Week 1 VS Miami. Lets predict :)

[drs23]

Originally Posted by Fiddler

I know Wade is still looking for that shut out game. Let's hope them boys on Kirby do what they do & get it for the old man.

I hadn't even thought of that. OK, 42-0, Texans.

[GP]

Originally Posted by DocBar

GP, this is just another sign that the Texans have become a good football team. Remember just a few years ago when all of us were scouring the waiver wire list praying for an upgrade? Nowadays, other team's, and their fans, are scouring OUR waiver wire looking for that player. I know it's been a long time, but the Texans can actually waive a good player after the preseason and still have better players on the roster. Chillax, dude. It's gonna be alright.

I think you're nailing it on the head for me.

I've gotten accustomed to seeing certain names on the roster, so it struck me odd to see one leave...especially with how spotty the secondary had always been.

I would have felt less angry had it been a rookie let go instead of a more vested player who has multiple years experience in our system, and that he went to a week 1 opponent too was a sticking point.

Yeah, we're going to pound the Dolphins into a mushy pile...but still, the circumstances irked me.

Meanwhile, guys like Keo and Ball MADE the team. Oh well.

[CloakNNNdagger]

Now that the Phins have just released Garrad, Miami has lost their only "saviour."

[wolf123]

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

Now that the Phins have just released Garrad, Miami has lost their only "saviour."

Cloak, how long to recover from a sprain of the MCL like jake long has. I sprained my ACL and had a bone bruise and It took me like 3-4 week to move the way I wanted for basketball.

Do you think he plays vs Texans?

[NastyNate]

I predict a blowout... of my bowels after consuming many beers and mass quantities of food.

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by NastyNate

I predict a blowout... of my bowels after consuming many beers and mass quantities of food.

Nate, while I love your enthusiam, I actually think it will be a little closer than you think! I'm guessing 27-20!!!


Yeah, eff that........ 34-13. Just sayin'!!!

[NastyNate]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

Nate, while I love your enthusiam, I actually think it will be a little closer than you think! I'm guessing 27-20!!!


Yeah, eff that........ 34-13. Just sayin'!!!

A little closer for comfort? I just hope my backside and underwear don't try to engage in a kissing contest. Been eating clean for the past month or so, this is going to hurt!

All kidding aside I think our redzone woes will show up again, and this one might be closer than people like to admit. Miami had a very solid defense over the second half of last season. I see a final score of around 23-16 or so.

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by wolf123

Cloak, how long to recover from a sprain of the MCL like jake long has. I sprained my ACL and had a bone bruise and It took me like 3-4 week to move the way I wanted for basketball.

Do you think he plays vs Texans?

Grade I MCL sprains which only involve ~10% of fibers usually require, 10-14 days for return to sports. Grade II sprains 3-4 weeks. Grade III sprains 5 weeks or more.

If Long's was a Grade I, he could be pushing it to return on Sunday. BUT, Long has been seen wearing a knee brace. Grade I injuries are not immobilized/stabilized since self-strengthening and self-stabilization is the goal from the onset. Grade II and III, on the other hand are routinely braced from the onset, for protection. In the case of Grade III, the brace is initially FIXED at 30 degree, then only later allowed to progress to protective restricted ROM. In the case of Grade II, the brace is usually placed without fixed static position. Restricted ROM is essentially encouraged almost immediately, if not immediately. Therefore, I would deduce from our limited info, that Long would have suffered a Grade II MCL sprain and, if allowed to play Sunday, will perform as well as the rest of his team is expected to.......poorly. Philbin says that he will be ready to go Sunday. But my opinion is that if he does try to get out there Sunday, he will significantly set back his rehab.

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by NastyNate

A little closer for comfort? I just hope my backside and underwear don't try to engage in a kissing contest. Been eating clean for the past month or so, this is going to hurt!

All kidding aside I think our redzone woes will show up again, and this one might be closer than people like to admit. Miami had a very solid defense over the second half of last season. I see a final score of around 23-16 or so.

Dude, that was freakin' hilarious!!!
REPPED!!!

[CloakNNNdagger]

The happless Phins are becoming even more happless. Per PFT:

We didn’t know that starting right guard Artis Hicks, signed away from Cleveland this offseason, would also be knocked off the active roster. The Dolphins announced Garrard’s release on Tuesday afternoon and added word that Hicks will be placed on injured reserve with a neck injury. It’s the old school injured reserve, which means that Hicks will not return this season.

It also means that the Dolphins might be up the proverbial creek without a paddle at left tackle for the season opener. John Jerry, who would be the likeliest successor for Hicks at right guard, is also dealing with injuries and might not be able to go on Sunday. On top of that, left tackle Jake Long is dealing with a sprained MCL.

Long is expected to play, but you’d like to be a little better stocked in reserve in case something goes pear-shaped before or during the game. The team brought back Ray Feinga, cut when rosters went to 53 men last week, but it’s safe to say that things are mighty thin up front on offense in Miami.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

The happless Phins are becoming even more happless. Per PFT:

I feel sorry for Garrard, I always liked him.

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by Fiddler

I feel sorry for Garrard, I always liked him.

A real fighter who's gone through hell.

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

A real fighter who's gone through hell.

Hey Doc, doesn't Garrard suffer through Crohn's disease???? That's pretty serious, no??

[The Pencil Neck]

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

The happless Phins are becoming even more happless. Per PFT:

From what I'm seeing, they're going to be starting a rook at RT.

We have to be able to take advantage of this.

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

Hey Doc, doesn't Garrard suffer through Crohn's disease???? That's pretty serious, no??

A terrible disease! A while back, I came across this piece. It will be worth your while.

An NFL Player's Battle with Crohn's

[Showtime100]

After watching the Cougars this weekend I'm skeer'd about my football reality.

Still I think the Texans win a sloppy one 24-13.

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by The Pencil Neck

From what I'm seeing, they're going to be starting a rook at RT.

We have to be able to take advantage of this.

Their RT is a rookie LT who never played RT until August. Their only reserve OT is a TE they had to convert.

[DX-TEX]

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

Their RT is a rookie LT who never played RT until August. Their only reserve OT is a TE they had to convert.

I almost feel bad for Tannehill.

[disaacks3]

Originally Posted by Showtime100

After watching the Cougars this weekend I'm skeer'd about my football reality.

Still I think the Texans win a sloppy one 24-13.

If we'd switched coaches and QBs like the Coogs, I might be too. while the right side of the line won't be perfect, we just have too many weapons for a rookie QB w/ no real WR1.

[Showtime100]

Originally Posted by DX-TEX

I almost feel bad for Tannehill.

I will Sunday night after a win. For now, not so much.