Dolphins Vs Chiefs: Brandon Marshall And Then Who?

by Joel Thorman on Nov 6, 2011 8:30 AM CST

Looking at the Miami Dolphins offense, Brandon Marshall is the first name that pops out at me. He's the guy you have to stop considering he's probably the best skill player on the team. The Dolphins only have three veteran receivers on the roster for this game and just brought up from the practice squad another mostly-special-teamer receiver so there aren't many offensive options for the Phins.

One of my questions to our Dolphins blog, The Phinsider, earlier this week was to name a defensive player we didn't know but should by the end of the game -- you can see his answer about the defensive player here. I asked the same about an offensive player and his response....

"Brian Hartline," Kevin from The Phinsider said.

"Hartline has developed into a very solid second receiver, and a decent deep threat. Miami has gone away from him a little recently as they try to force feed the ball to Brandon Marshall, but, if Miami is going to have success on offense, they have to come back to Hartline. I think quarterback Matt Moore may turn more of his attention to Hartline, and slot receiver Davone Bess, as Miami looks to find a way to get off this losing streak."

Hartline is in his third year. He has 18 receptions for 257 yards and one touchdown on the year. He has five career touchdowns so past history tells us he's not a major threat to score but he is averaging over 14 yards per catch.

I'd still put most of my focus on Marshall. He's the one that can take over a game. It'll be up to Brandon Flowers to take him out, a task Flowers hasn't really been able to do in previous meetings.

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Too bad L.J. isn't playing for them anymore.

by Snicklefritz on Nov 6, 2011 8:34 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

Matt Moore stinks

I’m not sure their passing game worries me at all. I think our DB’s are going to have another good game

by RamX21 on Nov 6, 2011 8:36 AM CST reply actions

Not to mention, the Phins really can't spred us out and force us to use Sabby

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by BAMFSpecialOps on Nov 6, 2011 8:45 AM CST up reply actions

Who's the TE.

by dubld on Nov 6, 2011 8:56 AM CST reply actions

I thought you were?

Anthony Fasano?

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by BAMFSpecialOps on Nov 6, 2011 8:58 AM CST up reply actions

We know about the wideouts, Bush and Thomas, cannot overlook the TE as our D

in the past has been proven to have this softspot. Fasano any good anymore?

by dubld on Nov 6, 2011 9:00 AM CST reply actions

Not sure how good he is

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by BAMFSpecialOps on Nov 6, 2011 9:01 AM CST up reply actions

Just looked

He has 10 catches on the year. Doesn’t look like he’s a big part of the offense.

by RamX21 on Nov 6, 2011 9:02 AM CST up reply actions

Kinda need an offense, for anyone to be a big part of it ;)

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by BAMFSpecialOps on Nov 6, 2011 9:04 AM CST up reply actions

I watched Matt Moore play

he’s really not good. He looks like MC when he has those really bad games. With the way our D has been playing I don’t think they score more than 10 on offense

by RamX21 on Nov 6, 2011 9:06 AM CST up reply actions

It should be a good game for the Chiefs to keep their momentum rolling

On offense and defense

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by BAMFSpecialOps on Nov 6, 2011 9:15 AM CST up reply actions

Small quibble...

but most of the time that the Chiefs played the Broncos with Brandon Marshall, Brandon Carr actually matched up with Marshall. Especially under Herm he would have Carr switched to the left side of the defense when Marshall was there a majority of the time.

by JayrodT on Nov 6, 2011 9:26 AM CST reply actions