Miami Dolphins News

Talking 3rd & Long: Who's to blame?

160; Is it the weak-armed QB, who many feel is to blame? Or is it the fact that the Dolphins lack a true #1 pass target and are instead filled with young, i nexperienced receivers and tight ends? Personally, I'm not too sure, either.... But of those 90 times, the Dolphins converted just 17 of them -...
6 hours ago | The Phinsider

Miami Dolphins Inside Slant

When a team like Miami wins nine of its final 10 regular-season games and is crowned AFC East champion but is still a 3-point home underdog to a wild-card team with a rookie quarterback, then something isn't Kosher in South Florida. And it wasn't. The Dolphins only beat three teams with winni...
Wed, Jan 7 | FOXSports.com

Craving for some Raven

Suggs just turned 26, but is coming off one of his least productive seasons. He contributed 68 tackles, eight sacks and two interceptions during the regular season. But you saw how disruptive (four tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery) he can be against the Dolphins last Sunday.
Wed, Jan 7 | Sun-Sentinel.com

Nugget on why Parcells is likely to stay

“Those are his boys, and this (the Dolphins) is his legacy,” the source said....And factoring in what PFW says about his legacy, I get the feeling Parcells won't leave Miami until he completes the job and the Dolphins are Super Bowl Champions....That's good news to any Dolphin fan's ears....
15 hours ago | The Phinsider

The truth about Miami's interior offensive line

And the Dolphins could not figure out how to stop it....But this game was really, truly decided at the line of scrimmage where the interior of the Ravens defensive line and blitzing linebackers dominated Dolphins center S...I believe the Dolphins must add at least one starting caliber guard to h...
Wed, Jan 7 | miamiherald.typepad.com

AFC Wild Card Live-Blog: Ravens @ Dolphins, 1st Half

Miscellany: Subplot of the game to be aware of is obviously former Miami coach Cam Cameron coordinating the Ravens' offense against the team he led to 1-15 last season; also, any and all Chad Pennington material, since he is "Comeback Player of the Year." Finally, note fumblings and fuck-...
Sun, Jan 4 | 7x | AwfulAnnouncing

An uncertain air returns over Miami Dolphins: The Dolphins' change in ownership is expected to result in some major shake-ups in the organization. But Bill Parcells still isn't expected to go anywhere.

Jan. 6--There are certainly differences between the conclusion of this Dolphins season and those of the past two years, when a sense of instability and controversy loomed over the organization's coaching staff and quarterback.
Thu, Jan 8 | FOXSports.com

King Carl and the Dolphins?

Peterson ran the Chiefs for 20 years and had some good seasons but they have crumbled recently and haven't won a playoff game since 1993. Is Ross trying to squeeze Tuna? Is Tuna trying to squeeze Ross? And what about Joe Bailey, the invisible CEO of Dolphins Enterprises?
Mon, Jan 5 | Sun-Sentinel.com

Sound off: Round 1 of Playoffs

But what must be done for the Dolphins to put off a win? Why can't the Dolphins put the Wildcat away today? The Dolphins must find a way to run the ball effectively, keeping Baltimore's physical defense off balanced. Miami must win the battle on first and second downs on both sides of the ball....
Sun, Jan 4 | Sun-Sentinel.com

Craving for some Raven

Suggs just turned 26, but is coming off one of his least productive seasons. He contributed 68 tackles, eight sacks and two interceptions during the regular season. But you saw how disruptive (four tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery) he can be against the Dolphins last Sunday.
Wed, Jan 7 | Sun-Sentinel.com

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Friends fans will appreciate the presence of Courtney Cox, who remains admirably straight-faced as the Dolphins' publicist and Ace's would-be girlfriend, but of c...He goes eyeball to eyeball with a man-eating shark, stakes out the Miami Dolphins and woos and wows the ladies....Jim Carrey (...
4 hours ago | Slapstick Movies

AFC Wild Card Live-Blog: Ravens @ Dolphins, 1st Half

Miscellany: Subplot of the game to be aware of is obviously former Miami coach Cam Cameron coordinating the Ravens' offense against the team he led to 1-15 last season; also, any and all Chad Pennington material, since he is "Comeback Player of the Year." Finally, note fumblings and fuck-...
Sun, Jan 4 | 7x | AwfulAnnouncing

NFL 2nd Round Playoff Predictions ‘08/’09

San Diego Chargers @ Pittsburgh Steelers Okay, so I fully expect to do better in the second round. I mean, I can’t really do worse right? Cross your fingers. Please feel free to let me know where I went wrong again how much you agree with me. Also, if you can figure out a scenario where I can get the P...
Mon, Jan 5 | naturaldeficiency (WordPress)

Putting 2008 in perspective

Baltimore is EVERYTHING the Dolphins want to be. The Dolphins relied on plenty of trickery all season, but against a good defense that stuff usually doesn't work. Baltimore, the best defense the Dolphins have faced all season, proved it twice.
Mon, Jan 5 | Miami Dolphins

