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.
It really doesn't make any sense to play Turner right now. We trying to win two games. This ain't the time to test rookies.
Posted by: LyingBreed | December 27, 2009 at 01:04 PM
Bad start
Posted by: Chewyphins | December 27, 2009 at 01:04 PM
good job joey! He must go!!
Posted by: Angry Fin Fan | December 27, 2009 at 01:04 PM
Think their gonna go to Andre?
Posted by: Standley23 | December 27, 2009 at 01:05 PM
y is bell covering johnson
Posted by: phinfan from birth73 | December 27, 2009 at 01:05 PM
The point of Neal's story was giving props to a hometown hero and a little wishful thinking.
You guys should be used to wishful thinking by now. It goes on in here at least 95% of the time do why the heck are you critizing David J Neal.
As NJ is infamous for saying, "Pot meet Kettle!" LOL
Posted by: DyingBreed | December 27, 2009 at 01:05 PM
nice tackling
Posted by: dave | December 27, 2009 at 01:05 PM
ouch
Posted by: SoiledBottom | December 27, 2009 at 01:05 PM
Clemons in!
Posted by: Angry Fin Fan | December 27, 2009 at 01:05 PM
Notice that Reggie Torbor is already in there.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 27, 2009 at 01:05 PM
Hartlines injured so ginn starts
Posted by: Flawlesswhale | December 27, 2009 at 01:05 PM
tackle tackle tackle
Posted by: phinfan from birth73 | December 27, 2009 at 01:06 PM
I can already tell there is no sense of urgency from this team.
Very sad...
Posted by: LyingBreed | December 27, 2009 at 01:06 PM
i like smith covering jos=hnson
Posted by: phinfan from birth73 | December 27, 2009 at 01:06 PM
Good pressure
Posted by: H8dpats | December 27, 2009 at 01:07 PM
That's the formula for stopping Houston's pass offense.
Drop Schaub on his butt time after time after time.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 27, 2009 at 01:07 PM
We have to stop Johnson those first two plays are ridiculous
Posted by: Phinfan93 | December 27, 2009 at 01:07 PM
WAKE
Posted by: Mike W | December 27, 2009 at 01:07 PM
hate that f'ing guy
Posted by: Angry Fin Fan | December 27, 2009 at 01:07 PM
Houston drive is six plays covering 45 yards. Brown hits a 49 FG.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 27, 2009 at 01:07 PM
Figures that Kris Brown kicks a FG against us...when was the last time somebody missed against us?
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | December 27, 2009 at 01:07 PM
Hope Brown shatters his femur
Posted by: Dishpan | December 27, 2009 at 01:08 PM
I'm hopeful we'll get a stop one day after deferring 2 get momentum
Posted by: Robbyhenz | December 27, 2009 at 01:08 PM
Nice long drive with 7 in the end! Here we go O!!
Posted by: Angry Fin Fan | December 27, 2009 at 01:08 PM
Isn't that the formula for stopping anyone's pass offense?
Posted by: LyingBreed | December 27, 2009 at 01:08 PM
This kicker kills us
Posted by: lyingbreed | December 27, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Remember when we last blocked a FG attempt ?
Posted by: SoiledBottom | December 27, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Hey 3 isn't bad that's a good considering the only play was a bubble screen to Andre so the coverage was short no big deal guys we have him covered off the line 90% of screen passes are completed it's ok
Posted by: Flawlesswhale | December 27, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Crowder done!
Posted by: Angry Fin Fan | December 27, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Nobody ever misses against us.
Posted by: Ziggy | December 27, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Can't give Johnson a free release
Posted by: Njdolphinfan | December 27, 2009 at 01:09 PM
we will settle down on Defense now,ruff start. this was the earliest i ever seen wake in the game. BOUT TIME!!!
Posted by: phinfan from birth73 | December 27, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Where's the flag for that!!!
Posted by: BlazzinAce | December 27, 2009 at 01:10 PM
Crowder sprains his other foot hopping all the way to the locker room. Come on man! Use the meat wagon.
Posted by: LyingBreed | December 27, 2009 at 01:10 PM
stadium looks empty
Posted by: phinfan from birth73 | December 27, 2009 at 01:10 PM
Ted Ginn's new nickname is "Goober."
Goes Out Of Bounds Every Return
Posted by: Jeff F, Long Island, NY | December 27, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Two Texans ride our guys out of bounds and no call. BS
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | December 27, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Love the no-huddle
Posted by: Angry Fin Fan | December 27, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Hope crowder is ok. Did he pull a hamstring running his mouth ?
Posted by: SoiledBottom | December 27, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Crowder hurt
Posted by: dave | December 27, 2009 at 01:11 PM
OMG the Rumblin' Fumbler got BLOWN UP!
Posted by: Marc | December 27, 2009 at 01:12 PM
Guess Ginn made a business decision not to block for Ricky
Posted by: LyingBreed | December 27, 2009 at 01:12 PM
Ian Eagle likes to cheer for the road team.
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | December 27, 2009 at 01:12 PM
FAAAAAASSSSANO !!!! JOISEY BABY !!
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | December 27, 2009 at 01:12 PM
Crowders mistackling will be missed.(NOT)
Posted by: SoiledBottom | December 27, 2009 at 01:13 PM
hate the play call...sweep rarely uses...why use it there...never pass on first down...
Posted by: mntmanfinfan | December 27, 2009 at 01:13 PM
nice throw...ginn did bobble it
Posted by: LyingBreed | December 27, 2009 at 01:13 PM
Ginn was down. Luckily. That's all it was. Luck.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 27, 2009 at 01:13 PM
Jesus...Where's the run blocking?
Posted by: Marc | December 27, 2009 at 01:14 PM
now, throw on first down...
Posted by: mntmanfinfan | December 27, 2009 at 01:14 PM
someone block
Posted by: dave | December 27, 2009 at 01:14 PM
pass the F'ing ball to soften the D
Posted by: Angry Fin Fan | December 27, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Ian Eagle: Official Voice of the Houston Texans
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | December 27, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Looks like this is going to be on Henne's shoulders again today.
Posted by: Jeff F, Long Island, NY | December 27, 2009 at 01:14 PM
nice catch ginn
Posted by: phinfan from birth73 | December 27, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Aren't Texans supposed to have a bad rush D???
Posted by: Chase | December 27, 2009 at 01:14 PM
that screen looked to be so very well set up, but Houston converged quickly. they're quick on D.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 27, 2009 at 01:14 PM
If miami is going to run block like this , you can call it a day
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | December 27, 2009 at 01:14 PM
D Ryans is auditioning for the Fins!
Posted by: Angry Fin Fan | December 27, 2009 at 01:14 PM
BLOCK FOR WILLIAMS
Posted by: dave | December 27, 2009 at 01:14 PM