Miami Two

[Amy]

Week 17. Miami. A win and we have homefield throughout the AFC playoffs. A loss and we need Denver to lose to get that. So, our worst case scenario is the 2 seed. Not bad.

Notable inactives for us are (and there are a lot) Chander Jones, Jules, Dont'a Hightower, Sebastian Vollmer, Seaver Silaga, Justin Coleman, and Johnathon Freeny.

Notable inactives for Miami are Mike Pouncey and Jelani Jenkins.

Ed Hochuli is the ref. Kevin Harlon and Rich Gannon have the call. The weather is in the high 70s with showers.

Go Pats!

[Amy]

Dolphin Possession 1. They start at the 20.
1st and 10: Tannehill to Landry for 11. He had lots of time in the pocket.
1st and 10: Miller for 3.
2nd and 7: Tannehill to Landry, pass defended by Jamie Collins.
3rd and 7: Tannehill deep down the sideline to Stills, incomplete.

Pats Possesion 1. We start at the 16 with 13:15 left.
1st and 10: Jackson for 3.
2nd and 7: Jackson loses a yard.
3rd and 8: Brady shovel pass to Bolden for 6.

Dolphin Possession 2. They start at the 26 with 11:50 left.
1st and 10: Miller makes Jamie Collins miss in the backfield and gains 29 yards. Very sweet play.
1st and 10: Miller for 2.
2nd and 8: Tannehill to Landry, incomplete. Butler solid in coverage.
3rd and 8: Tannehill check down to Williams. Collins misses, 9 yard gain.
1st and 10: Williams for 8.
2nd and 2: Williams for 3.
1st and 10: Miller for 5.
2nd and 5: False Start, Landry
2nd and 10: Tannehill to Miller for .
3rd and 8: Tannehill to Stills, high, incomplete.
4th and 7: 38 yard FG is good.

3-0 Miami, 8:07 left.

PatsPossession 2. We start at the 20.
1st and 10: Jackson for 6 off tackle.
2nd and 4: Jackson for 2.
3rd and 2: Jackson for 3.
1st and 10: Bolden loses a yard.
2nd and 11: Bolden for 3. He slipped or he would have had more.
3rd and 8: Bolden for 6.

Miami Possession 3. They start at the 20 with 4:30 left.
1st and 10: Landry on a sweep for 5.
2nd and 5: Miller for 4. They instead take an offstarts on Branch for the first down.
1st and 10: Screen to Jennings. They gain 23.
1st and 10: Tannehill sakced by Grissom.
2nd and 19: Miller for 6.
3rd and 13: Tannehill to Parker for 14.
1st and 10: Miller for 1 on a sweep.
2nd and 9: Miller loses 1.
3rd and 10: Tannehill to Stills, 9. Ball came out after he landed, and they marked the ball where the vall landed and gave him the first.
1st and 10: Miller for no gain as Miami quick snaps to prevent the loss of the first down on replay. Quarter ends.

[Amy]

2nd and 10: Ajaye loses 3 on a sweep. Collins with the tackle.
3rd and 13: Tannehill goes to Stills in the endzone. Johnson with the pass defense.
4th and 13: 46 yard FG is missed.

Pats Possession 3. We start at the 36 with 14:07 left.
1st and 10: Jackson for 5.
2nd and 5: Jackson for 5. Comes back on holding on Kline.
2nd and 15: Brady to Jackson for 20.
1st and 10: Bolden for 5.
2nd and 5: Bolden for 10.
1st and 10: Jackson for 2.
2nd and 8: Suh jumps offsides.
2nd and 3: Jackson for 2.
3rd and inches: Jackson for 5.
1st and 10: Bolden for 1.
2nd and 9: Bolden for 3.
3rd and 6: Brady to Danny, incomplete. Cannon called for hands to the face. Ed's crew does not call Suh for a foul when he dives into the back of both of Brady's legs. Brady came up a little gimpy and looking at his ankle. It even caught Harlan and Gannon off guard. Gannon broke down exactly why it was a foul and then there is no call!
4th and 6: 34 yard FG is good.

3-3 with 8:01 left.

I like the mostly run gameplan. Let's put Jimmy in!

Dolphins Possession 4. They start at the 20.
1st and 10: Tannehill to Cameron. Mayo laid him out. Gain of 4.
2nd and 6: Miller for 1.
3rd and 5: Tannehill to Landry for 2.

