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.
TACKLE!!!
Posted by: bobbyd12 | November 19, 2009 at 08:52 PM
Jeff,
It's the first Dolphins link at 8:20 p.m.
Posted by: Tommya | November 19, 2009 at 08:52 PM
Gotta take a chance Mando.
Posted by: Po White Trash | November 19, 2009 at 08:52 PM
Cut Porter missed another tackele
Posted by: Primetime | November 19, 2009 at 08:52 PM
Why did we just pass on 3rd and 2? Damn Sparano
Posted by: Memphis Tigers | November 19, 2009 at 08:52 PM
Man they undressed smith there
Posted by: Aksteelgrizzly | November 19, 2009 at 08:52 PM
Nice work Porter. That is why your stinky fish butt got benched last week. Another loser fish play.
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | November 19, 2009 at 08:52 PM
Here we go again, I can feel it. The Defense is holding up the fort until the 4th Q when everything crumbles. Oh man.
Posted by: FB | November 19, 2009 at 08:52 PM
We need a turn over!
Posted by: KillerDolphin | November 19, 2009 at 08:53 PM
Rooks is what we got!
Posted by: Po White Trash | November 19, 2009 at 08:53 PM
Playmakers on defense are needed as much at WR.
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | November 19, 2009 at 08:53 PM
Panthers winning at the line of scrimmage, which is bad considering that's a Miami strength.
Bad work by Channing.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 19, 2009 at 08:53 PM
F'n tackle!!!!!! Dam Crowder!!!
Posted by: Robbyhenz | November 19, 2009 at 08:53 PM
Yes we do Turnover
Posted by: Eddy007 | November 19, 2009 at 08:53 PM
Whats wrong with our tackling?
Posted by: Memphis Tigers | November 19, 2009 at 08:53 PM
Crowder great tackle
Posted by: Krome24s | November 19, 2009 at 08:53 PM
reminds you of last years KC game where they ran at Porter all day and gashed us with larry johnson
Posted by: nyfinfan | November 19, 2009 at 08:53 PM
Rush defense looks terrible just like our offense
Posted by: Indiana Dolfan | November 19, 2009 at 08:54 PM
What happened to our run defense?
Posted by: D-dense | November 19, 2009 at 08:54 PM
Votae Davis is a great tackler. Wow he doesn't miss one
Posted by: Primetime | November 19, 2009 at 08:54 PM
run defense is getting shredded on the corners...
Posted by: Big I | November 19, 2009 at 08:54 PM
Starks came to play tonight
Posted by: Aksteelgrizzly | November 19, 2009 at 08:54 PM
Fat ass crowder with a SWING AND A MISS. Thank god for everyone that you guys resigned Crowder! Can't cover worth a crap, can't pass rush, inconsistent tackler, about the only thing he does well is hit and talk sh*t.
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | November 19, 2009 at 08:54 PM
c'mon yall, were playin tough.
Posted by: Po White Trash | November 19, 2009 at 08:54 PM
http://p2p4u.net/watch-live-sports.php?id=8507&link=3
Posted by: Indiana Dolfan | November 19, 2009 at 08:54 PM
we dont tackle in mini-camp and thats the problem
Posted by: phinfan from birth73 | November 19, 2009 at 08:55 PM
Does anyone over persu like chaning crowder?
Posted by: Rocphinsfan123 | November 19, 2009 at 08:55 PM
This coaching staff is plain dumb. Damn you Henning! You have a peanut for a brain. We only needed 2 yards! A screen or even a 3 WR 2 RB shotgun formation would have done it. Damn!
Posted by: FB | November 19, 2009 at 08:55 PM
We need to win this game if we want any shot at making the playoffs......
Posted by: Memphis Tigers | November 19, 2009 at 08:55 PM
Oh my God.....we gave up 3 points to the Panthers in the 1st quaternary.Our defense sucks.
Posted by: Beerndrums | November 19, 2009 at 08:55 PM
THE NEW POST FOR THE SECOND QUARTER IS UP. PLEASE GO THERE.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 19, 2009 at 08:55 PM
My boyfriend is so pissed right now.
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | November 19, 2009 at 08:55 PM
D looks out of shape huffing And puffing
Posted by: Standley23 | November 19, 2009 at 08:55 PM
PLAYOFFS
BWAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | November 19, 2009 at 08:55 PM
why does our defensive coordinator not understand how to scheme for a game? the gameplanning on both sides of the ball are terrible thus far
Posted by: ziggy | November 19, 2009 at 08:56 PM
THE SECOND QUARTER POST IS UP, PLEASE GO THERE FOR MORE OF THE LIVE BLOG.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 19, 2009 at 08:56 PM
Nobody practices tackling any more
Posted by: Aksteelgrizzly | November 19, 2009 at 08:56 PM
Push off
Posted by: Eddy007 | November 19, 2009 at 08:56 PM
Can someone explain why MATT ROTH WOULD NOT BE IN THE GAME ON EVERY SINGLE 1ST AND 2ND DOWN IN THIS GAME!!! STOP THE RUN STOP THE RUN... WHAT A JOKE!
Posted by: STEVEN | November 19, 2009 at 08:56 PM
No flag
Posted by: Krome24s | November 19, 2009 at 08:56 PM
Not seen it Mando
Posted by: Po White Trash | November 19, 2009 at 08:57 PM
I am hung like an elephant
Posted by: tim stim | November 19, 2009 at 08:57 PM
Why can't any of our wr run that comeback route? Almost all their catches are on the comeback.
Posted by: Jaison | November 19, 2009 at 08:58 PM
Still not there
Posted by: Po White Trash | November 19, 2009 at 08:58 PM
Bad challenge.
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | November 19, 2009 at 08:58 PM
Horrible defense showing so far.....
Posted by: Uconnfin | November 19, 2009 at 08:58 PM
NO CATCH
Posted by: mike d | November 19, 2009 at 08:59 PM
ok at least they lose a challenge and a timeout
Posted by: nyfinfan | November 19, 2009 at 08:59 PM
Shun Smith is big but he cant cover a bed..
Posted by: Memphis Tigers | November 19, 2009 at 08:59 PM
These refs are not calling anything what a push off and that is not a catch
Posted by: Lazysol | November 19, 2009 at 08:59 PM
give us one Steve Smith and we are 6-3 at worst. Memo to Tuna, GET A FRIGGIN WR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: ziggy | November 19, 2009 at 08:59 PM
THE LIVE BLOG HAS MOVED TO THE SECOND QUARTER POST. PLEASE GO THERE NOW.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 19, 2009 at 08:59 PM
No pass rush will spell doom for dolphins
Posted by: Pepeswine | November 19, 2009 at 08:59 PM
Damn satellites! Why can't they work right! What did I miss
Posted by: MsCuba | November 19, 2009 at 09:00 PM
Armando, nothing yet on the 2nd blog
Posted by: Eddy007 | November 19, 2009 at 09:00 PM
Mando. still not there.
Posted by: Po White Trash | November 19, 2009 at 09:00 PM
Not there Mando!
Posted by: D-dense | November 19, 2009 at 09:00 PM
heeeee
Posted by: finfan23 | November 19, 2009 at 09:01 PM
Yea baby!!!
Posted by: Chewyphins | November 19, 2009 at 09:01 PM
eat dirt jake
Posted by: finfan23 | November 19, 2009 at 09:01 PM