As I just got done saying on my radio show for the last two hours, today's game is a defining one for the Dolphins.
Notice I did not say it is a must-win. It is not that.
But it is one that will tell us exactly what we have in these Dolphins. It will tell us if this team can successfully compete with the elite teams in the NFL -- which, in turn, will tell us how legitimate a playoff contender Miami is.
Or it will tell us that the Dolphins are what they have been the first five weeks of this NFL season -- a good team that can hang with elite teams, but cannot actually beat elite teams.
The 2-3 Dolphins are a on a two-game win streak and that's great. They are undefeated in the AFC East and that's great. And they hung with Indy and Atlanta earlier in the season. But ...
The teams Miami beat are a combined 5-7. At some point the Dolphins have to beat a really good team to convince everyone, including themselves, they are a legitimate playoff contender.
And what better time than today? The Dolphins are coming off a bye so they've had extra time to prepare. They're at home. They're playing a team that had an emotional game last week and has difficult division games the next two weeks after this one.
So the time is now. Today we find out about these Dolphins.
Today defines the Dolphins.
Join me in the comments section for the first quarter of the live blog.
Come strong so you can show the New Orleans trolls, whodatbeattheSaints.
We look great both sides of the ball our offense is unbelivable
Posted by: Concretefin | October 25, 2009 at 05:02 PM
Bress who!!!
Posted by: DolphinDada | October 25, 2009 at 05:02 PM
Oline looking great
Posted by: DyingBreed | October 25, 2009 at 05:02 PM
Chew that clock, keep running. They can't stop us!
Posted by: D-dense | October 25, 2009 at 05:02 PM
He put his shoulder into that kr
Posted by: Keithwpb2lv | October 25, 2009 at 05:03 PM
PA Ginn
Posted by: Dishpan | October 25, 2009 at 05:03 PM
Time for a long pass play. The Saints are not expecting it. Ginn deep
Posted by: Fins13 | October 25, 2009 at 05:03 PM
Miami Pound Machine
Posted by: mike d | October 25, 2009 at 05:03 PM
They can only hope to contain us!
Posted by: Standley23 | October 25, 2009 at 05:03 PM
ginn did the right thing.......if it was 3rd down maybe......it was second down and he put us in position to convert on 3rd....if ginn gets hurt we have no deep threat cause we cut all the fast and tall receivers we had on the roster except for patrick turner and he doesnt play
Posted by: miateamsfan | October 25, 2009 at 05:03 PM
Mmm mmmm mmmmm!
Posted by: Dishpan | October 25, 2009 at 05:03 PM
I know we all want the p/a pass deep. Fins fans remember we need to keep Brees off the field.. I say run it, pound it, make them beg us to stop!!!
Posted by: Hennegivensunda | October 25, 2009 at 05:04 PM
THE LIVE BLOG CONTINUES IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF THE NEW SECOND QUARTER POST. GO THERE NOW PLEASE.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 25, 2009 at 05:04 PM
Time for the deep pass to Ginn. The table is set
Posted by: perspective | October 25, 2009 at 05:04 PM
If you pass keep it away from Sharper; just think what we would be like with a Harvin or Edwards
Posted by: Spillmar | October 25, 2009 at 05:04 PM
Now this is the kind of oline we were missing during the Marino years. Can you imagine how many championship we would have had. WOW!
Posted by: DyingBreed | October 25, 2009 at 05:04 PM
p white makes me nervous
Posted by: big I | October 25, 2009 at 05:05 PM
Miami Pound Machine! Love that!!
Posted by: Hennegivensunda | October 25, 2009 at 05:05 PM
That first quarter was delicious! Me wants seconds ... Let's carve up some more!
Posted by: Dishpan | October 25, 2009 at 05:05 PM
Hasn't posted yet Armando
Posted by: D-dense | October 25, 2009 at 05:05 PM
WTF?
Posted by: Hennegivensunda | October 25, 2009 at 05:05 PM
Boy he looked slow; screwing with our momentum again Henning
Posted by: Spillmar | October 25, 2009 at 05:05 PM
not sure why you bring him in at this point--we are blowing them off the ball
Posted by: big I | October 25, 2009 at 05:05 PM
What is amp mean?
