Analysis and Predictions for the 2015 Schedule
The NFL came out with their official schedule back in April, and now that the draft has been taken care of and most of the player acquisitions have been settled, now is a decent time to take a look at some predictions for the upcoming 2015 season.
The Dolphins start the season with back to back road games, however, both are against teams that had a losing record last season and combined for only 7 wins according to the pay per head reviews.
What does the rest of the Miami Dolphins news fans think about which games the Dolphins will win this upcoming season? Which games do you guys agree on, and which games do you guys disagree on?
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Here it is, the 2015 Miami Dolphins regular season record…
Week 1: Redskins (A) = Win Redskins are a team trying to find their identity and figure out if RGIII is the answer. This usually takes teams the first 3-4 games to clear up. Good break for the Fins!!!
Miami 1-0
Week 2: Jags may be another team that could be trying to find themselves early in the season, Miami’s Defensive front should control this game.
Miami 2-0
Week 3: Bills (H) = Win Miami gets a break here for 2 reasons, first they face the Bills in Sept. (Hot, Hot, Hot), second they will be getting the Bills coming off a very emotional Patriots game the week before. Another big break for the Fins.
Miami 3-0
Week 4: Jets (H) = Win Even though this is technically a away game, Miami has played well over the pond, and could be catching a break facing the Jets early (Jets might be playing their best later in the season) in the season.
Miami 4-0
Week 5: Bye
Week 6: Titans (A) = Win Titans are another team that is going to be finding themselves and with a rookie QB, Miami’s Defensive front should have a good Sunday.
Miami 5-0
Week 7: Texans (H) = Win The Texans could present problems for Miami’s offense. However; I believe that Miami’s defense could be the difference, giving the home team the victory.
Miami 6-0
Week 8: Patriots (A) = Loss I so badly want to give Miami the win, the Pats at home, and sense the 2 teams have split home/home games the past few years, will go with that again this year (foreshadowing).
Miami 6-1
Week 9: Bills (A) = Loss I believe that Miami will be the better team here in 2015 mainly due to their offensive advantage over the Bills. Miami has not played well in Buffalo (ever), they do catch a break and go there in early Nov. (still decent weather), but the Rex will have them ready for revenge.
Miami 6-2
Week 10: Eagles (A) = Win Third straight road game for the Fins, thinking they will win 1 of those 3 and it will be this one. Philly will either a division leader at the time or a train wreck, lets hope its the later.
Miami 7-2
Week 11: Cowboys (H) = Win Miami has fared well against Dallas and catches Dallas on the second straight road game and 4 days days before their annual Thanksgiving Day game. Another good break for Miami.
Miami 8-2
Week 12: Jets (A) = Win I am skeptical about this, however; if Miami is to take the next step they have to start taking season series against their division opponents. If it were still Rex at the helm, no. Rex no longer, no longer splitting with the Jets.
Miami 9-2
Week 13: Ravens (H) = Loss I know the Ravens own us, sooner or later Miami needs to break through. This could be the year, Suh brings a new attitude, something Miami has been lacking when playing the Ravens, until proven otherwise, the Ravens get the nod.
Miami 9-3
Week 14: Giants (H) = Win The Giants on Sunday night at home, December coming off a loss and people (FinFreak/Ireland) are panicking and saying another late season collapse. Not so fast, different team, different outcome.
Miami 10-3
Week 15: Chargers (A) = Loss Like the Ravens, Miami owns the Chargers. However; going out west in the middle of their toughest part of their schedule, I’ll give it to the chargers due to timing, not the better team.
Miami 10-4
Week 16: Colts (H) = Loss Miami has played well against the Colts in forever. However; with the Pats coming up the following week with the division title on the line. Miami lacks the urgency here knowing the following game is the one that matters.
Miami 10-5
Week 17: Pats (H) = Win Miami wraps up the season and the division title and a first round bye in the final week of the season beating the Pats. Finally a division title, finally the playoffs!!!
Miami 11-5, #2 playoff seed, first round bye
There it is, there you have it, have fun with it. Am I way off (don’t answer Freak)?
I think your pretty much at where I am, just the difference in a couple games here and there. The big games are going to be Ravens, Chargers, Texans and all AFC east games. These 9 games will be the deciding factor in our season
Rational assessments. I only differ on the game against Dallas. I see us at 10-6. I think they match up well against us and are likely to be on a tear. I hope you are right and I am wrong. I am expecting Miami to improve in a major way this year.
10 or 11 wins should put us into the playoffs
Fins will struggle to be a .500 team. Even if a miracle happens (i.e. opposing FG kicker misses game winner) and Fins go 9-7, they still wont make playoffs.
Freak (Ireland), Once I seen the article, without looking I already knew you were going to predict below .500. Again, don’t chime in in the middle of the season when they are winning and say you predicted or knew all along. I know what this roster has become, yes they may lack a player in most peoples eyes (guard, CB, LBer) here or there. I finally trust the staff that assembles this roster. There will most likely be a guard (Mathis) still added to this roster prior to the start of the regular season.
I agree Dunner, I knew Freak’s prediction before we even posted the article. And yes we do still have three positions that are vulnerable, which you mentioned (CB, LB, Guard). But considering we had question marks at DT, RB, and WR as well, but now have on paper fixed and added more talent to those positions, it appears that we have a better team than last season. You can only fix so much in one year. So to only have 3 question marks is an improvement. And yes I agree I think we add at least one more veteran to help at one of the above positions, mostly likely the guard position
The Redskins had one of the worst if not the worst o-line in the entire league last year. Sure they used their first round pick on RT, and they will know in week one how good of an investment Scherff was when he goes up against Cameron Wake. I think RGIII is going to have a very rough start to his season, feeling pressure coming from all sides, especially up the middle on Suh’s first appearance as a Miami Dolphin. Meanwhile, the Dolphins are going to find the way of getting the running game going early and then Tanney will use his brand new crop of receivers to pick apart the Redskins’ questionable secondary. Dolphins by 11, 24-13.
I agree we should win by more than 7, but why do the odds makers have us at only -2, could be a bit of a trap game. Im hoping that blows out to 5 or 6 by game time, that will make me feel more comfortable with beating up on the Redskins
11-5 at worst
I hope so
Washington is a game we should win by at least 7