Last Season
Talk about going from 'zeros to heroes'. The Miami Dolphins
impressed not just their own, but most NFL fans last year, when they
started the season with a solitary victory to their name and ended up
beating the favored New England Patriots to win the AFC East Division.
This enormous accomplishment could not have been achieved if it wasn't
for the talents of new coach, Tony Sparano, and new quarterback, Chad
Pennington. Sparano motivated the team, while Pennington threw 3,600
yards and made 19 touchdowns. The Dolphins closed out the regular season
with an impressive 5 straight wins. Off Season
Still glowing from their superb season last year,
Dolphins management convinced veteran defensive end Jason Taylor to give
the team one more year, although he's likely to become a 2nd string
player. The team gained some new young talent in the NFL Draft in the
form of charismatic cornerback. CB Vontae Davis and speedy quarterback,
Pat White. In fact, White is so explosively quick, that he may be better
suited as a wide receiver. Every one of the Dolphin's top 6 picks this
season comprised either cornerbacks or wide receivers, hinting at the
team's plans to upgrade its secondary defense.
2009 Preview
Judging by last year, the Dolphins should start off this season in
top gear, although they'll likely face some stiff competition on the
road. The New England Patriots for instance could be a tough team to
overcome. However, if Miami keeps its offense sharp, it should be okay.
The area it needs to concentrate on the most is its defense. But if it
kicks off the season with its defense 'cooking on all cylinders', there
is little doubt that the Miami Dolphins could be one of the teams to
watch this year. It is important that the Dolphins assert themselves
early on, with the season expected to get harder down the line.
2009 Prediction
With Chad Pennington firing on all cylinders, the Miami Dolphins
should be in a good position to progress this season. They should win a
fair proportion of their games assuming, of course, that their offensive
remains strong and their defense does not falter. Last season clearly
showed that when Miami's defense is working cohesively, the team is
extremely hard to beat. Our Pick The Dolphins caught a lot of teams napping last season, but don't expect that to happen in 2009. They look a little slight on offense and we predict tough times ahead for those who bet on Miami.
2009/10 Miami Dolphins Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
| Sep 13, 2009 |
at Atlanta Falcons |
| Sep 21, 2009 |
vs. Indianapolis Colts |
| Sep 27, 2009 |
at San Diego Chargers |
| Oct 04, 2009 |
vs. Buffalo Bills |
| Oct 12, 2009 |
vs. New York Jets |
| Bye |
| Oct 25, 2009 |
vs. New Orleans Saints |
| Nov 01, 2009 |
at New York Jets |
| Nov 08, 2009 |
at New England Patriots |
| Nov 15, 2009 |
vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Nov 19, 2009 |
at Carolina Panthers |
| Nov 29, 2009 |
at Buffalo Bills |
| Dec 06, 2009 |
vs. New England Patriots |
| Dec 13, 2009 |
at Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Dec 20, 2009 |
at Tennessee Titans |
| Dec 27, 2009 |
vs. Houston Texans |
| Jan 03, 2010 |
vs. Pittsburgh Steelers |
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