En un partido defensivo entre los dos equipos de la AFC Este, Miami Dolphins y New England se jugaban mucho en sus aspiraciones para acceder a los Playoffs. El factor casa y la gran defensiva que han venido demostrando los Patriotas de New England (8-8) se impusieron 23-21 a los Miami Dolphins (8-8) en la semana 17 de la NFL.
El partido fue muy parejo como se esperaba por la ineficiencia ofensiva que han demostrado los dos equipos en las últimas semanas. Si combinamos las actuaciones de ambos planteles en los últimos 5 duelos, solamente han ganado un juego en combinado y fueron los Patriotas en el MNF de la semana 14 contra los Cardinals.
Los patriotas se pusieron al frente en el marcador con una serie de 10 jugadas que termino con pase de 7 yardas de Mac Jones al novato Thorton. Sin embargo, los Dolphins rápidamente respondieron con un pase de anotación de Teddy Bridgewater a Tyreek Hill en serie de 7 minutos para igualar los cartones 7-7.
.@Cheetah gets in! @MiamiDolphins even the score.
📺: #MIAvsNE on CBS
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/b9AODMuLy1 pic.twitter.com/JMhRtOiSJb— NFL (@NFL) January 1, 2023
A partir de ese momento los equipos ajustaron y las defensas impusieron su estilo de juego neutralizando los intentos ofensivos. Con el marcador empatado a 7 puntos por bando en la primera mitad, después de 20 minutos sin movimientos en el marcador, los Dolphins tomaron la delantera del partido por primera vez; en la segunda serie ofensiva del tercer cuarto, Teddy Bridgewater movió el ovoide 41 yardas que terminaría con pase de anotación al corredor, Raheem Mostert.
Teddy to Mostert! @MiamiDolphins take the lead in the 3rd quarter.
📺: #MIAvsNE on CBS
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/b9AODMuLy1 pic.twitter.com/CrXaTOu3sr— NFL (@NFL) January 1, 2023
Los Patriotas respondieron rápidamente con un gol de campo y los siguientes 10 minutos, después de la anotación de Mostert fueron dominio de los locales. Además del gol de campo, patriotas frenaron la ofensiva de Miami con dos intercepciones de manera consecutiva, una de ellas regresada a la zona de anotación por parte de Kyle Dugger. Fue a partir de ese momento que los Dolphins perdieron el control del juego y ya no pudieron recuperarlo.
Dugger doing the thing 💥
📺: @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/Ucx9VbQFd5
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 1, 2023
Con la baja de Teddy Bridgewater por una lesión en el dedo durante la segunda mitad, patriotas fueron sobrellevando el juego y en el último cuarto con una serie de 5 minutos Mac Jones conecto con el recptor, Jacoby Meyers para aumentar la ventaja 23-14. El novato Skylar Thompson recortaría la desventaja con un pase de 4 yardas para Tight End, Mike Gesicki para colocar el marcador 23-21 en la última serie ofensiva del equipo. Con la patada corta cómo última opción, los dolphins intentaron recuperar el ovoide pero no sería posible.
Con este resultado, Miami ya no depende de si mismo para acceder a los Playoffs. La derrota en Gillette Stadium es la quita que ha tenido de manera consecutiva el equipo de Mike McDaniel, su último triunfo fue en la semana 12 contra los Houston Texans en noviembre. Miami (8-8) recibe a los Jets la próxima semana en el juego final de la temporada regular con la obligación de ganar para evitar el mayor colapso en la historia de la franquicia.
Reacciones después de la derrota.
Como consecuencia de un nuevo descalabro en las redes sociales los aficionados y medios de comunicación no se hicieron esperar sus comentarios post partido.
Full on collapse by the #Dolphins this season.
— Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) January 1, 2023
So Dolphins, if this score holds, will enter Week 18 needing to beat Jets and a Patriots loss at Bills to clinch playoff spot and avoid most stunning collapse in franchise history.
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) January 1, 2023
Devastating loss for the Miami Dolphins. 8-3 has become 8-8. No playoff destiny. No certainty at QB. Not even a first-round pick this year. Crushing.
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) January 1, 2023
The last time the Dolphins lost five straight this late in the season: 1993. 9-2 turned into 9-7 and a missed playoffs. This is up there with that season among worst collapses in franchise history.
— Adam Beasley (@AdamHBeasley) January 1, 2023
Really don't have much analysis for this game, I'm sorry y'all
— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) January 1, 2023
When does Chris Grier start getting blame for constructing a roster that can’t hold up (mentally and physically) in the most important part of the season? He’s flown under the radar this season.
— Matt Cannata (@CannataPFN) January 1, 2023
A disappointment.
An embarrassment.
A collapse.
A curse.Whatever you want to call the meltdown of the past 5 weeks, it’s probably valid.
But if your blood is aqua and orange, you’re already tough enough to get through this.
Roll on September…#FinsUp always.
— fintroopers (@fintroopers) January 1, 2023
Season is over.
Mucho que pensar al final de este.
Platicamos al rato.
— Delfines de Miami 🇲🇽 (@Dolphins_MX) January 1, 2023
Una cosa es segura amigos. Independientemente de lo que pase la siguiente semana si logran la calificación o logran el colapso…Chris Grier debe irse finalizando el juego vs los Jets.
