Dolphins vs Cardinals: Prediction Time
by Matty I on Sep 13, 2008 1:00 AM EDT
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It's time to make your picks for this weekend's game. Above are the team stats and rankings for both the Fins and Cards. Below are just some of the "expert" picks.
| Bill Simmons - Dolphins | Chris Mortensen - Cardinals |
| Scouts, Inc - Cardinals | Tom Jackson - Cardinals |
| Ron Jaworski - Cardinals | Peter King - Cardinals |
| Mark Sclereth - Cardinals | Pete Prisco - Cardinals |
| Mike Golic - Cardinals | Harmon Forecast - Cardinals |
| Mike Ditka - Cardinals | Clark Judge - Cardinals |
Last week, you'll remember that my sampling of "experts" was far more even. But this week, it's clear everybody is on the Cardinals' bangwagon. And for the record, the most accurate at picking games last week was Ditka, who was 14-2.
Now last week, I correctly pick the Jets to win a close one. This week, I again think the Dolphins will lose a close game. I feel that the Fins will be able to run the ball much better than last week. But I just don't see how this defense - and the secondary, in particular - will be able to contain the best receiver duo in the NFL in Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin. They are perfect compliments to each other in that their styles of play are unique in their own way. But both are big and physical and I think this Miami secondary is going to have a very long day. The only way the Dolphins could potentially speak by would if the front 7 can get pressure on Kurt Warner and if the Dolphin wide receivers make some plays and help out Chad Pennington and the offense.
So once again, (and I'm sure I'll get flamed) I will pick the Cards to win. So tell me what you think below. Either tell me why I'm going to be wrong (which I hope I am) or tell me why you agree with me...
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I would agree with Matty
Gonna be a long afternoon I hate to say. We might see a big play or 2 out of Wilford (if he even is active) or Bess and be in the game for a half but after that, the Cards will score often.
by coloradokevin on Sep 13, 2008 1:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well.....
I can’t argue your logic or how you see things, by all rights this game is over before its been played right? But…..what I love is, the fact that nobody thinks the Dolphins are going to win. Home game for the Cards, Dolphins are iffy, should be a slam dunk. I love it. This is a great set up and Miami is going to show up Sunday and rain on everyones parade. Everyone will be riding the Cards thinking this will be easier than Amy Winehouse after a cannibis smokeathon, but, someone forgot to tell the Dolphins.
Things click….we play
We win!
by HuskerDolphin on Sep 13, 2008 1:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
26?
weird
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by Rzayo24 on Sep 13, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how bout
56?
Its Sunday afternoon.....do you know where your beer is?
by Rzayo24 on Sep 13, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
I just had to be different, thats all
by HuskerDolphin on Sep 14, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and by being different I meant
BEING TOTALLY WRONG!!!!
by HuskerDolphin on Sep 15, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've got that feeling
The same feeling I had before Miami went into Chicago and pulled off arguably the biggest upset that year. I rarely feel like this but I think Miami comes out with a win this Sunday. I had a bad feeling for the whole week before Miami lost to Houston in the opening game and they ended up losing. I had a dream last pre-season that Ronnie Brown tore his ACL while having a great year.
Call me crazy but when I say things like this they often come true. I predict a Dolphins win this week
by Brown42000 on Sep 13, 2008 1:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Miami's only chance...
I mean I think in my bias opinion, this game could go either way. Both teams have as good a chance to win it (well the cards have a slightly better).
However, if we are able to utilize the talent that is Ronnie Brown passing to him at least 7 times and run the clock out by pounding the ball in with Ronnie and Ricky all three downs at least twice the game. We will continue to use the tight ends. Our o-line must be improved. Also I sense a big game 2 sacks for Roth. We’ll get at least one interception by Bell this game hopefully running it in, but at least giving us incredibly great field position. I say the score is 27-20 Dolphins!
I guess I should have thought twice before creating my profile's name.
by Beck4Mercy on Sep 13, 2008 3:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fan = unconditional devotion to own team regardless of reality
Ice Ice Baby
by finsxfactor on Sep 13, 2008 4:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The keys to this game are.....
defense and o-line
by Phinsguy99 on Sep 13, 2008 9:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Simmons picks against the lines
Hard to say he chose the Dolphins when he really choose them to lose by 6 or less.
by Offer Doll on Sep 13, 2008 9:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have no F-ing idea whos gonna win
So I pick the Phins because Im a HOMER!!!!!
by Wade on Sep 13, 2008 9:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Numbers....
