When the Plan Comes Together

Last week, Finatic Dave wrote about the Offensive Line shake up and Coach Adam Gase having the stones to release the non performing players to send a message to the team.

Wow! It looks like it was the right stuff.

I was on a business trip last week so I was unable to attend the game on Sunday. As I was driving home from Ft. Myers, I started to pick up the Dolphins' pre-game radio show halfway across the Alligator Alley. The familiar voice of Joe Rose was booming on my speaker. His talk about high priced players and underachieving effort resonated loud and clear in my ears, and although I knew he could not see me, I was nooding my head in agreement. It was all about the line, protecting Tannehill to make the long throws, and opening the lanes for Ajayi and Foster and Williams. I was happy to hear that all of the starters would be back. We were 7 point underdogs in our own stadium, and the Steelers fans were loud and many. It did not look good at first.

And then the game was played.

What a performance by the offensive line. What a performance by Jay Ajayi, and Tannehill actually had time to throw down the field, and was not sacked once.

On the defensive side, the Dolphins again maintained their reputation as quarterback destroyers as Ben Roethlisberger was relentlessly pursued and is now possibly out for the season. The secondary also stepped up with key interceptions to shut down any chance for a Steelers comeback.

So one game does not make a season, and consistency and healthy players look to be the key to our season. We have a big game at home against division rivals the Buffalo Bills this Sunday. Last week's moves by Gase were big, and it's great when a plan come together. Let's press forward and support our team at the Hard Rock this Sunday! 

Go Dolphins!