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.
Hey Tampa, fins suck yet your Bucs can't get more than FG's? Watch out! A Leftwhich pass almost hit u in the head there, yes, he's been that innacurate.
Posted by: Despacio | August 27, 2009 at 08:40 PM
a longggggggggggggggggggggggggg season 2-14
Posted by: phins1324 | August 27, 2009 at 08:40 PM
Ok now it's time for them to wake up and play ball!!!!!!!! Let's go!!!!!!!
Posted by: phinsfan6453 | August 27, 2009 at 08:41 PM
the field is in perfect condition. There is no excuse. And remember:
These are the second-string receivers for Tampa. And Leftwich has been awful in camp. It is not a good look. I can see the butt-chewing by coaches on the far sideline from here.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 27, 2009 at 08:41 PM
How long until Parcells takes the reins? The Squad tried to warn you.....
Posted by: NJ Truth Squad | August 27, 2009 at 08:41 PM
Hopefully we have an adjustment on offense.
Posted by: Gary in NC | August 27, 2009 at 08:41 PM
Ok, the audio two seconds ahead of the video is driving me nuts...is this happening everywhere, or am I just lucky?
Posted by: Mike in Houston | August 27, 2009 at 08:41 PM
Oh let him b he ain't got a place to go s ucker
Posted by: Dolphan22 | August 27, 2009 at 08:41 PM
a national tv blunder !!! Vegas is smiling right now thats for sure.. IM sick at this rate our starters on offense will get 9 reps..
Posted by: philm | August 27, 2009 at 08:41 PM
MIAMI- TED GINN RETURNS THE KICK FOR A TD BUT THERE IS A PHANTOM HOLDING CALL AND ITS CALLED BACK-BET ON IT. lol
Posted by: Ronnie Brown MVP | August 27, 2009 at 08:41 PM
Never been a fan of Will Allen, or any other CB we've had since we GAVE AWAY Madison and Surtain. I sure as hell hope that one of these young guys can cover. At least Davis tackles better than our FS, lol
Posted by: Marc | August 27, 2009 at 08:42 PM
Listen a lot of football left to play in the next two corners. Let's see if they can settle down. Bring some consistant pressure, but more importantly come out and punch them in the mouth on the ground on this drive and everything changes.
Posted by: Robfins | August 27, 2009 at 08:42 PM
where is the QB pressure? lets see another penny long pass...at least ginn isnt looking like a bitch and running out of bounds
Posted by: ck | August 27, 2009 at 08:42 PM
Great block by Cobbs on the kickoff. Ginn ran into him instead of cutting inside of him. That was bad. It's like he was wanting to head for the sideline instead of cutting up the middle of the field.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 27, 2009 at 08:42 PM
Finn needs glasses
Posted by: Finfan23 | August 27, 2009 at 08:42 PM
Ginn looked pretty slow there...Waiting for blockers?
Posted by: Marc | August 27, 2009 at 08:42 PM
Hurry Ted get out of bounds!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Dbromo | August 27, 2009 at 08:43 PM
Ginn waiting to get tackled; no shiftiness on returns
Posted by: NJ Truth Squad | August 27, 2009 at 08:43 PM
time for a lil' wildcat, just to keep them honest.
Posted by: Ronnie Brown MVP | August 27, 2009 at 08:43 PM
Wow- Ginn couldn't wait to get out of bounds, he wanted to avoid the hit so badly he ran into his blocker.
Posted by: SAK | August 27, 2009 at 08:43 PM
looks like Phins don't want to be here. Remember we play them in regular season. Not much effort out there. Ginn thought about running out of bounds...what gives Mando?
Posted by: orangeman | August 27, 2009 at 08:43 PM
Audio fast in NC too. Usually radio is seven sec behind so I'm enjoying turning down tv
Posted by: Finfan23 | August 27, 2009 at 08:44 PM
What is wrong with Ginn's returns? Back off...they have been fine.
Posted by: Hayden Fox | August 27, 2009 at 08:44 PM
Precisely right, Mando.....he was hopeing the play would end instead of cutting it up.
Posted by: Super Scout | August 27, 2009 at 08:44 PM
Armando,
Thanks for sorting that out.
You know, the same thing happened when Jacksonville had it's first team offense and second string receivers last week. We had our second team CB's, because of the flu.
