re: NFL Odds to win each division - Pick your best 3

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nah, me neither. everyone picks them as a sleeper every single year

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care to provide some links? Sleepers in what regard? I don't recall anyone in the past 5 yeras saying the dolphins would contend for anythign higher than 2nd in their division, or MAYBE a wildcard slot.

They have been a fairly solid, middle of the road team recently but I don't think anyone has called them a "sleeper" for anything. This will be the best overall roster they've had in a while. Their great DL got even more formidable and they finally have a full compliment of pass catchers for Tanny to throw to (his rookie season his top 3 targets were brian hartline, davone bess, and anthony fasano...how far would you expect to get with that?) He's also never had a seriously credible run threat. Last year was the first time since Tanny has been in the league that he's had a 1,000 yard rusher, and it was Lamar Miller who many casual fans have probably never even heard of.


I'm not saying the dolphins will be serious contenders this year. I DO think that yes they can potentially challenge to make the playoffs from a wildcard spot. But to say that everyone always jumps on their bandwagon and picks them as a sleeper every year is simply incorrect.