Cannot say this has been a stellar effort by the Dolphins, but they have done enough to lead the St. Louis Rams 10-9 at the beginning of the third quarter.
The Dolphins scored all their points in the second quarter on a Ronnie Brown TD run and a FG by Dan Carpenter. Believe it or not, the Rams offense has moved the ball with more consistency, putting together three FG drives.
Obviously, the failure to get in the end zone is costing St. Louis.
One thing that is troubling to me is the fact the Dolphins have tried to throw the football more than they've tried to run against St. Louis. The Rams are ranked 30th in the NFL against the run this year but Chad Pennington is 10 of 16 for 115 yards.
Ricky Williams has 6 carries for 28 yards and Ronnie Brown has 5 carries for 24 yards. Brown has the TD run.
The Dolphins lost starting guard Justin Smiley to a leg injury in the first quarter. He has not returned and the fear is the injury is serious.
Join me in the comments section of this post for the continuation of the live blog.
Mando, what is the talk in the press box about the Fins getting nailed for penalty after penalty, while the Rams are getting away with holds, both offense and defense? Am I looking at this with aqua & orange glasses or are we getting screwed here?
Posted by: Robert | November 30, 2008 at 02:53 PM
Wilford set that pick.
Posted by: Andrew H | November 30, 2008 at 02:53 PM
What is going on with this camera crew...
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 02:53 PM
bess looking more and more like the real deal! nice pick there to get him open.
Posted by: azfin | November 30, 2008 at 02:53 PM
Why can't WE run on these guys?
Posted by: | November 30, 2008 at 02:54 PM
An FG won't cut it here.
Posted by: giarc | November 30, 2008 at 02:55 PM
Personal Foul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 02:55 PM
Personal Foul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 02:55 PM
WHERE THE F*$K is the personal foul!!!
Posted by: nyfinfan | November 30, 2008 at 02:55 PM
what is that drunk driving punk leonard litle doing?
Posted by: azfin | November 30, 2008 at 02:55 PM
Can we get a personal on top of that?
Posted by: mR742 | November 30, 2008 at 02:55 PM
nice job gettin 5 after a very poor snap
Posted by: Andrew H | November 30, 2008 at 02:56 PM
Should have been 15 more yards.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 02:56 PM
nice job Ronnie avoiding disaster
Posted by: | November 30, 2008 at 02:56 PM
Still better production off a bad snap Wildcat play than most of their normal packages
Posted by: Johan | November 30, 2008 at 02:56 PM
Two low snaps in a row for Satele. Dangerous.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 30, 2008 at 02:56 PM
C'mon Satele. Grow up
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 02:57 PM
2 Piss POOR snaps in a row. very weak
Posted by: Andrew H | November 30, 2008 at 02:57 PM
Why not take the under wR for the first?
Posted by: mR742 | November 30, 2008 at 02:58 PM
nice kick by Carpenter
Posted by: Andrew H | November 30, 2008 at 02:58 PM
Goot!
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 30, 2008 at 02:58 PM
Damn FG!
Posted by: | November 30, 2008 at 02:58 PM
I hate our play calling sometimes.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 02:58 PM
JETS,JETS,JETS!
Posted by: cuban menace | November 30, 2008 at 02:59 PM
I see it now...no more scoring until about 2:16 left in the game. STL scores a TD to go ahead, and we pee down our legs again.
Posted by: | November 30, 2008 at 02:59 PM
I liked them doing wildcat on first down there, but the snap killed us. The back to back call was a lil dubious on 2nd and 5.
Posted by: Andrew H | November 30, 2008 at 03:00 PM
If we;re so lucky.
Posted by: | November 30, 2008 at 03:00 PM
LOL @ Jets
Posted by: mR742 | November 30, 2008 at 03:00 PM
At least the Miami special teams are not a disaster today.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 30, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Wilford is on special teams!
Posted by: Joel | November 30, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Armando,
What are the chances the Dolphins could make a serious play for A. Boldin from the Cardinals this off season? He will be a free agent correct. The Dolphins need a tough fast receiver who can go over the middle.
Posted by: gus | November 30, 2008 at 03:00 PM
someone must've spoken to the ST, they look decent the last two weeks.
Posted by: nyfinfan | November 30, 2008 at 03:01 PM
ST coverage has gotten worlds better
Posted by: mR742 | November 30, 2008 at 03:01 PM
We have to take the ball away.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 03:01 PM
I heard there was a rumor I am the Cuban Menace. I am not.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 30, 2008 at 03:01 PM
Boldin isn't a free agent.
Posted by: Joel | November 30, 2008 at 03:01 PM
Gus:
Who will throw him the ball?
Pennington?
No need for a WR when your using a QB that cant throw the ball deep.
Let Henne prove his worth and then worry about a deep threat WR
Posted by: mR742 | November 30, 2008 at 03:02 PM
gus, Boldin is not a FA. He's asked to be traded because he wants a new contract, but he's signed for two more years.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 30, 2008 at 03:02 PM
3 Points And A Cloud Of Dust,hahahahahagahahahaha
Posted by: cuban menace | November 30, 2008 at 03:02 PM
Rams starting to implode.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 30, 2008 at 03:03 PM
Alex BarrOW???
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 03:03 PM
I hope your right Mandy
Posted by: mR742 | November 30, 2008 at 03:03 PM
Meanwhile, Buff is losing, but will come back and win, the Jerks will kill Den, NE will kill Pit, and we'll be in the cellar because we can't beat a bad team.
Posted by: | November 30, 2008 at 03:03 PM
Bulger used to be a good QB. He's not anymore apparently.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 30, 2008 at 03:04 PM
Porter over to the other side, realizing he ain't going to get a sack against Pace.
Posted by: Joel | November 30, 2008 at 03:04 PM
No pressure at all, all day long AGAIN
Posted by: mR742 | November 30, 2008 at 03:04 PM
way to go Armando. So one penalty on first down = imploding? Come on.
Posted by: Andrew H | November 30, 2008 at 03:05 PM
Tasker makes no sense sometimes.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 03:05 PM
How disgusted is Will Allen that Dane Looker got open on him 1 on 1 on third down?
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 30, 2008 at 03:05 PM
I wouldn't spend major money on FA,I would sign ours or look to the deep draft...lotsa juniors coming out because of the bargaining agreement expiring.
Posted by: nyfinfan | November 30, 2008 at 03:05 PM
Why blitz? Why not drop people into coverge and break up the pass?
Posted by: gairc | November 30, 2008 at 03:05 PM
absolutely no pressure
Posted by: David | November 30, 2008 at 03:05 PM
LMAO @ Looker having a career day
Posted by: mR742 | November 30, 2008 at 03:05 PM
WTF! another third down conversion.
Posted by: azfin | November 30, 2008 at 03:05 PM
Take the ball away.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 03:05 PM
They're falling apart Andrew!!!!
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 30, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Defensive holding on a running play?
Posted by: Andrew H | November 30, 2008 at 03:06 PM
we've watched the rams all day and the Fin's offense making a cameo now and then. whaddaya know another fin flag!
Posted by: | November 30, 2008 at 03:06 PM
can we self-destruct any more
Posted by: David | November 30, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Are you FRIGGING kidding me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even crap out Ron Winter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 30, 2008 at 03:07 PM