ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Let's go with the news first: Nate Garner will continue to start at left guard for the Dolphins today ahead of Justin Smiley, who is active but still nursing a shoulder injury.
The inactives are: Patrick Turner, Ikaika Alama-Francis, Lydon Murtha, Jake Grove, Erik Walden, Lory Sheets and Tyler Thigpen as the No. 3 QB.
It is a beautiful day for football here and so that removes the final excuse anyone could possibly, realistically have for believing the Dolphins could lose today.
The Dolphins should not lose.
They face a Buffalo team with a new interim coach, a quarterback starting only his fourth game and one that is beat up.
The Bills today are without their starting left tackle, without their starting right tackle and without their starting right guard. And the last time today's tackles started was against Miami -- when the Dolphins had six sacks.
I must tell you there was a Disco convention at the local convention center in downtown Buffalo this weekend. so there were numerous bell-bottom-wearing, 1970s Donna Summer and Sylvester staying fans at the Adam's Mark Hotel where the Dolphins were staying last night.
Despite the music, there were no disturbances reported.
Today is a big day for Paul Soliai, who will be making his first start of the season at NT. Today is a big day for Joe Berger, who is making his first Dolphins start at center. Technically, the Dolphins are weaker up the middle on both sides of the ball than they've been all year. We'll see how they fare.
The live blog will start in the comments section below just before kickoff. And I will be updating with inactives in a few minutes. Come back.
anyone have a ggod link for the game?
Posted by: beerphin | November 29, 2009 at 01:03 PM
Fred Jackson is six yards deep and elects to run it out anyway. Stupid.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 29, 2009 at 01:03 PM
one thing i like about sporano-he always takes the ball in the 2nd half--very smart... hate those aqua pants
Posted by: big i | November 29, 2009 at 01:03 PM
Yeah great stop!
Posted by: H8dpats | November 29, 2009 at 01:03 PM
Let's go baby
Posted by: Concretefin | November 29, 2009 at 01:03 PM
The pressuring of ryan Fitzpatrick has begun... Over under on sacks today -- four.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 29, 2009 at 01:04 PM
have we received the ball to start the hame in any game this year?
Posted by: smirish | November 29, 2009 at 01:04 PM
Oh yeah no O line today
Posted by: H8dpats | November 29, 2009 at 01:05 PM
Nate Jones lately becoming Miami's most dependable coverage guy.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 29, 2009 at 01:05 PM
go pats
go fins
Posted by: GOpats | November 29, 2009 at 01:06 PM
Good first stand. Let's see.
Posted by: FB | November 29, 2009 at 01:06 PM
Run Ricky Run
Posted by: Spitshined | November 29, 2009 at 01:06 PM
Nice pass rush... Should be an easy win for the phins...
Posted by: el guru | November 29, 2009 at 01:06 PM
The link I gave earlier is working for me...
Posted by: Indiana Dolfan | November 29, 2009 at 01:06 PM
big i... watch it. ive got my aqua pants on.
Posted by: smirish | November 29, 2009 at 01:06 PM
Jones good coverage
Posted by: H8dpats | November 29, 2009 at 01:06 PM
Ginn was streaking down the sideline. the Dolphins have started the game with a deep shot in 8 games this year.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 29, 2009 at 01:07 PM
Great defense so far!!! Let's go team!!
Posted by: Indiana Dolfan | November 29, 2009 at 01:07 PM
Nice catch!
Posted by: FB | November 29, 2009 at 01:07 PM
Simply the BESS !
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | November 29, 2009 at 01:08 PM
Pennington does not complete that throw to Bess. That thing was a rocket.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 29, 2009 at 01:08 PM
wow bess! we got ourselves a receiver. i would prefer for chad not to watch him and throw to him all the time or disaster will strike
Posted by: finfan23 | November 29, 2009 at 01:08 PM
boy buffalo stinks!
Posted by: el guru | November 29, 2009 at 01:08 PM
Man ricky the bulldozer!
