How could anyone have guessed that the Dolphins would be doing so well at this point in the season? After going 1 and 15 last year, Bill Parcells stepped in as vice president of football operations and surgically dissected this team, and now they’re playoff contenders. Here’s a list of positives from what we’ve seen so far from the Miami Dolphins.
1. “Wild cat, wild cat, wild cat.” I can’t say this enough. Ok, so the wild cat isn’t the only reason for the Dolphins’ recent success, but it does have its positives. This formation, consisting of a snap to running back with the quarterback lined up in a slot position, has baffled some defenses. The best part of the wildcat formation is that it forces other teams to focus on it instead of preparing for their base offense, which Miami has also been known to run out of gimmicks for.
2.Chad Pennington. I can’t say enough great things about what Chad Pennington brings to this team. He brings leadership, poise, confidence and, above all, he doesn’t turn the ball over very often.
3.Tony Sparano. We will give credit where credit is due. The work ethic and fundamental teachings of this coach is what drives this team. Right now, the Miami Dolphins are doing the job.
4. Tedd Ginn Jr. This guy is special. The forty-yard TD run on the reverse side against the Raiders showed just how hungry this guy is. He makes you think that anything can happen when this guy touches the ball.
5.Joey Porter. He leads the NFL in sacks, need I say more.
6. The Dolphins win games. They had so many close calls last year. This year they are doing the job. They’re ending games with long drives that take time off the clock, and guess what, they’re scoring touchdowns at the end of these drives.
7. The Ronnie and Ricky Show. With Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams in the backfield, they have two Pro Bowl-caliber running backs running the ball.
8.Patrick Cobbs. He flies under the radar and scores touchdowns.
Let’s not yell Superbowl, because we know that probably won’t happen, but the playoffs sound great considering this Dolphins team has been struggling to find its identity in recent years. Time will tell and hopefully the Dolphins will prevail.