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Dolphins' season in review
Feb. 12, 2008
Overview: The 2007 Dolphins will forever live in infamy in South Florida. Coach Cam Cameron may never be as reviled as predecessor Nick Saban, but the overall ineptitude of his team reached a historic low. Only a Week 15 upset of the hapless Ravens separated the Dolphins from the utter embarrassment of going winless.
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Date
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Opponent
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Spread
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Result
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09/09/07
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at Washington
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+3
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13-16 (OT)
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09/16/07
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Dallas
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+3½
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20-37
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09/23/07
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at NY Jets
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+3
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28-31
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09/30/07
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Oakland
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-3.5
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17-35
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10/07/07
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at Houston
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+4½
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19-22
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10/14/07
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at Cleveland
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+4
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31-41
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10/21/07
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New England
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+15½
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28-49
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10/28/07
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NY Giants
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+10
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10-13
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BYE WEEK
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11/11/07
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Buffalo
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+2½
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10-13
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11/18/07
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at Philadelphia
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+9½
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7-17
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11/26/07
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at Pittsburgh
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+15½
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0-3
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12/02/07
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NY Jets
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-2
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13-40
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12/09/07
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at Buffalo
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+7
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17-38
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12/16/07
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Baltimore
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+3½
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22-16 (OT)
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12/23/07
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at New England
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+22
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7-28
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12/30/07
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Cincinnati
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+2½
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25-38
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Team MVP: It’s a toss-up between DE Jason Taylor and CB Will Allen, but we’re going with Taylor because of his additional presence in the locker room. Although he’s not the dominant force he used to be, or even last year when he took home Defensive Player of the Year honors, Taylor still possesses the type of speed and moves that give left tackles fits. It took him awhile to get up to speed playing as a full-time defensive end a season after excelling as an OLB-DE hybrid, but after finding his groove, the 33-year-old looked as though he’s got a least 2-3 more quality years left in him.
Biggest surprise: Although this could very well be filed under “biggest disappointment” because of the unceremonious fashion in which his season ended, RB Ronnie Brown finally started to tap into his well of talent. Making a concerted effort to run with power instead of dancing around defenders, Brown rushed and received his way to the top of the total-yards charts before blowing out his knee in midseason.
Biggest disappointment: Cameron arrived in Miami with glowing credentials from his five-year stint in San Diego, where he coordinated some of the league’s most prolific offenses. Clearly, calling plays from the coaching booth didn’t translate to running a team. As egregious as his game-planning was, even more disturbing was his inability to command the respect of his players. Fired after his lone season on the job, Cameron must be considered a long shot to get another head-coaching chance in the NFL.
Offseason outlook: With a new front office and a new coaching staff in place in Miami, look for new vice president of football operations Bill Parcells to go to work overhauling the roster. As he said at his introductory press conference, when you go 1-15, there will be many changes in store. A run defense that finished last in the league will be the first order of business.
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