A few weeks ago, I made the prediction that the Miami Dolphins will go into the last game of the season with a chance for a division title against the New York Jets in the Meadowlands. At the time, the Dolphins had an easy road, but still needed to execute. Well here they are, winners of 8 out of their last 9 and one of the hottest teams in football.This game is definitely something to watch next Sunday. There are so many unbelievable stories about this game. Miami QB Chad Pennington has a shot to go back to New York, against the team that dumped him after last season, and take his surging Dolphins to the playoffs. There is no doubt about it, Pennington wants to win this game more than any other game he has ever played in his career.
On the flip side, the Jets organization can look like total idiots if they lose. They gave up draft picks to acquire Brett Favre. There is a chance that this could be the worst move the Jets have ever made. Imagine if the Jets get beat, don't make the playoffs, and Favre retires after the season? Then they would have given up a ton just to go 10-6 and have Favre on their team. What an embarrassment this would be to them. They better hope they can pull this out.
Another great story is the Miami season itself. A team who struggled to win 1 game a year ago and gave up their best player (Jason Taylor) is on the verge of a 10 game turnaround and stealing the division. Even if they don't win next week, it is arguably the best turnaround of any NFL franchise ever.
I am neither a Dolphins or a Jets fan and this game is extremely interesting to me. My prediction is that the fish pull off a 23-20 win. Not only are they one of the hottest teams but the Jets are so inconsistent, I don't have faith in them showing up. Especially after an embarrassing loss in Seattle. So although many teams are going to be fighting for a playoff spot next week, make sure you keep an eye on this one, it's sure to be an amazing game.
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"On the flip side, the Jets organization can look like total idiots if they lose."
ReplyDelete1) The Jets already do like idiots. The coaching staff has 3 to 4 plays that they run over and over. Mangini thinks he is so sweet but he's just terrible. They have come out flat and under prepared for the past 3 games, this after winning two huge games that put them in a great position to win the division.
"They gave up a ton of draft picks to acquire Brett Favre."
2) Actually Matt, they didn't give up a ton of picks...The draft pick traded for Favre turns into a third-round selection if he plays in 50 percent of the plays this season, a second-rounder if he plays in 70 percent of the plays and the Jets qualify for the playoffs, and a first-round pick if he plays in 80 percent of the plays and Jets make it to the Super Bowl. I would glady trade a second round pick to be in the playoffs. If they lose on Sunday they give up a 3rd round pick. Not a bad deal at all. Stop ripping on the Jets and get your facts straight next time. Last time I checked your Cowboys gave up a first-round pick in 2009, plus a third- and sixth-rounder that year and a seventh-round pick in '10 for a guy who has 194 yards and a touchdown in 9 games. Put that in an article and smoke it!
haha the cowboys are one of the most talented teams in football and they were struck by the injury bug all year and are still in position to make the p[layoffs. i respect you hating on mangini because he is the biggest joke is the nfl. he thinks hes so smart.
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