Well, the good news is the Dolphins defense is alive and well. The team that averaged slightly less than 16 points per game the last three games has 24 points at the half.
Problem is the defense didn't show for the first half. The Chiefs have scored 28 points on the Miami defense -- yeah, the defense that did not allow a TD in 12 consecutive quarters. The Chiefs threw an interception on their offensive first possession.
And then they scored four touchdowns their next four possessions. Terrible effort. Terrible tackling. Terrible coverage.
Chad Pennington is 15 of 22 for 135 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Joe Montana, I mean Tyler Thigpen is 12 of 23 for 223 yards, two passing touchdowns and one running touchdown.
OK, join me for the second half continuation of the live blog in the comments section.
Uh, you mean offense, right?
Posted by: George | December 21, 2008 at 02:53 PM
what an embarassment.
Posted by: Eric | December 21, 2008 at 02:54 PM
first
Posted by: first | December 21, 2008 at 02:54 PM
Well, the offense is playing as well as it has all year...Anyone who thought we were a powerhouse must have been asleep the past 5 Sundays
Posted by: Marc | December 21, 2008 at 02:55 PM
I am just so frustrated. We had control of the game and we have lost it. NOW, KC gets the ball first and have the wind.
We are in a lot of trouble unless the defense steps up...
Posted by: Hayden Fox | December 21, 2008 at 02:55 PM
Are we in for another late season let down? I sure hope not. Its not enough to be better than last year -- b/c there are no guarantees for next year. Smok'em while you've gott'em. We need this D to step up. We need the coaches to make better decisions. We need the team to play with more emotion and get after it. We need the leaders to lead. It never ceases to amaze me how we can make average players and teams look so great. In the end, though, I really don't care how they win -- as long as they win.
Posted by: mntnmanfinfan | December 21, 2008 at 02:56 PM
I guess third will do : )
come on fins we need the d to shut down kansas city so we can have the show down in the meadowlands
Posted by: i guess third | December 21, 2008 at 02:56 PM
this is for the season. the D has to step up.
Posted by: David | December 21, 2008 at 02:58 PM
I cannot believe how negative the comments are right now. Oh ye of little faith.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 21, 2008 at 02:58 PM
NE is absolutely LAMBASTING the Cards
Posted by: Marc | December 21, 2008 at 02:58 PM
I bet u guys want to give me my extension now after seeing how much I mean to this team... channing crowder
Posted by: channing crowder | December 21, 2008 at 02:59 PM
This is all on the D!
Posted by: AJ in ATL | December 21, 2008 at 02:59 PM
"The dolphins defense is alive and well".......LMAO! Yeah.....whatever that means.
No running game, no sacks, no defense......vs the Chiefs! Pathetic. Week-to-week league.
Posted by: aj | December 21, 2008 at 02:59 PM
The saints got eliminated from the playoffs and they are crushing the lions. MIA has a chance and they are getting spanked by a bunch of KC scrubs.
Posted by: azfin | December 21, 2008 at 03:00 PM
horrible. Mando, you bring up a great point. The anouncers just gave the stst about polite and they throw that Fade rout. This may be the one boys.
Posted by: drsamii | December 21, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Thigpen is absolutely humiliating our obviously overhyped defense. Joey and the gang have lost any right to thump their chests. Playing against 3 crappy teams in a row can make any team look good...
Posted by: 2Slick | December 21, 2008 at 03:00 PM
They aren't "negative comments!!!" Take off your "Aqua shades" and deal with reality!
Posted by: aj | December 21, 2008 at 03:00 PM
this game is very similar to the 2nd Pats game this year. Things never did improve after the half.
Posted by: | December 21, 2008 at 03:00 PM
we're not being negative mando. if we were you'd delete us! I need Joey to Take over!
Posted by: AJ in ATL | December 21, 2008 at 03:00 PM
the thing that troubles me is when Thigpen has scrambled, the defenders don't look FASTER than him.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 21, 2008 at 03:01 PM
Pats Giving a beatdown to a team that smoked the dolphins 38 to 0.
Posted by: its empty.com | December 21, 2008 at 03:01 PM
nice half time speach coach way to get them fired up!
Posted by: azfin | December 21, 2008 at 03:02 PM
SEcondary continues to be shredded. Nice containment Joey Porter.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 21, 2008 at 03:02 PM
It can only get better....I hope
Posted by: Dol-Fan Uk | December 21, 2008 at 03:02 PM
We are done...and for the record Mando, Bell is not worth what you think and Crowder is not missed- he is soft.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | December 21, 2008 at 03:02 PM
OH MY GOD, SPARANO OBVIOUSLY SAID NOTHING THAT MATTERED.
