We got the live blog roaring to life as we get closer to kickoff. Meet me in the comments section for that.
The inactives today for Miami are Tyler Thigpen at the No. 3 QB, Kory Sheets, Evan Oglesby, Andrew Hartline, Andrew Gardner, Lionel Dotson, Ikaika Alama-Francis, and Patrick Turner.
Yup, Patrick Turner is again inactive.
Ted Ginn Jr. starts as do Joe Berger at center for Jake Grove and Nate Garner at guard for Donald Thomas.
Having said that, I have to address a story that is elsewhere in The Herald website -- that of having Andre Johnson join the Dolphins.
Um, he's signed through 2014 with the Texans. He's the best wide receiver in the NFL. The Texans are in the business of keeping great players, not giving them away. He was the No. 3 overall pick when he was selected in the first round.
He's not the kind of player to make a stink about being traded.
Sooo.
He is not going to be coming to the Dolphins anytime soon. Not next year. Not the year after. So please forget it. It's not happening.
It is happy speculative fodder. But it is not happening, not only because Houston won't do it, but because the Dolphins would never pay the draft day price it would take to pry Johnson away from Houston -- which I would imagine would be multiple first-round picks, plus other considerations.
So can we move on?
About today, the Dolphins must be more concerned with covering Johnson than acquiring Johnson. It will be a test for Miami's young corners, as I wrote earlier this week.
More Pat White? You've got to be kidding. What happen to Ricky?
Posted by: Tony | December 27, 2009 at 02:59 PM
We look like the jets!
Posted by: Elstro17 | December 27, 2009 at 02:25 PM
No, the Jets SLAYED Houston - don't look like them at all.........
Posted by: MaryJones | December 27, 2009 at 03:00 PM
17 Points difference with 10:18 minutes left in 3rd quarter!
Let's see if DEFENSE will show up.
Posted by: tampafin | December 27, 2009 at 03:00 PM
Does the fins def even know how to spell the word "sack"?
Posted by: Tony | December 27, 2009 at 03:03 PM
Turnover at 8:05 of 3rd!
Quick score will make it 10 point difference!
Posted by: tampafin | December 27, 2009 at 03:05 PM
WE NEED UPDATES ON BELL AND RICKY INJURIES
Posted by: Tony | December 27, 2009 at 03:05 PM
why are they doing play action...geez
Posted by: True DolFan | December 27, 2009 at 03:06 PM
I'm going to take a low dose aspirin just in case.
Posted by: tampafin | December 27, 2009 at 03:07 PM
We suck
Posted by: Njdolphinfan | December 27, 2009 at 03:09 PM
field goal? C'mon son!
Posted by: True DolFan | December 27, 2009 at 03:09 PM
RICKY UPDATE!!
Posted by: Dolphan90 | December 27, 2009 at 03:11 PM
HEY MONDO, YOU SLEEPING? INJURY UPDATES PLEASE
Posted by: Tony | December 27, 2009 at 03:19 PM
nfl net says Ricky is questionable with a shoulder injury
Posted by: SaabViggen | December 27, 2009 at 03:22 PM
Thanks Saab
Posted by: Tony | December 27, 2009 at 03:23 PM
Who is in for ricky? I don't have live coverage :(
Posted by: Dolphan90 | December 27, 2009 at 03:23 PM
now we playinagaist officials as well...bullsh_t!
how was that NOT a fumble...and now trippin...give me a break!
Posted by: greedy13 | December 27, 2009 at 03:27 PM
The 0-3 start is really killing us now.
Posted by: toussaint33 | December 27, 2009 at 03:32 PM
Do I really have to wait for next year?
Posted by: toussaint33 | December 27, 2009 at 03:33 PM
Our defense is pathetic! Where is the pass rush?? Schaub has 2 minutes to find a WR... No wonder our secondary looks so crappy. Punt??? Down by 3 scores at midfield??? Are we playing to stay in the playoffs???? Come ON!!!
