Dolphins vs Texans: Prediction Time
by Matty I on Dec 26, 2009 1:00 AM EST
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PrintI hope you all had a great holiday yesterday. Let's now take a look at who the "experts" are picking on Sunday:
| Chris Mortensen - Mia |
Adam Schefter - Hou |
Ron Jaworski - Hou |
| Tom Jackson - Hou |
Cris Carter - Mia |
Peter King - Mia |
| Jason Cole - Hou |
Michael Silver - Mia |
PFT - Mia |
| Pete Prisco - Mia | Harmon Forecast - Mia | Clark Judge - Mia |
Interesting note about Peter King's prediction. In it, he writes, "I've heard from a dozen or so Dolphins fans this week who are up in arms about Chad Henne's interceptions. (He has thrown eight in the last four weeks. Not good, obviously.) I've said the same thing to all of them: Henne's ready to play, and he's maturing by playing, and very, very few young quarterbacks don't go through this when they play for the first time. So just grit your teeth, accept it, and know you've got a good quarterback of the future."
I like the sound of that. By the way - we're all rooting for Peter King this weekend. King picked in favor of all the breaks the Dolphins need to make next week's game against Pittsburgh a game where a win gets Miami into the playoffs (he picked NE and Pitt to win this week).
I also found it interesting that notorious Dolphin-hater Pete Prisco picked the Dolphins in a big game. What's even more surprising is that he says to "look for Chad Henne to outplay Matt Schaub."
But you know - I can't help but agree with Pete on this one. I just think that we're going to learn a lot about the mental toughness of our young quarterback. After throwing the costly, game-killing interception in overtime, I fully expect Henne to bounce back and have a strong game. He'll be helped, in my opinion, by a re-committed running game early on in the game to loosen up Houston's defense.
And in the end, the Dolphins are going to win a tight one, 27-21.
My Week 16 Locks
Eagles - 6.5 over Broncos - I continue to believe what I've said all along: the Broncos are pretenders. They aren't that good and will not win this game against one of the hottest teams in the league.
Patriots -7.5 over Jaguars - I continue to be totally unimpressed with Jacksonville as well and I expect New England's offense to get back on track in this one at home in Foxborough.
Cardinals -13.5 over Rams - I hate laying this many points. But the Cardinals need to get going again after consecutive weeks of uninspired play (loss to SF, near loss to Det).
Packers -13.5 over Seahawks - Seattle has packed it in and now head to cold Green Bay to face a Packers team that is still looking to lock up a playoff spot.
Last Week: 0-4
Season: 23-25-1
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Thanks good post.
Don’t give too much props to King. That man failed to mention anything related to the Dolphins on his famous monday column after we had a hell of a game which I don’t exactly recall. I do know its true because I remember I was disappointed, but hell that happens every week with every media outlet.
By the way, you might wanna take the “Locks” out of your weekly predictions after that record you got going lol ")
I think it's going to be more highscoring than that i mean
1) our defense allows alot of big plays and with Schaub and Johnson there’s going to be plenty.
2) Our passing game has improved week to week i really think we can hang with Schaub and Johnson.
3) Texans have a tough run D so it could impact our Running Game while the texans don’t have one at all so most likely your going to see a whole bunch of balls thrown My Prediction:
34-28 Miami
I sense a big play from one of our rookies so watch out!!!
Chillin in the Henne ERA!!!!
DRAFT GOLDEN TATE BANDWAGON!!!
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(Norman? Is he related to Albert? I guess we know who isn't a genius.)
pick 6 for sean smith...
bet on it, write it down, pack it inn its in motion its done.
I want what's coming to me, the world and everything in it. - Tony Montana, Scarface
Give me the growing pains
Chad Henne is a champion. I will be there game in and game out.
Staring down Mark Sanchez. Just look into the those brown beauties.
Should be a good game tomorrow.
How was everyone’s holiday? I’m looking for any Christmas movies/shows to watch, but no luck in finding any. The holiday’s go by so fast.
