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« Reply #15 on: November 09, 2009, 01:50:25 pm »
The Dolphins were out of the playoffs when we went 0-3. I know that sounds dickish but is true. This season became a dress rehearsal for next year once we lost Pennington ... and I say that only because of the timing.  History and odds say 0-3 teams do not make it and I have accepted that.  I like things our young guys are doing but I just wish we had a WR to break in.
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« Reply #16 on: November 09, 2009, 09:25:27 pm »
Quote from: BigDaddyFin on November 09, 2009, 08:58:41 am
Why does everyone keep pointing to the Pittsburgh game?  The Texans are the ones we're going to have more trouble with.

You may be right, but Pittsburgh is the defending Super Bowl Champs and they have a defense that can stop General Patton's tanks. 
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« Reply #17 on: November 09, 2009, 11:04:12 pm »
Quote from: Tommy on November 09, 2009, 09:25:27 pm
You may be right, but Pittsburgh is the defending Super Bowl Champs and they have a defense that can stop General Patton's tanks. 

Tommy, normally I would agree with that statement, except that it's the last game of the year and it's a pretty solid bet that Pittsburgh won't have anything to play for.  Besides, if we win games 9-14 and then lose to the Texans, the Pitt game probably won't matter for us either. 
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« Reply #18 on: November 09, 2009, 11:37:53 pm »
Quote from: BigDaddyFin on November 09, 2009, 11:04:12 pm
Tommy, normally I would agree with that statement, except that it's the last game of the year and it's a pretty solid bet that Pittsburgh won't have anything to play for.  Besides, if we win games 9-14 and then lose to the Texans, the Pitt game probably won't matter for us either. 

And normally I would agree with this statement, except Cincinatti is keeping pace with Pittsburgh this year and Baltimore aint too far behind.  So there is a good chance that Pittsburgh might not be locked into their playoff position when they come to Miami.
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« Reply #19 on: November 10, 2009, 09:59:58 am »
We are coming into our easier part of the schedule. TB we should win. Don't sleep on Carolina they can run and play physical. BUF is a division game but very winnable. NE is a revenge game. JAG`s also run well so no push over. TENN is playing better. Hou i don't think we have ever beaten. and PITT... lets hope Pitt have clinched there div when that game rolls around. I think were going to have a 9and 7 record and miss the playoffs. With a lot of luck 10 and 7 and let the tie breakers decide.
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« Reply #20 on: November 10, 2009, 03:51:43 pm »
after reading this thread, I'm surprised all of you seem to have given up so easily on the playoffs.

It's still possible.  I mean don't forget, this team dominated the Saints and if not for Bess's fumble, would have won the game with a blowout.
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« Reply #21 on: November 10, 2009, 04:03:44 pm »
The truth is that this team does not belong in the playoffs (much like last year).  This isn't a knock on what the team is doing it is simply an opinion on how good the team currently is.  I for one, am super happy with the progress that has occurred thus far!

With that said, this team has one more shot at the playoffs and it will only come if the Pats struggle against NO and Indy (which I doubt they will lose to both).  If for some reason the schedule does get the best of the Pats and Jets (as it did to us early on) we have a final opportunity against the Pats at home.  If we somehow win that game and don't screw up against the weaker part of our schedule, than there is a chance.  BUT IT IS VERY VERY SLIM!!!
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« Reply #22 on: November 10, 2009, 06:01:43 pm »
Quote from: Doc-phin on November 10, 2009, 04:03:44 pm
The truth is that this team does not belong in the playoffs (much like last year).  This isn't a knock on what the team is doing it is simply an opinion on how good the team currently is.  I for one, am super happy with the progress that has occurred thus far!

I disagree with this.  I think that we're a good team that probably is playing well enough to be in the playoffs.  The only problem is that we're playing the league's elite teams just about every week.

I don't think we're a great team -- but we are a good team.  We're a team that's hung in there with the very best in the NFL, the Pats, Colts, and Saints -- then we lost in reasonably close games to San Diego and Atlanta, likely to be playoff teams.

Schedule has been a killer for us....an absolute killer.

The playoffs are extremely unlikely, only because we have no wiggle room for error from here out, but I don't see a team on the schedule that we can't beat.  Most of the teams left on the schedule, we should beat.
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« Reply #23 on: November 11, 2009, 10:13:31 am »
I just can't put us in the top 6 of the AFC, not yet.  The fact that we can't beat elite teams is a major reason I don't think we belong in the playoffs (again, not yet).
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« Reply #24 on: November 15, 2009, 11:41:13 pm »
Doc said it best.  Our playoff chances depend on the Pats.  The only way I see us getting in is winning the division and the Pats are starting to roll...looks like they're gonna lose to the Colts but we're still two games back and down the tiebreaker.
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« Reply #25 on: November 15, 2009, 11:42:25 pm »
What a gift from the pats
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« Reply #26 on: November 15, 2009, 11:55:09 pm »
Quote from: Tepop84 on November 15, 2009, 11:42:25 pm
What a gift from the pats

I remember several years back, the Eagles converted a 4th and 26 play vs Green Bay, and they ended up winning the game and I think that win got them into the NFC Championship game. Their rallying cry was "4th and 26".

If the Fins somehow end up winning the division, they should be thankful for Belichick's "4th and 2" decision!
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« Reply #27 on: November 15, 2009, 11:58:05 pm »
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I remember several years back, the Eagles converted a 4th and 26 play vs Green Bay, and they ended up winning the game and I think that win got them into the NFC Championship game. Their rallying cry was "4th and 26".

If the Fins somehow end up winning the division, they should be thankful for Belichick's "4th and 2" decision!

You know. I play a lot of poker and stuff, and one key thing is doing what your opponent doesn't want you to do.  I am not sure that was a bad decision.  I am sure if you polled the Colts players to see if they would rather have the Patriots go for it on 4th down, or punt it, they would have all said Punt.
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« Reply #28 on: November 16, 2009, 12:09:58 am »
Quote from: Tepop84 on November 15, 2009, 11:58:05 pm
You know. I play a lot of poker and stuff, and one key thing is doing what your opponent doesn't want you to do.  I am not sure that was a bad decision.  I am sure if you polled the Colts players to see if they would rather have the Patriots go for it on 4th down, or punt it, they would have all said Punt.

I'm not saying it was a bad decision. I'm not saying it was the right decision either. I'm not an NFL coach. All I'm saying is that the decision didn't work out for the Pats, and could be the saving grace for the Fins.
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« Reply #29 on: November 16, 2009, 12:12:09 am »
SOS.  If it works Belichick is a genius. Tonight he's a moron.
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