Pats Possession 4. We start at the 35 with 5:55 left. Nice return by Martin.
1st and 10: Brady screen to LaFell, loses 1.
2nd and 11: Play action to White, pass off the the fake is incomplete. Holding on Miami.
1st and 10: White for 4.
2nd and 6: Bolden for 4.
3rd and 2: Offsides on Suh.
1st and 10: Play action to Bolden, threw to Chandler. Incomplete, but Chandler was pushed before the ball got there. DPI is called on Jones.
1st and 10: Jackson for 1.
2nd and 9: Brady to White on a setup screen, we lose 6.
3rd and 15: White for no gain. That takes us to the two minute warning.
4th and 15: 46 yard FG is no good.

We threw the ball too much that drive. Run the ball, run the clock, get home.

Still 3-3. 1:56 left.

Dolphins Possession 5. They start at the 36.
1st and 10: Tannehill to Williams for 7.
2nd and 3: Tannehill with a throwaway under pressure.
3rd and 3: Tannehill to Landry for 9.
1st and 10: Tannehill to Parker, incomplete.
2nd and 10: Tannehill to Parker for 2.
3rd and 8: Tannehill down the sideline to Jennings for 31.
1st and 10: Tannehill overthrowns Landry in the back of the endzone.
2nd and 10: Tannehill to Parker, 15, TD.

10-3 Miami. 36 seconds left.

Pats Possession 5. We start at the 20. We kneel to get to halftime.

[Amy]

Pats Posssession 6. We start at the 20.
1st and 10: Brady to Martin for 4.
2nd and 6: Jackson off tackle for 2.
3rd and 4: Brady to White. Huge catch and run! 68 yards!
1st and goal: Jackson for 2. Hands to the face on Coleman puts the ball at the 2 with a first down.
1st and goal: Jackson powers it in for the TD!

10-10. 12:32 left.

Dolphins Possession 6. They start at the 20.
1st and 10: Miller offtackle. No gain.
2nd and 10: Miller dodges a lot of guys. 1 yard.
3rd and 9: Low snap, it bounced off the ground. Rushed throw. Jamie Collins knocks the pass down, almost picks it.

Pats Possession 7. We start at the 33 with 11:10 left.
1st and 10: Brady deep to Danny. Well overthrown.
2nd and 10: Brady to Martin, overthrown and out of bounds.
3rd and 10: Ball batted down by Moore.

Not a good possession.

Stills is out for the game with a hamstring injury.

Dolphins Possession 7. They start at the 28 with 10:42 left.
1st and 10: Tannehill to Cameron, incomplete. Nice coverage by Chung.
2nd and 10: Ajaye for 2.
3rd and 8: Tannehill take a hit as he throws. Finds Parker for 29. Nice play.
1st and 10: Miller collides with Tannehill on the handoff. No gain.
2nd and 10: Tannehill laterals to Landry. Landry thinks about throwing. Runs instead. No gain.
3rd and 10: Tannehill deep to Cameron. No gain.
4th and 10: Delay of game.

Pats Possession 8. We start at the 20 with 7:44 left.
1st and 10: Brady play action to Jackson, throws to Gronk. Incomplete.
2nd and 10: Brady shovel pass to Bolden loses a yard. Hewitt with a great play.
3rd and 11: Brady deep to Martin. Grimes defends the pass. Vernon called for roughing the passer! It was a make up call, IMO, for not calling the one on Suh.
1st and 10: Brady to Gronk. Catch but came down out of bounds.
2nd and 10: Brady to Danny for 8.
3rd and 2: Brady rolls out. Finds Martin for a ton. Comes back on OPI on Martin.
3rd and 12: Brady deep to LaFell. Lippett with a great play on the ball.

I think we are going deep too much. Don't expose Brady to the rush. Runs and fast throws, please.

Dolphins Possession 8. They start at the 22 with 5:29 left.
1st and 10: Miller for 1.
2nd and 9: Tannehill to Simms for 7.
3rd and 2: Tannehill to Williams for 22. Collins was picked, no flag.
1st and 10: Miller, no gain.
2nd and 10: Tannehill to Miller for 1. Comes back on face mask on Fox.
2nd and 25: Tannehill to Landry for 12.
3rd and 13: Tannehill on a roll out to Jennings, incomplete. Miami challenges the ruling. I think he makes the catch and gained 12 yards. Call is overturned. I was right.
4th and 1: Miller stopped for no gain!

