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Dolphins vs Jets: Prediction Time!


miami dolphins - Game Averages

Pts Yrds Pass Rush
Off 21.4 347.3 (10th) 229.3 (11th) 118.1 (13th)
Def 20.0 328.9 (15th) 226.2 (25th) 102.7 (10th)


new york jets - Game Averages

Pts Yrds Pass Rush
Off 25.9 331.7 (16th) 203.5 (17th) 128.3 (9th)
Def 22.1 330.1 (17th) 237.3 (29th) 92.8 (7th)

It's that fun time again.  It seems like this game is never going to get here, but we're just a day away from kickoff.  So, as usual, each team's game averages are above.  Below are some "expert" picks:

Chris Mortensen - Jets Jay Novacek - Dolphins
Tom Jackson - Dolphins Pete Prisco - Dolphins
Ron Jaworski - Dolphins Harmon Forecast - Dolphins
Mike Ditka - Dolphins Michael Silver - Dolphins
Peter King - Jets Jason Cole - Dolphins

I'll be honest - I'm surprised.  I thought more people would be all over Brett Favre's junk and predict the Jets to pull out the win.  Of course, once they take the field, these picks don't matter.

But ours do!  Well - not really.  But anyways.  I'm still feeling like total crap - this bug I got just won't go away and I haven't eaten in over a day now.  But just like Channing Crowder will tomorrow, I'm playing (or blogging) through the pain.

Real quick - my prediction.  I've read a lot of fans' thoughts and many Dolphin fans want to think that the Dolphins will find a way - somehow - to win this game.  It's too good of a story for the Dolphins to not win.

So I'm going with the Fins!  I think the running game will actually get it going and be a factor.  And Chad Pennington will do what he has to make - make the plays he needs to make - to keep drives alive and put points on the board.

Dolphins win 24-20.

Tell us how you think this game will play out below....

 

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fins in a blow out- 28-10

by dexter27 on Dec 27, 2008 12:37 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

YES,YES, AND YES!!

"You are the people you hang out with"

by buckeyebill on Dec 28, 2008 10:49 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

24-17

it’s written in the stars and on my ass

by Corroncho on Dec 28, 2008 7:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You know what would be funny...

If we lost to the Jets, the Patriots lost to the Bills, and the Ravens Lost to the Jags. I think that means that we get the wild card, so we would play the jets AGAIN, 2 weeks in a row, how weird would that be. But seeing as we’re going to win none of that matters.

Dolphins 24
Favres 21

DC$ Kicks a game winner at the end after a long clock consuming 4:36 minute long drive by CP10.

by Rytackle on Dec 27, 2008 12:42 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nope

The Ravens would still have the tie breaker against us, I believe.

by Wade on Dec 27, 2008 11:21 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah Rytackle..it's WIN or GO HOME..Division or BUST..

we either take it all…or it’s over…the is NO WILDCARD possibilites for MIAMI at all… no prob!

by dolphinsfan4life on Dec 28, 2008 12:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

23-17

Miami gets out in front early, and stays there, fighting off a 4th quarter rally.

Miami 23
JETS 17

by oceantracks on Dec 27, 2008 1:06 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

it will be close

Miami wins 28-21

"How can I blame you
When it's me I can't forgive?"

-From the Unforgiven III off of Death Magnetic

by Patssuck456 on Dec 27, 2008 8:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

J-E-S-T, JEST JEST JEST

I am in new territory: 3rd commentator or thereabouts, so let’s be real. It has been a good year, but B. Favre is a much superior QB to CP10, and they have mangenious. We are left to deal with a team on a cam cam rebound. Let’s cash in our chips now and enjoy a great year that was, look forward to next year. Phins gonna get flown outta Meadowlands on a rocketship…………..a rocketship to the playoffs (see, I wrote jest at the beginning; I warned you). Everything is in our favor except run D vs. run O, which is a problem. But, we got a guy who eats problems and turns them into victories: Sparano. Keep faith.

by Sparcells on Dec 27, 2008 1:11 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Mortensen confuses me...