— César Mercado (@Csarmerc10) January 1, 2023
(part 3) With no hope in sight of anything changing anytime soon, it is difficult to be excited about the future heading into next season abd beyond. This 2022 season and the Historic Collapse we are watching hurts to watch.
— DolphinsTalk.com (@DolphinsTalk) January 1, 2023
And now, here they are, in the midst of a huge investment in right now, and they seem incapable of breaking through the mediocrity. Not even to championship status, but even into top tier. You can blame injuries, poor asset management, coaching, or whatever, but the fact is…
— DolphinsTalk Josh (@AmplifiedtoRock) January 1, 2023
Dolphins this season
3 straight wins
3 straight losses
5 straight wins
5 straight losses pic.twitter.com/DDDkxpTytF— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) January 1, 2023
8-8 and a five-game losing streak, as well. pic.twitter.com/0MREvEUmMa
— Brandon Liguori (@BrandonRLiguori) January 1, 2023
— The Phinsider (@thephinsider) January 1, 2023
I blame myself for thinking this season would be different.
— josh houtz (@houtz) January 1, 2023
https://twitter.com/exclusvty/status/1609653073764286465?s=20&t=j3f25i4tlz6rrWQ8fU0riA
Same Old Dolphins.
Then.
Now.
Forever.
— The Same Old Dolphins Show (@SameOldDolphins) January 1, 2023
— Will Manso (@WillManso) January 1, 2023
— We Are TuAnon (@TheGaluminati) January 1, 2023
What a disappointing season once again for our #Dolphins!!! Plenty of hight but just to many lows!!!
— Troy Stradford (@TroyStradford) January 1, 2023
Chris Grier has been with the Miami Dolphins since 2000. Four playoff trips since he came to the Dolphins. And one in six years as GM. At some point you need to accept that he’s part of the problem and not the solution.
— Simon Clancy (@SiClancy) January 1, 2023
I honestly cannot believe this team fell apart this is badly.
8-3 and going to miss the playoffs.
What a f*cking joke.
— Daniel (@DanielEliesen) January 1, 2023
True sports fandom can be tragically depressing. I had an amazing Holiday week with my family but I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t overshadowed by Dolphins losses on both Christmas & New Years. It’s easy to shout “priorities” but this is 40 years in the making #FinsUp
— Mr. Smith 👑 (@BadChoiceMilk) January 1, 2023
New year, same old dolphins
— RodKickass (@KickassRod) January 1, 2023
https://twitter.com/GhostOfAdamGase/status/1609660729279320068?s=20&t=j3f25i4tlz6rrWQ8fU0riA
— Tara Jean Rosado 🐬🆙🧡 (@FinFanForLife) January 1, 2023
nothing the dolphins do could stop me from being a fan. it’s a toxic relationship, but i’m in it forever lol. it is what it is & i’ll still be here cheering next week.
gonna get buzzed & have a great rest of my day #FinsUp— Ally (@allygtr13) January 1, 2023
I’ll die on this hill! And I don’t think it’d close. Worst overall collapse for them ever. https://t.co/8m2uj79YdK
— Just Tom! #LGM & 🐬⬆️ #COYG (@Hotstover) January 1, 2023
They never looked like they wanted to win this game. Clean house. New year same shit pic.twitter.com/TA5lql9uMr
— McWeav (@TheDolphinJoe) January 1, 2023
This is the most disappointed I’ve been in the Miami Dolphins. Coaching, effort and availability. From 8-3 to 8-8 is an utter disgrace
— Neal Driscoll (@NealDriscoll) January 1, 2023
This game has been absolutely painful.
— Blue (@Blue____78) January 1, 2023
This is an all time choke job by the Miami Dolphins. McDaniel has a lot to answer for this year. The offense doesn’t get to the line until 10 seconds on play clock and continues to abandon run in games. It’s so predictable in 2nd half of games. #sameolddolphins
— Ryan Merrell (@ryanmerrell13) January 1, 2023
Well 💩💩💩💩 pic.twitter.com/g2rQPrzOpP
— Bob #F1NNZ (@jimbo_roberto) January 1, 2023
Two things the Dolphins are great at:
1. Letting me down.
2. See number 1.— JDFinsFan (@JDFinsFan) January 1, 2023
The Miami Dolphins are emblematic of Mike McDaniel: small, impish, weak, bad.
— BrianCatNFL (@BrianCatNFL) January 1, 2023
This comment is why this franchise is trash. Tua in December is no better than what we saw today. And we’re gonna try and sell people on this why we need Tua. Highly disappointed in this comment. With or without Tua we’re bad until we get a real franchise QB. https://t.co/iJ87Nd3mPR
— TD PHINS TALK (@TDPhinsTalk) January 1, 2023
This is flat out unacceptable. #finsup
— Reason (@the_real_reason) January 1, 2023
Life of a Dolphins fan:
1) get cocky on FA/draft pick ups
2) confused why they look meh when season starts
3) mid season push/in the hunt
4) pop champagne 72 Fins!
5) miss playoffs in embarrassing fashion
6) mock drafts/Zach Thomas HOF bitching/HC,GM,QB replacement
7) repeat— JS (@jstew9) January 5, 2022
There is no way we run it back with this roster next year , no way !! No one job is safe
— Kevin ☔️ (@HollywoodxKev) January 1, 2023
— finfanfromorchardpark🐬❤️ (@JoyElizabeth05) January 1, 2023
— Dolphins Receipts (@FinsReceipts) January 1, 2023
