I've taken some time over the past few days to sit back, regroup, and try to find something, anything to pick myself up in the wake of a disastrous week for the Miami Dolphins.
Starting with the turmoil surrounding the team, being the laughing stock of the league and a national punchline, and ending with an embarrassing loss to the previously winless Buccaneers, things have been looking pretty, uh, scarce for this once 3-0 team.
HOWEVER, don't jump ship just yet. Trust me, I've thought about it too. To lose to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on a national stage, when you have SO MUCH more to play for, is nothing short of humiliating.
But, while that loss was bad, it wasn't crippling.
Miami still sits in the 7th spot in the AFC, one game out of the 6th and final playoff spot, which is currently held by the New York Jets.
This is where there is the potential for optimism.
Miami still plays the Jets TWICE, with the final game coming at home in the final week of the season.
The team right behind the Dolphins, San Diego, just happens to be in town this weekend.
This is where that "crippling" loss would happen.
This is a MUST WIN game, folks, for many reasons.
Number one, this team just needs a win. They need something to build on, something to show them that there is, in fact, light at the end of the tunnel after the past two weeks.
Number two, they would move a full game up on in the standings, which is especially huge because of tie breakers if it comes to that.
And number three, the Carolina Panthers come to town next weekend. They're arguably the hottest team in the NFL and present a huge matchup problem for the Miami Dolphins. Going into that game coming off a win means everything for this team.
If you're keeping track, then you also know why this weekend is a must win for the Miami Dolphins.
With the Jets coming up twice, and also a trip to Pittsburgh (another wild card contender) mixed in, a win on Sunday could very well mean the Miami Dolphins control their own destiny going forward.
Yes. You read that right. With all that's happened, a win on Sunday and this team has a very alive pulse once again.
Optimistic? Sure. But after a few days off, that's the route I've chosen.
Even after all these years, I guess I'll just never learn.
OTHER NEWS
It's actually been a relatively quiet week for the Fins.
- The big news today, on the football front, is the status of WR Mike Wallace, who was listed on the imaginary injury report (the team doesn't practice on Thursday, but still had to release in injury report) as limited with a hamstring injury.
The final report comes out tomorrow, so we'll know more then, but as of right now expect Wallace to play.
- The rest of the injury report looks like this:
S Clemons (knee), S Reshad Jones (groin), LB Misi (knee), CB Dimitri Patterson (groin), WR Mike Wallace (hamstring) all limited.
- OL Will Yeatman reportedly suffered a major knee injury yesterday during practice, some are even suspecting a torn ACL. Nothing has been confirmed by the Dolphins yet, but this doesn't look good.
- On the non-football front, the big news today was Richie Incognito, who filed a grievance against the Dolphins for lost wages during his suspension.
If Incognito loses the Dolphins can suspend him through Week 13
(Dec. 1), then must either reinstate or cut him.
3 days.
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