Joey Galloway is playing for New England and neither Antonio Bryant nor Michael Clayton, Tampa Bay's starting wide receivers, are playing for the Buccaneers tonight.
So the Dolphins rookie cornerbacks may have to wait until the regular season for their first serious NFL test.
(Yes, I know New Orleans is a great passing team and Miami finishes the preseason there next week. But let's face it, the Saints aren't going to let their starters play too long in the final preseason game.)
So this is bad news. But it is also good news.
At minimum, both Sean Smith and Vontae Davis are getting broken in sloooowly. Remember that last week the Panthers kept both Steve Smith and Muhsin Muhammad -- their starters -- on the bench.
Anyway, the live blog starts in the comments section below. Let's get to it.
Huge difference between Flacco and Matt Ryan (who each started for multiple years in college) and Mark Sanchez, who only had 16 college starts. Big, big mistake to play Sanchez.
Posted by: Fake GM | August 27, 2009 at 07:59 PM
Soulja . you have to be kidding me right ? WOW, i feel for ya. Make it 2 6 packs lol.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | August 27, 2009 at 07:59 PM
Dolphan0421 I'm with ya woot!!!
Posted by: FinFanEd | August 27, 2009 at 08:00 PM
SoulJa
Thanks. Never tried it, but you can bet I will!
Posted by: odinseye | August 27, 2009 at 08:00 PM
Alright Odinseye, post at you after the game bro, Lets have a PHINTASTIC GAME....
Posted by: cuban menace | August 27, 2009 at 08:01 PM
I cant believe that we are 2 point underdogs!!!
Posted by: NeilVA | August 27, 2009 at 08:02 PM
Thank goodness it is Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. I cannot stand Kenny Albert and Moose Johnston.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | August 27, 2009 at 08:02 PM
Finnatic,
I'll have to try that one... haha
Nj Phin Fan,
I figure out the most annoying time I can invite myself to their house and come over.... trashed!
Odinseye,
Yes, you must try the appleton
GO DOLPHINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: souljahbeats | August 27, 2009 at 08:03 PM
Phinatic LMAO yap yap yap lol
Posted by: FinFanEd | August 27, 2009 at 08:03 PM
They have point spread and underdogs in preseason??? wow
Posted by: souljahbeats | August 27, 2009 at 08:04 PM
I'm ready for the nat'l tv game in Philly area.
Posted by: Kevphins | August 27, 2009 at 08:05 PM
LETS GO DRESSED REHEARSAL
Posted by: Common Sense Phin | August 27, 2009 at 08:05 PM
LMAO @ Souljabeats!
Whats up CUBAN!?!?!?!?!?!
Posted by: AJ in ATL | August 27, 2009 at 08:05 PM
Soulja ! lmao ! exactly ! revenge is sweeet !
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | August 27, 2009 at 08:05 PM
HAHAHAHAH I LOVE IT
Posted by: jared | August 27, 2009 at 08:05 PM
Two point underdogs? Said who?
Posted by: odinseye | August 27, 2009 at 08:05 PM
Why is everyone hating on the dolphins we are defending afc east champs... Can't wait to shut everyone up this season just like last!!!!!
Posted by: Dolphan0421 | August 27, 2009 at 08:05 PM
I hope TB didn't order very much gunpowder for this game.
Posted by: FinFanEd | August 27, 2009 at 08:06 PM
I have NOT disappeared.
Tampa wins the toss. Elects to receive.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 27, 2009 at 08:07 PM
soulja
betus.com it just changed two 1 point but im locked in at two.
Posted by: NeilVA | August 27, 2009 at 08:07 PM
KICk It Off already
Posted by: orangeman | August 27, 2009 at 08:07 PM
the crowd here is pathetic.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 27, 2009 at 08:08 PM
How many of you guys are happy the Dolphins drafted Ronnie Brown instead of Cadillac Williams?
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 27, 2009 at 08:09 PM
I am
Posted by: phinsfan6453 | August 27, 2009 at 08:10 PM
Hells yeah Brown all the way
Posted by: FinFanEd | August 27, 2009 at 08:10 PM
Clark was open in front of Smith.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 27, 2009 at 08:10 PM
i got my hand in the air Mando
Posted by: NeilVA | August 27, 2009 at 08:10 PM
I am Mando.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | August 27, 2009 at 08:11 PM
Joe buck and Troy suck, hardly any dolphins all bucks, who cares about Raheem?
Posted by: Dbromo | August 27, 2009 at 08:11 PM
Come on defense
Posted by: phinsfan6453 | August 27, 2009 at 08:11 PM
Safety play is awful lately.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | August 27, 2009 at 08:11 PM
Where's the QB pressure?
Posted by: Mike in Houston | August 27, 2009 at 08:12 PM
whers the pressure D line
Posted by: orangeman | August 27, 2009 at 08:12 PM
Two things: Leftwich is getting tons of time. And receivers are open.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 27, 2009 at 08:12 PM
Oh no. Being manhandled right now
Posted by: Finfan23 | August 27, 2009 at 08:13 PM
There we go
Posted by: NeilVA | August 27, 2009 at 08:13 PM
Nice blitz !
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | August 27, 2009 at 08:13 PM
CB safties
Posted by: FinFanEd | August 27, 2009 at 08:13 PM
i am
Posted by: Common Sense Phin | August 27, 2009 at 08:13 PM
NICE
Posted by: NeilVA | August 27, 2009 at 08:13 PM
Blocked punt. Wow that doesn't happen much for us
Posted by: phinsfan6453 | August 27, 2009 at 08:14 PM
34785w3489752389047523890475!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: AJ in ATL | August 27, 2009 at 08:14 PM
not the start we were looking for
Posted by: orangeman | August 27, 2009 at 08:14 PM
Well that sucks
Posted by: Dbromo | August 27, 2009 at 08:14 PM
Not a very smart play on Anderson's part.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | August 27, 2009 at 08:14 PM
Even when the Dolphins do anything right on Special teams, it comes out wrong.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 27, 2009 at 08:15 PM
This is the luck we had under Cameron...blocked punt recovered by the kicking team for a first down...nice
Posted by: Mike in Houston | August 27, 2009 at 08:15 PM
wow wide open again
Posted by: orangeman | August 27, 2009 at 08:15 PM
we've got to hold on this 3rd down!
Posted by: AJ in ATL | August 27, 2009 at 08:15 PM
how the hell do you get the ball back after a blocked punt?!?!?!
Posted by: souljahbeats | August 27, 2009 at 08:16 PM
lets go dolphins lets go
Posted by: orangeman | August 27, 2009 at 08:16 PM
this is definitely not what I expected from the Dolphins out the gate.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 27, 2009 at 08:16 PM
They need to stop the run
Posted by: Kevphins | August 27, 2009 at 08:16 PM
Bucks o line is eating our lunch
Posted by: orangeman | August 27, 2009 at 08:16 PM
Man this iPhone app is slowewwewwwwwww tonight
Posted by: phinsfan6453 | August 27, 2009 at 08:16 PM
Philip Merling swam to the wrong side on that run.
Posted by: John R | August 27, 2009 at 08:16 PM
miami gets caught on a run blitz/
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | August 27, 2009 at 08:17 PM
this is horrible
Posted by: souljahbeats | August 27, 2009 at 08:17 PM
That hole was because the linemen stunted Troy u jackass
Posted by: Dbromo | August 27, 2009 at 08:17 PM
No pressure on Leftwich. None. Zero. Zilch so far.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 27, 2009 at 08:17 PM