Every year, Miami Dolphins fans find themselves swimming in wonderment, questioning whether their team will be good, bad, or just plain ugly. While the NFL is filled with teams that need little speculation - teams that are routinely playoff bound or teams that are a shoe in for a good draft pick - Miami isn't one of them. Perpetually hovering around the .500 mark, with a few good seasons and bad seasons peppered in, the Dolphins are a team that can go either way: towards a winning season or into the dark cracks of failure.
This year, however, could be different. As Dante Culpepper's career takes a metaphorical and literal knee, Trent Green looks to be the new starting quarterback, one who can hopefully "fin"ish the season with more wins than losses.
The following is the Dolphins' 2007 schedule, and a breakdown of their opponents.
Sept 9th @ Washington Redskins: With a 5-11 record under their belts last year, the Redskins looked to revamp their entire team during the 2007 off season. But, they didn't revamp it enough. Washington should see another bad year, making them wonder if Doug Williams should restart at quarterback.
Sept 16th Dallas Cowboys: Dallas was a game above mediocrity with a 9-7 record last season. After a devastating loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the playoffs (laces out, Tony Romo), the stability of the Cowboys lies solely in how their quarterback — who ended last year on a sour note "holding" the ball for a field goal — will react. He will either bounce back, or fall further. If he plays well, Dallas could be a hard team to beat.
Sept 23rd @ New York Jets: The Jets just about have all of their ducks in a row: they are almost ready for takeoff. After making nice additions on defense, and signing Thomas Jones at running back, this team will be better than they were last year. With a 10-6 2006 record, being better will make them a force to be reckoned with.
Sept 30th Oakland Raiders: Remember when the Oakland Raiders made it to the Super Bowl in 2002? Yeah, neither do we. A team that has fallen far, far, and farther, they really have nowhere to go but up from their 2-14 last season record. If JaMarcus Russell is as good a quarterback as they are hoping, Oakland could be decent, but don't expect miracles: since their Super Bowl appearance, they have made a disappearance, finishing way under .500 for the past four seasons.
Article comments
1 - Redskins Fan
I am glad you think you will have it nice and easy and have us having another bad year. We lost half our starters to injuries last year. Its kewl, can't wait to see you in Washington opening day, we will see how easy this game is for you.
2 - The Whiz Kid
Thanks for the informative article, lol. All you said for most of the teams were that they would either be good or bad.....duh.
3 - The Whiz Kid
I should clarify that...I meant that you were saying that each team could be both good or bad depending on how certain players played....
Seems obvious to me
4 - TJ
6-10 at best this season including a loss to the QB Miami should have picked -- the Browns and Brady Quinn!!!
5 - marty
9-7 sounds about right wild card sounds right too but u forgot the whole super bowl thing. We are going this year, mark my words