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merry christmas
but only beating the texans will make it merry
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"how about this story, from 1-15 to 11-5 and the best team in the afc east, from 15 games out a year ago to reigning champions, unbelievable" Jim Mandich
why do i feel like the only person worried
About a Dolphins loss??? If I recall we were favored in just about all of our games against the Texans and lost all of ‘em…this team has a lot of individual talent (i.e Johnson, Williams,) that could take over the game if we let em. Until I see a dominating performance from the dolphins I won’t call for one. I see a 24-23 win for our ’phins. Schaub drives down field for a game wining FG but Starks gets a big sack to end it
by Superzoe92 on Dec 26, 2009 11:17 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Either or both will work for me.
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by Chupathingy on Dec 27, 2009 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
Henne is going to be a f---ing STUD
by next year or the year after…I am loving what i have seen from this guy (except the picks last week) and am very happy to see he is getting love from the “experts” nationwide
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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Dec 26, 2009 11:27 AM EST reply actions
I was really sad when he threw that pick to end the game last week but...
I was happy that we have a QB that can actually drive down the field for the game tying touchdown. I mean if that were mark sanchez (I like harping on that guy because screw him) he wouldnt even get us into field goal range. I thought he was amazing after that tampa comeback, but people said it was mostly ricky ( he did really help with that great run but henne made some great throws on that drive). Now we see that he can lead us in 4th quarter comebacks and i feel with Chad Henne we are never out of the game until the clock strikes 0:00 (or he throws that game losing pick)
and the refs call a bogus unnecessary roughness penalty on Greg Camarillo AND blow the whistle early on a fumble
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 Dec 26, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
Dolphins 34 texans 17
GEtSICK 4 JC
by GEtSICK13 on Dec 26, 2009 12:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions
If the dolphins won, and the Jags beat NE (miraculously)
I’d take it.
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That is such a risky situation
Id love nothing more than to win the division again… but if the Patriots win in week 17 and the Jags who play a team with nothing to gain in week 17 win… We’re out
if the pats loose to the jags
bellichick and his brady bunch will not loose in week 17 they just wont let it happen so i hope the pats win this week
I want what's coming to me, the world and everything in it. - Tony Montana, Scarface
Well they'd be playing in Houston... they'd be playing a lot harder than Houston will if we beat them
But still I don’t like the idea of relying on teams to win that don’t have a playoff chance. Its way to likely that in a close game the coach would call for the QB to throw the ball away for a draft pick =/
well houston is know
for late season collapses so i just dont see houston winning, but then again anything can happen, ala the cardinals in 04? when they beat minesotta on a late macown td
I want what's coming to me, the world and everything in it. - Tony Montana, Scarface
I think we'll win.
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T.Lex doesn't want to be fed, he wants to hunt. Can't just suppress sixty five million years of gut instinct.
Anybody going to the game tomorrow?
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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Dec 26, 2009 2:25 PM EST reply actions
so, the playoff scenarios are still the same,right?.....
so who am I rooting for tomorrow?…..To win,that is….
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Jaguars,
Pittsburgh, Eagles, Miami
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by TheTealDeal on Dec 26, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
yea....no
sorry but the Dolphins don’t want to see NE win cus there’s no way they are losing to Houston in week 17 with the division on the line
God I hate actually rooting for them to win
when the Division Title is so.. not mathematically impossible.
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by Dave.Phuller on Dec 27, 2009 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
pats.. ugh
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by el presidente 00 on Dec 27, 2009 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
Buy your playoff tickets...
i just got a feeling.
I’ll be there tomorrow…..brining my best RZ mojo
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Of all the teams id wanna play them most!
Baltimore? nahh…seen that movie before.
Denver in Denver? just seems like bad news.
Comfy familiar New England…verus a team on the ropes on the decline? i smell a 2nd game.
