This is a new segment that I hope to do every time the Dolphins win a game.  I will pick what I think was the most crucial play of the game and break it down for all you fine viewers at home.  This is going to be done as in depth as I can and to the best of my ability, but there definitely could be a mistake somewhere, so if you see on feel free to chime in what you think.

What I'm looking for in the PotG:

1.) Great Play Call

2.) Great Execution

3.) A Game Changer in some way

It may not be that flashiest play, but it is what I think is the most crucial.  This Week's Play of the Game is Chad Henne's 3rd and 10 completion to Greg Camarillo in order to make it first and goal in the game winning drive.  More info after the jump.

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According to ESPN blogger, Tim Graham.  Jeff Ireland is sick of the distractions of this argument.

"It's about playing football, that's what I know," Ireland said of the Ryan-Crowder debate. "It's about playing football."

Ireland knows what's up.  I'm all for the trash talking of Channing Crowder, but this organization takes no crap from its players.  Though it seems like this argument is all in good fun for our starting middle linebacker, it is clear that the front office wants no distractions on this football team whatsoever. 

When asked whether the club has spoken to Crowder about not making a national scene, Ireland replied "That's a clubhouse thing. I'll deal with that myself."

Im glad that the front office is keeping an eye on the attention the media may be giving us.  This is what makes this team different than the Jets.  We'll win a Super Bowl because the front office knows how to handle players.  The Jets will be in a rut for the next year and a half or so because their head coach is an obese clown.  It'll be interesting to see how the rest of this plays out.

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First and foremost I want to state that I am not trying to copy Rzayo's ITM or anything like that, I keep meaning to do a lengthy post about what I think about our Phins, but I'm just so lazy I havn't gotten to it (Plus I've had a more Homework than than Pacman has convictions). Let me just give you a run down of how this post is going to flow, Kinda like a table of contents for you avid book readers out there.  First off I'll talk a little bit about *Last Season*.   CP10, Wildcat, Yeremiah Bell.  Plenty of memories that we gotta keep fresh.  Then I'll break into some *Free Agent Reflection*, I've got some pretty hefty thoughts on the 3 G's signings (more in that section).   Finaly Ill finish with some *Random Thoughts*.  Read if you want, just something for you guys to do.  Let's get to it.

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"I'll play this week," Crowder said Friday. "I'll be out there. I feel 100 percent today."

This is fantastic news for all Phin Fans out there.  Crowder is our second leading tackler and we'll need him for run support against the Jets this week. 

"This week, I've got to get out there," Crowder said. "It's really our first playoff game. It's funny how the AFC worked out, but if we lose, we're done. If we win, we're going to the playoffs. So it's the first round of the playoffs for us, and I want to be out there. I want to help the team."

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Okay I know none of us like either of these teams, but this is a crucial AFC East game.  I also know that not all of us have the NFL Network (screw you NFL) and can't watch the game, so I just wanted to start this thread so that we can discuss the happanings of the game, who we want to win, how it plays out for the Phins, and to just plain laugh at any of the players get WRECKED in this game.  Personally I'm rooting for the Pats ONLY because they seem more beatable at this time than the Jets and have a harder scheduale the rest of the way.  So hopefully these teams will kick the crap out of one another and injure all their players. But my final verdict is

Jets 28-Pats 24  Ill root for Gaytriots this time but i dont think they get it done.  Discuss?

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Freeny had a sick game, but there is no reason us fin fans shoudn't vote for out favorite Safety!  Bell is clearly showing that he is quite deserving of that extension we all think that he deserves. Yeha nothing more to say just click that link and click the Yermiah Bell bubble and click submit. :-P So what are you waiting for VOTE BELL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK!

Alright Dol-Fans the pre-season is almost over, our rebuilding project is in full swing as well.  So HOW MANY WINS does The Phinsider predict for our favorite team this year.  State wins and why you think that if you want.

  We still aren't a very good team, but major improvements have been made.  We have a relaiable QB that can, at the very least, manage the game and make smart descisions.  Our running game should be fantastic, for Ricky has looked great and hopefully Ronnie will return to his explosive self.  Our recieving corps still bothers me a little bit but Ginn has really stepped it up and will fill the void of the Dolphin's NO. 1 receiver.  The O-Line is young and should protect not only Chad but our runners as well.  Defensively I love our D-Line, even with the loss of Taylor, but even since Draft day I am very worried about our linebackers and our secondary. 

Overall though we have gotten better but I think the majority of our losses will come from our Defense letting big plays by or our recievers not stepping it up in clutch situations...(or an awefull injury...knock on wood)    Final verdict 7 Wins.

So the Patriots just put 12 players on their PUP list for training camp and I beleive the preseason, Including Wes Welker, Rodney Harrison, and 10 others.  Why do you ask that I am pointing this out?  Why do we care that the Patriots are scamming an injury protical again? Because thats, in my opinion, EXACTLY what they are doing.  Scamming the system again and Ill explain why.

Having a player on the PUP list means that they can bring extra bodys into training camp and possibly the pre season.  Extra bodys mean that they can look for more "Tom Bradys" or "Daimonds in the Rough".  Even someone that can possibly bolster their linebacking corps.  This infuriates me that they continue to disrespect the NFLs injury precautionary measures for their own gain.  Sure it may be Brillient, but its downright against somekind of unwrittan code isn't it?  It also isn't like the patriots and Injurys haven't had a history.  You know how many games the patriots had at least 1 player on the Injury Report....ALL 16 not counting playoffs of course.  How many starters ended up on the Patriots IR in 08?  Less than 3.  Possibly contributing to their great record.  The Patriots have messed with the injury list to many times and I think it is time for the NFL to step in.  I think NFL doctors should have ranomized checks of certain players to ensure that they really are "Pysically unable to perform".  What does everyone else think? 

Man I am sick and tired of the patriots taking a LARGE percentage of players and now COACHES that we release.  They have just recently hired Dom Capers as special assistant and secondary.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d806cbae6&template=without-video&confirm=true

Here are just a few players the Patriots SNAGGED from us.

-Heath Evens
-Wes Welker
-Junior Seau (though he was technically retired)

NOW they've offered one of my favorite player Zach Tomas a contract.  I don't know about my other fellow Fin fans but this is just another thing that makes me despise the Patriots more than any other team in the NFL.  Do they do this to gain an edge on us? Am I just over reacting and this is just a coincidence?  GAH I just dont know.  But one thing is for sure, if we get Samuel then it'll be all worth while.  What are your thoughts about them?