AFC Wild Card Live-Blog: Ravens @ Dolphins, 2nd Half

Pennington to Brown, but the end is sealed and he's down at the 2 yard line. Play action fake to Brown, who runs out to the side, Pennington's rushed, throws it in front of Brown, who dives and makes a great catch in the end zone! TOUCHDOWN, DOLPHINS. Carpenter's kick up...and...BLOCKED! 20-9, Balti...
Sun, Jan 4 | AwfulAnnouncing

Sound off: Round 1 of Playoffs

But what must be done for the Dolphins to put off a win? Why can't the Dolphins put the Wildcat away today? The Dolphins must find a way to run the ball effectively, keeping Baltimore's physical defense off balanced. Miami must win the battle on first and second downs on both sides of the ball....
Sun, Jan 4 | Sun-Sentinel.com

King Carl and the Dolphins?

Peterson ran the Chiefs for 20 years and had some good seasons but they have crumbled recently and haven't won a playoff game since 1993. Is Ross trying to squeeze Tuna? Is Tuna trying to squeeze Ross? And what about Joe Bailey, the invisible CEO of Dolphins Enterprises?
Mon, Jan 5 | Sun-Sentinel.com

Bob Hayes is Dallas Cowboys’ lone hope for the Hall of Fame in 2009

Richard Dent: Defensive End, 1983-93, 1995 Chicago Bears, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1996 Indianapolis Colts, 1997 Philadelphia Eagles Bob Hayes: Wide Receiver, 1965-74 Dallas Cowboys, 1975 San Francisco 49ers Bob Kuechenberg: Guard, 1970-84 Miami Dolphins
Tue, Jan 6 | Star-Telegram.com

Putting 2008 in perspective

Baltimore is EVERYTHING the Dolphins want to be. The Dolphins relied on plenty of trickery all season, but against a good defense that stuff usually doesn't work. Baltimore, the best defense the Dolphins have faced all season, proved it twice.
Mon, Jan 5 | Miami Dolphins

Dolphins fans upbeat after loss

FL - I'm feeling better now," Veronica Nieto of Miami said after a long pass put the Dolphins on the verge of a score. She wore a No. ...
Mon, Jan 5 | Sun-Sentinel.com

Former Steelers Knocking On The Door of Canton

Russ Grimm, G: 1981-1991 Redskins Bob Kuechenberg, G: 1970-1984 Dolphins Andre Reed, WR: 1985-1999 Bills, 2000 Redskins Paul Tagliabue, commissioner: 1989-2006 National Football League Derrick Thomas, LB: 1989-1999 Kansas City Chiefs
Wed, Jan 7 | Behind the Steel Curtain

AFC Wild Card Live-Blog: Ravens @ Dolphins, 2nd Half

Pennington to Brown, but the end is sealed and he's down at the 2 yard line. Play action fake to Brown, who runs out to the side, Pennington's rushed, throws it in front of Brown, who dives and makes a great catch in the end zone! TOUCHDOWN, DOLPHINS. Carpenter's kick up...and...BLOCKED! 20-9, Balti...
Sun, Jan 4 | AwfulAnnouncing

Wildcard Weekend - Sunday Games Open Thread

Baltimore Ravens (11-5) at Miami Dolphins (11-5) 1:00 PM EST, CBS Ravens coverage: Baltimore Beatdown Dolphins coverage: The Phinsider Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1) at Minnesota Vikings (10-6) 4:30 PM EST, FOX Eagles coverage: Bleeding Green Nation
Sun, Jan 4 | Mile High Report

Key Match-Ups: Baltimore at Miami

Miami is coming off one of the worst seasons in NFL history, and their dramatic turnaround and spurned on by an excellent coaching staff and the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year, Chad Pennington. He had his best year as a pro, and took the Dolphins from worst-to-first in the AFC East.
Sun, Jan 4 | Behind the Steel Curtain

Key Match-Ups: Baltimore at Miami

Miami is coming off one of the worst seasons in NFL history, and their dramatic turnaround and spurned on by an excellent coaching staff and the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year, Chad Pennington. He had his best year as a pro, and took the Dolphins from worst-to-first in the AFC East.
Sun, Jan 4 | Behind the Steel Curtain

Is Peterson in and Parcells out in Miami?

