Preview of the 2014 Miami Dolphins

I really think Lamar Miller has a real nice season. A lot of hype around him for 2+ years, is this the year he breaks out?

So I'm bored, and going on vacation tomorrow so I want to get my props for the season that I am betting on out there. I have 5dimes and bovada accounts so use both to get the best line.

 

Thanks for putting this up...

I still think there is something missing with Tanerhill. Can't quite put my finger on it or find an old QB he reminds me off... Marybe Burt Jones, although he had touch..

Tannerhill is great at throwing the hard 12 yard pass, scrambling, 2nd receiver and sometimes third... Yes, weak line last year, but he tends to bring it on himself (a little), we'll see more this year... And those 2 losses at the end of the year... He should have won at least one of them...

Will he grow enough into the QB to be the ultimate leader ? Call his own plays, received as a top QB in the league ?

 I just never see him able to throw long with touch, read a D (really well) or have the (extreme drive to win). I see him at 90 - 95% on those intangables... That puts him a tad below Rothlesburger, Flacco, Manning.E... Affraid he may end up like Andy Dalton. A good NFL starter that will never win a playoff game...

Sad to put it like that because this makes him one of the top 15 NFL QBs in the WORLD and unless you are top 7, you need much help... It doesn't mean he will never win a SB... Just means he won't be the one to win it... Makes me think of ELI, what a lucky guy, 2 of the top ten best catches made in the past ten years and they are both made for him on a super bowl... Yet, people talk about him like a great QB...

Lucky and good is more like it...

Nice to see a fellow Dolphins fan.

With the stats Tannehill put up last season with a terrible o-line I think he should shine this season if the o-line keeps him upright. Both he and Wallace should click a little better this season. Lazor has a much better idea of how to utilize Wallace than Sherman  ever did. 

I also feel that Jarvis Landry will be a sleeper this season.

Go Dolphins! 

I kind of like Dolphins +4.5 week one and maybe the money line at +180 what you think Earthquake?

That's a good question. It is going to be a really tough game week 1. Especially losing Reshad Jones who was going to be covering Gronk most of the game. He will now be covered by jimmy Wilson who moves to safety for the first four games. Everyone on the planet seems to like Wilson but for some reason I don't. That will be a very tough matchup for him and is the main reason Miami might lose week 1.

I expect it to be a really tight game week 1, and see no value in taking the Patriots with the points. I definitely think if the Dolphins lose it will be by 2 or 3. I'm still unsure of what my week 1 bets will be on the Dolphins, but I do know I will be betting on Ryan Tannehill over rushing yards ( he will be running a lot this year) and Dolphins TT over 20ish..This is not the same Dolphins offense that averages 20-23 points a game. Their new scheme offensive should surprise the hell out of the Pats, but with Wilson on Gronk, the Pats secondary and Tom Brady it will be a hard fought game.

However, I would not be surprised if Miami came out and throttled the pats the same way they did with the Wildcat. I just don't know how you can cover all of Miami's weapons with the new offense and there will be very little film of it except for the vanilla plays they run in the preseason.

I'll go with what I said week 15 last year when they played the Pats. Very tough game that will come down to the last few plays and whoever has the ball last could win...and that might just be Tannehill. 27-24 game, either way. I will be elaborating more on this game closer to week 1.

I' m truly sorry to disagree with you on Ryan Tannehill. Yes he is improving but the stats from last year show that he has a ways to go to before he compares to playoff QBs; All these stats are come from ColdHardFootballFacts.

Real Passing Yards Per Attempt

1 DEN

2 SD

3 PHI

4 NO

5 CHI

6 SEA

7 GB

8 DET

9 CIN

10 SF

28 MIAM!

Look how many of the top 10 made the playoffs

REAL QB RATING

1 DEN

2 NO

3 SD

4 PHI

5  SEA

6 CHI

7 DAL

8 CAR

9 SF

10 IND

11 CIN

12 KC

13 GB

23 MIA

How many of the top 13 went to the playoffs

REAL QB RATING DIFFERENTIAL

1 SEA

2 DEN

3 NO

4 CAR

5 CIN

6 PHI

7 PHI

8  SF

9 KC

10 CHI

11 IND

12 SD

18  MIAMI

Tannehill has to either attempt longer passes (which depends on who is calling the plays) or complete 65%  of his shorter passes  instead of 60% which depends on Mr, Tannehill..If not you won't make the playoffs

 

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How many of those teams you listed above had a second year QB?

I am not one for betting preseason, but tomorrows game provides a lot of value. Won't be around tomorrow so just getting this out.

You may be right. A good o-line, and a good offensive coach, may be just what he needs. I am not down on Miami. I will watch Tannehill very closely this year. I want him to succeed and beat the Pats. Good luck my friend.  

Have always appreciated your take on the Phins

Yes I agree that Moreno will be used, and have a much more productive season than Miller. I'm growing impatient with Miller pretty quickly.

Barring injury, those Tannehill props look very winnable.

All those look good. For Tannehill 4000 yds and 30td has to be the bar. Do they have a line on Moreno?

@Smarter than you: Yes, injuries could kill everything very quickly, but Tannehill has started 32 of 32 games since becoming the starter. So he certainly isn't injury prone.

Tough opening game, I can't remember the last time New England lost an opening game. Must have been before 2005

So at the beginning of the year, I graded Miami's team on how good I thought they were. Bleacher report just released a grade on Miami's final 53 man roster. Lets see how they match up.

But to think you will beat*  I wish you could edit posts on here haha.

Too many offensive line questions - also the fact that they're under a new offense.  Tannehill is good, no question, but the fact that he has to constantly deal with pressure, lack of a run game, and a porous defense in a tough division means they're going to underwhelm in games that count.  Against poor teams, they'll look decent.