Posted by: I'll wait for next year | December 27, 2009 at 03:35 PM
Why did we let Matt Roth go!?!?
Posted by: Dolphan90 | December 27, 2009 at 03:38 PM
if we would have played just poorly in the first half we would be right in this game what a joke....
Posted by: SaabViggen | December 27, 2009 at 03:40 PM
dat ginn play is gonna come back to haunt us
Posted by: True DolFan | December 27, 2009 at 03:40 PM
We lost Roth because of our stupid coaches
Posted by: Tony | December 27, 2009 at 03:40 PM
Why is Lex Hilliard our leading receiver?
Posted by: Ridiculous | December 27, 2009 at 03:40 PM
Roth is killing the radiers right now. We need him back LOL maybe he can get us a sack
Posted by: Dolphan90 | December 27, 2009 at 03:42 PM
hey,dolphins fans hahahahahahahahahahahahah the patriots are now the division champions who's laughing now dolphins fans players and coaches one loss for you washed up hasbeens and you are knocked out of playoff contention for good what's the old saying they say in baseball wait till next year patriots the afc east champions of 2009 and definately coming to a super bowl 44 near you real soon! dolphins suck go,patriots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: christopher mehegan | December 27, 2009 at 03:54 PM
yeah your right the patriots are so good we'll see next year who wins the division 10-5 isnt impressive pal
Posted by: SaabViggen | December 27, 2009 at 03:58 PM
this coaching staff is terrible just terrible
Posted by: True DolFan | December 27, 2009 at 04:00 PM
Why did we just use our last timeout after an incomplete pass?
Posted by: Tony | December 27, 2009 at 04:00 PM
Stick a fork in 'um!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO PATS
Posted by: George W | December 27, 2009 at 04:10 PM
we can't even beat f'n houston! We deserve to stay home for the playoffs...bottom line is that we are not ready!
Posted by: greedy13 | December 27, 2009 at 04:10 PM
Pasqueloni or whatever his name is....has to go!!!
Posted by: Long time Dolfan | December 27, 2009 at 04:11 PM
Oh and Gibril Wilson should be cut TODAY!
Posted by: Long time Dolfan | December 27, 2009 at 04:15 PM
OH WELL FINALLY THIS BULLS#@T SEASON OF BULLS#@T FOOTBALL FROM THESE BULLS#@T DOLPHINS IS OVER! NOTE TO THE BULLS#@T OWNERSHIP: SPEND SOME F@#*ING MONEY & GET SOME BIG PLAY PLAYERS IN MIAMI INSTEAD OF WORRYING BOUT A BULLS@#T SUPER BOWL & BULLS@#T PRO BOWL!!! WHY GET A BULLS@#T SUPER BOWL IN MIAMI IF WE CAN'T F@#*ING CONTEND 4 ONE? AS OF TODAY, I DON'T HAVE A FAVORITE NFL TEAM... I JUST LOVE FOOTBALL NOW.
Posted by: Dee Causey | December 27, 2009 at 04:22 PM
hey,dolphins fans players and coaches the patriots are now your 2009 afc east division champions who's laughing now you washed up bunch of playoff wannabe chokers hahahahahahahahahahahhahhahhahhhah the patriots will be your 2010 super bowl champions and will win their fourth super bowl ring as well as their fourth vince lombardi trophy the patriots will definately be coming to a super bowl 44 in miami near you very soon hahahahahahahhahahhhahhah patriots 10-5 dolphins eliminated from playoff contention dolphins,suck go,patriots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: christopher mehegan | December 27, 2009 at 04:25 PM
Pats suck remember you were so close to beat our record but you didn't hahahahahahahahahahahaha who's laughing now
Posted by: Miamimeanies | December 27, 2009 at 05:32 PM
Christopher Pats are on the decline and going nowhere .18-1 SB losers,Fins 17-0 with the trophy.
Posted by: Hennegivensunda | December 27, 2009 at 05:36 PM