Week 2 Primer... the Miami Dolphins - Dallas Cowboys Forum

Hostile · 09-03-2007

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Dolphins lead series, 7-3

2-4 @ Dallas
1-2 @ Miami

1970's...0-2
1980's...1-3
1990's...2-1
2000's...0-1

11/22/73...Lost @ Dallas, 7-14

11/5/78...Lost @ Miami, 16-23

10/25/81...Won @ Dallas, 28-27

12/17/84...Lost @ Miami, 21-28

11/22/87...Lost @ Dallas, 14-20

11/19/89...Lost @ Miami, 14-17

11/25/93...Lost @ Dallas, 14-16

10/27/96...Won @ Miami, 29-10

11/25/99...Won @ Dallas, 20-0

11/27/03...Lost @ Dallas, 21-40

Cowboys points scored...184
Dolphins points scored...195

Cowboys lead Post Season series, 1-0

Super Bowl VI (New Orleans, LA)
1/16/72...Dallas Won, 24-3

Vegas line for the game...Dallas -3.5

The Cowboys are 3-1-1 on September 16. They have been the home team 4 times and are 2-1-1 at home, they are 1-0 on the road.

The Miami Dolphins joined the AFL in 1966, and were then integrated into the NFL following the 1970 merger. The were founded by Joe Robbie and actor Danny Thomas. They were the very first professional sports team in the state of Florida. Joe Robbie took over as sole owner almost immediately and he is whom their 2nd stadium was named after. They originally played in the Orange Bowl. Joe Robbie Stadium is now known simply as Dolphins Stadium. Wayne Huzienga purchased the team in 1990.

The Dolphins are one a few teams to have a winning record against the Cowboys and it would take a long time to pull even with them. If the Cowboys win this year it would be 12 more years before they could even the series at 7 games apiece if they win them all. On the positive side of the ledger is the fact that Dallas has a Super Bowl win over the Dolphins in Super Bowl VI, 24-3. That score remains the fewest points ever allowed in a Super Bowl.

The Dolphins are 2-3 in Super Bowls. Their last appearance in a Super Bowl was in Super Bowl XIX. Their last win was in Super Bowl VIII.

The Dolphins have have 7 Head Coaches in the History, the most successful being Don Shula, who holds the all time NFL record for wins by a Head Coach with 347 wins, 276 as Dolphins Head Coach. Don Shula is one of 9 Dolphins enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The Dolphins all time regular season record is 368-253-4, and they are 20-19 in the post season.

Dolphins Depth Chart

QB...Green, Lemon, Beck
RB...Brown, L. Booker, Cobbs, Chatman
FB...Mauia
WR...M. Booker, Ginn, Camarillo
WR...Chambers, Hagan
TE...Martin, Peele
LT...Carey, Shelton
LG...Liwienski
C...Satele, Mruczkowski
RG...Hadnot
RT...Alabi, Lekkerkerker

LDE...Roth, Page
DT...Traylor, Soliai, Fifita
DT...Holliday, R. Wright
RDE...Taylor, Gbaja-Biamila
SOLB...Porter, Spragan, A. Wright
MLB...Thomas, Smith, McCune
WOLB...Crowder, Pope, Miles
CB...W. Allen, Lehan
SS...Bell, Tillman, Bryan
FS...Hill, Worrel
CB...Goodman, Daniels, J. Allen

K...Feely
P...Fields
LS...Denney
PR...Ginn
KR...Ginn, Brown, L. Booker

Crown Royal · 09-10-2007

Basically I see a team with a better defense than the Giants, but with a much lesser offense as well. Good - I look forward to the matchup.

Haley94 · 09-10-2007

Don't the Dolphins run a 3-4 now; or is it a hybrid?

Future · 09-10-2007

If Dallas' D can't stop this offense, we are in serious trouble.

CrazyCowboy · 09-13-2007

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Originally Posted by Future 585

If Dallas' D can't stop this offense, we are in serious trouble.

I thought we could stop the Giants ........

Cowboy from New York · 09-10-2007

Yeah, I'm grateful that we get the fish now, when it appears that they don't have their offense in good shape right now. Particularly their running game. Maybe another game to get by without TNEW and to figure out how to play without Ferg.

yrades · 09-10-2007

It's funny living down here in Dolphin territory and listening to both sides. The Dolphin fans think we have the leagues worst defense and think they will be able to move the ball on us. The also think they have one of the leagues best defenses which will neutralize our high powered offense.

From my observations, this is a very lethargic team. They have talent, but have been totally mismanaged from the front office down to Nick "Satan" as they call him here. Fan Base is almost non existent. Most feel Cam Cameron is here to keep the seat warm for Bill Cowher.

Cowboy from New York · 09-10-2007

Hey Yrades, does Ginn return kickoffs for them? That would be a cause for concern as our coverage unit looked poor and ripe to give up a td return. That is a big concern I have.

jazzcat22 · 09-13-2007

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Originally Posted by yrades

It's funny living down here in Dolphin territory and listening to both sides. The Dolphin fans think we have the leagues worst defense and think they will be able to move the ball on us. The also think they have one of the leagues best defenses which will neutralize our high powered offense.

From my observations, this is a very lethargic team. They have talent, but have been totally mismanaged from the front office down to Nick "Satan" as they call him here. Fan Base is almost non existent. Most feel Cam Cameron is here to keep the seat warm for Bill Cowher.

I lived in South Florida for 14 years. Dolphin Fans, or as I called them DULLFANS have alwyas been fair weather as well as dilusional. I moved away 9 years ago, but doubt if they changed. But most people I knew, if the Dolphins were winnig, they are a Dolphins fan. If they are losing, then it was....well, i'm from Pittsburgh, i'm a Steelers fan, but I would ike to see the Dolphins do well, now that I'm living down here....or it was, i'm from NY, i'm a Jets fan.....or where ever they were from....