Hours before Ross said he wants Parcells to stay with the Dolphins, he entertained former Kansas City Chiefs president and general manager Carl Peterson during the Miami playoff game against Baltimore. And he was overheard talking about the Dolphins in terms of ''We'' — a 20-year man wit...
Tue, Jan 6 | Yahoo! Sports

Plenty of challenges ahead

Of course we don't know how every team's offseason will unfold, or what injuries will transpire throughout OTAs, training camp, and the exhibition season. But it's obvious the Dolphins need drastic improvements just to get to this same point in 2009.
Mon, Jan 5 | Sun-Sentinel.com

Craving for some Raven

Suggs just turned 26, but is coming off one of his least productive seasons. He contributed 68 tackles, eight sacks and two interceptions during the regular season. But you saw how disruptive (four tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery) he can be against the Dolphins last Sunday.
Wed, Jan 7 | Miami Dolphins

Dolphins’ Magical Season Grinds to a Halt

The miraculous turnaround the Miami Dolphins made this season won’t soon be forgotten. It is hard to see that now through the angst of a tough loss today to the Baltimore Ravens, but with time fans will look back and remember fondly the Miami Dolphins’ 2008 season. True, we all would have pref...
Sun, Jan 4 | Lets Go Dolphins

Dolphins have history with Ravens

As we close in on the Miami Dolphins’ first playoff game since early in 2002, a familiar foe will enter Dolphins Stadium on Sunday and attempt to rain on the parade in South Florida. Tomorrow the Dolphins (AFC East Champions) face the Baltimore Ravens, an AFC Wild Card team.
Sat, Jan 3 | Lets Go Dolphins

Yeremiah Bell Unfiltered

Most people who followed the Dolphins for the past couple of seasons suspected Yeremiah Bell was a baller from the little of him they saw over the past five season. But let's get this clear, this 30-year-old, who worked his way up from the Dolphins practice squad, is looking to sign his first...
Tue, Jan 6 | Sun-Sentinel.com

Loss does not spoil Miami's long-term building plan

The Dolphins need a big-play receiver, so the holdovers can take complementary roles. They need another pass-rusher. They need to re-sign some free agents, starting with Yeremiah Bell and André Goodman, without overpaying for any. And they need to entertain offers for veterans, even qua...
Mon, Jan 5 | Yahoo! Sports

King Carl and the Dolphins?

Peterson ran the Chiefs for 20 years and had some good seasons but they have crumbled recently and haven't won a playoff game since 1993. Is Ross trying to squeeze Tuna? Is Tuna trying to squeeze Ross? And what about Joe Bailey, the invisible CEO of Dolphins Enterprises?
Mon, Jan 5 | Miami Dolphins

Morning Headlines: Baltimore vs. Miami

Ravens-Dolphins box score]. Dolphins can't overcome struggles (2-10) on third down Flacco helps Ravens soar past Dolphins Carpenter's 19-yard FG helps Miami to fast start
Mon, Jan 5 | zachls (Blogspot)

Wayne Huizenga Says Parcells Is 'Going to Stay' Even if He Sells the Dolphins

Some controversy has circulated around Wayne Huizenga's sale of the Miami Dolphins during this offseason; most of it's politically infused, and, actually, the sell kind of makes sense from that fiscal standpoint. Of course, there's one other bit of controversy: if Wayne sells the fran...
Sun, Jan 4 | NFL FanHouse

Surprise pack From Dolphins' rise to Favre's return, it was no ordinary season

Brett Favre playing for the New York Jets. Tom Brady not playing for the New England Patriots. The Arizona Cardinals in the playoffs. The Cowboys out. The first 0-16 season in history. The resurrection of the Miami Dolphins.
Mon, Jan 5 | FOXSports.com

Jets add Billick to list of coaching candidates

Jagodzinski doesn't appear to be a serious candidate; it may have been a favor to Brett Favre, who knows Jagodzinski from their years in Green Bay. He spent six seasons as a Packers assistant, including 2006 as the offensive coordinator.
Mon, Jan 5 | Yahoo! Sports

Raheem Morris Hasn't Heard From Rams

The Rams are also believed to be interested in New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, Miami Dolphins secondary coach Todd Bowles and former NFL head coach Jim Fassel.
Wed, Jan 7 | Mac's Football

Sound off: Round 1 of Playoffs

But what must be done for the Dolphins to put off a win? Why can't the Dolphins put the Wildcat away today? The Dolphins must find a way to run the ball effectively, keeping Baltimore's physical defense off balanced. Miami must win the battle on first and second downs on both sides of the ball....
Sun, Jan 4 | Miami Dolphins

The Miami Herald Edwin Pope column: Even early on, it seemed Ravens had this one in bag

Jan. 5--This one never had an upside for the Dolphins. In almost each of the few games they lost this season, you could throw in a woulda-coulda-should. Not Sunday. The Ravens came here to crush the Dolphins, and did it like an elephant stomping an aluminum can, 27-9. There never really was a mome...
Tue, Jan 6 | FOXSports.com

WATERCOOLER CHAT: NFL WILD CARD WEEKEND

Miami Dolphins' feel good season ended abruptly Sunday with a loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens defense put so much pressure on Dolphins' QB Chad Pennington that he was scrambling all game and coughed up four interceptions. Next up for the Ravens is the Tennessee Titans. (Ravens 27, D...
Mon, Jan 5 | iVillage

Is Chad Pennington Miami's championship QB?

