Why are you folks sweating today's game against Kansas City? Don't you know it's 8 degrees out there?
Seriously, don't you know the Chiefs have lost 21 of their last 23 games, meaning they find a way to screw things up no matter how hard they try and how hard they work?
Don't you know the Chiefs are about to bring a close on coach Herman Edwards' days in KC? This ESPN report details how KC ownership is in the early stages of a general manager search and already a guy Edwards would love to have hired is out of the running. That means Edwards' chances of keeping his job, with one year remaining on his contract, are not excellent.
And that means the Dolphins, who have already played four teams -- Oakland, St. Louis, San Francisco, and Seattle -- whose teams have changed coaches or are about to change coaches, can add a fifth team to that list today.
[Major side note prediction: The Jets are at Seattle today in what is Mike Holmgren's final home game. He will be coaching against his old QB Brett Favre. I am predicting the Jets, who spent four hours on the runway Friday waiting for a storm to pass before heading on their five-hour flight to the Northwest, are going to LOSE to the 'Hawks today.]
Anyway, today's game is at 1 p.m. eastern. I will inform you quick as I can whether Channing Crowder is playing (it doesn't look good) or not. [Update: Crowder is inactive so he's out.]
The LIVE BLOG begins at kickoff in the comments section. Isn't this what you've waited all week for?
awful defense..
Posted by: stewman | December 21, 2008 at 02:36 PM
Thought you were leaving Dolphan4aDay?
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 21, 2008 at 02:36 PM
Hey, NY- want to keep blitzing? PLAY COVERAGE.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | December 21, 2008 at 02:36 PM
defense should not be paid today..
Posted by: stewman | December 21, 2008 at 02:36 PM
WHy....JUST WHY?
Posted by: | December 21, 2008 at 02:36 PM
Told ya, this D is bad.
Posted by: Joel | December 21, 2008 at 02:36 PM
A qb from costal carolina is kicking r butt
Posted by: Dave | December 21, 2008 at 02:36 PM
WHERE IS THE FVKKIN DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: | December 21, 2008 at 02:36 PM
Thigpen looks like Mike Vick and Peyton Manning combined. Our defense is disgusting
Posted by: Earl | December 21, 2008 at 02:36 PM
They should not pay one player on Defense today
Posted by: stewman | December 21, 2008 at 02:37 PM
Anyone missing Crowder yet?
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 21, 2008 at 02:37 PM
Drive started at the five yard line. You gotta be kidding. Think they might just keep passing the ball, huh.
Posted by: mntnmanfinfan | December 21, 2008 at 02:37 PM
miami dolphins miami dolphins miami dolphins you really suck!!
Posted by: | December 21, 2008 at 02:37 PM
At least we have 50 seconds to drive.
Posted by: | December 21, 2008 at 02:37 PM
Wow Making Pigpen Look Like A Hall Of Famer.. Only The Dolphins.. Iam Laughing.
Posted by: its empty.com | December 21, 2008 at 02:37 PM
Weak Defense...weak weak weak
Posted by: stewman | December 21, 2008 at 02:37 PM
What a freakin joke.
Posted by: | December 21, 2008 at 02:37 PM
Scrambling QB's are a PITA...
Posted by: Marc | December 21, 2008 at 02:37 PM
I think we miss crowder more than we think. Awful d today.
Posted by: | December 21, 2008 at 02:37 PM
This is the worst defensive effort I've seen by the Dolphins since the first New England game last year when NE had 42 points at the half.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 21, 2008 at 02:37 PM
that was A 14 point swing..
way to go....
Posted by: Dave | December 21, 2008 at 02:38 PM
We are absolute tw@ts
Posted by: Miami Defence | December 21, 2008 at 02:38 PM
WTF!!! 95 yards in 8 plays. BP & Sparano need to cut a few scrubs at half time and put a scare into this sorry D-fence.
Posted by: azfin | December 21, 2008 at 02:38 PM
I would not PAY one defense of player if we don't not win this game...
Posted by: stewman | December 21, 2008 at 02:38 PM
Miami is so friggin' soft. Suck it UP!
Posted by: Hayden Fox | December 21, 2008 at 02:38 PM
Hayden I'm just having flashbacks of the last time they tried that and Thomas was burnt all day long. I don't think there's any true answer with the lack of talent and depth in the backfield
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 21, 2008 at 02:38 PM
Defense is such a joke. That means they go over 320 yards offense in one half of football. This is a 2-12 team for gods sake. Play-calling and heart from our defense is gone. Channing Crowder I forgive for ever doubting you !!