Posted by: H8dpats | November 29, 2009 at 01:09 PM
anyone know why this pages never refreshes week after week
Posted by: finfan23 | November 29, 2009 at 01:09 PM
I have a refresh button
Posted by: H8dpats | November 29, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Wildcat for the first time today.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 29, 2009 at 01:10 PM
P2p not clear anybody got another link?
Posted by: BlazzinAce | November 29, 2009 at 01:10 PM
Notice Wildcat no longer has the end around option?
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 29, 2009 at 01:10 PM
I hope we get up by 35 and let P White get some PT.
Posted by: el guru | November 29, 2009 at 01:10 PM
no streaming link that works
Posted by: dave | November 29, 2009 at 01:10 PM
Ricky better protect the football better, they almost stripped it from him
Posted by: FB | November 29, 2009 at 01:10 PM
atdne.net
justin.tv.
p2p4u.com
to watch any game college or pro
Posted by: finfan23 | November 29, 2009 at 01:10 PM
we have to refresh the page ourselves? it won't do it by itself
i love ricky except when he passes
Posted by: finfan23 | November 29, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Ricky Williams is not Ronnie Brown as a passer.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 29, 2009 at 01:11 PM
any live links
Posted by: dave | November 29, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Ricky is gonna have a 200 plus yard run day!
Posted by: H8dpats | November 29, 2009 at 01:11 PM
it just doesnt make sense...i get it, but we're pounding them...WHY???
Posted by: big i | November 29, 2009 at 01:12 PM
What a stupid moron! Are you kidding me Sparano?????
Posted by: FB | November 29, 2009 at 01:12 PM
Run the frigging ball
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | November 29, 2009 at 01:12 PM
So they're driving the ball down the Bills throats and Dan Henning decides to get cute?
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 29, 2009 at 01:12 PM
Why fool around with this team. I don't f'n get it. Pount the shyt out of the ball
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | November 29, 2009 at 01:12 PM
Let's not get cute
Posted by: Jt350 | November 29, 2009 at 01:13 PM
Rather Ricky run than throw...
Posted by: Po White Trash | November 29, 2009 at 01:13 PM
Is it just me or is the comments section here messed up again this week?
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | November 29, 2009 at 01:13 PM
Great.
Posted by: Hennething | November 29, 2009 at 01:13 PM
This is unbelievable. Henning and Sparano are friggin idiots. That's all.
Posted by: FB | November 29, 2009 at 01:13 PM
That ball was a turkey, 7 easy points lost, we will get it back!
Posted by: H8dpats | November 29, 2009 at 01:13 PM
Stupid stupid. Kill the wildcat. Let Henne be Henne
Posted by: oohlahwhee | November 29, 2009 at 01:13 PM
It's a good try, no big deal
Posted by: nposada | November 29, 2009 at 01:13 PM
Why did they have to try to look cute???!! They were pounding them, terrible call
Posted by: bobbyd12 | November 29, 2009 at 01:13 PM
RUN THE BALL!!!! WHY WHY WHY?
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | November 29, 2009 at 01:13 PM
Ricky was a baseball player and he was drafted. I'm sure he can be better than Ronnie
Posted by: Dishpan | November 29, 2009 at 01:13 PM
What is that playcall? Jesus I know Ricky threw it but cmon it's 1st and goal!?!?!? Henning is retarded
Posted by: Ziggy | November 29, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Why
Posted by: Roberttell | November 29, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Dammit
Posted by: MsCuba | November 29, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Those gimmick calls are necessary against superior teams. The Dolphins are clearly better than Buffal and should be able to beat them helmet on helmet.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 29, 2009 at 01:14 PM
typical henning........reminds me when he was with the jets
Posted by: nyfinfan | November 29, 2009 at 01:15 PM
Already, a stupid call!!!
Posted by: Davesteding | November 29, 2009 at 01:15 PM
Stupid, stupid, stupid
Posted by: JaxPhinfan | November 29, 2009 at 01:15 PM