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Dolphins vs Jets: Prediction Time

It's almost here!!!

Kick-off is now inching ever so close.  So now is the time to make some predictions.  And to start, let's take a quick look at some picks made by random media members:

Bill Simmons - Dolphins Greg Cote - Dolphins
Scouts, Inc. - Dolphins Armando Salguero - Jets
Merrill Hodge - Jets The Harmon Forecast - Dolphins
Ron Jaworksi - Jets Pete Prisco - Dolphins
Mark Schlareth - Jets Clark Judge - Dolphins
Chris Mortensen - Dolphins Adam Schein - Dolphins
Mike Golic - Jets
Jay Glazer - Jets
Peter King - Jets Alex Marvez - Jets

Clearly, this game isn't as cut and dry as some seem to think it will be.  So now, I guess it's time for me to make my pick. 

As much as it pains me, I do think the Jets will pull this game out.  But it's going to be a close game, I feel, and it will be determined in the 4th quarter.  Generally, that would be a good thing for the Dolphins because of the heat taking its toll on the opposition.  But I can see the Jets making a few more plays in a tight game than the Dolphins make, whether they are long scoring plays or conversions on 3rd down.  Even though the "homer" in me want to pick the Dolphins, with a gun to my head, I'd have to say the Jets find a way to just squeeze out the win.

But more importantly, what do you all say?  Now's the time to make your picks.  Tell us who wins and why - and even tell us your "player of the game" prediction.

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I gotta agree with you Matty. I think it will be a close game. Unfortunately I believe Favre will do enough to confuse our secondary for the win. It’ll be close though. The Jets x-factor, as it has been the last 2 years, will be the play of Leon Washington. He will kill our coverage units and set the Jets up in prime territory. I think Favre gets intercepted once but it’s not enough for Miami. Jets 24, Dolphins 20.

It’s definitely not a walk in the park for New York and the 8-8 split by the “experts” is encouraging. The team is coming around and will definitely surprise people this year.

by JMFlyer1454 on Sep 6, 2008 12:42 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NO you guys gotta believe

dolphins pull out the upset with domination defensively

Ice Ice Baby

by finsxfactor on Sep 6, 2008 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In the books

I understand that, gun to your head thing. But I really feel an upset here. Miami uses the running game to keep Favre off the field. Things “bounce” the right way for once, and Miami holds off a late charge to win!
Dolphins 24
Jets 20
MVP: Ricky WIlliams. He has been waiting for this for along time, and he shows everyone that Ricky is back. He owns the Jets once more going for 130+ yards and 2 TD’s.

by HuskerDolphin on Sep 6, 2008 12:42 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

crazy JM, look at our post times and look at our scores…..thats just wierd

by HuskerDolphin on Sep 6, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha, that's crazy

I’d prefer happening what you said.

by JMFlyer1454 on Sep 6, 2008 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am so disappointed in Matty I

You think the stink ass Jets are gonna beat us. We are going to romp on the Jets! Because 1) we are playing in the heat 2) CP, RW, RB, are gonna control the clock while our newly revamped D pressure Brett Favre into throwing a shit load of interceptions. Have confidence and hope guys we will pull it out. We ARE the better team. F**k the Jets. And for those of you who dont believe this F**k you too. Hope is all we have right now after a 1-15 season and Ill take it any way I can get it. Go Phins!!!!!

by Wade on Sep 6, 2008 1:10 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry 1 too many beers tonight

But I still meant every word I said (at least till tomorrow morning)

by Wade on Sep 6, 2008 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Farve had come to Miami instead of New York,

how many on this board would have confidently predicted a Phins win due to superior QB play by Miami over noodle-arm Pennington? I believe I would have. Granted there are other factors such as the lack of a running game by the Jets and a superior stable of RBs by the Phins.

I think Chad Pennington is the MVP, not due to yards or TDs, but to keeping drives going and avoiding turnovers and eventually leading to a tired Jets defense and a dangerous Farve kept off the field watching the Phins grind out the clock. I have learned how competitive Pennington is and how smart. I think he is the X-factor.
Prediction: Phins win 16-13, maybe in OT

by DolphDallas on Sep 6, 2008 1:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thats true

how many times have wee seen our qb’s lose the game for us

Ice Ice Baby

by finsxfactor on Sep 6, 2008 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Favre

Favre himself has said he hasn’t won against Pennington. We also haven’t had success against CP. Give Pennington a good OL and two power speed backs and you have a recipe for game clock domination.

Look for our fresh defense to play with passion and aggressiveness.

Pennington gets his revenge and we get a win against the stinking Jets.

by gophish on Sep 6, 2008 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

go DOLPHINS!!

