With our Miami Dolphins traveling this week to take on the Indianapolis Colts tomorrow, I asked the following question this past week:
What are your predictions, bold or otherwise, for the Miami Dolphins’ defense and offense in this coming Sunday’s game vs. the Indianapolis Colts? Who do you expect to lead the team in key categories like tackles, tackles for loss, pass breakups, interceptions, defensive touchdowns, etc., on defense, and receiving yards, touchdowns, receptions, rushing production,
and first downs, etc., on offense? What are your stat-line projections for our key playmakers this week, and/or who will be the team’s MVPs on each side of the ball?
Below are some of your thoughts and predictions for tomorrow’s game-
sdphinsfan sees this team’s young and improving defense leading the Phins to their second win.
Over the last month, our young Defense has been ascending on a really nice arc. I’m going out on a limb to say they play lights out this week and they win this game. Time for a Defensive touchdown and I say JRod or Johnson deliver. The Offense has the potential to be effective this week, even though we have no clue what we’ll get from McCord. I think this OL hears the noise and criticism…so challenge them…run the ball, run it again, and run it some more. The Colts won’t be able to hold up. Granted, watching paint dry is probably more exciting, but when you’re coaching and developing a young team, you look for opportunities like this to challenge them to deliver.
cyberflea has the woeful Colts sticking it to the Phins.
McCord throws for over 300 yds and 3 TDs in relief of Willis as the Dolphins beat the Colts 31-17….not gonna happen. This was a winnable game for the Fins, not as much with McCord at QB and without defensive captain Sieler, although the former will hurt more. I figure this will be a pretty low scoring game especially for the Dolphins who are 31st in passing yds with Willis.
A matchup of two of the worst teams in the NFL. The Dolphins offense will rely on their running game and short passes; the Colts know this and will game plan accordingly. The Dolphins may still be able to pull this one out with a big day on defense which must shut down RB Jonathon Taylor and force Daniels into throwing interceptions that result in short field situations.
The Dolphins offensive line has to give McCord maximum protection which is possible since the Colts pass rush is weak. No chance if the Dolphins turn the ball over and continue their penalty dance party resulting in long yardage situations.
One thing is certain is that the Dolphins great special team’s unit cannot give up long returns to the Colts. Yes, I’m being sarcastic with “great”.
Shutting down Taylor will be the key; however Daniel Jones will be the difference factor despite a rough season, and the one-dimensional offense of the Dolphins will struggle with McCord as a first-time starter. I hate to be negative however; reality tells me that the Dolphins are going to go winless with McCord at QB.
Colts win 20-6
Zen4Phins has a full list of predictions for you, with the Phins coming out on top.
McCord: 16/26 185 yds 1td/1int 4 sacks, 1 fumble (rec by Mia)
Douglas: 6 rec 68yds 1td
Dulcich: 3 rec 49
Bell: 2 rec/43yds: 1 for 36 yds shoestring tackle at Colts 8yd line.
Gordon: 22car/115 yds 2td
Rodriguez: 12 tackles, 1 tfl
Brents 1int
Uche/Biggers/Chop: 3 sacks combined 1ff by Uche
Gonzales: 2/3 fgs
Penalties: 7/65yds. 4 false starts.
Dolphins 27 Colts 17
10-7!!!
I Hate Sports isn’t a fan of helping the hated Jets.
If we beat the Colts, it only helps the Jets.
Same_Old_Story doesn’t think it matters.
Interesting that people are saying it’s not looking good for our offense with Willis out … this offense averaged about 14 points per game with Willis IN …. are we really losing a lot 🤔
phinette sees the defense holding up their end of the bargain and the offense letting us all down.
We should match up fairly well against a really bad Colts team, but I have no faith in our offense for myriad reasons. I believe the defense will hold the Colts to 17 points, but I think we’ll struggle to put up more than 10.
Colts 17-10
Phoenix6 has Miami squeaking one out in a defensive battle.
This has turned into an ugly game on the surface. Miami’s down a QB, & Indianapolis has traded their good players.
Both seem to be in another game. Which team gets the highest selection in the draft.
I’m going with Miami’s defense over Indy’s offense in a thriller… 13, 10.
Dr.Greenthumb sees a win as the biggest threat.
This might be the most important game of the year to lose. Jets have the Colts 1st rounder and also need to draft a qb. A win here could have a catastrophic long-term impact. As a lifelong Fins fan, go colts.
Pod of Dolphins is just going to vanish if things get ugly.
This reminded me of a blind double date years ago with my buddy and two unattractive sisters in a bar, after 30 minutes I told them that I needed to go to the bathroom, to never return
surfla8 sees something in all of those numbers.
Kyle Mc Cord is #14. That’s one better than 13.
He’s from Philadelphia. That other guy was from Pennsylvania also, but from a worse city.
McCord finished 10th in Heisman voting in his final season in college. Dan finished 9th in his.
See the numerology thing here? IDK if Kyle’s the next Dan, but Dolphins will win by 1 this weekend.
David7777 is ready to throw in the towel on this season.
Think we should call up the entire practice squad this week and see how they play.
Colts 27 Dolphins 3. Then we get our future QB when we sandbag the Chargers Game.
JUK has a better feeling about this game before all of the injuries.
Before Willis and Sieler went down I would have had this the Fins as big favorites for this one. I still think they will probably win, because you cannot underestimate the importance of mentality in sports.
Every single member of the Colts locker room knows their top brass have completely checked out on this season, and that has an impact. They will play for pride, but the message is very clear- we don’t believe in you and we’re thinking about the future. The fins are bought in.
Our offense has struggled against elite pass rushers (colts don’t have any) and dominant interior forces (Buckner was their guy and he is gone). I expect us to be able to run the ball, and that gives McCord the chance to be a caretaker. If Willis was healthy I’d have forecast his best game of the year
CluelessNFLfan thinks Taylor is the difference-maker in this one.
Too bad the Colts didn’t trade Taylor yesterday. I just can’t see us winning this game.
ImRightYoureWrong says don’t bother!
Colts 7, Dolphins 5
Don’t bother watching
MiamiItaliano says this is our best chance for a win until late December
McCord has a decent game, 200+ yards, 1 TD, no picks.
Dolphins defense holds Taylor to less than 70 yards rushing.
Dolphins win by 3.
This is about as good of a chance they get to win until the Chargers game.
Well, the consensus seems to be that there’s not much hope, especially with Willis out. At this point, I guess we should all focus on whatever development we can get out of these rookies to carry over to next season. As always, thank you to everyone who took the time to join and answer our question of the day. Please join us tomorrow afternoon for our live game thread.
