Beautiful day in South Florida. Great day for a whipping of the Oakland Raiders.
Crypt keeper Al Davis reportedly emerged from his coffin this week and ordered coach Tom Cable to take the offensive play-calling duties from Greg Knapp. So today, the guy who opened the season as Oakland's offensive line coach is now the offensive line coach ... and the offensive play-caller ... and the head coach.
For the Dolphins the biggest concern today is Chad Pennington's sore foot. He is expected to start and, barring an in-game aggravation of his injury, he should finish.
But I wonder if this game against a struggling Oakland team wouldn't be the perfect scenario for Chad Henne to get playing time if Miami is comfortably ahead today?
Anyway, the live blog starts in the comments section at kickoff. Come strong!
How does Hochuli not know the player's number?
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 16, 2008 at 01:27 PM
Flag.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 16, 2008 at 01:27 PM
Enuff of the penalties.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 16, 2008 at 01:27 PM
are you serious another penalty!
Posted by: Chase | November 16, 2008 at 01:27 PM
Nice all on the blitz there. The Raiders struggle with that kind of stuff. They remain disorganized and poorly coach.
Posted by: The New Kid | November 16, 2008 at 01:28 PM
good job D
Posted by: farrington07 | November 16, 2008 at 01:28 PM
Holding Jason Allen.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 16, 2008 at 01:28 PM
Hey Mando, wasn't the NFL going to start cracking down on the refs and their game prolonging conferences?
Posted by: nyfinfan | November 16, 2008 at 01:28 PM
Lack of hustle on special teams that is why these penalties are happening. All these penalties do is ruin the field postion battle and put the offense at risk of costly turnovers.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 16, 2008 at 01:28 PM
And... Jason Allen finds a way to get his name mentioned in the broadcast during the first quarter. Hats off, Jason!
Posted by: The New Kid | November 16, 2008 at 01:29 PM
Special Teams guys are DREADFUL. TWO PENALITES KILLING FIELD POSITION!!!!!!! How hard is it not to hold?????
Posted by: mike d | November 16, 2008 at 01:29 PM
What is it with all these penalties on kick offs. Are we the worst special teams group?
Posted by: David | November 16, 2008 at 01:30 PM
What was Bess doing?!
You don't field that punt inside your own 5. Get Bess the heck out of there!
Posted by: finsfan in CT | November 16, 2008 at 01:30 PM
That was right over the RG...
Posted by: Marc | November 16, 2008 at 01:31 PM
This is when i get scared... obvious passing situations
Posted by: Chase | November 16, 2008 at 01:31 PM
Pennington sacks himself on that one.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 16, 2008 at 01:32 PM
that was terrible
Posted by: Marc | November 16, 2008 at 01:32 PM
wow that was a sad and pathetic attempt of a first down. good coverage on ST though
Posted by: Chase | November 16, 2008 at 01:33 PM
the return game is sticking us deep. quit holding
Posted by: David | November 16, 2008 at 01:33 PM
nice punt coverage!!!
Posted by: farrington07 | November 16, 2008 at 01:33 PM
Yeah, GREAT hit...
Posted by: Marc | November 16, 2008 at 01:33 PM
Nice punt, nice coverage. How about that?
Posted by: The New Kid | November 16, 2008 at 01:33 PM
Get the guys making penalties out of there + somebody relieve Bess-let him cath passes-but he's been horrible with field position.
Posted by: David | November 16, 2008 at 01:34 PM
score?
Posted by: yuengs-n-wings | November 16, 2008 at 01:34 PM
Not enough turnovers being created lately.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 16, 2008 at 01:35 PM
great awareness for vonnie on that one
Posted by: Chase | November 16, 2008 at 01:36 PM
Watch the fake!
Posted by: Hayden Fox | November 16, 2008 at 01:36 PM
Russel limping
Posted by: Marc | November 16, 2008 at 01:37 PM
oh, Russell looks like he hurt himself
Posted by: nyfinfan | November 16, 2008 at 01:37 PM
Defense is looking strong!
Just have to make sure we don't commit any turnovers!
Posted by: Finsfan in CT | November 16, 2008 at 01:37 PM
Russel is done for the day. Who's the backup? Tuiasopo? WAlter is inactive i believe
Posted by: Joel | November 16, 2008 at 01:37 PM
D looking good, Lets go offense!!!
Posted by: farrington07 | November 16, 2008 at 01:37 PM
OK FOLKS, JOIN ME FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE LIVE BLOG IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF THE NEW POST WHICH IS JUST NOW ONLINE.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 16, 2008 at 01:37 PM
Armando, do you think that "phantom sack" had anything to do with the foot?
Posted by: Finsfan in CT | November 16, 2008 at 01:38 PM
Bess has been making ppl miss on ST today... Its kinda hard to give your team good field position when a holding penalty was called on both returns. What do you think if he took them for touchdowns they arent going to throw the flag or what.. come on david your better then that
Posted by: Chase | November 16, 2008 at 01:38 PM
I got the gints game and the Iggles here up north. WHAT IS THE SCORE please
Posted by: yuengs-n-wings | November 16, 2008 at 01:40 PM
I'm pretty sure it would be Tuiasasopo if Russell is out.
Posted by: The New Kid | November 16, 2008 at 01:40 PM
yea ronnie Brown
Posted by: farrington07 | November 16, 2008 at 01:41 PM
Great call on 2nd and short.
Posted by: The New Kid | November 16, 2008 at 01:41 PM
I guess ask a stupid ...............
Posted by: yuengs-n-wings | November 16, 2008 at 01:44 PM
Crap, Ronnie! We haven't turned the ball over a whole lot. C'mon, defense! Get it back!
Posted by: The New Kid | November 16, 2008 at 01:45 PM
hold the ball
Posted by: David | November 16, 2008 at 01:45 PM
Nice job, defense! Of course, the Raiders' ineptitude helsp. But the Dolphins should get good field position here.
Posted by: The New Kid | November 16, 2008 at 01:48 PM
come watch the turnovers
Posted by: | November 16, 2008 at 01:48 PM
From first 1st and 5 to 3rd and 16? Pathetic.
Posted by: The New Kid | November 16, 2008 at 01:53 PM
offense needs to be consistent
Posted by: farrington07 | November 16, 2008 at 01:54 PM
Miami does not make playoffs cause of their stupid speial team..fire the ST coach now
Posted by: timphins | November 16, 2008 at 03:33 PM
This will be a day in which our Dolphins will see their 3rd straight home win and 4th consecutive victory.
Today's win will feature a big rushing performance, including 2 TD's from Ronnie Brown against the Raiders porous run defense.
The passing game will feature Greg Camarillo and Anthony Fasano underneath against poor safties as well as one in experienced corner.
Miami will also get a score on defense when Jason Allen returns a errant Jamarcus Russell pass for a TD.
Joey Porter records 2 sacks harassing Oakland's QB all day.
Final Score: Oakland 17 - Miami 31.
Dolphins cover 10 1/2 point spread and move to 6-4 (2nd in AFC East).
Posted by: GetterDone | November 16, 2008 at 06:43 PM