This will be an interesting mtchup and if there is any team in the league where you want to minimize man coverage on D it's the Dolphins.  The have man/ 1 on 1 killers on offense and probably the most speed on offense in the whole league.  This will be a huge test for our D learning a new scheme with Nielsen's man heavy scheme. 

 First and foremost we have to stop the run and limit missed tackles.    They have 3 of the fastest backs in the league and any of the 3 can take it to the house with a little crease or missed tackle.  They have an elite LT in Armstead so Allen vs Armstead should be a good matchup.  Hopefully Walker can win his matchup against Jackson who is an average tackle imo.  Their interior oline isn't that great and I hope Hamilton is healthy and Armstead is 100%, if Smith has a good camp I also think he could have an impact week 1.  We have to limit the big plays to Hill and Waddle, that's were Dolphons kill teams on top of the big run plays, stopping the big time plays will be key.  

On offense we need to win at the line of scrimmage and I think we will be in good shape.  They are weak on the interior with the loss of Wilkins and on the edges Chubb and Phillips are coming back from injury so I think it will take them a few weeks to get up to full speed.  I also think their LB corps is kinda weak, Brooks is OK but i think Kirk, Engram , and Etienne can eat in the middle of the field with Thomas Jr and Davis stretching the field a bit.  

I think we are better in the trenches on both sides of the ball where last year I don't think we can say that in any of the 17 games played.  Hopefully BTJ burns Ramsey for at least 1 TD.  They do have a good secondary with Poyer and Holland back there but hopefully we can get the run game going to open up some things in the pass game.  Interesting marchups week 1 and a very good test opening day.

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