Posted by: Gary in NC | August 27, 2009 at 08:44 PM
Patients mi amigos!!! Its early Lefty will throw a couple to our side. Watch
Posted by: Common Sense Phin | August 27, 2009 at 08:44 PM
The way that Cobbs reacted after the play it seemed like he thought it was his fault
Posted by: Robfins | August 27, 2009 at 08:45 PM
No No wildcat yet...let's see this g-damn team do something.
QAM: "Fins Sleepwalking"
Posted by: Super Scout | August 27, 2009 at 08:45 PM
On the bright side at least the Dolphins are dominating the line of scrimmage on off ... oh, never mind.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 27, 2009 at 08:45 PM
is cam cameron and cleo lemon on the field?
Posted by: Dan | August 27, 2009 at 08:45 PM
Chocolate time. Should have bought more
Posted by: Finfan23 | August 27, 2009 at 08:46 PM
Get Chad Henne out asap!
Posted by: Kevphins | August 27, 2009 at 08:46 PM
first quarter stat for total yards:
Tampa 115.
Miami 13.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 27, 2009 at 08:46 PM
Honestly, this is really scary. We look like dog shite. One dimensional on offense and awful on defense
Posted by: drew | August 27, 2009 at 08:46 PM
Dump off & short.....brilliant.
Posted by: Super Scout | August 27, 2009 at 08:46 PM
Pathetic
Posted by: Eric | August 27, 2009 at 08:46 PM
fuc!
Posted by: NeilVA | August 27, 2009 at 08:46 PM
Gary I'm in hickory go NC dolfans!!!
Posted by: FinFanEd | August 27, 2009 at 08:46 PM
Good pass protection on 3rd down.
Posted by: Gary in NC | August 27, 2009 at 08:46 PM
Checkdown Chad strikes again.
Posted by: Despacio | August 27, 2009 at 08:46 PM
EVEN THE COACH SUCK
Posted by: BUC/TAMPA | August 27, 2009 at 08:46 PM
6 plays on offense 2 mins into 2cnd quarter?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Posted by: souljahbeats | August 27, 2009 at 08:46 PM
Bucs ran 24 plays in the first quarter.
Miami ran 3.
No kidding. True stat.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 27, 2009 at 08:46 PM
Do we have a game plan for this game?
Posted by: nposada | August 27, 2009 at 08:47 PM
Why do you do a 4 yoard pas on 3rd and 10?
Posted by: TogaPhins | August 27, 2009 at 08:47 PM
Fake punt?
Posted by: Super Scout | August 27, 2009 at 08:47 PM
I'm gonna need more alcohol!
Posted by: souljahbeats | August 27, 2009 at 08:47 PM
chris clemons is hustling at least
Posted by: ck | August 27, 2009 at 08:47 PM
I bet odinseye is hitting that bacardi pretty hard right about now.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | August 27, 2009 at 08:47 PM
FinFanEd,
I live in Raleigh, born in Morganton, currently at the coast.
GO FINS!!
Posted by: Gary in NC | August 27, 2009 at 08:48 PM
Hey hey, Im abroad, where can i see the game? i mean besides channel surfing ,it kinda sucks, please heeelp me
Posted by: phinfan54 | August 27, 2009 at 08:48 PM
Mando, what were those expectations for tonight's game again? I need a laugh right about now...
Posted by: Mike in Houston | August 27, 2009 at 08:48 PM
2 three and outs. Wow I was hoping to see a lot more tonight.
Posted by: phinsfan6453 | August 27, 2009 at 08:48 PM
FinFanEd
I'm in Hickory too!
Posted by: Matt in NC | August 27, 2009 at 08:48 PM
I'm in Hickory too! We r representing !
Posted by: Finfan23 | August 27, 2009 at 08:48 PM
I need more beer after this quarter!!!
Posted by: Green Manalishi | August 27, 2009 at 08:48 PM
Wow, don't know what to say
Posted by: bobbyd12 | August 27, 2009 at 08:48 PM
I guess my expectations and their expections are two vastly different expectations.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 27, 2009 at 08:48 PM
this is what they get for ignoring the receiver position and thinking that Larry, Curly and Moe running routes would get the job done.
Posted by: Eric | August 27, 2009 at 08:48 PM
phinfan54.....count your blessings & wait till the real season starts
Posted by: Super Scout | August 27, 2009 at 08:49 PM