AFCE Rumble Royale: Dolphins V.S. Patriots

M.J.

9 years ago

Patriots have had the worst off-season following a Super Bowl win that I can remember. Regardless of what side of the fence you’re on, it doesn’t get much worse than millions questioning the legitimacy of a victory.

Furthermore, the Patriots must enter this season with a large question mark over their QB’s availability and their star-studded CB duo and Hall Of Fame DT no longer on their squad. So let’s take a moment for some good ole’ ribbing, laced with a little sadism, and twist the knife in honor of their woes:

Okay, back to being serious. The Pat’s, despite their issues, will still be tough – we can hate them (A LOT) and still be honest with ourselves. We know Belichick will scheme up the Pats secondary above their talent level or lack thereof. We know yards will be put up in the passing game. We know Gronk will be Gronk – as nauseating as that is. But Pats besides the aforementioned issues have another negative against them: the schedule favors Miami.

Fins play in Foxboro in week eight and this early match up should let them avoid any terrible weather. Their second meeting (and obvious home-field advantage) puts a gigantic advantage in Miami’s court for this pivotal the last game of the regular season. Take a look at the pay per head bookie service sites like AcePerHead.com. How BIG will that game be!!! This game could very well be a regime defining moment with everything on the line. BUT, unlike the past, this might be the first year we truly have Brady’s Kryptonite!

Brady’s QB rating drops dramatically when the pressure is on. To be fair, all QB’s ratings drop with pressure, it’s just Brady’s drops more than most of the “greats”. Now, with his abundance of 3 step drops and ability to handle the rush with his intelligence and ability to climb the ladder, interior pressure is the most crucial…Enter Suh. We have not had this kind of interior talent since the championship days. Suh presence WILL open inside lanes for Wake and Vernon (for the first time in a long time) as well as LB blitzes – it’s this inside presence that will be the yellow brick road to Phin fans chanting “Ding-Dong the witch is dead!” Okay, it’s time to cue another moment of good ole’ ribbing, laced with a little sadism as we twist the knife in honor of their woes.

This season will go through New England – again. Miami’s regime will stand or fall by how they respond to the challenge of New England. All the pieces are there for a new king of the AFCE. Suh will give Miami the opportunity to rise and fall off of what he brings to the table. Suh’s tossing aside guards and centers will open the flood gates. BUT, it will be up to the coaches to take advantage. This can and must be the season where the Dolphins usher in a new era – I believe they can do it! GO FINS!!!

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