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Dolphins in the red zone: Week 5

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For the second consecutive week, the Miami Dolphins were able to finish off their drives with touchdowns.  All but one of their four red zone trips resulted in touchdowns.  And seven of Miami's last nine red zone trips have resulted in seven over the course of their last two games.  Is it any wonder why the Dolphins have won those last two?

We can talk all day about that final drive last week against the Jets and just how amazing of a drive it was - capped off with a Ronnie Brown 'Wildcat' touchdown with under ten seconds left.  But we've already focused on that drive quite a bit.  But what about Miami's other red zone drives?

Their first trip into the red zone on Monday came on the game's first possession.  And the biggest play down there was a 3rd & 3 pass from Chad Henne to Ted Ginn that picked up four yards and a first down inside NY's 5 yard line.  On that play, Ginn beat Darrelle Revis on a drag route across the field.  It was a tigh spot, but Henne fit it in and Ginn held on for a big early-game reception.  Three plays later, the Dolphins took a 7-0 lead on a one yard TD run by Ronnie.

The one red zone trip that did not result in a touchdown was the one in which Ricky Williams took a screen pass 59 yards down inside NY's 20 yard line.  But failed execution cost the Dolphins from there.  There was nothing wrong with any of the play calls.  The Jets just did a fine job of stuffing the run and then covering down the field on 2nd and 3rd downs.

For the season, though, the Dolphins are now converting on 65% of their red zone trips - a very good number.  And if not for one piss-poor performance agains the Chargers (1/4), the Dolphins would actually be converting on 77% of their trips into the red zone.  As it is, though, the Dolphins have been doing a great job the last two weeks of scoring touchdowns - and perhaps more importantly - not turning the ball over once they get inside the 20 yard line.

Hopefully we'll see even more success in week 7 when the Dolphins welcome the Saints to Land Shark Stadium.

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The performance in The Red against the Chargers made me want to cry.

Chief Stalker/ Lead Paparazzi of the official Matty I Fan Club

Knowshon Moreno is actually the illegitimate chocolate son of Dan Marino. Its true!!! I have pictures!!!

by Farorefox on Oct 15, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dolphins O-Line nickname

We should call them the Tsunami because they wipe out anything in ther way. Also, put Ronnie and Ricky surfing a huge wave wiping out the jets. That can be the logo!!!

by sdelinois on Oct 15, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The O-Line...

…has stepped up and carried this team since CP10 went down. It looks as if they’ve decided that they need to be the best line on the field at all times, and are taking things personally now. Huge.

by Jevant on Oct 15, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it just took them some time to gel.

Now its on!!!!!

"I hope you know a lot more than you believe in"-Gram Parsons

by texascowpunk on Oct 15, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is good!

When they hit the field they are ready to cash in!

"I hope you know a lot more than you believe in"-Gram Parsons

by texascowpunk on Oct 15, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Payday

They’ve got nuts!!

If I'm a chicken, you're a turkey....

by Heater OsE on Oct 15, 2009 10:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If I'm a chicken, you're a turkey....

by Heater OsE on Oct 15, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

perfect

Current Phinsider Feud Points: 23

by Patssuck456 on Oct 16, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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