Before practically every preseason game you get from a lot of NFL journalists stories and posts about what to expect in said upcoming game. You get five things to watch. Things to look for.
I rarely give you that stuff because ... too easy.
But today is different because ... too important.
No, what follows is not five items. I'm going to tell you two things the Miami Dolphins absolutely, positively must do Thursday night when they play the Atlanta Falcons in their third preseason game that will definitely affect their chances of success in the regular season opener against Seattle.