4 excruciating hours after it all began, this one is in the books. The only thing worse than the game was Joe Buck. I won't type up a summary out of self-pity, but here are my notes from the 2nd half:
-Back to our offense to start the second half: Ricky being Ricky, and then Chad fakes out the galaxy on play action before hitting a wide open Hartline for a 55 yard gain! Penalty aside, Hartline has over 100 yards today.
-Pennington's accuracy just hasn't been there today. He couldn't have missed an easier touchdown to Ginn in the corner of the end zone.
-Fasano is wide open in the end zone, and just like that we have the lead. 10-6 Miami after the first drive of the second half, and I think that will do it for Pennington.
-The defense, led by JT, is really starting to get after the quarterback. Credit McCown for hanging in there, but I am pleased to see Miami making his life miserable.
-Henne is in, but his accuracy is not. Maybe this weather is worse than I'm giving it credit for...nobody has been consistently accurate thus far.
-These announcers are wrong. Freeman has no business being on the field to start this season...not on this team. I could see a scenario where he is phased into the lineup late in the year if he is ready, but there is no need to break him right now. Besides, the veteran options give this team a better chance to win right now, and that's what this decision ultimately has to be based off of.
-Camarillo is finally in...with the backups. Maybe I was wrong about the Dolphins' plans for him. Regardless, it baffles me that somebody as productive as him could be this buried. I really hope that he didn't lose a step with his injury.
-Bess has done nothing on punt returns through three quarters.
-Lex Hilliard fumbles...not a good way to convince the coaches to keep a fourth halfback.
-Erik Walden, on the other hand, making the case for a roster spot with a sack! A play after Moses had another nice pressure.
-Camarillo. Makes. Plays. Wes Welker Jr needs to start and be Chad Pennington's possession guy.
-Red zone pick by Henne. I'm still excited for his future, but he does have some learning to do. Pennington needs to stay healthy this year.
-Davis and Smith played well, but far from perfectly tonight.
-I can't complain about the defense tonight. 6 points allowed is excellent, as was the pressure in the second half. Still, I don't have a good taste about much of anything tonight.
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