Dolphins Rebound With Authority Against 49ers
The Dolphins needed a victory over San Fran… and got it in style
This week, the Miami Dolphins had their backs against the wall at 1-3 with the playoffs on the line. Though wounded, San Fran appeared in last year’s Super Bowl and is still dangerous at home.
The best pay per head sportsbook sites had Miami as a sizable underdog, so it appeared that the Phins 2020 Season was circling the drain…
… But, Vegas was dead wrong because Miami blew the doors off the 49ers to the tune of 43-17.
How about those Dolphins?!
The Dolphin players haven’t given up on the 2020 Season… and neither should fans
I’ve been clear about pumping the breaks on ‘Tua time’ because Ryan Fitzpatrick is THE best Phins quarterback… right now. There’s just no way on earth the players would believe that Fitzmagic isn’t their best bet to win on Sunday. For all his “ugly play”, Fitzpatrick is the driving force of the Phins offense with the 4th best QBR in the NFL! What a day Fitzpatrick had Sunday against the 49ers going 22 passes for 350 yard and 3 touchdowns.
We Phins fans need to keep our eyes on both the short and long game. Yes, Tua is the future, but I’m concerned with him succeeding when his day comes rather than when that day is. Having a team around him that knows how to win and has the edge of confidence is the best thing for Tua. And who can argue that this team is taking on that winning identity?
This win puts Miami in a position to make some noise in the 2020 Season. So, let’s stay focused on the playoffs because I know that’s exactly what Brian Flores and the Dolphins players are doing.
Plenty of players stepped up to throttle the 49ers
- DT Zach Seiler had another pretty good game… resign him ASAP if you ask me.
- CB Xavian Howard is nearly himself again and when Byron Jones gets in a groove, this could be a very good secondary.
- ED Andrew Van Ginkel continues to show development and bring some heat to opposing QBs.
- LB Kamu Grugier-Hill is currently ranked the 19th best covering linebacker over his 78 cover snaps and has an elite pass-rush grade of 83.5 by PFF.
- Safties Brandon Jones and Bobby McCain are playing excellent over the top. BTW: Both are playing vastly superior to former Phins Saftey Minkah Fitzpatrick.
- TE Mike Gesicki continues to be excellent in both receiving and blocking with the 6th best run-blocking grade for an inline blocker.
- WRs DeVante Parker, Isaiah Ford, Preston Williams, and Jakeem Grant are all having excellent season and give Miami a very potent and deep receiving group.
- RB Myles Gaskin contiunes to exceed expectations and make the most out of poor run blocking.
Brian Flores has guts and so does this team
Now, to be fair and dim some of the hyperbole going around: This wasn’t the biggest win of the Brian Flores era. A good and much-needed win? Yes. But, beating the Patriots up in Foxborough to knock them out of a Bye -Week Week 17 last year is still Brian Flores’s hallmark game. That win will be a tough one to outdo.
San Fran is a very good team that was missing their two best D-linemen, two quality cornerbacks, and Garoppolo who is normally only average was dinged and looked scared. I’m not taking anything from the Dolphins win. The Phins did what a good team should do to a wounded team: ram the defeat down their throat.
This victory showed a ton of guts… starting with the Head Coach.
How crazy was that 4th & 1 special team sneak on the 49ers side of the field? It was the dagger in their heart though.
That call took some steel from Brian Flores… and it’s just the type of mentality that all the best coaches have. Now, it’s one thing to call it, but it’s something else to pull it off. But, that’s what the type of mentality this team is developing.
Miami stopped Russell Wilson on a 4th and short last week and stopped San Fran on a 4th and short this week. On both sides of the ball, this team is proving themselves clutch. When’s the last time you can remember a Dolphins team come up this consistently big in key moments?
Next step towards this franchise turning the corner comes this week
The Jets are up next and Miami is finally the favorites to win. If the Phins do win, they’ll be .500 on the season with plenty of life left for a playoff berth. Miami should win this game… and sometimes those games can be the toughest games. How will this team respond? I just don’t see Brian Flores letting them rest on their laurels. Go Phins!!!
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I’m a believer in Brian Flores… and if Gaskin had a better run blocking O-line his production would be much better. I think we have 6 very winnable games coming up… man, thought Denver was next… Jets is even better.
Really great win in a game I thought we might have trouble! However, this team has had a penchant for looking like champs one week, and then laying an egg the next! Don’t get me wrong, I was elated! We are moving in the right direction for sure, and have the coaching to boot! Now we need to string some wins together. With the change in schedule, we host the winless Jets. No need to jump right on another cross country trip to Denver back to back! This is huge. Don’t bet the house on the Jets game though. This is a staunch competitive rivalry and previous weeks’ performance sometimes does not mean much. Now, having stated this, the Jets and Gase suck! We need to add an explanation to the 49ers’ win! Time to start winning a series of games. We have a number of winnable games coming up. Now is the time.
Regarding Tua, I agree MJ, the guy needs to sit and learn, just like Mahomes did his first year. Fitzpatrick has the 4th best QBR in the league! Our 3 losses are not because of him and his play. Largely, the pass defense has been the major culprit. Jones missing 2 of the last 3 games was huge. He was back yesterday and it showed. Our front 7 can be more aggressive and do more things. Tua is our future, but right now, Fitzpatrick gives us the best chance to win games and make a run. I just hope his hip is ready. It willt take a full 1 year for that bone to heal I am told by a medical professional. Tua injured his hip in early November last year, so we are not there yet! Let him sit and learn from a true veteran. Now we need to embarrass the Jets big time and put a hurting on Gase!! Let’s do our part to usher him out!! Go Fins!
Man, I’ve thought for months we were playing Denver Week 6… I really take it one week at a time… need to key my eye on the schedule. Jets are even a better foe at home to get to 3-3. Herbert is giving me a little of the nervous considering how well he is doing. This house beautiful house we are building could get a wrecking ball on it if Tua doesn’t pan out. I’m even inclined to let Fitz come back next year if he can get this team to the playoffs to be truthful. The fact that Flores is so reluctant to put him in means he is cautious over his play and health… Beating the tar our of Gase and the Jets would be soooo sweet. I hope they are quitting on him. Gase is a nutty dude…
Excuse me but the Dolphins looked really good! Okay, the Niners need a quarterback and their defense is banged up,SO WHAT? It felt GOOD winning with authority! We have a tough schedule but we just stole a game I thought we might lose. We are up to 5 & 11 but we still are getting better 6 &10 is around the corner we play the Jets Twice! This win gives us a good reason to watch next weeks game!
Good win!
Def. felt good… very similar to the Jags game. For some reason, I thought Denver was next… Jets are even better. Been so focused on this week. We have talent on this team to challenge any team. We’ve been in every game so far… Think both Jets games, Denver, Chargers, and Cards are good chances for a win. That would bring us to 8 wins… think we have a shot at the Pats at home as well.
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The 49ers also a wounded team but a win is win.
Very true… but, we’d of lost in year’s past… nice change of pace.
This Dolphins team is being Coach well and The Miami Dolphins have not score 30 points in a 1st half in over 5 years also the Dolphins have not rushed over 100 yards against the 49ers since 1983. regular season and postseason games played between the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins. The two teams have met each other 14 times (including 1 postseason game), with the San Francisco 49ers winning 6 games and the Miami Dolphins winning 8 games.
Miami Dolphins lead series 8-6-0 (GO DOLPHINS)