How The Dolphins Will Beat The Saints: A Play In Three Acts

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Act One - Time Of Possession

We all know that the Phins have the highest time of possession in the NFL and that they're running game is the top ranked. We've heard endless talk of how the Wildcat does this or that for the Dolphins.

The reality is that Miami's offensive line is playing elite ball these days. They're blowing guys off the line. The jets' Kris Jenkins was getting beaten down by Jake Grove and company, something that Samson Satele could not do.

Today, against a really good Saints team, the Dolphins will (guaranteed) run the ball alarmingly well. They need to and should. The Saints defensive line is undersized and should be much easier to deal with than the big'uns fielded by teams like the jets.

That said, what we don't want to see is a Saints line out maneuvering our edges and getting penetration on the outside. Really, this is my only fear.

Act Two - Throw The Ball

You would have thought some grand speech about Miami playing suddenly dominant pass defense would be the ticket for today, but I am really not that big of a bullshitter. The Phins will get lit-up today. No doubt in my mind.

Chad Henne will have to build on his stellar comeback victory against the jets and sustain long drives by converting crucial third down passing situations and making the big throw down in the red zone. If the Phins fall behind, which is likely, it will be up to Henne to show more of that big play arm of his.

Dan Henning will simply have to be willing to trust Spartacus Cannonarm with winning this game.

Act Three - Convert Every (Any) Stops Or Turnovers Into Points

This is one of those games. Any and every turnover they can somehow snatch or punt they earn will have to be converted into points. A Drew Brees interception is wasted if we can't at least get a field goal off it.

There is little margin for mistake in this game. The Dolphins are averaging 34.5 points a game since Henne took over. They will need to put up those kind of numbers if they want to win.

A win here proves a lot. If, and I feel it in my bones that they will, beat the Saints today then the Miami Dolphins are looking like an elite team.

If they win today I will say some things that have not been said by Phins fans in a long time.

Go Phins!!!