A Look at the Miami Dolphins' Upcoming Schedule: Part One

Everyone knows about how well the Miami Dolphins did last year and how much they surprised everyone, so I will not bore you with yet another overview of what happened in 2008-2009. You clicked on my link (which was hopefully on the top of the Dolphins page) to read about this year and not last, so that is what I will give you.

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you my 2009-2010 Miami Dolphins Preview Part One. So sit back, relax, and feel free to post whatever confrontational comments you need at the bottom. I will not post my predicted outcome of the game because I know that I would be very biased and pick the Dolphins to win every game.

Oh, and I will try and keep it short and sweet for those of you BRers with a short attention span.

Week One: Miami Dolphins at Atlanta Falcons

This game will be a huge deciding factor for both teams. The Falcons are also coming off of an amazing turnaround season last year, so this game will help determine whether either team has been able to build off of last year's success.

A big battle will be between a promising young quarterback who did great last year (Matt Ryan) and an inconsistent veteran who also did exceptionally well last year (Chad Pennington). The battle that most people will be watching is the running game.

The Falcons have a premier running back in Michael Turner, and the Dolphins have a premiere running and now passing scheme with the Wildcat formation and multiple players able to run the ball well.

The key to Miami winning is to keep up the scoring from last year. If they can consistently score, then the defense will most likely hold up its side of the bargain.

Week Two: Indianapolis Colts at Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins open their first home game of the year against the Colts. Peyton Manning had a mediocre season compared to what he usually has last year. I believe that this year will not be much better because he is no longer underneath Tony Dungy. Yes, I know that Jim Caldwell (Colts head coach) used to be the Colts' offensive coordinator.

I just do not feel that they can do as much without Dungy. If Miami wants to win, they should focus on shutting Manning down.

Week Three: Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers

The Chargers were a very mediocre team last year even though they made the playoffs. They went 8-8 and won the wild-card game in the playoffs last year. They are the best pick to win the AFC west, but that is not saying too much.

The Chargers' RB LaDainian Tomlinson has really gone down from a few years ago when he was the best running back. Chargers QB Phillip Rivers had a great year in which he should have made the Pro Bowl.

But, that is a different story (which I have so kindly given you the link to). Rivers should provide a challenge for the Dolphins new revamped secondary, so we will see whether they are up to it. If Miami can stop Rivers then they will probably get the W.

Week Four: Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins

The Bills had a very disappointing season last year. They started off on a really great run and then just started losing. They have a mediocre quarterback in Trent Edwards, but they have a great running game with running back Marshawn Lynch. The game will most likely depend on the Bills' defense, though.

The Bills had one of the worst defenses in the league last year, but have added numerous new players to help restart their once weak defensive efforts. If Miami can exploit the holes in the Bills' defense, then they should be able to get a reasonably easy win.

I hope you enjoyed Part One of my Dolphins season preview. I enjoy a good argument, so please feel the urge to post below. Make sure to look for Part Two coming soon.