CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Factoid interesting perhaps only to me: For the first time this season the Dolphins and the Panthers will leave a game week with different results.
One team will win, the other will lose tonight and will be live blogging most of the way through.
But the previous nine games, both teams lost their first three games this year. Both teams won two straight. And each won lost, won, lost, won the past four games.
It is very mild here, temperatures in the 60s. There is a light haze in the air.
The biggest news tonight is that Nate Garner will start at left guard for the Dolphins but Justin Smiley is not inactive. He will be available to play.
Patrick Turner was working and he will be active for tonight's game. The inactives are Tyler Thigpen (3rd QB), Lydon Murtha, Paul Soliai, Erik Walden, Anthony Fasano, Andrew Gardner, Lionel Dotson and Nate Ness are inactive.
RB Kory Sheets is active for the first time this season.
For the Panther an interesting note is that WR Steve Smith was involved in an auto accident on the way to the game tonight, but he is not injured. He is expected to play.
Meantime, this is where the live blog will start. So join me in the comments section just prior to kickoff.
thanks!
Posted by: HumbertoBravo | November 19, 2009 at 08:20 PM
Mando,
"Where do the Dolphins get offense from the rest of the season?"
1) Tight ends (Sperry & Haynos) start doing to opponents what tight ends have done to us down the middle.
2) Hilliard and Sheets take turns at Williams "wildcat" position. As the season progresses, one of the two will learn to fill in for Williams in the Wildcat "triggerman" position (to give him a rest).
3) Polite gets more reps. Not just 3 and 1 plays.
4) Henne's pass completion percentage improves by making more "touch" passes which stops receivers from making as many drops.
5) Pat White in the "spread offense" becomes the X FACTOR! He starts making high percentage passes to backs, tight ends and wide receivers. Yards after catch improves. We'll see deep balls early only if receivers are TOTALLY wide open.
Posted by: tampafin | November 19, 2009 at 08:20 PM
is the live feed by NFL of the actual game?
Posted by: Indiana Dolfan | November 19, 2009 at 08:20 PM
yes
Posted by: Naples Gator | November 19, 2009 at 08:21 PM
Games on WSFL, channel 11 on comcast
Posted by: D-dense | November 19, 2009 at 08:21 PM
yes
Posted by: Naples Gator | November 19, 2009 at 08:21 PM
Defence needs to play all four quarters of the game tonight let's go guys
Posted by: Aksteelgrizzly | November 19, 2009 at 08:21 PM
cool.... I'd even put him back there with Henne and Ricky... they could even have him take the snap with Ted Ginn in motion...
Posted by: Tommya | November 19, 2009 at 08:18 PM
Nope before brown got hurt i thought white should've lined up where henne line up and came in motion from out there. the play creativity would have been unreal. pass plays runs, reverses, double reverses, and screens
Posted by: phinfan from birth73 | November 19, 2009 at 08:22 PM
Who slips on a kick!?!?!?!?!?!
Posted by: AJ in ATL | November 19, 2009 at 08:22 PM
Jake delhommr throws 5 picks. I said it
Posted by: Keithwpb2lv | November 19, 2009 at 08:22 PM
Oh, and Chris Mortensen: EPIC FAIL
Posted by: Bostonfinfan | November 19, 2009 at 08:22 PM
Joey Porter made a tackle!!!!!
Posted by: Tommya | November 19, 2009 at 08:22 PM
Porter first tackle good start
Posted by: Eddy007 | November 19, 2009 at 08:22 PM
Porter gets first tackle
Posted by: Aksteelgrizzly | November 19, 2009 at 08:22 PM
Joey gets first tackle
Posted by: Rocphinsfan123 | November 19, 2009 at 08:23 PM
Porter 2 tackle
Posted by: Eddy007 | November 19, 2009 at 08:23 PM
Already screwing up. Common Corners
Posted by: Primetime | November 19, 2009 at 08:23 PM
Davis vs Steve smith should be interesting
Posted by: Keithwpb2lv | November 19, 2009 at 08:23 PM
Vonte will be getting his sorry but owned all night by SMith.
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | November 19, 2009 at 08:23 PM
NFL.com has no "live feed" just what they call live look-ins. And Po White Trash if your working that hard, tell ur boss u need a break.
