The Dolphins don't have a reputation for having a big-play offense, but Ted Ginn Jr. certainly can be a big-play guy.
He proved that in the first quarter when he took an end-around handoff and scampered 40-yards for a touchdown to give the Dolphins a 7-0 lead today.
Chad Pennington, probable for the game with a sore foot, seems to be just fine. He even scrambled for a first down on Miami's touchdown drive.
Join me for the continuation of the live blog in the comments section at the end of this post.
McFadden didn't get flagged because he was out of bounds....can't get delay of game when the clock is stopped.
Posted by: Finsfan in CT | November 16, 2008 at 02:06 PM
thats BS Marc....I just think if you are going to ticky tack on the fouls then you should do it both ways...half the rules in the NFL are BS...you can't go to the ground after a TD etc...but if they are there call them evenly
Posted by: nyfinfan | November 16, 2008 at 02:06 PM
HA! ANOTHER penalty!
Posted by: Finsfan in CT | November 16, 2008 at 02:06 PM
Kwame Harris playing great today ... for the Dolphins.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 16, 2008 at 02:07 PM
You may be right, but, I like to play devils advocate
Posted by: Marc | November 16, 2008 at 02:07 PM
God, that's 4 false starts by Oakland already
Posted by: George | November 16, 2008 at 02:07 PM
this is crazy. They're going for it.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 16, 2008 at 02:07 PM
go D
Posted by: David | November 16, 2008 at 02:08 PM
The fact this is even close is embarrassing.
Posted by: Joel | November 16, 2008 at 02:08 PM
Go for it raiders. We'll be glad to keep you scoreless..
Posted by: Chase | November 16, 2008 at 02:08 PM
I just saw Culpeppers stats 8/11 TD, INT...
Posted by: Marc | November 16, 2008 at 02:08 PM
Mando, the are 2-7 or something like that, why not go for it? if we get a D stop maybe they'll be deflated
Posted by: nyfinfan | November 16, 2008 at 02:09 PM
Even with the injuries, I think Russell might be scrambling when he can't find anybody.
Posted by: Finsfan in CT | November 16, 2008 at 02:09 PM
I think they score here
Posted by: Marc | November 16, 2008 at 02:09 PM
so...
what's say we play super conservative, and limp into halftime with a limp lead, again clinging to life.....?
Posted by: hurriphin | November 16, 2008 at 02:09 PM
If the Raiders don't kick, they're nuts.
Posted by: The New Kid | November 16, 2008 at 02:09 PM
OK FG try.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 16, 2008 at 02:09 PM
ahhhhhh too bad.. Watch teh fake
Posted by: Chase | November 16, 2008 at 02:09 PM
lol wth, just happened?
Posted by: nyfinfan | November 16, 2008 at 02:09 PM
See, they scored ;)
Posted by: Marc | November 16, 2008 at 02:09 PM
oop...not going for it....as I said from the 5yd line.....Miami 7-3
Posted by: Finsfan in CT | November 16, 2008 at 02:10 PM
At this rate the game will be over by 3:15
Posted by: | November 16, 2008 at 02:10 PM
Where is Hochuli in the stat sheet? Bull crap call.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 16, 2008 at 02:10 PM
what a waste of a half of football other than ginn's td.
Posted by: Brian in NJ | November 16, 2008 at 02:10 PM
Maybe we will play with urgency now and get a FG before halftime
Posted by: George | November 16, 2008 at 02:11 PM
Our D is playing good. The refs gave them those points not us...
Posted by: Chase | November 16, 2008 at 02:11 PM
ok, who is up for a big return by Ginn? no holding this time Anderson!
Posted by: nyfinfan | November 16, 2008 at 02:11 PM
I wonder how many scores we'd have if you took away "trick" plays
Posted by: Marc | November 16, 2008 at 02:11 PM
I just saw AJ Feeleys stats 0/0 0 td and o rushing yds.
Posted by: | November 16, 2008 at 02:11 PM
sorry bout the sarcasim, but I just wanna win....
