Found November 24, 2012 on Phins Phocus: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Two teams seemingly headed in opposite directions will meet in South Beach on Sunday as the 4-6 Miami Dolphins play host to the 6-4 Seattle Seahawks. Seattle is surging as of late and all elements of the team are playing high quality football while the Dolphins enter this matchup following three straight losses and their playoff hopes quickly slipping away. The tilt features two rookie quarterbacks, Ryan Tannehill and Russell Wilson, both of which were not expected to win their respective teams starting jobs this season. Both have exceeded their draft day expectations as they have showed the skill and poise needed to find success at the NFL level. Even more impressive is the fact that Tannehill had the Dolphins in a midst of a serious playoff run seven games into the season and Wilson's Seahawks are currently the 6th seed in the NFC. For Miami to get a crucial victory and get their season back on track, the Dolphins must repair the offense that has been atrocious for the...
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