The Numbers say the Cards win….My heart says the Phins win….I am in it to Win It.
Like a skinny bear in hibernation……I am a sleeper!
Beafea
by beafea on Sep 13, 2008 10:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pass defense...
I don’t see us being able to stop those WR’s – so assuming the Cards have a devent game plan, we’re going to give up a relatively large number Sunday.
Which is disappointing, cause I’ll be at the game, Phins gear on and everything… it’s too bad the only jersey I have is a Culpepper one.. haha
by tenaciouslee on Sep 13, 2008 10:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Miami wins it
Pressure the QB more and eliminate the Farve prayer throws and we won last week.
Phatfinfan
by phatfinfan on Sep 13, 2008 10:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A look back. . .
Man was I wrong. The reason for farve’s prayer throws hit paydirt is obvious noe, we can’t cover anybody. If this keeps up Sparano will be gone by week 6 and BP will br wearing the headset. I know Henne had trash time and the Cards were in prevent but it is amazing how our WR can catch when the ball is with in 10 yards of them. Henne starts by week 8 if this crap continues. There is a difference between getting beat and rolling over from play 1.
Phatfinfan
by phatfinfan on Sep 15, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll go with Miami this week
the Cardinals didn’t impress me much last week, in their win over San Fran. I think it’s close but the Dolphins pull it out, 27-24.
by JMFlyer1454 on Sep 13, 2008 10:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
23-17
Phins win
Its Sunday afternoon.....do you know where your beer is?
by Rzayo24 on Sep 13, 2008 11:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
24-23
Phins win with 3 TD’s, a Ginn TD, a Fasano TD, and a Ricky rush TD, then they cap it off in the 4th with a Carpenter FG to seal it.
Cards get a long pass TD to Boldin, a James rushing TD, and 3 FG’s to lose.
by afmo on Sep 13, 2008 11:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dolphins win
Ronnie and Ricky are going to get nasty. 20-13.
by obiandandy on Sep 13, 2008 1:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
REAL NASTY WOOOHOOOOOOO
Ice Ice Baby
by finsxfactor on Sep 13, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol again im gonna stick to this
dolphins win cause she said so
Ice Ice Baby
by finsxfactor on Sep 13, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ginn
Ginn is too weak to get off the line. The DBs last week dictated where he went. They showed this on NFC playbook this past week on the NFL network. He also was an ineligible receiver on the potential game winning touchdown b/c he was pushed out of bounds.
We will win if we run the ball a lot and effectively and don’t turn the ball over.
by gophish on Sep 13, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If Ginn scores...
I’ll go out and buy a Ginn jersey tomorrow. God we need to him to step up…
by tenaciouslee on Sep 13, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i have a ginn jersey and a ginn personalized sweat shirt....so he better step the F up
Ice Ice Baby
by finsxfactor on Sep 14, 2008 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's a warning finsfactor!
;)
-LCFF
by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 14, 2008 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
FLAGGED
I FLAGGED U FOR CURSING
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by Rzayo24 on Sep 14, 2008 2:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
EXPECT A LETTER
Its Sunday afternoon.....do you know where your beer is?
by Rzayo24 on Sep 14, 2008 2:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's nice. not many people write him.
-LCFF
by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 14, 2008 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Matty I!!
Last week, you pick the propellers to win ON THIS SITE!!, But you pick Miami to win on a NY news paper, so don´t come here with the last week pick bolony(or whatever is spell, help me out finxfactor) LOL
About this game! we are going to kick the hell out of the f ing woodpekers. No fear!! and last week was a gift, cause we own those MF. We gave that game and at the end we were in it. Frape as** was so close, that no even a fart could get out. Tha woodpekers SUCKS and this is a MUST WIN GAME!! you know why? Because we have to, because we are the Dolphins and we are no f*ing losser team, we have to show that we are NOT a almost team. 27-10 Miami WIN!!!
