Monday, August 10, 2009

San Diego (1-2) at Miami (2-1)

  S.D. offense  22nd   31.7 rush - [28th] / 193.7 pass - [8th]
       defense  4th    92.3 rush - [14th] / 102.3 pass - [1st]
       scoring         13.0 for - [18th] / 14.3 against - [12th]
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   Mia offense  8th    173.7 rush - [1st] / 123.0 pass - [26th]
       defense  3rd    51.7 rush - [5th] / 127.3 pass - [4th]
       scoring         17.0 for - [14th] /  7.7 against - [1st]


   key matchups:
       HB Benny Malone (345 yds/1 TDs) vs. San Diego run D (3.6 rush avg)
       LB Mark Merrill (5 sacks) vs. T Darryl Carlton
       DE Fred Dean (6 sacks) vs. T Darryl Carlton
       DT Manu Tuiasosopo (6 sacks) vs. G Bob Kuechenberg

   prediction:
       San Diego 10, Miami 19

12 comments:

  1. Don Shula's latest acquisition comes up with a key sack ...

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    an Diego's ball on Miami's 6 yard line. Third and goal. 9:49 left in the third quarter. The score is San Diego 3, Miami 3.
    San Diego's QB1 #12 Dan Fouts is sacked by Miami's DT2 #64 Ron Crews for a loss of just over 5 yards. Fourth and goal. That was ACP1M425 (326) against NN1undr2 (326).

    San Diego's ball on Miami's 11 yard line. Fourth and goal. 9:14 left in the third quarter. The score is San Diego 3, Miami 3.
    San Diego's K1 #3 Toni Fritsch attempts a 28 yard field goal. The kick is wide. That was FGPAT (480) against Miami's FGPATD (480).

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  2. Darryl Carlton has done a fantastic job of keeping All-Pros Mark Merrill and Fred Dean without a sack through three quarters and three minutes ...

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  3. ... but it could be that Merrill and Dean are starting to get enough attention from Miami help blockers that other Chargers are slipping through ...

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    Miami's ball on their 41 yard line. First and 10 to go. 12:56 left in the fourth quarter. The score is San Diego 3, Miami 3.
    Miami's QB1 #13 Bob Griese is sacked by San Diego's DT1 #63 Manu Tuiasosopo for a loss of almost 4 yards. Second and less than 14 to go. That was H1UhtchY (81) against ACRR363 (81).


    Miami's ball on their 45 yard line. Third and less than 6 to go. 11:44 left in the fourth quarter. The score is San Diego 3, Miami 3.
    Miami's QB1 #13 Bob Griese is sacked by San Diego's DE2 #66 Willie Jones for a loss of almost 6 yards. Fourth and less than 12 to go. That was 36Uove2Z (333) against ACPLX09 (333).

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  4. Of course, the Dolphins have an All-Pro blitzer of their own ...

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    San Diego's ball on their 27 yard line. Third and just over 3 to go. 9:36 left in the fourth quarter. The score is San Diego 3, Miami 3.
    San Diego's QB1 #12 Dan Fouts is sacked by Miami's DE2 #90 Vern Den Herder for a loss of almost 5 yards. Fourth and less than 8 to go. That was ACP3M404 (312) against DB12dpr2 (312).

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  5. Underrated Garo comes through; now can the Dolphin defense continue to hold down San Diego?

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    Miami's ball on San Diego's 26 yard line. Fourth and less than 21 to go. 2:34 left in the fourth quarter. The score is San Diego 3, Miami 3.
    Miami's K1 #10 Garo Yepremian attempts a 43 yard field goal. The kick is good. That was FGPAT (984) against San Diego's FGPATD (984).

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  6. The rare penalty from All-Pro Sanford is a huge one ...

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    Defensive holding, #26 Rick Sanford 5 yards and first down

    San Diego's ball on Miami's 39 yard line. Third and less than 12 to go. 1:13 left in the fourth quarter. The score is San Diego 3, Miami 6.
    The pass from San Diego's QB1 #12 Dan Fouts was incomplete. The pass was intended for WR2 #13 Dwight McDonald. First down, San Diego, on the penalty. First and 10 to go. That was ACP2L023 (1370) against Miami's NB8firb0 (1368).

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  7. After failing to haul in the first four passes thrown his way today, McDonald (Charlie Joiner's replacement) comes through with a key pickup ...

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    San Diego's ball on Miami's 35 yard line. Second and just over 10 to go. :55 left in the fourth quarter. The score is San Diego 3, Miami 6.
    The pass from San Diego's QB1 #12 Dan Fouts is caught by WR2 #13 Dwight McDonald for a gain of just over 23 yards. McDonald is tackled by Miami's S2 #26 Rick Sanford. First down, San Diego! First and 10 to go. That was ACP1L023 (1720) against EN0flat0 (1718).

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  8. Fritsch redeems his earlier miss to force overtime, and San Diego's offense will get a second straight chance to come up with a big drive ...

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    San Diego's ball on Miami's 14 yard line. Fourth and just over 12 to go. :12 left in the fourth quarter. The score is San Diego 3, Miami 6.
    San Diego's K1 #3 Toni Fritsch attempts a 31 yard field goal. The kick is good. That was FGPAT (1993) against Miami's DB0safb5 (1991).

    Miami's ball on their 30 yard line. First and 10 to go. 15:00 left in the overtime. The score is San Diego 6, Miami 6.

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  9. Fouts connects with the rookie for a third-down conversion ...

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    San Diego's ball on their 25 yard line. Third and less than 8 to go. 14:11 left in the overtime. The score is San Diego 6, Miami 6.
    The pass from San Diego's QB1 #12 Dan Fouts is caught by TE1 #82 Marvin Harvey for a gain of just over 13 yards. Harvey is tackled by Miami's CB1 #24 Sid Dixon. First down, San Diego! First and 10 to go. That was ACP2L023 (340) against NN0blcb4 (340).

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  10. How does Shula keep on uncovering gems?

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    San Diego's ball on their 38 yard line. Third and less than 11 to go. 12:16 left in the overtime. The score is San Diego 6, Miami 6.
    San Diego's QB1 #12 Dan Fouts is sacked by Miami's DT2 #64 Ron Crews for a loss of almost 6 yards. Fourth and just over 16 to go. That was ACP2L413 (361) against NW2soft2 (361).

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  11. Amazing ...

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    San Diego's ball on their 31 yard line. Fourth and just over 4 to go. 1:18 left in the overtime. The score is San Diego 6, Miami 6.
    San Diego's P1 #5 Jeff West punts 53 yards to Miami's CB1 #24 Sid Dixon. Dixon returns the kick for 84 yards. Net punt yardage was -31 yards. Touchdown, Miami! That was PUNT (1446) against PR-cb1 (1446).

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  12. I'm so disappointed I missed this one.

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