Posted by: Earl | December 21, 2008 at 03:02 PM
Mando, you have the least faith out of all of us. You get assaulted every week because of your negativity and lack of faith lol. Plus, KC is moving the ball at will, just like that play with LJ.
Posted by: drsamii | December 21, 2008 at 03:03 PM
Another missed tackle. Ball game fellas!
Posted by: | December 21, 2008 at 03:03 PM
If I begin to count missed tackles NOW, will I be able to reach 100 before the game is over?
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 21, 2008 at 03:03 PM
We forgot how to tackle
Posted by: Earl | December 21, 2008 at 03:03 PM
Again, we have consisently done MUCH worse in 2nd half
Posted by: George | December 21, 2008 at 03:04 PM
LET'S GET OUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING A FINFAN STARTED ALREADY......THE OFFSEASON
WOW WHAT A RUN.....GO CHIEFS
Posted by: NOT FOOLED | December 21, 2008 at 03:04 PM
Moving it at will.
Posted by: drsamii | December 21, 2008 at 03:04 PM
Play coverage...boyz.
NY, there was your blitz.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | December 21, 2008 at 03:04 PM
im trying not to be negative but they arent making it easy
Posted by: David | December 21, 2008 at 03:04 PM
Dolphin Defense really is bad
Posted by: stewman | December 21, 2008 at 03:05 PM
season over
Posted by: George | December 21, 2008 at 03:05 PM
It seems very clear the Dolphins are seeing an offensive system they have not seen all season. And they are tentative.
It's like the Pats against Wildcat in the first game.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 21, 2008 at 03:05 PM
pathetic effort. this team is being exposed as the fraud they were.
Posted by: | December 21, 2008 at 03:05 PM
Worst defensive effort ever
Posted by: Earl | December 21, 2008 at 03:05 PM
It is sad that they would rather be warm and not hit in the cold than make the playoffs.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | December 21, 2008 at 03:05 PM
Two former phins o-lineman dominating us, pathetic.
Posted by: Joel | December 21, 2008 at 03:05 PM
can you say outphysicalled?
Posted by: nyfinfan | December 21, 2008 at 03:05 PM
GREAT HALFTIME PEP TALK
Posted by: NOT FOOLED | December 21, 2008 at 03:05 PM
Missed tackle on a sure sack
Posted by: Earl | December 21, 2008 at 03:05 PM
What ever was said at half time has obviously fallen on deaf ears. Absolutley shocking
Posted by: Dol-Fan UK | December 21, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Blitz every down...Blitz blitz blitz
Posted by: drsamii | December 21, 2008 at 03:06 PM
WTH is porter doing letting RB's get outside of him? MAKE A PLAY!
Posted by: azfin | December 21, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Do you think we can stop them here
Posted by: stewman | December 21, 2008 at 03:06 PM
we can only give up a fg.. and watch for the TE.
Posted by: Dave | December 21, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Yo Aj, Whats Going On With That D, I Wanted Mia. To Come Into Ny For All The Marbels
Posted by: cuban menace | December 21, 2008 at 03:06 PM
3rd down!!!! Holy S!!!
Posted by: Earl | December 21, 2008 at 03:06 PM
I BET THEY GO FOR IT ON 4TH DOWN
Posted by: Dave | December 21, 2008 at 03:07 PM
Big stop...conservative play call.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | December 21, 2008 at 03:07 PM
Herm Edwards did us a favor there
Posted by: | December 21, 2008 at 03:07 PM
Dolphins D really let down this team today
Posted by: stewman | December 21, 2008 at 03:07 PM
A STOP!!! IT'S A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!!!!
Posted by: Earl | December 21, 2008 at 03:07 PM
something only morons say " WELL I KNOW WE ONLY WON 2 GAMES THIS YEAR, BUT THE LAST TWO GAMES WE WON WE CAN BUILD ON NEXT YEAR"
YOU FREAKING IDIOTS......
I HOPE THEY LOSE THE NEXT TWO AND WIN ONLY 6 GAMES NEXT YEAR........
Posted by: NOT FOOLED | December 21, 2008 at 03:07 PM
fake kick coming
Posted by: George | December 21, 2008 at 03:07 PM
At least the halftime adjustments worked. KC now scoring FGs instead of TDs.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 21, 2008 at 03:07 PM