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?
Wow an efficient offensive drive, they can do it!
Posted by: Dol_fan Uk | December 21, 2008 at 02:00 PM
nice drive...how about the D wakes up now
Posted by: IndyDolfan | December 21, 2008 at 02:00 PM
come on d, step up now
Posted by: Dan | December 21, 2008 at 02:00 PM
Huge come back drive! We needed that!
Posted by: PHINS!! | December 21, 2008 at 02:00 PM
LOL, "THANK YOU Randy Mueller".
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 21, 2008 at 02:00 PM
i want to see this play calling now.
our play calling is much better when we are tied or down.
once we take the lead, our play calling becomes so bad.
Posted by: LOL | December 21, 2008 at 02:00 PM
There you go, just like that 17-14. Oh, wait, games still not over. Stick around for the cardiac kids -- we win at the end.
Posted by: mntnmanfinfan | December 21, 2008 at 02:00 PM
Ricky got rolled up on that horsecollar. Did he hurt his knee?
Posted by: Chris S. | December 21, 2008 at 02:01 PM
Now it's time to cover Gonzalez!
Posted by: Jay-Mo | December 21, 2008 at 02:01 PM
it's going to be one of those games, folks. they're not giving up on offense ... but their defense is terrible.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 21, 2008 at 02:01 PM
some one needs to ask the coach why the play calling becomes garbage when we take the lead.
Posted by: LOL | December 21, 2008 at 02:01 PM
Steelers Titans looks like a battle right now, Patsies game is over before it started.
Posted by: Earl | December 21, 2008 at 02:01 PM
The Chiefs are ranked 32nd in pass defense, it should be like this all game, but im nervous about how fast they are getting into Pennington's face. Im not surprised by how they are moving the ball on us, the chiefs have a good passing game and nothing to lose
Posted by: sonny | December 21, 2008 at 02:01 PM
LOL a Randy Mueller reference!!
Posted by: nyfinfan | December 21, 2008 at 02:01 PM
I know I keep saying this, but if they are going to throw it EVERYTIME, why not rush 3 and drop 8 into to coverage? The Pats have done this in the past to teams that air it out.
I guess that is why they are smarter than our coaching staff.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | December 21, 2008 at 02:01 PM
d martin! from penny
Posted by: djrob | December 21, 2008 at 02:01 PM
I blame Henning for the Dolphins sputtering Offense, he gets aggresive when were down and plays like he works for the other team when were up.
To many sweeps and 5yrd dump passes when where up.
Mandy, can you dig up a stat on how many deep balls the Phins have attempted when they have the lead vs when they are down?
Posted by: mR742 | December 21, 2008 at 02:01 PM
Time to get after Thigpen!! c'mon DDDD
Posted by: PHINS!! | December 21, 2008 at 02:02 PM
NOW THATS A DRIVE..
NOW IF THE DEFENCE CAN SHOW UP AND PLAY LIKE M-E-N
Posted by: Dave | December 21, 2008 at 02:02 PM
Need a 3 and out here!
Posted by: azfin | December 21, 2008 at 02:02 PM
That's true to a certain extent. The team definitely goes ultra conservative when they have the lead but they also lead the league in turnover differential because of it.
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 21, 2008 at 02:02 PM
I've said it before, and i'll say it again.......
The lack of a KO punch(meaning legitimate playmakers. not here & there guys, like ginn, brown, and camarillio)will always keep us just on the outside of being a great team.
That being said TD Phins!!!
Posted by: hurriphin | December 21, 2008 at 02:02 PM
What Bout Them Pats?
Posted by: its empty.com | December 21, 2008 at 02:02 PM
2 weeks in a row w/nice TD catches by D Mart. Now put some heat on Thigpen & Gonzalez.
Posted by: BKNY Fin Fan | December 21, 2008 at 02:02 PM
Stop with the Henne overtures!!!! GAWD!!! Penningtons done everything U want except throw 60 yards downfield. Stop bitchin and let him wait his turn!!!
Posted by: | December 21, 2008 at 02:02 PM
We have had some opportunities for turnovers today now lets see if we can take advantage.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | December 21, 2008 at 02:03 PM
Moment of Truth for Dolphins--a la Pittsburgh Steeler/Old-school Oakland Raider philosophy:
They cheap shotted Ricky & took him out, so we cheap shot Thigpen or Gonzalez to even the score.
Make It So!!!
