The Dolphins just completed one of their best and most complete football games in recent memory. They man-handled a very good San Diego Chargers team in every phase of the game. The final score was 37-0, and the game was never in doubt. Tannehill lead the offense throwing for 3 touchdowns and the defense caused 4 turnovers and 4 sacks.
This was a huge victory for the Dolphins and gives them a big AFC victory in their pocket for a leg up in the wild card playoff hunt. They were utterly dominant, however after a significant win like this the sports gambling world now has the Miami Dolphins on their radar as a team that needs to be taken seriously.
Tannehill continues to thrive using the read option and throwing short to medium passes, and posted another outstanding QBR rating of 125.6. The Dolphins are clearly streaking at the right time, considering this is their first of 4 very difficult match ups against 4 above average football teams. The biggest difference in this year’s team from years past, is that many different players are stepping up and making plays each week. Rookie Jarvis Landry scored a fantastic touchdown tight roping the sideline and continues to produce explosive plays on the kick return game. Brent Grimes continues to shut down the opposing team’s best receiver and was able to pick off Rivers twice. Lamar Miller continues to prove he can be the main back in the rushing attack and added yet another red-zone rushing touchdown. On a side note it will be interesting to see how serious his shoulder injury is, because if he can not play against Detroit, the Dolphins running game is going to be in serious trouble. Charles Clay is getting more involved in the passing game, and he added another touchdown catch. Rishard Matthews, Miami’s fourth receiver makes the most of his limited playing time, and added a 21 yard touchdown on his lone catch. Wake and Vernon, continue to terrorize opposing QBs, each contributing a sack, and Vernon also added a forced fumble on Rivers, which concluded Rivers afternoon.
The Dolphins are getting positive and game changing plays from multiple areas and players on the team, which sports gambling fans would say is the sign of a playoff caliber team. The Dolphins just need to continue to feed off this momentum and not fall into the trap of being complacent about past achievements. I do not know what other phins fans think, but this team to me has a feel of a dangerous playoff type team, with a stingy aggressive defense, and an offense that continues to spread the ball around the field and put lots of points on the board. It was a great victory, but if they want this run to continue, then they need to start thinking about beating Detroit next Sunday.