Pats Possession 9. We start at the 39 with 2:03 left.
1st and 10: Jackson bounces off two men, and gains 2.
2nd and 8: Brady under pressure and throws away.
3rd and 8: False start, Danny.
3rd and 13: Brady to Danny for 8.

We have had success running the ball. We've not had it throwing. Run more!

Dolphins Possession 9. They start at the 15 with 0:45 left.
1st and 10: Tannehill to Landry for 19.
1st and 10: Tannehill to Jennings. He broke a tackle and got 8.

Quarter ends.

[Amy]

2nd and 2: Miller on a sweep gets 9.
1st and 10: Tannehill to Landry. Incomplete. Landry stopped running to try and get a flag on Chung but none came.
2nd and 10: Miller blown up by Hicks. Loss of 2.
3rd and 12: Tannehill to Miller, low, incomplete. Sheard with pressure.
4th and 12: Bolden called for running into the kicker. Danny had returned the kick to the 42.

Pats Possession 10. We start at the 4 after a fair catch and a holding call on Watson. All in all, the 5 yard foul ends up costing us 38 yards. Why not just mark off the 5 yard running into from the end of the return?
1st and 10: Brady to Jojo for 8. Fast pass! Yay!
2nd and 2: Jackson for 1.
3rd and 1: Brady to Gronk for 12.
1st and 10: Brady to Gronk, McCain drops a pick.
2nd and 10: Bolden for no gain.
3rd and 10: Brady to Gronk for 6.

Dolphins Possession 10. They start at the 18 with 9:50 left.
1st and 10: Tannehill underneath to Simms for 11.
1st and 10: Ajaye for no gain.
2nd and 10: Tannehill to Landry for 19. Chung hurt on the play.
1st and 10: Tannehill hit as he thows. Ryan nearly has the pick, but Parker steals it and is shoved out at the 6 by Devon.
1st and goal: Ajaye for 4. Chung back in.
2nd and goal: Tannehill to Cameron, 2 yard TD.

17-10 Miami. 6:58 left.

Pats Possession 11. We start at the 20.
1st and 10: Brady hit and fumbles. Brady recovers.
2nd and 15: White for 1.
3rd and 14: Miami sends 8 and get Brady. Oliver Vernon hurt on the play.
4th and 14: Punt 1: After a return to the Pats 25, offsetting fouls give a rekick.
4th and 14: Punt 2: False Start.
4th and 17: Punt 3 happens.

Dolphins Possession 11. They start at the Pats 45 with 4:41 left. There was holding, but it was enforced from the dead ball spot. I've always seen it enforced from the spot of the catch.
1st and 10: Pitch to Miller loses a yard.
2nd and 11: Miller loses 2.
3rd and 13: Tannehill escapes Nink and scambles for 17.
1st and 10: Ajaye loses 2. Pats take timeout #1. Douglas, Miami's center, is down on the play.
We should have gotten our timeout back! The Dolphins had an injury! Ed talked to both coaches, but CBS did not update the timeout situation.
2nd and 12: Tannehill rolls out for Simms and gets 21.
1st and goal: Ajaye, no gain.
Two minute warning. Or not. Ed puts 2 seconds on the clock so 2:02. Then to 2:13 as we seem to have taken a timeout. We have 1 left, we should have 2 left. Ok, so we called a timeout before the run. So, we lost the timeout, but the play counted. WTF???
2nd and goal: Miller gains 7. Timeout 3.
3rd and goal: Miller, no gain.
Two minute warning.
4th and goal: 19 yard FG good.

20-10 Miami., 1:56 left.

Pats Possession 12. We start at the 20. Jimmy is in! Gronk is also out.
1st and 10: Jimmy to White, dropped.
2nd and 10: Jimmy to Harper, 6
3rd and 4: Jimmy to Chadler, high.
4th and 4: Jimmy to Jojo. Incomplete.

Game.

I want to talk about Ed's crew and the total way they screwed up the timeouts. Let's review.

They lose 2 on a run. We call timeout. All good. We have 2, we should have 2.

However, Douglass is hurt on the play. He is a Dolphin. Therefore, the clock stoppage should be on Miami! Ed talks to both teams, and we should get the timeout back. We do not. We have 2, we should have 3.

They roll out on a pass and get first and goal at the 8. BB calls time. No one sees it!

They run for no gain! 2:00 left.

We come back at 2:02. Ed resets the clock to 2:13, and takes the timeout, but he keeps the play! We have 1 timeout, we should have 3.

Then we use the last one normally.

It was a terrible performance by Ed and his crew at the end.