Indianapolis Colts vs. Miami Dolphins

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,This Week's Matchup Report by ravenhater on Friday 29 December 2006 at 5:15 pm

The Miami Dolphins have struggled the last 4 weeks as they’ve only scored 41 points in those games combined. So they’re going to start Cleo Lemon as they really have nothing to lose. The Colts have struggled lately as they’ve lost 3 of their last 4 games.

Look for the Dolphins to unleash Ronnie Brown (893 yards rushing) on the Colts terrible run defense that is allowing an absurd 174.5 yards rushing per game and 5.3 yards per carry this season. After the running game is established look for the Dolphins to run some play action passes to freeze the pass rush. Cleo Lemon will probably keep the passes short because the Colts do have a decent pass rush.

Look for the Colts to run the ball and try to keep the Dolphins offense on the sideline. That is easier said than done against a stout Dolphins run defense that is allowing 100.1 yards rushing per game and only 3.5 yards per carry. The Dolphins pass defense is leaky so Peyton Manning will get his yards throwing the ball even if the Colts are leaning towards the run. Manning (4,115 yards passing) shouldn’t have much trouble getting the ball to his 2 favorite receivers…..Marvin Harrison (90 rec, 1,292 yards) and Reggie Wayne (80 rec, 1,240 yards).

The Colts will force Cleo Lemon into a couple of mistakes that will cost the Dolphins the game on Sunday.

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