Posted by: hurriphin | November 16, 2008 at 02:12 PM
take a knee??
Posted by: | November 16, 2008 at 02:12 PM
not
Posted by: George | November 16, 2008 at 02:12 PM
Man, Ginn's cutting ability to the sidelines is A-mazing!
Posted by: Joel | November 16, 2008 at 02:12 PM
Play it safe!
If you can get the FG, fine.
If not, just get into halftime 7-3...we get the ball in the second half.
Posted by: Finsfan in CT | November 16, 2008 at 02:13 PM
Hurry up
Posted by: Marc | November 16, 2008 at 02:13 PM
I could really care less how much we'eve scored out of trick plays.. Seriously why does ANYONE care?????
Posted by: Chase | November 16, 2008 at 02:14 PM
how about a make-up PI call?!
Posted by: George | November 16, 2008 at 02:14 PM
How about Mando saying this game would be a blow out? That is as bad as saying last year's team would go 10-6. Well, maybe not that bad, but still up there.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 16, 2008 at 02:14 PM
Poor clock management again!
Posted by: David | November 16, 2008 at 02:14 PM
I think we need to score EVERY chance we can...Cause most drives just stall...Besides, it seems that Penny is actually better under pressure
Posted by: Marc | November 16, 2008 at 02:14 PM
They used a lot of time to gain 13 yards there. Probably should have taken a timeout after Cobb couldn't get out of bounds.
Posted by: The New Kid | November 16, 2008 at 02:14 PM
I'm thinking Bill Parcells would take this very Oakland team and win 8 or 9 games with them.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 16, 2008 at 02:15 PM
They do have talent, just no leader
Posted by: | November 16, 2008 at 02:15 PM
Chase, the point is...We are not good enough to score consistently from a base offense...Henning is doing what Cam couldn't do last year and finding ways for us to score because we simply aren't good enough to line up and play straight up
Posted by: Marc | November 16, 2008 at 02:16 PM
Hayden, produce the link where I said the game would be a blowout. I said the Dolphins would win. Please get your facts straight.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 16, 2008 at 02:16 PM
genius call there
Posted by: George | November 16, 2008 at 02:16 PM
Lame.
Posted by: The New Kid | November 16, 2008 at 02:16 PM
wow are we that scared to pass the ball... We did that last play we coulda got into field goal position
Posted by: Chase | November 16, 2008 at 02:16 PM
LOL, the one time Ginn should've went out of bounds, he doesn't!
Posted by: Joel | November 16, 2008 at 02:16 PM
wish we had another :20
Posted by: George | November 16, 2008 at 02:17 PM
al davis should not be allowed into the refs locker room
Posted by: David | November 16, 2008 at 02:17 PM
wow hochuli what do you think were gonna do after we pass the ball for 18 yards???????
Posted by: Chase | November 16, 2008 at 02:17 PM
STUPID! HOUCHLI!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: nyfinfan | November 16, 2008 at 02:17 PM
Armando, I think Hayden is confused about your comment in your column today about putting Henne in if the Dolphins are "comfortably ahead"
Posted by: Finsfan in CT | November 16, 2008 at 02:18 PM
Dolphins padding some stats on that last play.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 16, 2008 at 02:18 PM
Well, good run from Brown nonetheless
Posted by: Marc | November 16, 2008 at 02:18 PM
Fing Hochuli!
Posted by: Chase | November 16, 2008 at 02:18 PM
W T F???
Posted by: George | November 16, 2008 at 02:19 PM
Stupid is as stupid does
Posted by: George | November 16, 2008 at 02:19 PM
I don't like to complain a whole lot about officiating, but it seems like Hochuli and Co. cost the Dolphins about 8 seconds late in the half. This crew continues to screw up relatively simple things. This one screw shouldn't have any impact on the outcome of the game, but what sort of accountability is there for refs? Hochuli shouldn't be a crew chief next season.
Posted by: The New Kid | November 16, 2008 at 02:20 PM