A few quick notes as the game is about to start:
-The last time the Dolphins played the Ravens, the Ravens were able to win largely because they got a defensive score which changed the complexion of the game. The Dolphins found out how valuable a play like that can be last week, and need to protect the football from Ed Reed and the ball-hawking Ravens.
-Another issue the undeveloped offense of the Dolphins was having at the time is that they would only run out of the Wildcat and almost always only pass out of the "Base." The offense has come a long way since then, and if the Ravens come out and attack the Wildcat again, the Dolphins will have to find more clever ways to be effective.
-The biggest issue the Dolphins had on defense was stopping the run. There were two reasons for this. One, Ferguson got injured and Soliai was suspended. With Randy Starks, the Dolphins best defensive end back then, moved to the nose, the run defense was ineffective, and the Ravens held the ball.
The other reason the Dolphins had issues with the run was because Cameron found a way to exploit Joey Porter in run defense. He continually moved a tight end over Porter and attacked him, and the results were negative for the Dolphins. Since then, the Dolphins have experimented with multiple philosophies to counter this, including adding an extra defensive lineman in the game against double tight. Porter has been quiet lately, but Sparano believes that he has played stout run defense over that same interval. We'll see how he plays today and if the Ravens can exploit him again.
Game's starting...Go Dolphins
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