Ps. BTW, let me re-call you guys, I´m in Mexico with my wife family and will be in a Santos Torreon game(soccer) at 4pm(3pm est) so, i´m not going to be able to see the game, but i will be there in SOUL!! ; )
Santos is my 2dn team after the Dolphins, so it is a must to go and see them, after all the are the reining champs, but my Dolphins will be the Super Bowl champs soon enought
I will see the Dolphins win a SUPER BOWL before i die(21 years and counting)
by Aleta on Sep 14, 2008 1:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
IDC IF YOU CANT SPELL!!!!! AMEN!!! GO DOLPHINS!!!
Ice Ice Baby
by finsxfactor on Sep 14, 2008 1:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i did pick the Fins in the NY Times....
…but that’s only because I wanted to tick off Jet fans. lol
by Matty I on Sep 14, 2008 1:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
your in the ny times? im confused...please explain...lol are you just that good?
Ice Ice Baby
by finsxfactor on Sep 14, 2008 2:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
SO!!
you tick off us? ; )
I will see the Dolphins win a SUPER BOWL before i die(21 years and counting)
by Aleta on Sep 14, 2008 2:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol aleta i spelled something wrong in one of my posts =(...and matty found it lol
Ice Ice Baby
by finsxfactor on Sep 14, 2008 2:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That happen even in the Royals families LOL
I will see the Dolphins win a SUPER BOWL before i die(21 years and counting)
by Aleta on Sep 14, 2008 2:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WTF?
HOW DOES MATTY GET ON ESPN AND THE NEW YORK TIMES?
Its Sunday afternoon.....do you know where your beer is?
by Rzayo24 on Sep 14, 2008 2:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matty I!!
i didn´t said in which ny newspaper you wrote, but in behalf of Matty I, he was invited to write a 100 word SA, about the game, with other bloggers LOL
I will see the Dolphins win a SUPER BOWL before i die(21 years and counting)
by Aleta on Sep 14, 2008 2:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok matty, you win.
the fins lose.
they suck.
:(
-LCFF
by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 14, 2008 1:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
MATTY ISA CARDS FAN
MAYBE HE THINKS THEY ARE TH ST LOUIS CARDS
Its Sunday afternoon.....do you know where your beer is?
by Rzayo24 on Sep 14, 2008 2:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha
Albert Pujols will score 3 TDs today and Rick Ankiel will pick off 2 passes for the Cards’ win.
Oh….wait….I think I’m confused….
by Matty I on Sep 14, 2008 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea you are confused
Ankiel went back to college to learn to play QB… He’s on offense now
On this team, we are all united in a common goal: to keep my job.
-- Lou Holtz
by Little Nicky 21 on Sep 14, 2008 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
well played
but you got to admit that his story is amazing!
by Matty I on Sep 14, 2008 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i shall admit nothing unless we get the super cool graphics
Ice Ice Baby
by finsxfactor on Sep 14, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I predict
Matty’s prediction will be wrong – Dolphins win
Furthermore, the Dolphins will also:
Bully Warner and Leinert (Warner will get benched)
Run for at least 175
See Ginn make 5 receptions for over 100 yards and a touchdown
Go home with the Cardinal’s cheerleaders
by mikem1224 on Sep 14, 2008 12:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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Its Sunday afternoon.....do you know where your beer is?
by Rzayo24 on Sep 14, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
where
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by Rzayo24 on Sep 14, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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by Rzayo24 on Sep 14, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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by Rzayo24 on Sep 14, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thread
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by Rzayo24 on Sep 14, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and super cool new graphics
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by Rzayo24 on Sep 14, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
its show me somethin sunday baby
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by Rzayo24 on Sep 14, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
who can make a play
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by Rzayo24 on Sep 14, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
let me in the open thread im pumped
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by Rzayo24 on Sep 14, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
im knockin on the thread door
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by Rzayo24 on Sep 14, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
who gon who gon who gon think they beat da dolphins who gon who gon who gon think the beat da dolphins
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by Rzayo24 on Sep 14, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
(in a ray lewis voice)
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myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
doggggggggggggggggggsssssssssss
atttttttttttttttttttttttttt??!!!!!!!11
Its Sunday afternoon.....do you know where your beer is?
by Rzayo24 on Sep 14, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
(in a michael vick voice)
dead cause i was fighting with them last night
Ice Ice Baby
by finsxfactor on Sep 14, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
put a number on me
im ready to hit someone
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by Rzayo24 on Sep 14, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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