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.
ricky says he isnt comfortable throwing it. so maybe sparano should listen. we rammed it down their throats all the way down. just run it in. stupid play again. coordinator always gets cute. now buffalo is fire up for a stupid reason.
Posted by: finfan23 | November 29, 2009 at 01:15 PM
HENNING
WE HAVE A REAL QUARTERBACK
YOU IDIOT OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR
Posted by: test | November 29, 2009 at 01:15 PM
Amazing how well paid folks can make such stupid calls
Posted by: Tom | November 29, 2009 at 01:15 PM
That, by the way, was Chris Draft's first interception since 2004.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 29, 2009 at 01:15 PM
Can someone fix this thing?
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | November 29, 2009 at 01:15 PM
WTF Henning? I think the old man needs to wake up! Is Charlie Weis available yet???
Posted by: el guru | November 29, 2009 at 01:16 PM
I feel like puking on Sparano!
Posted by: FB | November 29, 2009 at 01:16 PM
BWAAAHHAAAAAA
FISH CHOKE JOB ALERT
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | November 29, 2009 at 01:16 PM
Get that pressure on Fitzpatrick!
Posted by: H8dpats | November 29, 2009 at 01:16 PM
And not to belabor the point, but the turnover has changed the vibe here at the stadium.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 29, 2009 at 01:16 PM
Davestedingsays.blogspot
Love the Dolphins!
Posted by: Davesteding | November 29, 2009 at 01:16 PM
Damn it Henning that was retarded!!!!
Posted by: BlazzinAce | November 29, 2009 at 01:16 PM
blog is laggaing today Mando...
Posted by: Orange County | November 29, 2009 at 01:16 PM
henning just being a useless
fire him now
Posted by: test | November 29, 2009 at 01:16 PM
Ricky was being hit as he threw ...we will get it back
Posted by: Krome24s | November 29, 2009 at 01:16 PM
Henning is a moron. We were killing em on the ground.
Posted by: Mikegut | November 29, 2009 at 01:17 PM
Crowder.
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | November 29, 2009 at 01:17 PM
STUPID STUPID STUPID STINKY FISH
STUPID STUPID
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | November 29, 2009 at 01:17 PM
Our D will stop them here!! No 98 yard td for T.O!
Posted by: BlazzinAce | November 29, 2009 at 01:17 PM
that's ricky first and last career throw.
Run Ricky RUN!!!!!! RUN!!
Posted by: dolfanSF | November 29, 2009 at 01:17 PM
Crowder is another idiot. And Sparano should go hang himself.
Posted by: FB | November 29, 2009 at 01:18 PM
Let's all welcome the troll!
Posted by: Helster | November 29, 2009 at 01:18 PM
we could have all the talent in the world and this head coach and OC will find ways to continue to do stupid stuff
fire them both
Posted by: test | November 29, 2009 at 01:18 PM
WTF with that call, Channing never touched his head
Posted by: Jt350 | November 29, 2009 at 01:18 PM
We need the first points and they try that crap. I am so angry. That is so stupid. I cannot get over that.
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | November 29, 2009 at 01:19 PM
The problem is with typepad not the Herald, folks. So let's hang in there and I'm sure the geniuses over there are working feverishly to fix things.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 29, 2009 at 01:19 PM
wildcat is great but we overuse it.
Posted by: tar | November 29, 2009 at 01:19 PM
Are there any other blogs that work around here?
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | November 29, 2009 at 01:19 PM
I wonder what BP thinks about the idiotic play calling at the goal line??? GET WEIS ON THE PHONE!
Posted by: el guru | November 29, 2009 at 01:19 PM
i still can't get over that call---WHY would yo have ricky throw that pass when we are running it so well?? If we were up by a couple of TD's i could see it (make other teams take notice)--but start of the game when ricky has said he doesn't like to throw....I mean seriously, what the hell was henning/sporano thinking?
Posted by: big i | November 29, 2009 at 01:19 PM
FB if you don't like the coach or players go find something else to do and get off this blog!
Posted by: H8dpats | November 29, 2009 at 01:20 PM
Armando , i'm noticing Quentin Moses and Charlie anderson rotating with taylor and porter .
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | November 29, 2009 at 01:20 PM
HUGE turnaround.
LETS GO BUFFALO!
14 point swing on the way folks.
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | November 29, 2009 at 01:20 PM
parcells good
ireland good
tony/henning/DC = super bad
fire them now
Posted by: test | November 29, 2009 at 01:20 PM
Obviously the Bills are putting the game in Fitzpatrick's hands now and possibly the rest of the day.
Turnovers!!!!
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 29, 2009 at 01:20 PM
why even give a bad chance at momentum?
Posted by: dave | November 29, 2009 at 01:21 PM
Still wow what a stupid call! That's it lets make the Bills believe they have a chance...Moronic
Posted by: OinOtown | November 29, 2009 at 01:21 PM
Hehehe thats how its done!
Posted by: MsCuba | November 29, 2009 at 01:21 PM
Wake is in.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 29, 2009 at 01:21 PM
Great camera work today.
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | November 29, 2009 at 01:21 PM
and the no life failure of a human being has graced us with his useless presence
Posted by: test | November 29, 2009 at 01:21 PM
Sean Smith had no idea where the ball was on the completion for 32 yards.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 29, 2009 at 01:22 PM
dolphins link?????????????
Posted by: AJ in ATL | November 29, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Good coverage.....better catch
Posted by: Krome24s | November 29, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Flag down. That's is coming back.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 29, 2009 at 01:23 PM
A loss today would be more painful than any other in recent memory. Just pathetic.
Posted by: Andrew H | November 29, 2009 at 01:23 PM
No pressure on the QB
Posted by: phillipachim | November 29, 2009 at 01:23 PM
HOLDING!
Posted by: el guru | November 29, 2009 at 01:23 PM
H8dpats, why don't you get another name to begin with? Go watch the Jets game or something until your pats play tomorrow. Goodbye!
Posted by: FB | November 29, 2009 at 01:23 PM
tony and the two dumb coordinators have cost us at least 3-4 wins....
Posted by: test | November 29, 2009 at 01:23 PM
Great work by Porter to blow up that reverse.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 29, 2009 at 01:24 PM
A little trip down memory lane.
Another Fish season ending in Buffalo. Its been a while but you guys ought to remember well.
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | November 29, 2009 at 01:24 PM
"No pressure on the QB"
-off course not, this DC is terrible
Posted by: test | November 29, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Soliai with the tackle 10 yards downfield....great hustle
Posted by: Krome24s | November 29, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Another missed arm tackle by Crowder
Posted by: Tampa Bay Fin Fan | November 29, 2009 at 01:24 PM
a would be blowout turns into a tough game...i'm still in shock at the stupidity of that throw...sickening and we're down 3
Posted by: big i | November 29, 2009 at 01:25 PM
Fix the blog!!!
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | November 29, 2009 at 01:25 PM
Pushed it wide right. Plenty long enough.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 29, 2009 at 01:25 PM
No Good !
Posted by: Randthefin | November 29, 2009 at 01:25 PM
We got lucky after that idiotic playcalling & TO.
Posted by: el guru | November 29, 2009 at 01:25 PM