I could have SWORN that I heard him say he liked the Dolphins in this game on ESPN radio a day or two ago but oh well…

Dolphins 20
Jokes 14

Bess gets a TD… you heard it here first!

by SDefee on Dec 27, 2008 1:20 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

41-38 OT

I predict a shootout.
Phins win the coin toss and win the game on a FG.

by DolphDallas on Dec 27, 2008 1:30 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I see a pick 6, strong run game, and more production from our TE's

Fins 32
Jets 17

"You're from Toledo, .......DAD, GET OVER HERE, THIS GUYS FROM TOLEDO!!!!"
Bob Baumhower

by Ohiofinfan4life on Dec 27, 2008 1:36 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I have no idea what will happen

But my gut says some kind of heart-stopping, gut-wrenching classic that we’ll be talking about for years, win or lose. I usually say ‘may the best team win’ and mean it, but I’ll be SICK if the Jets and their pathetically run organization beat us. This is the biggest game I can remember in so, so long. It’s amazing to think teams like the Colts get used to knock-out football, I feel like a parent watching their kid ride a bike for the first time, terrified they’ll kill themselves.

Football isn't a matter of life and death - it's far more important than that.

by Agumen on Dec 27, 2008 2:21 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

18-8...you do the math

in weird scoring defence-heavy grind ‘em-down don’t lose your nerve who’s got nails left PTR mission W kind-a-way.

by Corroncho on Dec 27, 2008 2:52 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

We're a WAY different team than we were in week 1.

Favre is wearing down, while CP10 and the Phins are just hitting their stride.

Favre throws 3 picks, one of em for a pick six.

CP10 has another knockout game.

The turnovers give us the game on a silver platter.

27 – 17 Fins win the AFC East

I've been a Dolphin for 17 years, and I'll be a Dolphin for the rest of my life. That will never change. - Dan Marino

by afmo on Dec 27, 2008 3:26 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I would love to see us blow out the jets and theyre used up washed out pro bowl interception king. But I would be afraid if that were to happen the media would not be able to watch theyre darling get beat in such a way by the easy shedule, barely win, no big name stars, dare they say no name dolphins so they would probably switch over to a game easier for them to bear. But as much as i would love a blow out I just dont see it happening I say the Phins by 10 and I think favre will add to his interception totals by at least two maybe joey will get in there and lay the old man down too. oh I cant wait

by iowaphinatic on Dec 27, 2008 5:14 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Miami Wins!

Miami stops the Jets in 6 downs and Miami is pinned deep for their first possession. But no problem, Miami sets the tone with pounding runs, dink and dunk, and a little bit of wildcat to march and score 7-0. Jets return the kickoff fairly well and start around the 40. It is clear now that NY will use the NE strategy since pounding did not work well last drive. They spread us out and now T Jones finds some room. Brett hits Coles into the red zone where the Miami D stiffens and hold them to a FG.
New Kick Return formation with Cobbs and Ginn back works well and we get it to midfield. Reverse, a couple of pounding runs, and then a beauty of a strike to Fasano up the middle makes it 14-3.

Defenses settle in and the rest of the the half is hard fought for yardage. Until JETS spreads us and moves the ball but a costly Favre interception on our half of the field stalls the drive (Goody).

Miami goes up 21-6 on a Ginn to Ronnie reverse pass. Beautiful wrinkle there.
21-6 at the half… real nice adjustments on D and good, pounding ball control. But this game is not over and Sparano will need to get them fired up for .5W.

Miami sets the tone, returning the kickoff to Jets territory. Then R&R express start to take the corner. A couple nice connects the Ginn make this drive and we quickly go up 24-6.

Alas, the Jets answer with a questionable pass interference call paving the way. Leon scatters for a legitimate score to make it 24-13.

See-saw battle the rest of the way and of course we make it closer than it needed to be but a typical ball controlling 4th quarter seals the deal. R&R really close this one out in the quarter and Penny is Mr. efficient. Doing only what is asked of him, win games.

Final Miami wins 34-20… and you get the sense they left a little in the bag of tricks for Baltimore who are coming to town the next week. The new and improved 4W commences with no pressure whatsoever!!!