Ice Ice Baby

by finsxfactor on Sep 6, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think we can beat Favre

Armando Salguero, in the Herald, had a nice breakdown of the different facets of the game, and who he thought would win each facet. Overall, the Jets came out on top, and I generally agreed with his assessment. However, I think the intangibles line up on Miami’s side. I think that our d-line will have the advantage due to the element of surprise, and I think they will get to Favre early and often. I also don’t think it will be as close as some are predicting. Once Favre gets rattled, I think the Jets will come unraveled.
So, I say Miami will pound the rock at the Jets, and go vertical every time they suck the Jets secondary in. And I say Miami’s D will put pressure on Favre like the G-Men pressured Brady in the big game.
Miami wins 20 – 10.

-LCFF

by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 6, 2008 1:59 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dolphins

The R&R express is going to run all over one of the worst (and only slightly improved) rush defenses in the league, which will leave Pennington with plenty of opportunities to hit Ginn along the sidelines. Ginn will also hurt them on special teams.

Our pass rush is pretty solid, which will cause Favre to make mistakes. Expect Yeremiah and Will to each come down with an interception. Remember who holds the record for most interceptions in the NFL.

by joel311 on Sep 6, 2008 2:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My player of the game....

is Brett Favre with 1 TD and 3 INT. Or maybe Chad Pennington with 2 TD and 0 INT.

The Jets will Sunday on all fours trying to put their teeth back in their fucking heads.

Why? (In reverse order of importance)
1. Look at who the Jets play the next two weeks. If the Jets lose this game, they start the season 0-3 and miss the playoffs. Because they won’t beat NE and because they won’t beat SD. Think they’re looking ahead? Maybe, maybe not, but they know this game is a must win.

2. Jets aren’t looking forward to this game the way the Phins are. This team wants respect and is willing to kick some ass to get it.

3. Home field. Forget the heat and humidity, it’s the fans that make the difference at home.

4. I don’t see the Jets getting a ton of pressure on the Phins, but the Phins will get pressure on the Jets. Calvin Pace might present problems but when the Phins blitz, the house will be coming down on Favre. And by house I mean Ferguson, Langford, Merling, Crowder, Roth, and Porter.

5. Ricky and Ronnie vs. Thomas Jones? I don’t even have to write anything here, but I wanted to compare something in this post to Silva vs. Jardine at UFC 84. (look it up on youtube if you don’t know). There’s my simile.

6. The Phins defense and special teams will outplay their counterparts. The Jets offense didn’t dominate our lousy defense last year. Our defense is vastly improved, so it’s hard for me to see the Jets putting up numbers. Special teams will win the field position battle, setting up more short drives for the Phins and longer drives for the Jets.

24-16 Phins, but the game isn’t as close as the score would indicate.

Seriously?

by Daren on Sep 6, 2008 2:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

only thing that bugs me

is the fans. there are always WAY too many friggin Jets fans at our home games. Heres to shuttin em up early!
:)

-LCFF

by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 6, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GO FINS

I agree 100% with u good job Daren

by Dolphan on Sep 6, 2008 8:15 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jets BS

excuse me, the Jets are going to win? i dont fudging think so! we’re gonna kick their little gangreen gonorreha asses back to the wasteland they call New Jersey. what is wrong with you guys?

oh yeah, the Jets were real impressive last year. 4-12 OMG! they were such a better team than us. Oh wait, they brought in a boat load of overpriced free agents. Yes, thats it. History is filled with teams who spent $$$$$$$ on tons of free agents only to go on to win the Super Bowl! the Redskins every year, the 94 Dolphins, etc…. that is the winning recipie in the NFL. that always works, not building through the draft. and surely their 38 yr old QB will out gun 2 pro bowl caliber running backs. the running game never works against an aerial attack. heck, Im not even gonna watch the game becasue i dont want to see the big bad boogeymen jets come in and beat us.

you guys should be ashamed of yourselves. i get it, youre trying to be honest and objective, but even being honest and objective, Miami is going to win. the Jets havent proven shit.

by smirish on Sep 6, 2008 9:36 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

player of the game

will be ricky williams. tomorrow will be his coming out party. we’ve all seen it in the preseason, but the rest of the world has low expectations for ricky. look where he is being drafted in fantasy leagues. tomorrow he is going to bulldoze the jets. 130+ yrds. 2 TD. not only player of the game, but AFC Offensive Player of the Week.

Im bustin’ out the Orange Ricky Jersey tomorrow!

by smirish on Sep 6, 2008 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope,Matty and pray that ur just stirrin the pot because ya did a damn good job!!!JD

by dolfanator on Sep 6, 2008 9:48 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Reverse psychology

He is picking against the Fins so they will win. Last year he picked them to win some games and we saw how that worked out…….