Posted by: The Boz in Oz | December 21, 2008 at 02:38 PM
I'DE BE THROWING LOCKERS AT THE DEFENSE IN THE LOCKER ROOM!!!
Posted by: | December 21, 2008 at 02:38 PM
On the other hand the coaching staff doesn't get off light here. Going with a fade to Joey Haynos is ridiculous when Lou Polite is 8 for 8 on short yardage.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 21, 2008 at 02:39 PM
Our defense is making up for the last three games...they want to average out the TD's given up and such.
Posted by: nyfinfan | December 21, 2008 at 02:39 PM
nice of you to join us mando,you lazy bumb!
Posted by: azfin | December 21, 2008 at 02:39 PM
Defense is losing this for us. We will not get to the postseason
Posted by: stewman | December 21, 2008 at 02:39 PM
Thigpen has run for 57 yards. Thrown for 208. He is the 26th ranked starting QB and his QB rating is 77.6. How do the fins let this happen?
Posted by: mntnmanfinfan | December 21, 2008 at 02:39 PM
defensive backfield
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 21, 2008 at 02:39 PM
excuse me
Please cut the following players:
Pennington
Beck
W. Allen
J. Allen
N. Jones
P. Merling
Thank you!
Posted by: mR742 | December 21, 2008 at 02:39 PM
in the draft PLEASE DRAFT CORNORS AND SAFETIES THAT CAN COVER....
Posted by: Dave | December 21, 2008 at 02:39 PM
Nobody can tell me phin fans aren't the greatest!!
Who else would tolerate this kinda stuff?!? WHO, I ASK YOU, WHO!?!?!
Posted by: hurriphin | December 21, 2008 at 02:40 PM
Maybe Crowder is better than we think.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | December 21, 2008 at 02:40 PM
oppps.
Posted by: its empty.com | December 21, 2008 at 02:40 PM
Heh heh, this blog looks like a case study for bipolar disorder. Everybody just be sure to take your meds at halftime. We're going to win ugly again today, and see what happens next week.
Posted by: tjh | December 21, 2008 at 02:40 PM
This is really bad
Posted by: stewman | December 21, 2008 at 02:40 PM
It's bum, AZ. I'm just stunned by this. What can I say.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 21, 2008 at 02:40 PM
Let's see...what's the difference between this D and the one the last 3 weeks? Crowder...
Posted by: Marc | December 21, 2008 at 02:40 PM
RUN THE CLOCK OUT AND GO KICK THE DEFENCE IN THE NUTS IN THE LOCKER ROOM...
Posted by: Dave | December 21, 2008 at 02:41 PM
WTF is this over the middle junk! just asking for a turn over.
Posted by: azfin | December 21, 2008 at 02:41 PM
They score TD's every 3 plays, we can't even get a yard!!!!
Posted by: Earl | December 21, 2008 at 02:41 PM
WOW BROWN DID MAKE THE TRIP TO K.C.
Posted by: Dave | December 21, 2008 at 02:42 PM
The announcers on CBS are talking about how great Sparano is. Hello? Bad decision on throwing to Haynos!
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 21, 2008 at 02:42 PM
This is really freakin bad....No pressure on the Thigpen
Posted by: stewman | December 21, 2008 at 02:42 PM
Im going to have some half time balls in my mouth
Posted by: Marc | December 21, 2008 at 02:42 PM
Hurriphin tolerate what? Going from 1-15 to 9-5 in one season? Try being a Browns or Lions fan. We have it easy
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 21, 2008 at 02:43 PM
interception, fitting end to the half
Posted by: Bernski | December 21, 2008 at 02:43 PM
That ball floated. That's an arm strength interception.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 21, 2008 at 02:43 PM
Oh boy... watch KC score again...
Posted by: azfin | December 21, 2008 at 02:43 PM
We're going to lose to the 2-12 Chiefs, and we're going to make them look like SB contenders while we do it.
Posted by: Earl | December 21, 2008 at 02:43 PM
oppps.
Posted by: its empty.com | December 21, 2008 at 02:44 PM
NYS thinks things are going well.
Posted by: C. Little | December 21, 2008 at 02:44 PM
Wow even Chad is getting the pressure on him. Rare INt and please hope the Chiefs dont score again.
Posted by: The Boz in Oz | December 21, 2008 at 02:44 PM
Hey Mandy, I'll pay you for that little pricks IP address...
Posted by: Marc | December 21, 2008 at 02:44 PM
Joey Porter isn't even on the field.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 21, 2008 at 02:44 PM