The Dolphins were pretty much in control for the first half -- causing two turnovers on defense, getting big-play TDs of 80 yards and 53 yards -- and then the Texans got a special teams touchdown.
And that is why this game which Miami dominated is 14-13 as the teams prepare to come out for the start of the third quarter.
The Dolphins have gotten TDs from Patrick Cobbs on a 53 pass from Chad Pennington out of the Wildcat package and an 80-yard screen pass out of the base formation.
The Texans managed two Kris Brown field goals to trail 14-6, but then Jacoby Jones returned a punt 70 yards to give Houston life.
It should be an interesting second half. Join me in the comments section below for the continuation of the live blog
why would Sparano not go for it on fourth down? it was literally an inch. the spot was horrible, he could have taken some time and decided to challenge it. ugh horrible call their led to houston score
Posted by: finfan2009 | October 12, 2008 at 02:45 PM
Jason Allen on D please!
Posted by: dolphan4life | October 12, 2008 at 02:45 PM
Game. The real Fins are back..
Posted by: krueg | October 12, 2008 at 02:45 PM
The offense hasn't had to play from behind since the first 2 weeks, we'll see what they are made of. We haven't run the ball enough.
Posted by: Joel | October 12, 2008 at 02:45 PM
Let's see what this team is made of...do they have the heart to turn this around?
Posted by: Haywood | October 12, 2008 at 02:45 PM
pennington's noodle arm can't bail us out.
Posted by: Eric | October 12, 2008 at 02:45 PM
jason allen needs to be playing he makes plays
Posted by: spiewak | October 12, 2008 at 02:45 PM
should have went for it on 4th and inches, r we gonna blitz schaub he's sitting back there having a cup of tea in the pocket, damn it! they know they cant run the ball.
Posted by: sonnycrockkett | October 12, 2008 at 02:45 PM
is Will Allen a scratch? Haven't seen him once today
Posted by: foolio | October 12, 2008 at 02:46 PM
Davone Bess makes the first guy miss again!!!! And then is tackled one yard later.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 12, 2008 at 02:46 PM
Ginn can still take one to the house...oh wait.
Posted by: krueg | October 12, 2008 at 02:46 PM
THIS IS THE DOLPHINS I KNOW AND LOVE
Posted by: | October 12, 2008 at 02:46 PM
we really need a big time receiver
Posted by: lgmack | October 12, 2008 at 02:46 PM
Wow, how we should have signed Andre Johnson in free agency. WR and DB's for next years draft.
Posted by: The Boz | October 12, 2008 at 02:46 PM
here we go
Posted by: G Money | October 12, 2008 at 02:46 PM
finally a decent gain
Posted by: spiewak | October 12, 2008 at 02:46 PM
Damn! a catch and rac by a WR?!
Posted by: Haywood | October 12, 2008 at 02:47 PM
Camarillo makes the first catch of the day for positive yardage by a Miami WR.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 12, 2008 at 02:47 PM
boy we need to score now
Posted by: G Money | October 12, 2008 at 02:47 PM
Camarillo is all heart...
Posted by: krueg | October 12, 2008 at 02:47 PM
keep pennington between the numbers were hes accurate
Posted by: sonnycrockkett | October 12, 2008 at 02:47 PM
Goodness gracious do we not know how to work the middle of the field?
Posted by: dolphan4life | October 12, 2008 at 02:47 PM
Brandon London in the game as a WR now.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 12, 2008 at 02:47 PM
wildcat time
Posted by: sonnycrockkett | October 12, 2008 at 02:48 PM
good run ricky
Posted by: spiewak | October 12, 2008 at 02:48 PM
ok we will at least get three
Posted by: G Money | October 12, 2008 at 02:48 PM
On that 5 yard catch, David Martin was wide, wide, wide open for a TD.
Posted by: | October 12, 2008 at 02:49 PM
we need 7 really bad
Posted by: spiewak | October 12, 2008 at 02:49 PM
Wow, nice pass!!
Posted by: Joel | October 12, 2008 at 02:49 PM
And they went right back to Martin. Good communication in the huddle.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 12, 2008 at 02:49 PM
wow nice throw chad!!!!!!!!
Posted by: sonnycrockkett | October 12, 2008 at 02:50 PM
All Right Miami!
Posted by: Haywood | October 12, 2008 at 02:50 PM
its good to drive the field with the base offense
Posted by: spiewak | October 12, 2008 at 02:50 PM
We needed that.
Posted by: dolphan4life | October 12, 2008 at 02:50 PM
Nice drive, the offense answers the call.
Posted by: Joel | October 12, 2008 at 02:50 PM
Mando, is Ronnie hurt?
Posted by: Haywood | October 12, 2008 at 02:50 PM
Notice that drive did not include the wildcat package. Some tough, fundamental football by Miami.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 12, 2008 at 02:50 PM
a good drive ok about time shove it in there face so you think you are gonna win not without a fight bring it texans time for the d to show up
Posted by: phil | October 12, 2008 at 02:51 PM
RUN RICKY RUN!!! Man we needed that...
Posted by: krueg | October 12, 2008 at 02:51 PM
This is the first drag out fight we have been in in a while
Posted by: dolphan4life | October 12, 2008 at 02:51 PM
thank goodness. that was a big drive. so many great throws by pennington. GREAT DRIVE!!! camarillo finally brought into the game
Posted by: finfan2009 | October 12, 2008 at 02:51 PM
that's the first long drive we've had this game and no wildcat
Posted by: foolio | October 12, 2008 at 02:51 PM
wasnt that rickys first td of the year?
Posted by: finfan2009 | October 12, 2008 at 02:52 PM
It's a shame the lame Miamuh Herald can't create a blog that on auto updates and with the most recent comment on top. This thing here is super old school.
Posted by: mermi | October 12, 2008 at 02:52 PM
i agree krueg if we stop them then back to those long time consuming drives
Posted by: phil | October 12, 2008 at 02:52 PM
First of many hopefully finfan...
Posted by: krueg | October 12, 2008 at 02:52 PM
whew. at least we got a drive when needed. keep it up
Posted by: dmac72 | October 12, 2008 at 02:53 PM
big stop would be nice right now
Posted by: spiewak | October 12, 2008 at 02:53 PM
Ronnie Brown is on the sideline. He doesn't look injured.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 12, 2008 at 02:53 PM
Special teams tackle!!! Let's go D!!! D-FENSE...D-FENSE!!!
Posted by: krueg | October 12, 2008 at 02:54 PM
what get me is the noodle arm comments. say all you want but if it wasn't for noodle arm we wouldn't be on the verge of being 3-2
Posted by: phil | October 12, 2008 at 02:54 PM
good hit by crowder
Posted by: Haywood | October 12, 2008 at 02:54 PM
It's about time Channing Powder did something.
Posted by: dolphan4life | October 12, 2008 at 02:54 PM
RONNIES NOT HURT
Posted by: | October 12, 2008 at 02:54 PM
Ahman Green finds the crease in the Miami line on the cutback. 13 yards.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 12, 2008 at 02:55 PM
STOP THE F-ING RUN!!!!
Posted by: krueg | October 12, 2008 at 02:55 PM
damn how the hell do we stop LT but we can not stop this garbage running game
Posted by: spiewak | October 12, 2008 at 02:55 PM
Porter didn't contain
Posted by: dolphan4life | October 12, 2008 at 02:55 PM
What gap was crowder in on that play????
Posted by: krueg | October 12, 2008 at 02:55 PM
classic counter by texans
Posted by: sonnycrockkett | October 12, 2008 at 02:55 PM