The Dolphins repeat as Division Champs!(?)

Why the Miami Dolphins can and will defend their current crown as AFC East Champions. Let’s stack this up using the simplest way to narrow any sum down to one single answer by beginning with the process of elimination. Four teams, one Champion. Sure the Bills added Terrell Owens and “they” added Mark Sanchez to bolster their respective offenses but if that doesn’t reek of sheer desperation than I don’t know what does. As far as matchups are concerned the Dolphins should have little trouble treating the Bills and “them” like the step-children they are. The Fins will absolutely dominate in the trenches on both sides of the ball against the Bills. I really don’t see how the Bills can put up points on our defense and I’m not even going into any notion that a rookie quarterback will lead his team to a Division title.

So let’s move on to the real debate here. Can the Dolphins hold off the Patriots? Well, let’s say they each win at home and obviously they’re both going to sweep the Bills and “them” putting them both at 5 wins right there. The Dolphins are returning everyone and adding good players thus not disturbing any homeostasis and momentum that they acquired throughout last season, the Patriot will be plugging in Tom Brady, who is recovering from major knee surgery, back into the lineup with obvious question marks with his health, timing and frame of mind not to mention the fact that the Patriots do not have a quality back that he can just turn and hand it to. Everything will be riding on how well Tom Brady can bounce back from a devastating knee injury. They go on the road to Indianapolis and New Orleans while the Dolphins get them at home and while they both face Tennessee, albeit a road game for the Fins, the Patriots are still forced to play the Ravens and Panthers while the Fins get cupcakes locally in Tampa bay and Jacksonville. Despite Miami boasting the toughest schedule in the NFL they have the luxury of getting the toughest games at home, something the Patriots wish they had.

The other key factor here is frame of mind. While the Patriots strut onto the field living on their laurels the Dolphins will be carrying a very large chip on their shoulder and frothing at the mouth to prove that last year was no joke and they are for real, especially against the division foes that don’t take Miami serious as AFC East Champs. The 2009 Miami Dolphins will be playing with something to prove and this time around they have confidence, belief and for the first time in many years… the talent.