This feels like a yearly occurrence where the Dolphins take on the Patriots for their second matchup of the season, and the result seems to always end in a thorough beating where the Patriots make it a point to show the Dolphins, “you still have to beat us if you want to play in January, and we are going to make sure you still know that you are not ready yet.” The Dolphins played sloppily and the Patriots played like the best team in the AFC in the second half of the game.
The Dolphins had a field goal blocked and they ran it back for a touchdown, and Tannehill threw two interceptions and one of those was practically running back for a touchdown as well. That is not the way that you beat the Patriots. The Dolphins kept it respectable in the first half, however, they were shut out in the second half, and then were unable to stop Gronk in the second half, after shutting him out in the first. This game was a perfect microcosm of the Dolphins’ season, where they hung in there in the beginning and then flamed out like the remains of a dying star. They provided moments of excitement and times where they appeared to be turning the corner but then fell apart.
This team has at least shown a pulse this season, and put together some decent performances, but the fact remains that this team is still thin on the offensive line, thin at linebacker, thin at the running back position and inconsistent at the tight end position. The Defense has looked lights out at times, and then at other times, they can not hold on to a lead late in the game. The Offense can not even get first downs or positive yards at times, and then in the same game, they can run off two back to back 80 yards plus touchdown drives to win the game. This team has talent, but they are suffering from a disease in the NFL called inconsistency.
Is this team a laughing stock in the NFL, like they were in years past? No. Is this team ready to be a Super Bowl contender? Not this year, probably not next year either. Will there be a new coach and/or new Quarterback next year? Maybe. In fairness to both Philbin and Tannehill, they both came in 3 years ago to join a team that was clearly rebuilding, and regardless of what the decision of the Dolphins front office is, I think most of the best bookie software sites like www.AcePerHead.com would say that they do not need to rebuild next season. Instead, they need to add a few more pieces through the draft and free agency, hopefully, get a little lucky in the process, and continue to work with and help grow the young talent already on the team; Landry, James, Jenkins, and Sims immediately come to mind as players that have started to turn the corner this season, and their ceilings have yet to be approached. What is the rest of the phins fans’ thoughts of the Dolphins 2014 season?
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