Game Balls - vs. DEN

[Spider-Dan]

Mike McD.  The team dominated in every aspect.

Honorable mentions:

Mostert, Achane, Tua, Holland

[EDGECRUSHER]

Agreed, Coach McDaniel.

Just too many offensive gems today to not give it to the master of the scheme. Not to mention, he is the one who sat Tua when it was really out of hand and I like that a lot considering our injury issues. If he was the one who decided to sit Waddle instead of the Doctors, then great call as well.

[AQNOR]

I third McDaniel.  He called a nearly flawless game and a lot of guys on both sides balled out today

[dolphins4life]

Tua, Hill, Mostert

[masterfins]

Achane - He was a beast today.  HM to just about everybody else.

[MaineDolFan]

I think I am going to go Tua.  I agree coach is on another level, but someone has to execute the plan.  If coach is Morpheus right now, Tua is Neo.  The game looks slow for him through three.

[Dave Gray]

Joe Robbie.

It sounds like a joke, but the premise is this: The bigger you win, the more "up the ladder" I go to give credit.  If an individual does well, you give it to a player.  If a unit does well, you give it to a certain assistant coach.  If the offense does well, you give it to a coordinator.  If the team does well you give it to the head coach.  If things go really well and there are no holes anywhere, you give it to the owner.

But with a win like this, it's everything.  It's history defining; a game we will talk about for the rest of our lives.  Everything came together.  Every unit was good.  You overcame adversity in injury.  You were coached and condition.  Your players were supportive.  They had organized dances with the support of the coach.  Your backups balled out.  You played local guys that grew up loving the old history.  The fans, the team, the contracts, the drafting, the presentation, the stadium design (hot on the opposing bench), Marino is in attendance hugging Tua and keeping that culture alive.  It was a franchise win built from the culture and goodwill of everything it means to be a Miami Dolphin.

[Downunder Dolphan]

I'll give it to Tua for pretty close to the perfect game.

Honorable mentions to Hill, Achane, Mostert, Holland, the offensive line, and Berrios.

McDaniel also gets a mention, even if I thought what led to the turnover on downs was a bad choice (hence no game ball).