Phinsider Hall of Fame Class of 09' / 2-Time 09' Matty Award Winner
we beat denver last year in denver
I want what's coming to me, the world and everything in it. - Tony Montana, Scarface
Denver has to be among the worst of away game though
Excessive elevation, close to the west coast… Felt good to win that one.
true
honestly….i feel like we have a chance anywhere…i think weve proven that by playing great v. indy/saints….but those were at home on the other hand.
get in…worry bout who u play later right?
Phinsider Hall of Fame Class of 09' / 2-Time 09' Matty Award Winner
Yeah
Its definitely about getting in… its just kind of a shame cause I think our best games this year have been played at home
well is we win the wildcad who do we play
i think the 5th seed would be cincy and 6th the pats???
I want what's coming to me, the world and everything in it. - Tony Montana, Scarface
yea i know my head is spinning from all the scenarios
I want what's coming to me, the world and everything in it. - Tony Montana, Scarface
i'm going also!!!
that was my xmas present lol, tickets to this game!
-"No excuses, No explanations"
-Matty's assistant
- LN21 and MHTD - Going Commando
- Founder of the Draft Brandon Spikes Bandwagon
by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Dec 26, 2009 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
some dude won a pair and couldnt go...so he put them in my name...upper deck is all i know so far
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hey as long as you going
i actually had a choice between lower bowl or club level, guess which i chose lol
-"No excuses, No explanations"
-Matty's assistant
- LN21 and MHTD - Going Commando
- Founder of the Draft Brandon Spikes Bandwagon
by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Dec 26, 2009 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
can someone explain to me this?
i thought it didnt matter if the broncos lost this week, i thought that the broncos needed to loose against KC for it to matter and that the eagles game didnt matter as much, and that baltimore needed to loose its final to games because in a three way tie breaker they edge us out. could someone please clarify this to me i’m obviously too confused after all these playoffs scenarios.
I want what's coming to me, the world and everything in it. - Tony Montana, Scarface
If Denver loses to the Eagles we can still tie break with them
It be off of strength of victory which they are currently winning. You measure it against only the teams you beat and of those team whichever add up to the stronger W/L/T obviously gets the nod.
so if they loose and jac looses and we win
does that make the week 17 game for us a win and ur inn?
I want what's coming to me, the world and everything in it. - Tony Montana, Scarface
thanks
i guess ill just be rooting for philly and pit this week and hopefully we win out
I want what's coming to me, the world and everything in it. - Tony Montana, Scarface
No, actually something im 100% positive on is that for us to beat Denver out
in the Wild card race, they have to loose either both of their games, or just one, but that one game has to be against Kansas City on week 17 not against the Eagles this sunday. Something to do with Conference record I believe.
What we need is..
Baltimore to loose to Pitt and Jac to loose to NE and we win against Houston. Then all we need to do is beat Pitt next week and we’re in the 6th seed. Thats the easiest way for us to get in. we’ll tie with Balt in record ,conf record and common games. it would come down to Strength of victory and miami would win that. Bottom line is we need to take care of our games!!! GO PHINS !!
Oh God I cannot wait for this game!!
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Repentant Former Driver of the Trade-Ronnie-Brown Bandwagon.
we need an early lead... and we get one today
schaub struggles, texans running game is non existent, andre johnson will get his 80+ yds, but everything clicks for the dolphins on offense and defense.
miami: 34
houston: 20
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by el presidente 00 on Dec 27, 2009 11:29 AM EST reply actions
i have a feeling
Henne seems generally discouraged about the 4 ints. This game gets won through the air,henne hartline connection all day,if they can connect,bess can keep from fumbling,and camarillo can keep doing what he does best,we win,tight ends shouldnt really be a factor in this game,but id love to see our lbs constantly putting pressure on matt shaub,and if they can do that,our young corners wont have to work so hard blanketing the best reciever in the nfl. No time to throw=no chance of making plays
by dolphinfan4lyfe on Dec 27, 2009 12:14 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Good bye Miami.
There’s always next year haha.
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