OT: Any Unbeaten Teams VS '72 Dolphins

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Originally Posted by skinsguy

Well, which unbeaten team (so far) has the best shot at giving those Dolphins from '72 a run for their money? I don't believe it's Indy again this year.

Any of today's teams would have a better than average chance to beat the 1972 Dolphins. The reason is the size of their respective Offensive and Defensive lines.

The 1972 Dolphins relied heavily on their running game (Larry Czonka) get help get their passing game moving. The passing game in 1972 was based on a 5 - 7 step drop by the QB. Today most QBs are using a 3 step drop. Today's game moves faster and the lines are much larger.

I think the 1972 Dolphins would lose the contest just based on the fight in the trenches. Compariing a 1972 team to a 2006 team is comparing apples to oranges. But that does not take away anything from the accomplishment of the 1972 Dolphins.