But the Dolphins believed he could also help deliver them to playoff success. They were wrong then....I am reminded that in 2000, Jay Fiedler led the Dolphins to the AFC East championship....Chad Pennington had a wonderful regular-season playing quarterback for the Miami Dolphins. His one playo...
Mon, Jan 5 | miamiherald.typepad.com

The Miami Herald Greg Cote column: Despite defeat, it's time to show Miami Dolphins gratitude

Jan. 5--The mammoth crowd had thinned to a scattered few thousand by this time. The sonic noise was spent. The white towels handed out that had whipped with such frenzy earlier in the day lay now like so many small surrender flags.
Tue, Jan 6 | FOXSports.com

i'm such a baby, cause the Dolphins make me cry...

Toast "YOU GOT A DOG" Paul "focus on the Miami Dolphins" Steve (laughing in background)...MY LATE SMART DOG JIMMY OMG has gotten a small crowd gathered outside Dolphins training camp and makes the Miami Herald news and gets to meet Coach Sparano....Paul "WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE DOLPHINS RIGHT N...
Tue, Jan 6 | haveahectic.com

Win in Toronto Puts Dolphins In Tie for First

Chad Pennington and the Miami Dolphins took advantage of an indifferent Bills ''home'' crowd, an inept Buffalo offense and the cozy interior of the Rogers Centre to stay in playoff contention. Pennington completed 23 passes, including his final 11 attempts, and also hit Anthony Fasano...
Tue, Jan 6 | New York Times

Ravens to rest of the NFL: 'Here we come'

Actually, it probably wasn't a warning as much as it was a promise. With their dominant 27-9 win over the Dolphins in yesterday's opening round of the playoffs, Reed and his teammates sent a message not just to the Tennessee Titans, next week's opponent, but to the entire league. It didn't al...
Mon, Jan 5 | Yahoo! Sports

Peterson in Miami? (2 replies)

This may be old news in KC, but I just heard about the whole Peterson in Miami thing. Apparently he was at the game this weekend - and on the sidelines for part of it, no less - wearing a Dolphins pin. He also reportedly referred to the Dolphins as "we" in at least one quote. There may be not...
Wed, Jan 7 | recgroups newsreader

The Elusive Playoffs

13/20 - 65% Pittsburgh Steelers 12/20 - 60% Philadelphia Eagles 10/20 - 50% Denver Broncos, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots 9/20 - 45% Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs 6/14 - 42.8% Jacksonville Jaguars 5/13 - 38.4% Baltimore Ravens 3/16 - 18% Cleveland Browns
Fri, Jan 2 | 5goldenrings.net

Vonnie, truly a Good Guy

Ricky Williams, Joey Porter, Jason Ferguson, Andre’ Goodman and Channing Crowder are all fascinating interviews, but they would be the first to admit that they also ducked us on occasion this season..They had their reasons and I respect that.
Mon, Jan 5 | Sun-Sentinel.com

Browns move closer to hiring Mangini as head coach

In the next step toward hiring Eric Mangini as their head coach, the Cleveland Browns have received permission to interview his close friend, George Kokinis, the Baltimore Ravens' director of pro personnel, a league source told The Cleveland Plain Dealer on Sunday.
Mon, Jan 5 | Yahoo! Sports

Hard not to be happy for Bannan and Leonhard

Have to say it was easy to root for former Bills Justin Bannan and Jim Leonhard yesterday in their playoff win over the Dolphins. Bannan has been starting alongside Haloti Ngata at DT since Kelly Gregg was lost to a season-ending injury, while Leonhard has become a fixture on defense and act...
Tue, Jan 6 | buffalobillsinsider.com

Plenty of challenges ahead

Of course we don't know how every team's offseason will unfold, or what injuries will transpire throughout OTAs, training camp, and the exhibition season. But it's obvious the Dolphins need drastic improvements just to get to this same point in 2009.
Mon, Jan 5 | Miami Dolphins

Hard not to be happy for Bannan and Leonhard

Have to say it was easy to root for former Bills Justin Bannan and Jim Leonhard yesterday in their playoff win over the Dolphins. Bannan has been starting alongside Haloti Ngata at DT since Kelly Gregg was lost to a season-ending injury, while Leonhard has become a fixture on defense and act...
Tue, Jan 6 | Buffalo Bills Insider

Does the NFL Need to Change OT rules?

