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.
Pennington has a nice pocket and gets sacked...receivers are not getting open
Posted by: Mike in Houston | August 27, 2009 at 08:25 PM
Anyone else concerned that another so-so team can move at will on the pass game with their second team receivers?
Posted by: Gary in NC | August 27, 2009 at 08:25 PM
wow looks like Phins are shell shocked, not ready for this game. did they take Tampa seriously??
Posted by: orangeman | August 27, 2009 at 08:25 PM
Pennington is a fine QB. We all know that. But I think sometimes he gives up in the pocket too quickly.
Why not hang in there a little bit instead of running out?
Never mind, I know the answer. He doesn't want to get trucked.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 27, 2009 at 08:25 PM
Good drive.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | August 27, 2009 at 08:25 PM
No push from the line at all
Posted by: John R | August 27, 2009 at 08:25 PM
Gibril Wilson flies to the football
Posted by: Dishpan | August 27, 2009 at 08:25 PM
Nice catch
Posted by: phinsfan6453 | August 27, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Booooooooo!
Posted by: Ricky | August 27, 2009 at 08:26 PM
bad call
Posted by: Dan | August 27, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Strike 1 for Hartline?
Posted by: Despacio | August 27, 2009 at 08:26 PM
wow
Posted by: phins1324 | August 27, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Bull Sh$%
Posted by: Hayden Fox | August 27, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Bad call
Posted by: phinsfan6453 | August 27, 2009 at 08:26 PM
NICE catch...dont care about the PI that was a great catch and a crappy call.
Posted by: Robfins | August 27, 2009 at 08:26 PM
u gotta be kidding me EVERY RECIEVER HAND CHECKS BACK AND FORTH W/ THE cb, DAMN THAT WAS TICKY-TACK
Posted by: Ronnie Brown MVP | August 27, 2009 at 08:27 PM
THAT WAS A BS CALL!
Posted by: AJ in ATL | August 27, 2009 at 08:27 PM
What was that mando? Oh...thought I heard u say Chad couldn't throw deep
Posted by: Dishpan | August 27, 2009 at 08:27 PM
Crap penalty, come on both guys handchecking
Posted by: bobbyd12 | August 27, 2009 at 08:27 PM
You guys are going to say I'm crazy, but I tell you Miami coaches will like the fact hartline pushed off a little bit. That hardly ever gets called in the regular season.
That offensive pass interference won't be a plus play for Hartline. But coaches won't hate it.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 27, 2009 at 08:27 PM
Nice catch by Hartline...Robbed
Posted by: Marc | August 27, 2009 at 08:27 PM
Great punt shitty coverage
Posted by: John R | August 27, 2009 at 08:28 PM
This is an awful start to a game, THANK GOD THIS IS PRESEASON.
Posted by: Despacio | August 27, 2009 at 08:28 PM
Pennington or Henne ? What's your pick folks
Posted by: Kevphins | August 27, 2009 at 08:28 PM
All that was was some hand fighting. Such a crap call. The refs have been brutal this summer.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | August 27, 2009 at 08:28 PM
Bad bad omens boys
Posted by: Ricky | August 27, 2009 at 08:28 PM
that was laughably pathetic.
Posted by: Eric | August 27, 2009 at 08:28 PM
Nice catch by Hartline, he's showing why he's starting
Posted by: Ronnie Brown MVP | August 27, 2009 at 08:28 PM
we should just go for it on 4th down instead of punt. our special teams make me sick
Posted by: Dan | August 27, 2009 at 08:28 PM
what a start
Posted by: phins1324 | August 27, 2009 at 08:28 PM
How the hell do we give up that kind of return off that cannon of a punt?
Posted by: Mike in Houston | August 27, 2009 at 08:28 PM
Our special team scares me
Posted by: nposada | August 27, 2009 at 08:28 PM
The real problem SPECIAL TEAMS = still not special
Posted by: Robfins | August 27, 2009 at 08:28 PM
We look like we are sleeping. WTF
Posted by: phinsfan6453 | August 27, 2009 at 08:28 PM
Can we cover the receivers this time? Anyone?
Posted by: Gary in NC | August 27, 2009 at 08:29 PM
Here we go. A 10 yard gain on a 3rd and 18. Don't get excited finfans. No play makers on O will doom us this year. I have already seen enough to know that
Posted by: John L | August 27, 2009 at 08:29 PM
Wow, where's the D? Where's the special teams? Sprano can't be happy...rough start
Posted by: bobbyd12 | August 27, 2009 at 08:29 PM
Everyone knows that third down catch was by Bess, right?
Coaches hate offensive penalties btw
Posted by: Brian | August 27, 2009 at 08:29 PM
MANDO, HORRIBLE START. Well lets see if the D can settle down and get us back on track. Bucs came out kicking but and we weren;t ready.
Posted by: orangeman | August 27, 2009 at 08:29 PM
Crawl their arse Tony
Posted by: FinFanEd | August 27, 2009 at 08:29 PM
I'm going to assume were tired afer Sundays game. We usually play poorly after a game right before. Either that or I'm Gina have to pop a few corks to watch the rest of the game. This is National tv boys! Embarassing so far.
Posted by: Finfan23 | August 27, 2009 at 08:30 PM
Is it going to rain everytime miami plays ?
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | August 27, 2009 at 08:31 PM
JT coming on the blitz -- a step slow. Would he have gotten there 5 years ago?
You tell me...
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 27, 2009 at 08:31 PM
TAMPA is kicking your losing ass
Posted by: BUC/TAMPA | August 27, 2009 at 08:31 PM
God Leftwhich is awful.
Posted by: Despacio | August 27, 2009 at 08:31 PM
receivers are always open for bucs...what gives?
Posted by: Dan | August 27, 2009 at 08:31 PM
Lefty's going to throw a couple pics
Posted by: Common Sense Phin | August 27, 2009 at 08:31 PM
open receiver - 21 yards
Posted by: Gary in NC | August 27, 2009 at 08:32 PM
hey mando do you think you could get the bosses to spring for a JAVA chat applet they are super cheap and easy, just a though it would make for a better flow to these.
Damm missed on third again
Posted by: Robfins | August 27, 2009 at 08:32 PM
Will Allen isn't looking so hot today
Posted by: Despacio | August 27, 2009 at 08:32 PM
this is truly pathetic
Posted by: drew | August 27, 2009 at 08:32 PM
Wake up!!!!! Damn
Posted by: phinsfan6453 | August 27, 2009 at 08:32 PM
That's the second similar post that Allen is right on his man but doesn't stick a hand in there.
If that happens against Mo Stovall, how's he going to stop freakin' good receivers?
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 27, 2009 at 08:32 PM
Wow we are making the bucs look awesome. That hartline p/i call was horrible.
Posted by: Notlonuf | August 27, 2009 at 08:32 PM
Leftwich has too much time to throw.
Posted by: Ronnie Brown MVP | August 27, 2009 at 08:32 PM
Yay langford!
Posted by: Finfan23 | August 27, 2009 at 08:32 PM
Put moses in the game. we have no pass rush
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | August 27, 2009 at 08:32 PM
langford doing good
Posted by: souljahbeats | August 27, 2009 at 08:33 PM
Finally a nice penetration...lets see if that settles the D down
Posted by: Robfins | August 27, 2009 at 08:33 PM
Good coverage and pressure on the 2nd series.
Posted by: TogaPhins | August 27, 2009 at 08:33 PM