WHY ALL THE LOVE FOR MIAMI?

[TONYDAHORSE]

I am a long time Dolphins fan and am marveled by all the love for the Dolphins tonight. Sure the Fish are improved from last year but their running game isn't anything to write home about. Their passing game is average to above average at best. Their defense is improved but I feel they will become one dimensional trying to keep pace with Brees in the amped up dome tonight. Miami Defense going to get tired and the flood gates are going to open. Don't get me wrong I'd love to see the phins win on Monday night but I'm a realist and see a double digit Saints win here. Miami just does not have the offense to keep pace. :0corn

 

[whodey]

beating cle and indy in their own house then coming home to the falcons and showing some backbone with a last minute drive to the endzone isn't worth anything?

will they win? i dunno... i like the odds they were laying thou... so a touchdown is a steal in my opinion.. why are the saints so locked in as a win is the question i ask.. they get love because well... they are the saints and have brees, super dome, etc...

fish show up tonight in a tough battle.. winner is yet to be made and will come down to last minutes of the game, most certainly a live dog tonight

opcorn2

 

[whodey]

i know the transitive property doesn't always apply to the nfl, but chew on this... they have scored 23/24/27 each game, very consistent, and better yet against two better than average defenses.. what have the saints really proven so far?? tonight is a big night for both teams.. we get to see just who each of these teams are.. should be a good game.. GL

:toast:

 

[bjfinste]

The Saints were lucky to win in each of the first two weeks, and last week beat an awful, awful offensive team that hasn't been able to do anything consistent with the ball in any game this season.

Atlanta had four shots from inside the five to win the game against NO in week 1, and while the D deserves some credit, Atlanta's inability to do anything inside the 10 (a combo of Ryan's lack of mobility and AWFUL play-calling) has been showing up week after week.

Taking out the losses to New Orleans and the win/loss to each other yesterday (Arizona over Tampa), the three teams the Saints have played are now 2-5 on the season. Take out the losses to Miami, and the Dolphins opponents are 6-3 and they've already won twice on the road, including a solid win over a Colts team

Who knows? maybe Miami will get blown out tonight, but I feel this line is 3-4 points too high.

 

[whodey]

The Saints were lucky to win in each of the first two weeks, and last week beat an awful, awful offensive team that hasn't been able to do anything consistent with the ball in any game this season.

Atlanta had four shots from inside the five to win the game against NO in week 1, and while the D deserves some credit, Atlanta's inability to do anything inside the 10 (a combo of Ryan's lack of mobility and AWFUL play-calling) has been showing up week after week.

Taking out the losses to New Orleans and the win/loss to each other yesterday (Arizona over Tampa), the three teams the Saints have played are now 2-5 on the season. Take out the losses to Miami, and the Dolphins opponents are 6-3 and they've already won twice on the road, including a solid win over a Colts team

Who knows? maybe Miami will get blown out tonight, but I feel this line is 3-4 points too high.

well put :0008

 

[elmer fudd]

fish have NO chance and will be run out of the building..PERIOD!!!!:00hour :moon: :00hour

 

[ivabign]

With MNF, the team that wins usually covers - so that means if I like the fins +7, I would play them ML - since I like the Saints, I will play them -7.

for a bit 220/200

the line was +100 earlier, now back to -110 - FWIW

 

[TONYDAHORSE]

Double digit lead at the half...... seems to be going as predicted. Fins will have to air it out in the second half, expect more turnovers. Chance of a miracle comeback-slim to none.:0008

 

[ivabign]

Miami has ball to start 2nd half - pretty important drive - they get a TD and this game will will be tight until the end - if they don't and NO scores - then Tannehill airs it out and things could get ugly....

 

[TONYDAHORSE]

Floodgates are open!:scared

 

[ivabign]

Miami has ball to start 2nd half - pretty important drive - they get a TD and this game will will be tight until the end - if they don't and NO scores - then Tannehill airs it out and things could get ugly....

Things got ugly - just as described - $$$$:toast:

 

[Scrapman]

simply put Drew Brees and HC 1st MNF game together this year forgeddabouttit!

 

[Herb]

Great write up! You had it crystal clear