3) 2004 Wildcard Round - New York Jets at San Diego – An exchange of punts. A missed Kaeding field goal. The Jets drove down the field and Doug Brien ended it with a 28-yard field goal. 4) 2004 Divisional Round - New York Jets at Pittsburgh – Jet’s won the toss, but were forced to punt. The Steele...
Tue, Jan 6 | StreetCred's

Monday Armchair QB

Kudos to the Miami Dolphins for an incredible season. They say that the season is a failure unless you win the championship. I don’t believe that we Dolphin fans feel that way this year. We succeeded by exceeding everyone’s expectations this year.
Mon, Jan 5 | thecitizencane (WordPress)

The Miami Herald Armando Salguero column: Miami Dolphins' flaws exposed, but Parcells sticking around

Jan. 5--On this bittersweet day, the Dolphins mingled the frustration of a playoff whipping with the knowledge that, hey, the ugly result didn't change the fact they had a pretty good season.
Tue, Jan 6 | FOXSports.com

Vonnie, truly a Good Guy

Ricky Williams, Joey Porter, Jason Ferguson, Andre’ Goodman and Channing Crowder are all fascinating interviews, but they would be the first to admit that they also ducked us on occasion this season..They had their reasons and I respect that.
Mon, Jan 5 | Miami Dolphins

Notes and musings on the Ravens telecast [Ray Frager's Medium Well]

Some things I wrote down during CBS' Ravens-Dolphins telecast after brushing aside the Cheetos crumbs: Likewise, another instructive replay displayed why the Ravens took a shot at a long pass to Mark Clayton in the fourth quarter. The Dolphins were tightly bunched near the line of scr...
Sun, Jan 4 | baltimoresun.com sports blogs

Dolphins aim to raise bar Miami wants to build on '08; Parcells' last stop

DAVIE, Fla. - The Miami Dolphins' great leap forward ended with a thud. In one season they went from worst in the NFL to first in the AFC East, but a drubbing by Baltimore in the first round of the playoffs sent a message: There's room for improvement.
Mon, Jan 5 | Knoxville News Sentinel

Ravens feel like they have been down this road before

Presented with the chance to retrace their path to Super Bowl history, the Baltimore Ravens made reservations Sunday for Nashville, Tenn., and the second round of the NFL playoffs. They banished the Titans in a 24-10 upset and went on to win the Super Bowl in Tampa, Fla., site of this year's Su...
Mon, Jan 5 | Yahoo! Sports

Ravens hope history repeats itself in Tennessee

The Baltimore Ravens opened the playoffs just as they did the last time they won in the postseason: with a road victory against the Miami Dolphins. For an encore, the Ravens will seek to replicate another past playoff feat that ranks as one of their most memorable postseason performances. B...
Mon, Jan 5 | sports.yahoo.com

NFC Wildcard 2009: Eagles flatlined the Vikings

Justin Four. The second 2009 AFC wildcard game was towed in by the Baltimore Ravens. They beat the Miami Dolphins 27 to 9 (on CBS) and will go up against the Tennessee Titans next week for the divisional crown (unless I hallucinated this bit of info when I was watching the Fox pre-game show). ...
Sun, Jan 4 | sittingpugs (WordPress)

Wayne Huizenga may have left Dolphin Stadium as majority owner of the Dolphins for the last time...

Wayne Huizenga may have left Dolphin Stadium as majority owner of the Dolphins for the last time this afternoon, but before exiting he revealed some news Miami fans will likely welcome. Huizenga said Bill Parcells is coming back next year. Dolphins In Depth
Sun, Jan 4 | Arrowhead Pride

Ed Reed gives Miami’s defense a taste of what it’s missing

Just three days removed from a season-ending debacle at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens, this writer thinks he’s figured out the No. 1 area of need for the Miami’s resurgent but far from elite defensive unit. Simply put, the Dolphins need a game-changing defensive back. Granted, as a unit,...
Wed, Jan 7 | RealFootball365.com

DOLPHINS 24, JETS 17; The Bitter End: Pennington Does What Favre Cannot

When it ended, Chad Pennington sauntered past a throng of photographers and tossed his hat into the stands. When it ended, Brett Favre jogged through the tunnel, helmet on, face red, eyes pointed at the ground. Few expected this in August. Not after the Jets traded for Favre, the cherry on top...
Sun, Jan 4 | New York Times

Shots Heard 'Round The Web - Patriots Links 1/7/09

Almando Salguero (Miami Herald) Miami Dolphins sale could change everything. Adam Schefter (NFL....
Wed, Jan 7 | Pats Pulpit

NFL 2008 Regular Season Wrap-Up

er, GM Matt Millen finally gone the Lions should be able to take some serious steps toward making the team legitimately competitive in 2009. Hey, it's not impossible. . . look what the Dolphins did!...Between the Falcons, Dolphins and Ravens the pressure will be more enormous than ever for rooki...
Mon, Jan 5 | apmonkey1's journal

This date in sports

CA - Dan Marino passes for a record 421 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Miami Dolphins to a 45-28 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC ...
Tue, Jan 6 | Modesto Bee

RAVENS (6) AT DOLPHINS (3)

Why Dolphins will win: They don't turn the ball over. The Dolphins, led by QB Chad Pennington - the NFL's all-time leader in completion percentage - committed 13 turnovers, tied for best in the NFL with the Giants. They must be efficient against the ball-hawking Ravens, who racked up a leagu...
Mon, Jan 5 | FOXSports.com