Posted by: Fazan13 | October 25, 2009 at 05:05 PM
Mo killa
Posted by: Cali dolfan | October 25, 2009 at 05:05 PM
white should have pitched it.......
Posted by: miateamsfan | October 25, 2009 at 05:06 PM
Wide open!
Posted by: Randthefin | October 25, 2009 at 05:06 PM
Zip wow good arm
Posted by: Spillmar | October 25, 2009 at 05:06 PM
Not sure If I like that play call with PW at QB...
Posted by: el guru | October 25, 2009 at 05:06 PM
ummmmmm
why pat white ?
Soiled :)
Posted by: SoiledBottom | October 25, 2009 at 05:06 PM
Was that one of the plays White picked? Terrible
Posted by: Standley23 | October 25, 2009 at 05:06 PM
Y'all r CRAZY bout Ginn!!! I mean, geeze-a-mighty!! The play fooled no one and he hauled ass to gain positive yards!! How the hell can he go back inside??? Have any of u ever ran full speed!!
Posted by: Robbyhenz | October 25, 2009 at 05:06 PM
clear difference with henne throwing over pennington....
Posted by: big I | October 25, 2009 at 05:06 PM
Wildcat screen pass to Camarillo
Posted by: Spillmar | October 25, 2009 at 05:07 PM
need to throw from the wildcat at this point--saints are jumping on it now
Posted by: big I | October 25, 2009 at 05:07 PM
HEY FOLKS, THE LIVE BLOG HAS MOVED TO THE COMMENTS SECTION AT THE NEW POST.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 25, 2009 at 05:07 PM
Give Henne pass chance
Posted by: Spillmar | October 25, 2009 at 05:07 PM
Pat White was just to keep the defense off balanced and guessing
Posted by: DyingBreed | October 25, 2009 at 05:07 PM
Hate to say it but damn vilma
Posted by: Keithwpb2lv | October 25, 2009 at 05:07 PM
Armando, I've even exited the app no 1 q blog yet!
Posted by: D-dense | October 25, 2009 at 05:08 PM
Need 2 run wildcat down their throats!!! They r shooting the gaps to the outside!!!
Posted by: Robbyhenz | October 25, 2009 at 05:08 PM
Playcalling cost us points there, let's be honest
Posted by: Dishpan | October 25, 2009 at 05:09 PM
Yea, play calling sucked on that drove
Posted by: Cali dolfan | October 25, 2009 at 05:11 PM
lets go d
Posted by: DAVE | October 25, 2009 at 05:12 PM
According to the Saints fans,this game will be over by half time?
Posted by: Beerndrums | October 25, 2009 at 05:12 PM
Saints fans are stuck in last week
Posted by: Dishpan | October 25, 2009 at 05:13 PM
G Wilson playing well?
Posted by: Randthefin | October 25, 2009 at 05:13 PM
D
Posted by: D-dense | October 25, 2009 at 05:13 PM
this was the same time last year we hit our stride
Posted by: phinfan from birth73 | October 25, 2009 at 05:14 PM
D
Posted by: Dishpan | October 25, 2009 at 05:14 PM
Int
Posted by: Finsncanes66 | October 25, 2009 at 05:14 PM
I'm dreaming. For sure.
Posted by: Randthefin | October 25, 2009 at 05:14 PM
D CAME TO PLAY
Posted by: DAVE | October 25, 2009 at 05:14 PM
Who's wearing Gibril Wilsons uniform today???
Posted by: Henne Given Sunday | October 25, 2009 at 05:14 PM
G Dub! He's playing out of his mind!!!
Posted by: Dishpan | October 25, 2009 at 05:15 PM
It's all coming together.
Posted by: Helster | October 25, 2009 at 05:15 PM
Pinch me...wait don't pinch me
Posted by: Spillmar | October 25, 2009 at 05:15 PM
I am a phoney and a hypocrite because I love Gibril Wilson right now
Posted by: Hennegivensunda | October 25, 2009 at 05:15 PM
We need a td
Posted by: Finsncanes66 | October 25, 2009 at 05:16 PM
Polite
Posted by: D-dense | October 25, 2009 at 05:16 PM