This has been a very strange year for the #MetlifeTakeover as we didn’t even know what day it was going to be until late last night. We had to make plans well in advance and it’s caused plenty of complications. But now that we know the game will be 4:25pm on Sunday, we have some details for you guys!

1. We scheduled our yearly pre-party for Friday night months ago and we can’t change that even though the game is Sunday. We will be at our bar Slattery’s Midtown Pub from 6-8pm. We will have a DJ, a raffle and merch for sale. We should have some good deals as we try and clear out inventory for the off season.
2. With a 4:25pm start time, tailgating begins at 11:25am. It takes us about an hour to get everything fully up and running so the official start time is going to be 12:30pm. As always we will be in Charter Bus Lot L4.
3. TAILGATE TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE! Purchase them directly from Urban Tailgate, and use our code DOLFANSNYC for $20 off. 
4. If you need game tickets, purchase on the secondary market in one of our sections, either 322 or 323.
5. Because we couldn’t give the bus company a specific time, we couldn’t charter busses this year, but anyone who wants to go together as a group Slattery’s Midtown Pub will be open at 11am and we will be walking over to Port Authority as a group at 11:40. It’s about a 15-20 minute walk from the bar. You can also try and meet us at Port Authority at noon. The bus leaves at 12:20.
6. Keep in mind you won’t be able to leave anything on the public busses so plan accordingly.

This year is going to be smaller than normal, and colder than normal, but at least the game has actual postseason implications and we know we are all going to have a great time. We can’t wait to see everyone. Phins up!

When the Dolphins take the field in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sunday, players know the inter-division tilt won’t feel like a typical road game.

Not with over 1,000 aqua-and-orange-clad fans spread across four sections at MetLife Stadium, whose boisterous chanting and unwavering celebrations have left a lasting impression.

“It’s big-time,” said Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills. “It’s not too often that you go on the road and you have such a heavy presence in another stadium, so we always appreciate them.’”

For wide receiver and kick returner Jakeem Grant, the warm reception from one of the most significant contingents of Miami fans he’s witnessed at an away game has inspired him and his teammates.

“We feed off them,” Grant said. “They basically give us that momentum, with them cheering if we make a big play. We’re like, ‘Man, we can continue to do this!’ With the fans traveling with us and doing all those things, we greatly appreciate that.”

Throughout the eight previous #MetLifeTakeover games – especially the six triumphs – the loudest cheers have come from Dolphins faithful in attendance, who’ve shouted after every first down and belted out the team fight song following each touchdown.

 

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“I remember in the past, we’ve seen some good support there,” said linebacker Kiko Alonso. “It’s definitely critical to have our fans come to those games.”

Alonso won’t be disappointed on Sunday afternoon, as Dolphins supporters’ voices will echo through the stadium, rooting for him to come up with a game-changing interception and Stills to beat his defender for a crucial score.

The applause emanating from Sections 344 to 347 is not only audible on telecasts, but travels all the way down to the Dolphins sideline.

“We definitely hear it,” Stills said. “It’s nice to have our fans with us on the road … I always make sure to go over there and dap everybody up and tell them face to face, ‘Thank you for being here.’”