A Few Random Thoughts about the Dolphins Game (Sorry, not in no particular order)

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On 9/19/2025 at 10:30 AM, Virgil said:

 

 

4 - Groot - I saw the other threads on Groot, and while the defensive line didn't get a sack against a terrible offensive line, I feel like Groot hasn't shown up all season after getting paid.  I could at least see Bosa making an effort and getting close.  Even the rookies on the inside showed some flashes.  I'm wondering if Groot is getting in his head too much on all the contain possibilities that it's slowing down his rush.  Josh was sacked more than Tua, let that sink in.

 

 

I wonder if our opinions on Groot are camera following the ball biased.  This seems to be a popular opinion as he was not involved in any splash plays/sacks.  According to PFF Groot was credited with 8 pressures in a game where  11 passes were behind the line of scrimmage and Allen/Tua were a combined 1.4 air yards at one point.  He was in for a total of 40 snaps.  Tua threw it 34 times.  So his pressure rate was approximately 1 in 4 passing snaps.