Comeback Player Of The Year: Chad Pennington? You Sure About That?

he New England Patriotsâ€¦won itâ€¦which happened to be the Miami Dolphins....#166;did anyone see the Baltimore Ravens vs. Miami Dolphins game yesterday?... I do give the Miami Dolphins credit....All I heard/read last week since the Miami Dolphins defeated the New York Jets in the final regular s...
Mon, Jan 5 | MySpace

Doug Baker's 2008 NFL Awards

Comeback Player of the Year: Chad Pennington, QB, Miami Dolphins...He’s overcome shoulder problems, questions about his arm strength, and being jettisoned by the Jets to lead the Dolphins in one of the most amazing turnaround i...I still think teams will run this offense in the future, but ma...
Mon, Jan 5 | STFU! Sports

Gators are Champs ... of Florida specialty license plates

Golf Capital of the World 29,782 3. Fish Florida 23,426 4. Miami Dolphins 22,097 5...2. Protect Wild Dolphins with total 80,797 plates 3. Protest the Panther with 80,065 plates 4...Of the top 10, the only change from 2007 is Wild Dolphins overtook the Panther for the No....
Wed, Jan 7 | Orlando Sentinel

Dolphins’ playoff loss a case of simple mathematics

Consider this: Through 276 quarters of regular-season football, the Miami Dolphins turned the ball over just 13 times. At the forefront of their stinginess was quarterback Chad Pennington, who tossed only seven interceptions. In Sunday's wild-card playoff round loss to Baltimore, th...
Mon, Jan 5 | RealFootball365.com

2008 NFL Playoffs – Divisional Round

What about revenge? There are four games this week which feature a team seeking revenge for a loss that happened earlier in the season when last these two teams met. Ravens, Cards, Giants and Chargers are all seeking revenge, and what’s on their side is history. Playoff revenge seekers are 2...
Mon, Jan 5 | 3 point dog

Video: Michael Phelps Congratulates The Ravens

Video: Ed Reed 108-Yard Interception Return The Baltimore Ravens pasted the Miami Dolphins 27-9 Sunday at....Video: Terrell Suggs Throwing “Livest Party of the Year” The Baltimore Ravens pasted the Miami Dolphins 27-9 Sunday at....Video: The Baltimore Ravens’ Jason Brown Is A One Trick Kara...
Sun, Jan 4 | YOU BEEN BLINDED

FRONT SEVEN POUNDS PENNINGTON

The Dolphins had been dominated, and the Ravens left Miami with a convincing 27-9 victory.... The Dolphins had committed only 13 turnovers all season, but today in the face of pressure they committed five.... The Dolphins had no success whatsoever running the ball, and by the second half they bec...
Sun, Jan 4 | wnst.net

At home for holidays an NFL no-no

IN - Brandon Moore and his New York Jets felt like they had been sucker-punched last Sunday, their Super Bowl hopes trashed by the Miami Dolphins, 24-17, ...
Tue, Jan 6 | nwitimes.com

A LINK BETWEEN THE RAVENS AND DOLPHINS

Cam Cameron (again) finds himself intertwined with the Ravens and Dolphins. Last season, he went 1-15 as Miami's coach, its lone win coming against Baltimore. Fired by Miami, he hooked up with Baltimore as its offensive coordinator. And he received a Gatorade bath and game ball after the Ra...
Mon, Jan 5 | FOXSports.com

Dolphins Finish Season With Reason To Believe

After a 1-15 season in 2007, no one quite knew what to expect from the Miami Dolphins. But it wasn't a Dolphin who helped turn the franchise around; it was a "Tuna." Bill Parcells not only brought with him a wealth of football knowledge to his role as President of the team, but also toughness, an...
Mon, Jan 5 | CBS 4

Two thumbs up to interviewing Tom Heckert

Heckert Jr. (who henceforth in this crog shall merely be "Heckert") started his career working for the Dolphins as a scout, and eventually worked for both Shula a nd Jimmy Johnson....I knew Heckert's father when he worked in Miami for Don Shula and I covered the Dolphins....
Wed, Jan 7 | ohiomm.com

Thompson helped Broncos to heights

CO - The path went from the half-a-loaf days of coach Lou Saban, who earned the wrath of Broncos Nation for settling for a 10-10 tie against the Miami Dolphins ...
Mon, Jan 5 | Denver Post

Patriots Show Dolphins How Well Adjusted Cassel Is

When this season is over, the Patriots and Dolphins may find themselves in familiar positions: the Patriots in the playoffs, the Dolphins on the outside looking in.
Tue, Jan 6 | nytimes.com

Dolphins Odds & Ends...Upcoming Miami Dolphins Spotlight Schedule

According to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, Huizenga and Ross both said today that Parcells will remain with the Dolphins in 2009....As the Dolphins' 2008 season comes to a close, we now know where the team will be picking in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft....Exclusive-Rights Free Ag...
Sun, Jan 4 | The Miami Dolphins Spotlight

