These Dolphins vs Saints tickets, which for Saints fans mean a road game, promise to be something special. The argument can be made that AFC-NFC matchups mean little in the grand scheme of things. I’d accept the argument that they don’t have the impact of divisional games but they still count against the overall record. All games are equally important. Just some more so than other. Ha Ha Ha
So, getting down to the Dolphins – Saints matchup. Both team will have a pretty good idea of where they need to be by Oct. 25. I anticipate that this game will probably be a crucial one for the Dolphins. They play in a tough AFC division with the Patriots, and will probably be chasing New England by this time. For the Saints, It’s a chance to get on the right track against a good AFC team before beginning a tough NFc South schedule in 3 of their next 4 games.
Saints ticket holders have a chance to travel to Land Shark Stadium, home of probably the unlikeliest revival in the NFL. The Dolphins won the AFC East in 2008 after finishing 1-15 in 2007. More kudos for Bill Parcells. More pressure on the Miami Dolphins to prove it wasn’t a miracle or just plain luck.
How strong the Dolphins will be once again depends on the wiles of Chad Pennington. Somehow this guy just won’t stay down. Of course, it does help that Pennington has the services of Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams in the ground game. The Saints defense will have their hands full stopping the Dolphins ruching attack. Also, if the Saints secondary hasn’t made the expected improvements, or doesn’t jell, Pennington will eat them up.
When the Saints have the ball, the Dolphins might have some problems. This was the best offense in the NFl in 2008 and could be just as good, or even better, in 2009. Miami is somewhat weak at cornerback and with Marques Colston, Devery Henderson, and Robert Meacham expected to get plenty of playing time, Miami’s defensive line needs to find a way to Drew Brees.
Overall, Dolphins vs Saints should be a good game with playoff implications for both teams. More importantly, this game could serve as a jumping off point, or falling off point, for either the Miami Dolphins or the New Orleans Saints.
