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Dolphins in the red zone: Week 10

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For the third consecutive week, the Dolphins executed very well from inside the red zone - converting four trips into two touchdowns and two field goals. But that's only 50% - how is that good?

The two trips in which the Dolphins settled for field goals occurred at the end of each half - the first was Dan Carpenter's 30 yard field goal kicked with 10 seconds remaining. The other was Dan Carpenter's 25 yard field goal kicked with 14 seconds remaining. In both cases, the Dolphins didn't run any offensive play inside Tampa's 20 - they only kicked the field goal.

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On their other two trips, the Dolphins were as efficient as they've been for most of the season. On their first possession of the game, the Dolphins drove right down the field on the Bucs. From inside the 20, it took only four plays to punch it in. But the Dolphins did need a third down conversion. On a 3rd & 4 from TB's 10, Henne took the snap from the shotgun, rolled right, and threw a bullet to Greg Camarillo to get down to the one yard line. Ronnie Brown pounded it in on the next play. For Henne, that third down pass was a beauty. He really looks sharp when throwing on the run to his right, doesn't he?

The Dolphins second red zone trip of the day came on the heels of Jason Taylor's "interception" late in the first half. Miami began that drive at Tampa's 8 yard line. Two plays later, Henne had time in the pocket and threw a well placed pass to rookie tight end Kory Sperry for the touchdown. Sperry was the story on that play - as he blocked first and then released into a route, getting open and making a nice snag.

For the season, the Dolphins are converting 63% of their red zone trips into touchdowns. Of course, if you were to discount the two possessions on Sunday where the Dolphins never ran an offensive play inside the red zone - instead settling for field goals as the clock was running down - the Dolphins would actually have a 68% red zone efficiency this season. Not bad for a team with a young quarterback and little weapons outside of the running backs.

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Panthers fans and staff have noticed the tendency to throw right.

Of course, typically Ginn is out left somewhere, so that might be a good indication of why we don’t have very good stats out there, whereas Bess seems to favor the right side.

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by Farorefox on Nov 18, 2009 2:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

They do throw left, Ted Ginn just drops the ball that's all

Abandoned the Draft Sean Smith at #25 Bandwagon to Join the Draft Sean Smith at #61 Bandwagon and get Vontae Davis and Chris Clemons. Trio > me.

by DolphDallas on Nov 18, 2009 3:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I know.

Ginn=Drop=0 yards=bad stats

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by Farorefox on Nov 18, 2009 3:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

not about throwing left, run left

when henne runs left he has a tendency to run backward. he def needs to fix that in the future. running on the right is he money, but hes gotta be able to go either way. ill look for him to work on that as time goes on but its real hard for qbs to do because you are throwing the ball at an ackward angle and if ur man isnt open- you dont have many outs

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by ronnie fo president on Nov 18, 2009 3:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder...

How our red zone efficiency will look without Ronnie and how would it be if we had a no. 1…maybe this injury is a blessing in disguse because as a life long dolphin fan i’m realistic in knowing this team won’t win it all this year so maybe we lose a couple of games we normally would’ve won and get a higher draft pick and end up snagging a player that could be a star for the next 10 years?…still hoping for Dez Bryant and in two years regardless of what team he’s on you’ll see why

by tonyy on Nov 18, 2009 2:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

how can you hope we lose?

how bout we just use what pick we have be it #1 or #32 and make it a good pick like we did last year

by FishNFinz on Nov 18, 2009 2:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with that

But at the same time, we really do need a top player. I don’t know that this coaching staff will want Dez on our team considering his off-the-field issues..or the ones he seems to have..even if he does turn into a Brandon Marshall in terms of production or threat.

I am doubting, either way, that we take a WR in the first round. Yes we all know we need that, but I would be shocked if we didn’t take another LB or similarly important defensive player.

I’m estimating Benn in the second round if we can. Something like that.

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by Dave.Phuller on Nov 18, 2009 3:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

doubt we take a wr 1st round as well

we need a proven wr. not one that may develop in 3 years.

by FishNFinz on Nov 18, 2009 4:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

and we wont pay for a WR FA

we will draft one high

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by Patssuck456 on Nov 18, 2009 4:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

well then that's a problem

If we won’t draft one..and won’t pay for one, then how are we ever going to get a productive wide out?…something has to give because even our freak owner Ross came out and spoke to the media and said its clearly obvious we need a wr. I trully don’t see how we can pass up on Bryant. And i never said i hope we lose, i root for miami to win and have 5 heart attacks each game in the process, i’m just saying now if we do lose i don’t get so down because i think of it as the glass half full and say atleast we can possibly get a higher draft pick.

And Benn won’t be there in the second round. Ravens are almost definitely going for a WR if they don’t trade for one as are probably the bears and several draft analysts have Benn rated higher then Bryant. I just personally think IMO that Bryant will be a stud, i’m not a professional, but from what I saw. I just hope we don’t let Henne’s progression suffer because we refuse to act on a very strong weakness on our team.

Like I said, if we won’t pay for one and decide to live by the draft, which i’m perfectly fine and agree with, then instead of wasting a 3rd and a 4th rd pick on wr’s…lets use our first and use those picks for depth and other positions.

Something has to give because what we have now OBVIOUSLY isn’t cutting it!

by tonyy on Nov 18, 2009 5:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

NICE STATS

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by Alpha6 on Nov 18, 2009 3:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I dont understand...

Watching the NFL Network channel… its showing NFL Classic Games… why in the hell is it Patsies vs Colts…from this past week!?? Thats no classic… come on NFL network

Leading the Kory Sperry bandwaggon!!

by PhinsFan69 on Nov 18, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

that's not a classic game

Wednesday night is NFL rewind. They air the 4 top games from the past weekend. Two on Thuesday night and two on Wednesday night.

by Matty I on Nov 19, 2009 1:33 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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