The Dolphins have some work to do in the second half as they have not really been able to contain the New England passing game today.
Matt Cassel has completed 18 of 25 passes for 205 yards and while Miami made him pay with an interception that set up a TD, it is not enough now. The Dolphins trail 17-14 at the start of the third quarter.
Ronnie Brown is not equalling the day he had against New England earlier this year. he has six rushes for 23 yards. He had 113 yards on 17 carries in the first game. The Dolphins have only two rushing first downs, three fewer than New England. And the Patriots aren't even trying to run the ball today.
So, like I said, there is much work to do in the second half.
Join me in the comments section for the live blog to see if the work gets done.
Faulk has been killing the Dolphin defense all day long. But you can say that about pretty much every Patriot skill position player. Looks like New England's day today.
Posted by: The New Kid | November 23, 2008 at 03:28 PM
not ready to give it up just yet. Let's see if we still have some fight left
Posted by: tjh | November 23, 2008 at 03:28 PM
i am lossed for words, horrible tackling and defense
Posted by: farrington07 | November 23, 2008 at 03:28 PM
game over boys. Team cant stop them. Defense deserves this loss. They have sucked all day long. How do you let Cassel kill you for 343 yards in 3 quarters of play. Defense cannot stop a one dimensional offense and when they try they give up a big run down the middle
Posted by: ziggy | November 23, 2008 at 03:29 PM
whatever J Lemon, we are still in it even IF we lose.
Posted by: nyfinfan | November 23, 2008 at 03:29 PM
Al Riveran? Good me Hochuli.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 23, 2008 at 03:29 PM
We have to score on this drive or the game is over. Without Jake Long, my money is that we don't.
Posted by: PhilDolphan | November 23, 2008 at 03:30 PM
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Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 23, 2008 at 03:30 PM
What happened to Ginn on the slant and go? the old west coast move....Ginn can beat them all.
Posted by: nyfinfan | November 23, 2008 at 03:32 PM
defense has to get another turnover-- SOON!! pennington's arm aint built for a firefight.
Posted by: hurriphin | November 23, 2008 at 03:32 PM
Big 3rd and 3
Posted by: matt, st. louis | November 23, 2008 at 03:32 PM
dolphins will win
Posted by: farrington07 | November 23, 2008 at 03:32 PM
touchdownnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ricky baby
Posted by: farrington07 | November 23, 2008 at 03:33 PM
What a catch, Ricky!
Posted by: The New Kid | November 23, 2008 at 03:33 PM
go Ricky!!!!!!!
Posted by: HK Fin Fan | November 23, 2008 at 03:33 PM
If the dolphins win, bess should get the game ball. He hasn't caught the most passes, but the ones he has caught have been in critical situations.
Posted by: matt, st. louis | November 23, 2008 at 03:34 PM
I love the dolphins
Posted by: farrington07 | November 23, 2008 at 03:34 PM
Now, need a turnover!
Posted by: The New Kid | November 23, 2008 at 03:34 PM
Come on Defense, WE NEED YOU RIGHT NOW!!!JOEY GO GET CASSELL
Posted by: farrington07 | November 23, 2008 at 03:35 PM
Ok now our secondary has to stop Cassel...Lets go Fins!!
Posted by: DOLFAN | November 23, 2008 at 03:37 PM
If only we had a defense and some competent coaching.
Posted by: dolphanforlife | November 23, 2008 at 03:38 PM
They knew it was coming and couldn't stop it
Posted by: dolphanforlife | November 23, 2008 at 03:40 PM
Our defense is not playing well at all
Posted by: farrington07 | November 23, 2008 at 03:44 PM
Big play, big play.... A turnover would be nice.
Posted by: matt, st. louis | November 23, 2008 at 03:44 PM
Where Jason Allen is they throw, simple. He needs to look for that pick 6 he talked about this week. Wonder if he could ???????
Posted by: The Boz in Oz | November 23, 2008 at 03:44 PM
Cassel is looking like Marino against this secondary.
Posted by: matt, st. louis | November 23, 2008 at 03:45 PM
wow i dont know guys the offense is playing well but the defense can not stop cassell
Posted by: farrington07 | November 23, 2008 at 03:46 PM
Wow, Secondary makes last years bunch look good. Mando is it the scheme, players or a bit of both. Tell us oh mighty one, tell us ??
Posted by: The Boz in Oz | November 23, 2008 at 03:47 PM
jeeezzzz!!! Cassel is lookin like a pro bowler...we need a score and a stop ,,the offense has answered lets do it again.
Posted by: DOLFAN | November 23, 2008 at 03:47 PM
im so disappointed with our defense right now they are not helping our offense at all!!!
Posted by: farrington07 | November 23, 2008 at 03:48 PM
Thought our defense was up to the task ?? Did we just not prepare for this game ?? Wish Porter had riped Cassel again. Cassel just has so much poise know, can we stop going on about great other players and teams are just before we faced them, SSSHHHHHEEEEESSSSSHHHH
Posted by: The Boz in Oz | November 23, 2008 at 03:50 PM
its over now
Posted by: farrington07 | November 23, 2008 at 03:51 PM
good job dolphins im still proud of you guys!!!!
Posted by: farrington07 | November 23, 2008 at 03:51 PM
All is still not lost, we just have to win out threst of the season to make the playoffs. Maybe 1 loss but that would be a stretch.
Posted by: The Boz in Oz | November 23, 2008 at 03:55 PM
honestly I don't blame Ginn for that, he was just trying to make a play, and god knows we need one.
Posted by: damn | November 23, 2008 at 04:01 PM