Posted by: C. Little | December 21, 2008 at 02:03 PM
calm down guys....we are a young team, not perfect. our fans flip flop every other drive, sad to see
Posted by: calmdown | December 21, 2008 at 02:03 PM
Hayden we are having trouble getting pressure on the QB with 5 rushers and you want to reduce that number to 3?
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 21, 2008 at 02:03 PM
hurriphin,
Who was the Ravens KO punch when they won the Super Bowl?
Posted by: John | December 21, 2008 at 02:04 PM
Whats Teds Stats Since The 1st 30 Seconds Of The Game?
Posted by: its empty.com | December 21, 2008 at 02:04 PM
You want Thigpen to be able to take a seat and wait for a wr to get open or what? That's why the coaches are ALL smarter than you. They actually know how to play the game.
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 21, 2008 at 02:05 PM
Whats Teds Stats Since The 1st 30 Seconds Of The Game?
Posted by: its empty.com | December 21, 2008 at 02:05 PM
This D is bad.
Posted by: Joel | December 21, 2008 at 02:05 PM
I'm gone. See yall next year. This one is over.
Posted by: dolphanforlife | December 21, 2008 at 02:05 PM
YOUVE GOT TO BE F'ING KIDDING ME!!!!
Posted by: Earl | December 21, 2008 at 02:05 PM
WTF!!! they got us on a blitz.
Posted by: azfin | December 21, 2008 at 02:05 PM
D is a joke
Posted by: IndyDolfan | December 21, 2008 at 02:05 PM
Now Will Allen's hurt? Doom Looms.
Posted by: C. Little | December 21, 2008 at 02:05 PM
where is the d
Posted by: phil76 | December 21, 2008 at 02:05 PM
wow..just wow.
Posted by: | December 21, 2008 at 02:06 PM
sloppy D, and for everyone that was calling for Pasqualoni to blitz! we just got burned coz of the blitz and poor tackling!
Posted by: | December 21, 2008 at 02:06 PM
Someone just ran into his own player and fell while trying to get to the rusher,,,that was bad
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 21, 2008 at 02:06 PM
yikes!
still early though
Posted by: sonny | December 21, 2008 at 02:06 PM
This is rediculous
Posted by: Jeremy in the Canadian Cowtown | December 21, 2008 at 02:07 PM
WOW, 2 plays, too easy. That no TD's allowed streak was a mirage.
Posted by: Joel | December 21, 2008 at 02:07 PM
THIS IS EMBARRASSING, WE LOOK LIKE 1-15 ALL OVER AGAIN
Posted by: EARL | December 21, 2008 at 02:07 PM
Pretty unbelievable, huh. Lots of game left. Any prediction on the final -- 65-64 sounds about right.
Posted by: mntnmanfinfan | December 21, 2008 at 02:07 PM
armando, is sparano a yelling at halftime kind of coach? i hope he rips them up
Posted by: calmdown | December 21, 2008 at 02:07 PM
Dolphin D is letting this team down.
Posted by: stewman | December 21, 2008 at 02:07 PM
Soft Soft Soft
Posted by: Chris S. | December 21, 2008 at 02:07 PM
They got off the field quickly on that drive!
Posted by: Motimbo | December 21, 2008 at 02:07 PM
I cannot believe how soft the defense is...
Posted by: Hayden Fox | December 21, 2008 at 02:07 PM
By Dolphan4aday,,,,don't worry about coming back,,we don't want or need your negative vibe. Oh yeah, have fun posting negatively under a different name. You're leaving,,pfffffft.
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 21, 2008 at 02:07 PM
Now Will Allen's hurt? Doom Looms.
Posted by: C. Little | December 21, 2008 at 02:05 PM
W. Allen is a third stringer at best
Posted by: mR742 | December 21, 2008 at 02:08 PM
come on miami we are only down by 4 time to step it up
Posted by: phil76 | December 21, 2008 at 02:08 PM
well the D made up for the last three games
Posted by: David | December 21, 2008 at 02:08 PM
this are games we do not win they are rockin in new england
Posted by: RockinRay | December 21, 2008 at 02:08 PM
No one wants to tackle ... the D is quiting on this team.
Posted by: stewman | December 21, 2008 at 02:08 PM
first team to 50 wins...this D has been tough to watch...my hemmorrhoids r starting to flare up
Posted by: IndyDolfan | December 21, 2008 at 02:08 PM