Really, I could. When looking at the schedule at the beginning of the season, this upcoming week against Houston was where I really thought the 'Phins would have their best first shot to get win number one. And here we are sitting at 2-2. It's week five, and we've already got double the amount of wins as last year (OK, that's both pathetic and encouraging). But enough of last year--it's a whole new era. Proof:1) The Dolphins actually found some toughness, and played some serious D. They kept the all-around offensive juggernaut LT to 35 yards, and the entire Chargers team to 200 total offense. AND a game-saving fourth-and-goal stuff (of LT no less)! Is this defense for real?
2) They only made one mistake. Granted it was a fumble on a kick-off and nearly cost them the game, but unlike last year, they didn't let that happen this time.
3) They've beaten the two teams (soundly against those Nasty Pats!) who were in the AFC Championship game last year. You could say one was a fluke, but two? Belief is sinking in.
4) We've had a couple of draft picks from years' past sightings again... Ted Ginn continues to have a handfull of catches per game, and Matt Roth is playing like... well, he's playing! And even had a sack and a few tackles for losses. And Vernon Carey's finally anchoring like the lineman he was in college.
5) The emergence of consistsency: Greg Camarillo (the hero of last year's only win) keeps reminding me of the dearly departed Chris Chambers (who had his own good game for San Diego), the balancing acts of Chad's arm and Ronnie's legs, and Joey Porter's play at linebacker--he's finally backing up his talk with his play and earning his big pay... it's actually bringing back mostly good memories of Bryan Cox with the loud mouth and sacks (minus the "salutes" of the Buffalo faithful).
So there you go... five 'Phin facts to say they're maybe not quite ready to sing this song, but hey, they're competing. And actually living up to this season's marketing slogan: A New Beginning.
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