FanPulse: How Jets and Dolphins fans see Sunday’s game

Welcome to SB Nation FanPulse — a survey of fans across the NFL Authentic Daniel Kilgore Jersey , powered by SurveyMonkey. Each week, we send 32 polls to 100+ plugged in fans from each team. Dolphins fans, sign up HERE to join FanPulse.The Miami Dolphins are coming off a win over the Tennessee Titans and preparing for a Week 2 contest against the New York Jets. With a win, the Dolphins could get out to a 2-0 start for the first time since 2013. The Dolphins are also looking to show that the 2017 season was an aberration from their new norm of being a winning football team under head coach Adam Gase. How confident are Dolphins fans in the team being able to return to winning ways, proving they are headed in the right direction? This week’s FanPulse survey helps us find out.How confident are you in the direction of the team? Last week: 80 percent confidenceThe confidence in the Dolphins’ direction appears to have gone down in this week’s poll, as compared to last week’s 80 percent, but the questions also shifted a little. Last week, there were five options, with a “Somewhat” option for both the Confident and Not Confident answers. That made the “Meh” option just 14 percent. Now we see the Meh jump to 27 percent, while the confidence falls to 71 percent. The same can be said of the Not Confidence, where last week it was 7 percent in the combined “Not Very Confident” and “Not At All Confident” categories, but now it is just two percent, with more moving in the Meh category.With a win against the Jets this week, that confidence in the Dolphins should start to climb again. Will we see that win? It looks like Dolphins fans believe we will.Will the Dolphins win or lose in Week 2?Odds: Jets are 2.5-point favoritesGang Green Nation FanPulse: Jets by 5The Phinsider FanPulse: Dolphins by 8It probably should not be a surprise that the predictions for this game broke along team allegiance lines. It could be a little surprising that the Jets fans only think they will win by five, given the demolition of the Detroit Lions we saw from the Jets on Monday Night Football. I predicted the Dolphins by six, so there are many Dolphins fans who seem more optimistic than I am right now. I am sure there are plenty that are not seeing even my six-point victory. Sunday needs to hurry up and get here so we can see what actually happens.Other than QB, what is most valuable to an NFL offense? Across all of the SB Nation team sites, this question was asked, with left tackle dominating the answers. Skill positions get all the love, but without a strong left tackle, it is hard to find success. The Dolphins are still dealing with some growing pains from Laremy Tunsil, who is becoming a solid left tackle, but he has not yet reached the potential he has. Coming out of college, he was seen as a Pro Bowl level left tackle, and, after spending his rookie season at left guard, he struggled at times last year, his first season back at left tackle. He has to pick up his play this year to become the dominant player the Dolphins want at the position.90-in-90 Miami Dolphins roster breakdown: Rashawn Scott The Phinsider’s annual 90-in-90 series is back today with another in-depth look at the players who are currently vying to make the Miami Dolphins’ 53-man roster. This series of articles takes a look at each individual on the roster, breaking down how they performed in 2017, why they could progress or regress in 2018, and the odds that the player makes the team when the regular season arrives.This year, we have already finished the reviews for wide receiver Leonte Carroo, punter Matt Haack, safety T.J. McDonald, running back Buddy Howell, wide receiver DeVante Parker Youth Josh Sitton Jersey , defensive end William Hayes, wide receiver Isaiah Ford, safety/cornerback Walt Aikens, defensive end Claudy Mathieu, linebacker Kiko Alonso, cornerback Xavien Howard, long snapper Lucas Gravelle, wide receiver Danny Amendola, tight end A.J. Derby, running back Frank Gore, defensive tackle Gabe Wright, wide receiver Kenny Stills, cornerback Tony Lippett, kicker Jason Sanders, kicker Greg Joseph, left tackle Laremy Tunsil, tight end Mike Gesicki, linebacker Raekwon McMillan, running back Kalen Ballage, wide receiver Jakeem Grant, tight end Durham Smythe, quarterback David Fales, wide receiver Albert Wilson, defensive tackle Akeem Spence, linebacker Chase Allen, defensive end Cameron Wake, running back Senorise Perry, and tight end MarQueis Gray, offensive lineman Ted Larsen, defensive end Andre Branch, running back Kenyan Drake, defensive end Quincy Redmon, quarterback Bryce Petty, wide receiver Francis Owusu, defensive end Jonathan Woodard, defensive end Charles Harris http://www.dolphinsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-akeem-spence-jersey , center Connor Hilland, guard Jesse Davis, safety Reshad Jones, defensive tackle Jordan Phillips, guard Isaac Asiata, defensive end Robert Quinn, wide receiver Drew Morgan, cornerback Cordrea Tankersley, and linebacker Mike Hull, and tight end Gavin Escobar. Today, we add wide receiver Rashawn Scott.2017 ReviewScott has spent two years on the Dolphins, playing in three total games and recording no statistics. In 2017, he began the season on the physically unable to perform list (PUP) because of a foot injury he suffered during training camp. He was activated from the PUP in late October, was waived in late November, and was then re-signed to the practice squad. The Dolphins promoted Scott back to the active roster for the team’s season finale in late December.Why he might progressScott has stuck around the team for two years because he possesses talent that’s clear to see for both coaches and fans. At 6’2” and 203lbs, Scott has the size to be a perimeter receiver in the NFL and the hands make all the catches, yet he’s struggled to stay healthy.If he can stay on the field, the third year wideout may finally be able to make an impact. With Jarvis Landry now in Cleveland, and with DeVante Parker continuing to disappoint in camp (and struggling to stay healthy himself), there’s room on the depth chart for Scott to take a spot. There’s also the fact that every pass catcher on the team will benefit from Ryan Tannehill returning after a year of Jay Cutler’s anemic play.Why he might regressIf Scott continues to spend more time in the trainers room than on the football field, he may finally run out of chances with the Dolphins. And while it’s true that Landry is gone and that Parker is proving himself a bust, the team does have other options at receiver. Albert Wilson has turned heads in camp, as has Isaiah Ford. Francis Owusu has made plays during preseason action as well, so Scott has competition to claim a spot.Chances of making the 53-man rosterWith Parker’s most recent injury, there’s more reason than ever for the Dolphins to keep six receivers on the roster. Parker, Wilson, Kenny Stills, Danny Amendola, and Jakeem Grant are all locks at this point. My bets are on Ford to take the sixth spot, but Scott has an outside shot. I’d say he’s the second most likely receiver to make a claim for the sixth position, followed by Leonte Carroo, Owusu, and others.