Dolphins vs Patriots: Game Capsule
by Matty I on Nov 5, 2009 12:30 PM EST
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MIAMI DOLPHINS (3-4) AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (5-2)
SERIES
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DOLPHINS |
PATRIOTS |
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SERIES LEADER |
48-36 |
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STREAKS |
3 of past 4 |
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COACHES VS. OPP. |
Sparano: 1-1 |
Belichick: 11-9 |
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LAST WEEK |
W 30-25 at Jets |
Bye (Wk. 7: W 35-7 at Buccaneers in London) |
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LAST GAME |
11/23/08: Patriots 48 at Dolphins 28. New England QB Matt Cassel passes for 415 yards with 3 TDs - his 2nd straight 400-yard game - & adds 8-yard TD run. |
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LAST GAME AT SITE |
9/21/08: Dolphins 38, Patriots 13. Miami RB Ronnie Brown accounts for 5 TDs (4 rush, 1 pass) as Dolphins halt New England's NFL-record 21-game regular-season win streak. |
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BROADCAST |
CBS (1:00 PM ET): Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf. SIRIUS: 153 (Mia.), 122 (NE). XM: 108 (NE). |
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STATS
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PASSING |
Henne: 74-124-771-4-3-78.4 |
Brady: 179-273-2,032-15 (T2C)-4-99.9 |
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RUSHING |
R. Brown: 120-518-4.3-7 (T2C) |
Maroney: 61-265-4.3-2 |
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RECEIVING |
Bess: 30-206-6.9-0 |
Welker: 46 (T2C)-484-10.5-4 |
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OFFENSE |
305.4 |
406.0 (1C) |
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TAKE/GIVE |
-2 |
+9 (1C) |
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DEFENSE |
328.4 |
285.7 (3C) |
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SACKS |
Taylor: 5.5 |
Wright: 4 |
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INTs |
W. Allen: 2 |
Butler (R), Meriweather: 2 |
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PUNTING |
Fields: 46.5 |
Hanson: 39.5 |
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KICKING |
Carpenter: 50 (20/20 PAT; 10/11 FG) |
Gostkowski: 60 (2C) (21/21 PAT; 13/16 FG) |
NOTES
DOLPHINS: Head coach TONY SPARANO is 7-2 vs. AFC East...Dating back to 12/07/08, club aims for 6th consecutive win against AFC East...In 3 career starts against division opponents, QB CHAD HENNE is 3-0 & has completed 46 of 69 passes (66.7 pct.) for 468 yards with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 105.2 passer rating...In last game at NE, RB RONNIE BROWN gained 113 rush yards & set franchise record with 4 rush TDs. Has scored 7 TDs in past 6. RB RICKY WILLIAMS averages 5.4 rush yards per carry in '09 (78 att., 423 yards). Brown (7) & Williams (5) are only teammates with 5+ rush TDs in '09...TE JOEY HAYNOS recorded 1st TD rec. of '09 last week...DE JASON TAYLOR leads active players with 126 sacks. Has 12 career sacks against Patriots...LB JOEY PORTER aims for 5th consecutive game w/sack vs. Patriots & has 8 in past 4. Tied career-high w/4 sacks vs. NE on 9/21/08...KR-WR TED GINN JR. is 1st player in NFL history w/2 TDs of 100+ yards in same game & is 8th player in NFL history with 2 KR-TDs in game. Also became 1st player w/2 KR-TDs in same quarter since Packers' TRAVIS WILLIAMS in 1967...
PATRIOTS: In past 5, QB TOM BRADY has completed 117 of 173 passes (67.6 pct.) for 1,438 passing yards w/13 TDs vs. 2 INTs & 113.3 passer rating. Brady aims for 3rd consecutive game w/3 or more TD passes vs. Miami & has 9 TDs vs. 2 INTs & 124.2 passer rating in past 2 against Dolphins...In last game RB KEVIN FAULK became 26th RB in NFL history with 400 rec...WR RANDY MOSS posted 8 rec. for 125 yards (15.6 avg.) w/3 TDs in last meeting vs. Mia. Since '07, WR WES WELKER leads NFL with 269 rec. Aims for 6th consecutive game with 6 or more rec. (46 total in those 5). Seeks 3rd consecutive game with 100+ receiving yards (150, 107)...Pats have forced turnover in 15 consecutive games...S BRANDON MERIWEATHER registered career-high 2 INTs & posted 1st career INT-TD (39 yards) last game...Rookie CB DARIUS BUTLER (Round 2, Connecticut) aims for 3rd consecutive game with INT...LB JUNIOR SEAU has won 24 consecutive games w/NE.