Ravens hope history repeats itself in Tennessee

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens opened the playoffs just as they did the last time they won in the postseason: with a road victory against the Miami Dolphins ...
Mon, Jan 5 | ESPN

NFL Wild-Card Round: Facebook News Feed

CA - The Miami Dolphins and Cam Cameron are still no longer friends. Goddamn Vikings: A team that always screws over the Giants. "Can I have some money back for ...
Mon, Jan 5 | Bleacher Report

My Recent Vacations

I also watched the Miami Dolphins win the AFC East in one of the most dramatic turnarounds in NFL history....I took a lot of pleasure in knowing that the Dolphins were the only team from their division and the only team from Florida to make the postseason....
Tue, Jan 6 | jaledwith.com

Despite Loss, Dolphins' Run Allows Fans To Bask

droves of people who crowd the restaurant for Dolphins games.... ... tailgate at Dolphins Stadium before a playoff game....A season ticket-holder since 1993, Henry embarks on a three-hour, 250-mile trip from his Orlando home to Dolphins Stadium for each home game....Between the aisles of parked vehi...
Mon, Jan 5 | New York Times Student Journalism Institute

Fixing Bears starts with defense

They are a heck of a lot closer to competing for the postseason in 2009 than anyone considered the Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens or Miami Dolphins to be ... It's no accident Bears pick now to raise QB question Chicago Daily Herald Chicago Bears' End of Season Review Bleacher Report
Tue, Jan 6 | The Courier News

No Shame In Dolphins' Disappointing Endgame

It was 2003 when the Dallas Cowboys, in their first year under Bill Parcells and with a relatively unknown assistant named Tony Sparano also patrolling the sideline, were one of the NFL's pleasant surprises.
Tue, Jan 6 | clickorlando.com

BC Coach Stirs Up The Jets’ Search

ESPN United States - His defense forced five turnovers in a playoff victory against Chad Pennington, the former Jet, and the Miami Dolphins. The Ravens play Saturday at ... Sports Recap TV Sports Daily New York Jets Should Forget Jeff Jagodzinski; College Coaches Fail ... Bleacher Report
Mon, Jan 5 | New York Times

God Explains The Wild Card Round

Last week, I allowed the Ravens to beat the Dolphins because the city of Miami is a den of sin and sodomy....
Wed, Jan 7 | Kissing Suzy Kolber

NFL BLITZ: What are Patriots to do with Matt Cassel?

If there was any doubt whether Chad Pennington was a legitimate MVP candidate, his play against the Ravens proved that the Dolphins' success was more a ... NFL roundup: Franchise tag a possibility for QB Cassell Salisbury Post Reports say Patriots will make Cassel keeper Worcester Telegra...
Mon, Jan 5 | SouthCoastToday.com

Chat Wrap: Pete Gilbert Talks About Ravens

11 Sports Pete Gilbert did a live-chat with viewers Monday about the Baltimore Ravens' playoff victory against the Miami Dolphins. Click inside WBALTV.com for the entire Q&A.
Mon, Jan 5 | WBAL

Petersons Miami appearance sparks plenty of talk

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. Carl Peterson’s appearance on the sideline at Dolphin Stadium before Sunday’s playoff game has touched off massive media speculation of the future of Miami Dolphins ...
Wed, Jan 7 | topix.net

2008-09 Playoff Predictions

All of the SI NFL “experts” have broken out their playoff crystal ball and the results are not favorable for the Steelers. Only four of the experts (Don Banks, Damon Hack, Bucky Brooks, and *gasp* Peter King) have selected the Steelers to win their opening playoff game against either the Co...
Fri, Jan 2 | 5goldenrings.net

Whose 'D' best?

By Jamison Hensley | jamison.hensley@baltsun.com The Ravens' defense didn't just force five turnovers in a 27-9 playoff win over the Miami Dolphins. ... AFC Playoffs: The Road to a Titans-Steelers Championship Rematch Bleacher Report
Tue, Jan 6 | Baltimore Sun

Ravens end Dolphins' renaissance season

After defeating Miami, 27-9, in the wild-card game, Baltimore, the lowest seed in the American Football Conference, will play the top-seeded Tennessee Titans in Nashville on Saturday in the divisional round.
Mon, Jan 5 | International Herald Tribune

Playoff Fishing – Part II

The Dolphins haven’t been to the playoffs in quite some time, so they would be an isolation here, as well as the Cardinals. The Falcons haven’t been to the playoffs in the past three years either, so they would seem to cancel out the Cards. Play on a team that failed to cover in the last two weeks o...
Fri, Jan 2 | 3 point dog

