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McDaniel had a really nice plan on offense to run the ball with those wide runs to keep the defense off balance. McDermott must have made some sort of adjustment that took that away and that was essentially their run game so they became one dimensional. The Shanahan tree/system is impressive and wins a lot of games, but from what I've read there are relatively few plays in the game plan, so if you can catch on before they get up multiple scores on you it's also quite stop able. The Shanahan plan is get up multiple scores and then just lean on you. It also cost him twice in the Super Bowl (Atlanta/NE and SF/KC) when the other teams caught on early enough and they didn't have the talent advantage to just win anyway. Also, I think Hill's ankle got worse and worse as the game went on. Dolphins are a lot like the 49ers in that they had a Pro Bowl roster and were just too fast to cover. But then guys start getting hurt and the delta between them and every other offense gets smaller. Tua is still Tua, but he doesn't add much, just like Purdy. Then DC's catch onto some of what you're doing and adjust. IMO, that's why "injuries cost us a Super Bowl" is the mantra of a Shanahan system

You saw it last night... Hill's ankle is busted up and Waddle couldn't even play. With Waddle out Miami is a dangerous offense, but not impossible to defend or anything. With Waddle out and Hill not 100% they are just another team. When Tua takes the snap and throws within 2 seconds down the seam it doesn't work without both of them in there near full strength. With both 100% and on a nice warm, clean field with a healthy supporting cast and little to no film on their offense they are close to impossible to stop, but that doesn't last long. Take snap, close eyes, throw to predetermined spot to a track star who is wide open by 5 yards and then does a RAC for an extra 10-30 yards. run a few plays then float a moonball to a wide open WR who has his defender beat by 10 yards. That all depends on speed being there in multiple places.

Be on the lookout in Dallas if they disappoint again in the playoffs: https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/asked-about-mike-mccarthys-future-jerry-jones-says-well-see-how-each-game-goes-in-postseason If Green Bay wins there this weekend, which isn't crazy, I put it at 50/50 at least that they fire Big Mike.

I hope Tua holds out this offseason for a contract. How come everyone else has a new deal but he is expected/ok with playing for relative peanuts? Time to PAY THE MAN who led the Dolphins to the playoffs 2 years in a row, QB'ed the league's top offense, and was in the running for M V P!! I say give him Burrow's deal, plus 10% I can't wait until the Dolphins have to pay the piper. Having a QB on a rookie deal and surrounding him with a Pro Bowl roster only lasts so long, and if it didn't work by now what is it going to look like when they have to let guys go to get under the cap? Hill is getting older and is beat up near the end of every season. They will need to pay Waddle too.

League wide the play is no longer an automatic 1st down, although it's still very successful. We failed to convert on it twice last night. So at the end of the day, it's like a QB sneak that almost always works but not always. Best way to defend it? Don't get into 3rd or 4th and less than a yard on defense.

If the Patriots want to move on from Belichick they should just cut the man loose so he can decide his own fate. After 6 SB titles, he deserves that, as Brady did. Don't jerk him around and try to trade him so you can "get something for him." You got 6 rings and 9 trips to the SB.

Josh's jump/surf move takes his size and strength out of the equation and probably limits the effectiveness of the play. Once he's on some guys back he's nowhere near the same threat to push forward and much easier to stop.

Serious question, why not use a 340+ pound lineman to sneak it, with another guy the same size as the pusher?

me included, and we'll all sign up for Peacock to see it and a decent percentage will never bother to cancel. Speaking of which, how hard is it to cancel? Most services create barriers like needing to call and speak to a rep, who will give you the run around and beg you to stay on. A not insignificant number of people avoid conflict/unpleasant phone calls so they just tell themselves "I'll cancel next month" and keep getting charged. We went to my brother's house out of town for the holidays and when it came to the Bills/Chargers game he didn't think he had Peacock but when he tried it on his Roku device it turns out he was a subscriber! LOL Case in point. Must have signed up a while ago and just forgot (and was paying this whole time).

I bet he's already scoping out places to live in WNY. He basically said yesterday that he looks forward to going back to being a DC

I wonder if Ron Rivera is already looking for places to live in WNY for next season when he's DC?

I say let him continue to grow Every OL gets beat here and there and I think overall he's been pretty good. We need him to develop even more in the future.

Wow, Saints players decided to call their own play and overruled Dennis Allen to score a TD rather than kneel down. Winston called it a "team decision" and has no regrets. Said they wanted to honor their teammate by getting him a TD for his selfless play all year. That's pretty unusual I would think.

You could see Hill's ankle was really bothering him by the end which doesn't bode well for them going forward next week.

Great gritty win to overcome some crazy mistakes!

I think I would go for it here

Beautiful drive there!

Since when is there a streaming exclusive? First I've heard of it

What a run back by Harty! Exactly what we needed!

1st down runs are too predictable

I love how they are advertising the Peacock exclusive like it's something to be excited about

Defense is holding up it's part .. We were inside the 15 twice and got 0 total points

Offense just looks shaky Diggs throwing tantrums, Allen missing guys and making bad decisions, guys dropping balls, line missing blocks, no answers for obvious all out blitzes

Unreal... That's 2 easy FGs off the board