Can the Dolphins continue to stuff the run?
After struggling at times to stop the run against the Jets, the Dolphins held Arizona’s ground game in check for most of the game, allowing just 81 yards and an average of just 2.6 yards per carry. The Patriots, notoriously a passing team last year, now rely on the run more following the injury to Tom Brady. This season, they average 115 yards per game on the ground. For the Dolphins to keep this game close, they have got to stuff New England’s rushing attack and force Matt Cassel, making just his 2nd career start, to beat them through the air. Granted, he has the weapons to do so (Randy Moss and Wes Welker). But forcing the Pats into 3rd & long situations will be critical if the Fins want to even think about winning this game on Sunday. Can the Dolphins contain Randy Moss? Let’s face it: the Dolphins cannot match up with Randy Moss. He’s the most physically gifted receiver to ever play the game, at least in my honest opinion. And last season, in 2 games against the Dolphins, Moss tall