Are you picking up what I'm putting down?

by Neo on Sep 6, 2008 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That explained all LOL

I will see the Dolphins win a SUPER BOWL before i die(21 years and counting)

by Aleta on Sep 6, 2008 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

27-24, Dolphins win (1-0). If I had a gun to my head like yourself Matty I, I would seriously debate who is would win. I have to say the dolphins because I’d think that gun is a joke and I want to represent.

I guess I should have thought twice before creating my profile's name.

by Beck4Mercy on Sep 6, 2008 10:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If i have a gun to my head!!

I´ll said Dolphins win by a LOT and take the bullet.
I´m disapointed on some of you guys!!
MVP Favre with 0 TD 2INT, 4 Sacks and 2 fumble loss

I will see the Dolphins win a SUPER BOWL before i die(21 years and counting)

by Aleta on Sep 6, 2008 11:02 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And no mispelling!! : )

I will see the Dolphins win a SUPER BOWL before i die(21 years and counting)

by Aleta on Sep 7, 2008 2:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not sure

If the preseason was any indication I would have to say the Dolphins. I will be watching this game and it will be the first Dolphin game I have watched since Ricky retired. Make me proud Miami Dolphins. Go phins.

by resman on Sep 6, 2008 11:19 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey Matty

Didn’t you read your own article this week on why the Dolphins were going to beat the Jets? Ha! 20-16 Dolphins win cause of all the reasons Daren pointed out so F’ing eloquently!

by ATS16 on Sep 6, 2008 11:31 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

But that was me being a “homer.” This is me trying to be objective….which is not easy at all.

by Matty I on Sep 6, 2008 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jets grounded.

I say we grind it out 21-13. Favre is obviously going to cost them a game or two this season with a couple calamitous interceptions in the 4th, but I think he’s going to be timidly cautious to a fault tomorrow, limiting his mistakes but also his game-changing ability. I see our secondary stepping up for some reason too, no interceptions but Prince-tight coverage all day with a number of batted passes.
Vonnie takes over late in the game as the humidity sets up a tollbooth on the Jets sideline, Ricky has a solid if unspectacular game, Penne dodges mistakes in signature style, I get tipsy, Hagan shows some Chad Jackson-inspired promise (which won’t last) and Ronnie breaks for one incredible 30+ yard run to trumpet his return.
Boo-yah.

by rococo davenport on Sep 6, 2008 12:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it will be a close game

Bit I have a strong feeling that we’ll win this one

Why so serious?

by Patssuck456 on Sep 6, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let me throw out an idea...

What do you think of this….

Joey Porter, Player of the Game.

Joey Porter returns to his dominant pass rushing past by beating Ferguson on play after play, and making it a looong day for Brett Favre. Porter sacks Favre 3 and a half times, bats down two balls, and causes one forced fumble. Favre says after the game, “Joey is the kind of player that you need to account for on every play. Unfortunately, we didn’t do a good job of that this time.”

:)

-LCFF

by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 6, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Prediction Time

Matt I: You Candy a** what kind of a blog are you leading? Looks like you have been feeding us a lot of hype and you played safe. If our Oline with RR Express is not enough to win by 24-13 with Chad Pennington helping out by throwing the good passes to maintain long marches then you should start blogging on other peoples teams. I had to say that because I don’t have a gun to my head and our ST’ers are going to make the difference so I give the MVP to all those Special Teamers!!! The new Dolphins management have out done themselves trying to build the ST because they also think ST makes the difference. I think our young Oline will also learn a lot tomorrow and will
get better every week starting tomorrow. Come on Matt I be a homer, the Dolphins are the only Pro Football Team that we have so I’m going to pull for them all year long regardless of their final number of wins. I had predicted that the Dolphins would win 9-7 which is much more than you did, so tomorrow is one of those extra games I will pick up on you. Go Dolphins

by Samdolphin on Sep 6, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ouch! dem's fightin' words!

uhuhuhuh…. he said “candy@ss”. :)

-LCFF

by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 6, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HAHA!

all i have to say to all you dolphins is, last year 1-15….this year 0-1…. you guys really know how to start off a season. BOOOOOOOO dolphins, If Marino couldn’t do then it’s not gonna be done. Have fun with broke down Pennington!!!! GO JETS!!!!!

by kspears on Sep 7, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Prediction / Final

Matt I: Sorry Matt I, I was wrong but, I still feel better of predicting a win even though we lost. One good pass in the waining seconds and the victory could have been the Dolphins. I thought the Defense/ST did not play a descent game. If we continue to play that way then we will be in for another long season. The ST stunk and so did the DBs. I missed all around so I will still pull for them to get it right next week. I hate to loose to the Jets/Bills/Pats so we have to work harder and smarter in week 2. Beat AZ.

by Samdolphin on Sep 7, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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