Archives for November 30, 2018

‘“He doesn’t get enough respect,” Pro Bowl safety Micah Hyde said of White. “I love playing with him. The energy he brings on and off the field, he makes it fun to come to work every day. We appreciate everything he does. Most of the time he’s matched up against the other team’s best wide receiver, and he holds his own.”’

‘It’s another example of why missing on a high first-round draft-pick quarterback is so costly.’

‘Ryan Tannehill is undefeated in his last seven starts at home and has at least three touchdown passes in three of his last four games in Miami. That level of productivity may not continue against the Bills’ top-ranked passing defense. But the Dolphins figure to win in a close game, particularly if Buffalo loses the turnover battle.’

‘This looks like another choke job by the favored Dolphins.’

‘”These are the kids that maybe have a kid or maybe are working a job or something. And now, all of this takes the pressure off of them. They don’t have to worry about their books, their tuition, their fees or anything like that, and can just concentrate on school, period. I think there’s a lot of kids that can do well in school, but have this other thing going on and they can’t spend enough time doing it.”‘

‘Allen looked more poised in the pocket. He threw short, medium and long. He threw left, right and down the middle. He threw with power, touch and accuracy. He ran and scrambled and threw on the run. He handled, slid in, stepped up in, and avoided the rush under duress. He read defenses. He thought quickly and acted decisively. He was fearless and tough. He showed leadership, commanded the team and huddle. And more. Allen showcased maybe two-thirds of the essentials.’