2013 NFL PREDICTIONS!!!! (TYLER)

WE ARE SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS

For day 2 of my NFL Predictions, we are going to take a look at the MIAMI DOLPHINS!

I take into account with Miami: Warm-Cold Weather Games, Own and Opponent Schedules (Monday/Thursday Games, Byes etc.).

Here are the Miami Dolphins 2013 Draft Picks:
1st Round: Dion Jordan DE (Oregon)
2nd Round: Jamar Taylor CB (Boise St.)
3rd Round: Dallas Thomas OT (Tennessee)
3rd Round: Will Davis CB (Utah St.)
4th Round: Jelani Jenkins OLB (Florida)
4th Round: Dion Sims TE (Michigan St.)
5th Round: Mike Gillislee RB (Florida)
5th Round: Caleb Sturgis K (Florida)
7th Round: Don Jones SS (Arkansas St.)

Overall a solid draft, Dion Jordan could be one of the top DE/OLB in the NFL in the next 5 years in my opinion, picking up 2 solid CB after the departure of Sean Smith, possible replacement for OT Jake Long, even though Dallas Thomas is probably better suited at Guard, Good later round pickups in Sims and Gillislee. Gillislee possibly going to be the replacement for Reggie Bush. How soon can this team mesh with their current defensive personnel and with QB Ryan Tannehill is the biggest question, i think the future is bright with this team, but bright enough for this year? Lets take a look...


OPPONENTS                                        W/L
@ CLEVELAND                                      L
@ INDIANAPOLIS                                   L
ATLANTA                                                L
@ NEW ORLEANS (MONDAY)             L
BALTIMORE                                           L
BYE WEEK
BUFFALO                                              W
@ NEW ENGLAND                               L
CINCINNATI (THURSDAY)                    L
@ TAMPA BAY (MONDAY)                  W
SAN DIEGO                                           W
CAROLINA                                           W
@ NEW YORK JETS                            W
@ PITTSBURGH                                    L
NEW ENGLAND                                     L
@ BUFFALO                                          L
NEW YORK JETS                                 W

FINAL RECORD                              6 & 10

Overall i think the Dolphins take a small step back this year mainly due to a rough start to the season while the team tries to figure itself out. After the Bye Week they start to get things going especially during a favorable stretch at Tampa Bay after eleven days rest, then bringing in West Coast team San Diego, then Carolina at home before going to the abysmal New York Jets. I could see this Dolphins team pushing the Patriots for the division, just not this year. With a couple more offensive weapons to complement Mike Wallace this could become a very potent team in the next year or two.

What do you think?