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Sorry Junior
But Miami’s got to end that streak.
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by Mosul_DolFan on Nov 5, 2009 12:51 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
... how was training bro...?
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by Alpha6 on Nov 5, 2009 3:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
how about that little stat?
Sparano is 7-2 against he AFC East and has won 5 in a row!
The Fins have owned the AFC East under Sparano.
Dolphins and Gators baby!
by gatorfin on Nov 5, 2009 1:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
sweeping the Jets
priceless
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by chrislucas on Nov 5, 2009 1:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I liked those stats!
And it seems like we always have the Patriots number! Funny how it works out that who ever wins is usually blowing the other team out of the water…except for those few memorable close ones!
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by Dragon27az on Nov 5, 2009 1:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don't think we always have their number....
I think we generally split with them every year though.
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by Fr8Train on Nov 5, 2009 2:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah....generally a split
But when you factor how bad our record usually is and how good their record usually is, the split seems like we own them. Plus it’s the Pats….short of beating the JEST, is there a better victory to be had, especially in NE.
by Vanman_FishFan13 on Nov 6, 2009 12:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hence the word
seems. I know it is roughly a split, but it just always seems like a bad Miami team manages to beat the patsies…..ala AJ Feely in the last game of the season and so on.
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by Dragon27az on Nov 6, 2009 1:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I remember that game
(wipes away a tear of joy) good memories! Thanks for putting that smile on my face Dragon.
by Vanman_FishFan13 on Nov 6, 2009 1:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You know
that I am there for ya! ; )
I still love that memory….me going all ass-wild after they scored…beer shooting out of the can in my hand and all over my buddies house…LOL. Dont worry, I helped wipe the beer up after.
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by Dragon27az on Nov 6, 2009 2:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
PS
We sweep the Patriots this year and hit .500 with them. They lead this decade 10-8. Plus we bone them for a second season in a row.
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by Farorefox on Nov 5, 2009 2:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'd be happy to split with the patriots. We beat the Jets 2x, and should beat the Bills again.
Barring something bad for us, we would still have a legitimate shot at repeating as AFCE Champs. Our schedule is much easier than the Pats from her on out.
The torch has been passed, and Henne has added fuel to the fire!
by RJ2549 on Nov 5, 2009 2:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yup
That Titans game doesn’t look so tough anymore, nor does the Panthers game (two run-heavy teams). Last year, we were 2-4, and the sky was falling. Then we ran off a ridiculous 9 of 10. We would have to do the same this year, meaning a split with the Pats, beating Pitt and Houston (our arch-nemesis), and running the remaining (very winnable) games. The schedule actually looks pretty nice going into the end of the season.
Outside of NE and Pittsburgh, we have Tampa, Carolina, Buffalo, Jax, Tennessee, and Houston. All 6 of those should (emphasis on should) be wins. The 3 games with NE and PIT will make the difference IMO.
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by Little Nicky 21 on Nov 5, 2009 3:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't count on that Houston game so much.
We should have beaten them the last two years. I’ll give you the rest as games we should win. NE, Pitt, and Hou are our most difficult games the rest of the season.
by luvs2drnk on Nov 5, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And we always lose to Houston for some reason
Have we ever beat them? I don’t ever recall a win against Houston. And you know what they say about those “Should beat games” …..that’s why the PLAY THE GAME!
by Vanman_FishFan13 on Nov 6, 2009 12:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No, we have never beaten the Texans.