I’ll take AFC East Champs for the season in a heart beat, but then again WHY NOT US!!

by Fins4evr72 on Dec 27, 2008 8:06 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

C-H-A-D Chad! Chad! Chad!

I dont know whats up here. Do the Jests play their A game or do they misfire as they have the last couple weeks? Hard to say. But if the football gods are smiling, this game will be decided by a CP10 play or drive at the end.
I think the gods are smiling.
28-24 Miami

"That's never going to heal if you don't stop picking"

by mikem1224 on Dec 27, 2008 8:36 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

31-17 Miami

Merry Christmas to all , and to the Jets GOODNIGHT!

by HuskerDolphin on Dec 27, 2008 10:43 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

This time I make a real prediction and we are one point different................

Well I’m changing mine to….
Fins……..38
Jets ……..6

"You're from Toledo, .......DAD, GET OVER HERE, THIS GUYS FROM TOLEDO!!!!"
Bob Baumhower

by Ohiofinfan4life on Dec 27, 2008 10:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You are a nut!....God luv ya!!

"You are the people you hang out with"

by buckeyebill on Dec 28, 2008 10:52 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

no point

in us predicting. We all know what we desire (and whats gonna happen)

by kazam92 on Dec 27, 2008 11:24 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Lots o payback!!

Once we take the lead (mid 2nd quarter) all our pent up frustration and fire come pouring out in a huge statement that this ain’t the same ole Dolphins!! We open a can of whoop-ass that lasts every single play till the Fat Lady serenades our victory dance at mid-field with CP10 and Coach ridin on the teams shoulders.

Miami 31 – 10

You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four.
-Dan Birdwell

by snook36 on Dec 27, 2008 11:25 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

100 to 0

In the off chance that Im right….I totally get gloating rights until at least 2010

by Enhalo on Dec 27, 2008 11:43 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I dont know what all you guys are thinkin, but your dreamers

This is going to be a heart pounding, gut wretching, beer can throwing game, all game long just like every other game we played against shitty ass teams. Where we get the lead then try to preserve it until the end where we barely scrape by with a win. I think if Sparano’s smart he will open up the BAG OF TRICKS (weve been saving all year long) and use them all this game because its not going to be as easy as alot of you think. Remember this is the Jets. The team that always seem to have that one lucky ass play (no matter how good or bad they are) to always put them on top.

Damn I hate the stinkin ass New York Bretts and this is my SUPER BOWL. I dont care what happens after this game, Just please Phins win this game. Please Tony pull out the Full bag of tricks, Please Chad and Ronnie play the game of your life. This is our moment to shine since the Marino days.

by Wade on Dec 27, 2008 11:44 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

By the way

Miami wins 21-20 with the a Favre (hail mary) interception to end the game.

by Wade on Dec 27, 2008 11:48 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

New to Phinsider

Hi everyone and Happy Holidays!

I stumbled across this site. I have been a Fins fan since 1972 (jumped on the bandwagon and stayed). I have been disappointed so many times that it’s hard to be positive about Sunday’s outcome. However, Fins are playing well and Jets are not so I am cautiously optimistic.

Here in Williamsport, PA, it is filthy with Pitt and Philly fans; it’s nice to chat with Dolfans.

by Ritty77 on Dec 27, 2008 11:48 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Miami Wins

31-21

Running game will be big. CP10 will get 2 TDs. Favre, 2 INTs.

"The dolphin is one of the fastest and smartest creatures of the sea. Dolphins can attack and kill a shark or whale. Sailors say bad luck will come to anyone who harms one of them." - Joe Robbie, Oct 8, 1965 upon announcing the name of the new AFL Miami football team.
****Keeper of the Phinsider Comment Goo-ing Plasma Cannon****

by Mosul_DolFan on Dec 27, 2008 12:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

33-27 PHINS (OT)

legendary game……CP10 scrambles and does a “John Elway Helicopter” just breaking the plane of the goaline.

Team rushes the field…..gatorade flying….highstepping sprinting to coach Sparano and CP10…whom both get carried off the field to a chorus of boooooooooooo’s.

