Bradley Chubb has momentum quote that should fire up Dolphins fans
If somebody had told Miami Dolphins fans just a few weeks ago that they’d be in the hunt around the NFL, many would have laughed and walked away.
Unfortunately for the Dolphins, being 4-7 doesn’t necessarily mean the team is truly in the hunt, but every graphic on TV now shows Miami in a possible playoff position.
For the Dolphins to do what they’re looking to do, it will likely require the team to win six games in a row.
They beat the Buffalo Bills and Washington Commanders and will now take on the New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cincinnati Bengals. T
hose are six games they can realistically win after already winning the first two, so another four doesn’t seem like too tall a task.
Ultimately, however, the Dolphins will have to show they aren’t the same Dolphins of the past, and for one of the top defensive players on the team, he believes that’s a possibility.
“It feels like we’re getting some momentum,” linebacker Bradley Chubb said, per Hal Habib of the Palm Beach Post. “We put together two pretty good games playing team football. The Buffalo one was more of everybody hitting their groove, everybody feeling good, and the Madrid one, we came down to the wire. We had to play real team football and buy into one another each phase.”
Confidence seems to be a big thing for the Dolphins over the past few years.
When the team plays good football, things typically go well. When it isn’t, things seem somewhat off.
Lions Part Ways With Longtime RB One Day Before Thanksgiving Game
The Detroit Lions prepared for their Thanksgiving Day game with a series of roster moves, including the release of a longtime veteran running back who has played a key role with the team.
The Lions are starting to get healthier on defense and adding reinforcements for injuries on offense, which meant some roster additions and some subtractions this week. The team announced a series of moves in preparation of Thursday’s game against the
End of the Line for Craig Reynolds
The Lions announced that they cut ties with running back Craig Reynolds, who had been with the team for the last five seasons. He has 153 carries for 654 yards and one touchdown during his time in Detroit, though his biggest impact came on special teams — and even that role was shrinking.
After appearing in 17 games for each of the last two seasons, Reynolds appeared in just seven games this year and saw his share of offensive snaps dwindling. The Lions lean heavily on the running back tandem of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, leaving little left for Reynolds.
The Lions appeared ready to move on from Reynolds last offseason, when they chose not to make him an offer as a restricted free agent. But Reynolds ultimately returned on a one-year contract.
Bleacher Report’s Ryan Fowler suggested in the offseason that the Lions could look to trade Reynolds, who saw his role being usurped by rookie running back Sione Vaki.
“With David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs fully entrenched as the starters, and rookie fourth-rounder Sione Vaki now in the mix for carries, Reynolds’ role looks to be minimal this fall,” Fowler wrote.
“Moving Reynolds could open up roster spots for younger players at other positions. He also could return a sneaky amount of value with teams consistently looking for versatile depth pieces at the running back position.”
Lions Making Other Moves
The Lions made some other key moves ahead of their Thanksgiving game, including the return of center Frank Ragnow after he had announced his retirement in the offseason. The Lions also activated defensive end Marcus Davenport and offensive lineman Miles Frazier from the injured list.
They also added some reinforcements for the offense, elevating lineman Kingsley Eguakun and tight end Zach Horton from the practice squad and signing tight end Anthony Firkser and wide receiver Tom Kennedy to the active roster.
The help could be much-needed, especially on the offensive line. Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he is wary of facing edge rusher Micah Parsons, who joined the Packers in a blockbuster trade with the
“We know he’s a dynamic player, he’s a dynamic rusher,” Campbell said. “This guy plays hard, he’s got a quick first step, he’s powerful, he’s quick.”
The Lions are looking to avenge their season-opening loss to the Packers and add to their lead in the division. After dropping out of the playoff bracket last week, the Lions surged back with a come-from-behind win over the
