QB Fiedler was below average, he missed a few throws and he threw an INT in a crucial situation that cost the Dolphins any chance of a comeback. Jay did score on a sneak. C-
RB Ricky had a solid game despite injuring his shoulder. He carried the ball 18 times for 107 yards and he also broke his longest run of the year for 45 yards. Ricky also had a nice TD run. Minor played for Ricky when he got treatment for his shoulder and played well and had a TD. B+
WR McMichael had a good day as he caught 7 passes for almost 100 yards, but other than him they were average, Chambers had a long nice reception and that's about it. They were OK. B-
OL O-Line is obviously not Miami's strongest position but they certainly weren't the problem in this game. Jay got knocked a few times but they did a decent job blocking for Ricky and protecting against the pass. B
LB They had a bad game. Even Zach missed tackles, they just weren't tackling very well and P_hiladelphia got positive yardage on almost every situation. D-
DL Like the entire defense the D0Line did not play well. McNabb had all the time in the world to throw and they weren't stoping the run. The Eagles don't have an Eric Dickerson type back so they should have played much better. D-
Secondary The Eagles receivers had a field day. Right from the start McNabb comleted a 59 yard pass (longest of the season for him) to Pinkston. The Eagles have below than average WRs but they couldn't stop even them. Surtain's name was not called all day, Madison got burned, T-Buck dropped potential INTs and the blocking wasn't stellar either to say the least. F
Special teams Matt Turk converted a 4th and long when he almost got blocked. The Dolphins don't have a return game period. Mare hit his 2 attempts (barely) but I am sure he wishes the season will be over already, because he is having the worst season of his career. C+
Coaching The Dolphins had to win this game and they did not. That's the bottom line. To have an 8-6 team with about 6 probowlers on defense is a bad joke. I didn't really love the play calling either. I don't understand why in a 3rd and londg situation when you know you are going to go for it on 4th you don't try getting into an 4th and 2 situation (which is rather easy to do) rather than risking a long bomb. F