Rzayo24 changes underwear….and reserves playoff tickets if i have to sell a kidney

"CP10 doesnt sleep....he waits"

by Rzayo24 on Dec 27, 2008 1:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

what he says

Longest Sig In the History of Phinsider belongs to Me. 53 Lines in Total.

Check it out.

Front Paged - Class of 08.

by finsxfactor on Dec 27, 2008 1:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

or she

Longest Sig In the History of Phinsider belongs to Me. 53 Lines in Total.

Check it out.

Front Paged - Class of 08.

by finsxfactor on Dec 27, 2008 1:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

or both...not really sure

Longest Sig In the History of Phinsider belongs to Me. 53 Lines in Total.

Check it out.

Front Paged - Class of 08.

by finsxfactor on Dec 27, 2008 1:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

chl prediction: 31-10 Fins

keith(my friend) prediction: 21-17 Fins

"check that...the 29th of Feb. this year.....why is that the record day for hits? Did Matty have the Kim Kardashian sex tape or something?"
-Treat
"yes he did. and Jersquall recut it to look like Marino was boning her."
-Treasure

by chrislucas on Dec 27, 2008 2:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Fins beat the new york bretts 21-14 in OT

Jets will win the coin toss, and while driving at the 45 yard line, porter sacks farve, recovers the fumble, and returns it for the game winning touchdown!

by MichaelF20 on Dec 27, 2008 2:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ohh man

i was so off on the chiefs game, im scared to even say anything. welllll dolphins are gonna win. duh. lets say. 24-20

by MrMedic on Dec 27, 2008 5:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

First Game

The first game of 08 is on NFL Network.

by JGray on Dec 27, 2008 6:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Dolphins Win!

The Jets beat the Phins at the beginning of the season; now Chad Pennington and the rest of the team is ready to beat the Jets at the end of the season for it all!

I predict Dolphins 27 to Jets 24…win by a FG!

My boyfriend and I will be on the edge of our seats! We are wearing our jerseys and counting down to game time!

by Tlynn2212 on Dec 27, 2008 6:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Bend but don't break defense...

along with a full dose of R&R whoop a$$ and CP10 throwing darts to the TE’s and WR’s leads to a 27-19 Dolpins beat down of the Jets

"Lighten Up Francis"
SGT. Hulka (Stripes)

by OntheGo on Dec 27, 2008 8:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

WOOHOO!! first comment

I can’t say a score exactly but I think we win in convincing fashion. We jump out ahead early, Jets rally into halftime, close third quarter, and then we run away with it in the fourth.

Chuck Norris was sent to a convent in Tuscany as a teen, where he impregnated all the nuns living there. Nine months later, they gave birth to the 1972 Miami Dolphins.

by D-Fins on Dec 27, 2008 8:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It sure does my heart good to hear Dolphin fans so upbeat and solidly behind their team its been a long long road and personally I am enjoying every speed bumb every pot hole and of course the trips into the fast lane this season has been a thrill a minute and if it ended tomorrow i am a happy man but of course we aint done yet not by a long shot.

by iowaphinatic on Dec 27, 2008 9:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Dolphins 27-17 Over the hated Jets!!

"You are the people you hang out with"

by buckeyebill on Dec 28, 2008 10:53 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I just hope we don't see the SPREAD OFFENSE by the JETS..

if they go to the film and are looking for the #1 Offense that has success against us…that it! I don’t see New York doing it too much though.. and I hope that holds true because if they get that going, we haven’t really proven that we can defend it in any way.. either way, faRVe will have his mistakes… 2 picks…and a sack/fumble (hopefully for a TD).. our defense will be opportunistic.. get us some good field position.. I agree with previous posters about the solid run game and the short dink-n-dunk passing game.. we’ll be in charge almost all game but as always, we won’t put it officially away until the VERY END…

Miami 23-17

by dolphinsfan4life on Dec 28, 2008 12:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Dolphins keep rolling

31-10…. Peazy makes Farve his comfy bean bag chair…..(3 times)

by Phintastic on Dec 28, 2008 1:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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