And every loss has been by 3 points or less.
by luvs2drnk on Nov 10, 2009 3:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Huge Game this week
As we all know this is a huge game. A win puts us at 4 – 4. And more importantly 4 – 0 in the AFC East. After this game, our last 8 games have a combined 25 – 33 record, not too bad. With our strongest opponents being the Pats again, Houston and Pitts but all of these games are home, which is great; no cold weather late games against good teams. I don’t think we have beat Houston yet.
If we at least spilt with the Pats we have a very good chance of making it to the playoffs once again…
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by miami25 on Nov 5, 2009 3:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jason Taylor is no longer a DE :P
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by joel311 on Nov 5, 2009 3:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Technically I think he still is.
If we ran a 4-3, he’d be playing DE like he did with Washington last year. Plus the guy has only been playing LB for roughly 1 and a half years out of 13. If he was inducted into the HOF tomorrow, it would be as a DE.
by luvs2drnk on Nov 5, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The stats do nothing to the game...
… however, the game will alter the stats…
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by Alpha6 on Nov 5, 2009 3:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If my boys can show up with a chip on their shoulder we have
a chance to put the Patsy’s in there place.
WE ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO BLITZ ON EVERY FIRST DOWN PLAY….
Brady’s uniform has got to get dirty for us to beat this team !!!!
I want him on the ground with a twisted knee looking out of the f_cking ear hole of his hat !!!
Jimbo
by Dolphinator on Nov 5, 2009 4:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
For some reason,
I see our D playing very well and so will the O. I’m hoping we come away with a victory, but against the Pats anything is possible.
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by Kdog92 on Nov 5, 2009 5:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Anyone looked at the weather report for the game yet?
That is something that I haven’t heard anyone bring up and that could definitely be a factor if it turns cold.
by Vanman_FishFan13 on Nov 6, 2009 12:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it'll be a non factor
upper 50s to possibly 60 and sunny
by Matty I on Nov 6, 2009 12:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good,
I hate when we have to play in snow or cold rain. I was still really surprised that we beat KC last year with the wind chill at -12 or some crazy figure!
by Vanman_FishFan13 on Nov 6, 2009 1:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The odds are certainly stacked up but the case even worse when we traveled there last year. The unveiling of a certain package changed that.
Unless Brady gets rattled we’re in for a day on D. Not looking foward to being on D this weekend. Lets hope Smith, Davis and Jones are ready.
On offense I hope for one thing only. If we do happen to unveil a more exotic Pat White package or expand on the Wildcat in general then I hope its good for a win. You have to believe we’ve got it in our backpocket but the second we show it the video is in the open. I just hope that if we take that leap of faith that its enough for the W.
Should be a good game if we’re prepared.
by special agent wildcat on Nov 5, 2009 6:03 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Lets Go Fins!
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by Patssuck456 on Nov 5, 2009 6:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
ESPN is saying the Miami has a 25% chance to win this game.
Tedi bias Bruschi is saying all this crap, about how BB will prepare the pats and other reporters are hating on the ‘Phins except NFL network.The thing that pisses me off is that
they aren’t giving the dolphins credit for the sweep over the jets.I hope The Miami Dolphins go into Foxborough and kick some ass.Here’s a few qoutes from espn and Belichick.
by Tuna4Prez on Nov 5, 2009 7:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Who cares what the experts say
When was the last time that the experts were right about much of anything anyways. Plus it almost works in our favor. The opponents start reading their press clippings and we get additional chips to put on our shoulders which drive us to play harder.
by Vanman_FishFan13 on Nov 6, 2009 12:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't give us Credit, we will march into NE and kill the Patriots.Miami aka 300 The Spartans
That display has made Ginn a renewed issue of concern. The first question at New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s news conference Wednesday was about stopping Ginn.
The best way to neutralize a Ginn kickoff return?
Deny him the opportunity.
That’s what Belichick’s close friend, Meyer, would advise. The Florida Gators coach made the mistake of kicking to Ginn to open the BCS title game nearly three years ago. Ginn returned it 93 yards for a touchdown, the last kickoff he took the distance before Sunday — even though it’s a big part of what he was drafted for.
Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski ranks second in the NFL with 13 touchbacks.
“That’s really the best coverage you can have, kicking it out of the end zone,” Belichick said.
by Tuna4Prez on Nov 5, 2009 7:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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