Posted by: Carlos | November 19, 2009 at 08:23 PM
Common D!
Posted by: MsCuba | November 19, 2009 at 08:24 PM
Nice hit Wilson
Posted by: Keithwpb2lv | November 19, 2009 at 08:24 PM
Hmm
Posted by: Standley23 | November 19, 2009 at 08:24 PM
Stinky fish getting SHREDDED already.
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | November 19, 2009 at 08:24 PM
Joey's got 3 tackles already!!!!
Posted by: Tommya | November 19, 2009 at 08:24 PM
Not to good of a start
Posted by: Chewyphins | November 19, 2009 at 08:24 PM
TorturedDolphan, douche bag
Posted by: Po White Trash | November 19, 2009 at 08:25 PM
A word of advice tonight. Don't feed the trolls.
Posted by: Bostonfinfan | November 19, 2009 at 08:25 PM
Can someone say BLITZ!!!
Posted by: Chewyphins | November 19, 2009 at 08:25 PM
They can run the ball good
Posted by: Primetime | November 19, 2009 at 08:25 PM
That is 2 tackles for Porter already...he is coming to play tonight
Posted by: Indiana Dolfan | November 19, 2009 at 08:25 PM
Defence looks flat at the line
Posted by: Aksteelgrizzly | November 19, 2009 at 08:25 PM
Well, I had some technical difficulties but I'm back.
Now, if the Miami D would show up, we'll be fine.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 19, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Bostonfinfan
sorry.
Posted by: Po White Trash | November 19, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Ignore them!
Posted by: Standley23 | November 19, 2009 at 08:26 PM
RIIIIPPPPP SHRED.
THERE GOES THE FISH D
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | November 19, 2009 at 08:26 PM
I think this might be a good one. I would love to see ginn in the wildcat. That would open
It up a bit and atleast he wouldn't have to catch/miss the ball
Posted by: SteveFinNJ | November 19, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Porter had a tackle in three of the first four plays.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 19, 2009 at 08:26 PM
stream link:
http://www.atdhe.net/
Posted by: Tommya | November 19, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Much better on that play
Posted by: Aksteelgrizzly | November 19, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Go Starks baby!!
Posted by: Primetime | November 19, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Starks is awesome. Winter is Coming
Posted by: Bostonfinfan | November 19, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Get a job, a life and I know this is a long shot but, get laid, tortued jests fan
Posted by: Keithwpb2lv | November 19, 2009 at 08:26 PM
That's what I'm talkin about and please everyone ignore the loser jet fan
Posted by: Chewyphins | November 19, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Starks!!!!
Posted by: BlazzinAce | November 19, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Starks. Now we need a sack!
Posted by: D-dense | November 19, 2009 at 08:27 PM
TE
Posted by: grfdolphin | November 19, 2009 at 08:27 PM
WTF
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | November 19, 2009 at 08:27 PM
That has to be a blown coverage. Terrible.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 19, 2009 at 08:27 PM
TE again!!!
Posted by: Chewyphins | November 19, 2009 at 08:27 PM
Tight ends...
Posted by: Keithwpb2lv | November 19, 2009 at 08:27 PM
Damn we still don't know how ro cover a TE
Posted by: Aksteelgrizzly | November 19, 2009 at 08:27 PM
Tied Ends killing us again
Posted by: Primetime | November 19, 2009 at 08:27 PM
Please sit crowder and porter.....God Damnit!
Posted by: DMAN | November 19, 2009 at 08:27 PM
We look soooo bad
Posted by: Lawyernichols | November 19, 2009 at 08:27 PM
Guys, try ignoring the jets fans. They only come here to illicit a response.
Posted by: Bostonfinfan | November 19, 2009 at 08:28 PM
Porter covering muhamud??? WTF
Posted by: Chewyphins | November 19, 2009 at 08:28 PM
Armando - who blew the coverage on the TE?
Posted by: Wannstedt_Sucks | November 19, 2009 at 08:28 PM
no pressure and crowder already looks gassed, third time in this drive porter has dropped into coverage.
Posted by: nyfinfan | November 19, 2009 at 08:28 PM
Smith fade route
Posted by: grfdolphin | November 19, 2009 at 08:28 PM