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There is a great post by the reporter who covers Miami on scouting Miami and this game at Acme Packing: http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/20...-the-phinsider
It's a pretty fair assessment. Excerpt:
It's a pretty fair assessment. Excerpt:
APC: If you were game planning against the Dolphins, how would you attack them on offense? On defense?
Based on how the Dolphins have played this year, as a defense, I would want to force the ball into Tannehill's hands. Not that he cannot torch a defense at times, but based on the fact that he cannot do that consistently yet. Make him prove he can attack you through the air.
That would mean I am stacking the box to prevent Miller from running, and I am crashing the middle of the line (depending on if and where Pouncey is playing) to try to get pressure.
Miami's got some playmakers at receiver, especially as Mike Wallace has started to prove he is a wide receiver and not just a one-trick, run a go-route, pony. Brian Hartline, Jarvis Landry, and tight end Charles Clay all can make plays. Daniel Thomas and/or Moreno can add versatility coming out of the backfield (Miller still needs to work on his pass catching), and the weapons are there for a successful passing attack. Force Tannehill to make quick decisions in a congested pocket will prove to be the best defensive game plan.
As for attacking Miami's defense, that's a little harder, and I'm not trying to be a homer. Miami has the seventh best defense in the league right now, based on yards per game allowed, with the ninth pass defense and the thirteenth rush defense. They are putting together a solid defense and getting after opposing offenses.
That said, they are definitely not perfect. Attack the linebackers, and you will probably find the weak spot on the defense. Starting middle linebacker Koa Misi is expected to come back this week and Jelani Jenkins has proven he can play the strong side linebacker position after Dannell Ellerbe was placed on injured reserve, but Philip Wheeler is still a question mark at times on the weak side. The Dolphins have also done strange things like had Cameron Wake drop back into coverage on tight ends or running backs, working as a linebacker instead of a defensive end/pass rusher.
Adjust your offensive lineup to expose the linebackers, and attack them on the ground, something Eddie Lacy should be able to do, and you will probably find the best success.
That would mean I am stacking the box to prevent Miller from running, and I am crashing the middle of the line (depending on if and where Pouncey is playing) to try to get pressure.
Miami's got some playmakers at receiver, especially as Mike Wallace has started to prove he is a wide receiver and not just a one-trick, run a go-route, pony. Brian Hartline, Jarvis Landry, and tight end Charles Clay all can make plays. Daniel Thomas and/or Moreno can add versatility coming out of the backfield (Miller still needs to work on his pass catching), and the weapons are there for a successful passing attack. Force Tannehill to make quick decisions in a congested pocket will prove to be the best defensive game plan.
As for attacking Miami's defense, that's a little harder, and I'm not trying to be a homer. Miami has the seventh best defense in the league right now, based on yards per game allowed, with the ninth pass defense and the thirteenth rush defense. They are putting together a solid defense and getting after opposing offenses.
That said, they are definitely not perfect. Attack the linebackers, and you will probably find the weak spot on the defense. Starting middle linebacker Koa Misi is expected to come back this week and Jelani Jenkins has proven he can play the strong side linebacker position after Dannell Ellerbe was placed on injured reserve, but Philip Wheeler is still a question mark at times on the weak side. The Dolphins have also done strange things like had Cameron Wake drop back into coverage on tight ends or running backs, working as a linebacker instead of a defensive end/pass rusher.
Adjust your offensive lineup to expose the linebackers, and attack them on the ground, something Eddie Lacy should be able to do, and you will probably find the best success.
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