Broncos talk to Buccaneers’ assistant about coaching vacancy

MO - General manager Billy Devaney received clearance over the weekend to speak with Ryan, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, Miami Dolphins ... LINCICOME: Broncos embarked on iffy trail Rocky Mountain News Broncos to interview Cowboys' Garrett Denver Post
Mon, Jan 5 | Kansas City Star

The Official 5GR 2008-09 Playoff Picks

AFC Wild Card Round: 5) Indianapolis Colts 4) San Diego Chargers 3) Miami Dolphins 6) Baltimore Ravens 3) Miami Dolphins 2) Pittsburgh Steelers AFC Championship Game: 1) Tennessee Titans 2) Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl: AFC - Pittsburgh Steelers NFC - Philadelphia Eagles
Fri, Jan 2 | 5goldenrings.net

Brad's NFL Picks - Playoffs - Round One - 2008

Brad's Picks was 13-3 last week, right when Atlanta made it past the Rams 31-27; when Cincinnati beat the Chiefs 16-6; when the Patriots won in very windy Buffalo 13-0; when the Lions lost in Green Bay 31-21; when Houston beat the Bears 31-24; when Minnesota beat the Giants 20-19 on a last se...
Fri, Jan 2 | Mile High Report

NFL Playoffs: Defense and Rushing wins playoff games, the Ravens have both

We think it's incredible what the Dolphins have done this year; they're written the script on how to go from 1-15 to playoff berth by outperforming an 11-5 New England Patriots' squad that's watching this game, from home. Convinced primarily by watching several Ravens' games, it's rare t...
Fri, Jan 2 | Cincy Jungle

Monday Armchair QB

Pennington (2nd in MVP voting) threw 4 interceptions yesterday which is a Dolphins record. He only had 7 interceptions all year....-The Dolphins turned the ball over only 13 times all year, an NFL record, but managed 5 turnovers yesterday....I don’t believe that we Dolphin fans feel that way this...
Mon, Jan 5 | thecitizencane (WordPress)

BCS Championship, AFC Playoff tickets help keep Dolphin Stadium #1

CT - Bolstered by sales for both the January 4 AFC Wild Card game between the Miami Dolphins and the Baltimore Ravens and the January 8 BCS National Championship ...
Tue, Jan 6 | Ticket News

Baltimore fan or not, kickoff steals spotlight

United States - Collette, with his Dolphins hat, teal green Miami gloves and team flag wrapped around his shoulders like a shawl, was more of an oddity. ...
Mon, Jan 5 | Baltimore Sun

NFL Playoffs: It's always about momentum, and the Falcons have it

Being only two-point Vegas favorites, the Falcons are overwhelming favorites by most analysts. Even though they secured early-season wins against the Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys, the Cardinals only went 1-4 against playoff teams. Their early season surge was impressive, clear...
Fri, Jan 2 | Cincy Jungle

Chargers did the Steelers a favor

Then Sunday, the Ravens embarrassed the overmatched Miami Dolphins, 27-9. Clearly, they are better right now than the AFC's top-seeded Titans. ... Steelers To Play Resurgent Chargers After Miami Upset Pittsburgh Channel.com - San Diego Union Tribune
Sun, Jan 4 | 2x | www3.signonsandiego.com

DECLAWING 'WILDCAT'

MIAMI - The Miami Dolphins tied for the fewest turnovers in a 16-game regular-season in NFL history. As they prepared for yesterday's AFC wild-card playoff game at Dolphin Stadium, this is how the Ravens didn't respond to that: Ooooh, lordy, lordy, how are we going to get the ball away from...
Mon, Jan 5 | FOXSports.com

Rams add a couple of wild cards to the head coach mix

amp;lt;p>Some Rams coaching news to discuss this morning. The Post-Dispatch is reporting that <a href="http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/rams/story/568774310151530B862575320007E085?OpenDocument" target="_blank">the team wi...
Fri, Jan 2 | Turf Show Times

Memo to Jerry Jones: Bring back Jimmy Johnson

Bleacher Report CA - Of course, the Cowboys haven't been back to the Super Bowl since. Granted, Johnson didn't live up to lofty expectations when he coached the Miami Dolphins ... Jerry Jones a Dallas Cowboy afraid to pull the trigger Dallas Morning News
Mon, Jan 5 | latimesblogs.latimes.com

What Went Right, What Went Wrong

When a team raises expectations on a weekly basis it's tough to count any first-round playoff loss as a moral victory. But it's also tough to argue with the logic that going from 1-15 to 11-6 could be viewed as anything less than a successful season in which the foundation was set by Bill Parce...
Mon, Jan 5 | FOXSports.com News for Dolphins

Tales: Jason Garrett For HC?

He was picked up by the Dallas Cowboys and learned the NFL game under OCs Norv Turner and Ernie Zampese while backing up Troy Aikman for most of Aikman’s career. Garrett then did a stint with the Giants from 2000-2003 as primary backup for Kerry Collins during the Giants Super Bowl Run in 2000...
Fri, Jan 2 | Mile High Report

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