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.
Come on make tackles!!!
Posted by: H8dpats | December 27, 2009 at 01:22 PM
why the FU%^ cant we tackle????????
Posted by: dave | December 27, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Please teach these guys to tackle
Posted by: Hd2463 | December 27, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Nice job pasqualoni in preparing this D!!!
Posted by: Angry Fin Fan | December 27, 2009 at 01:22 PM
not ready to play today, thats for sure...another missed tackle...
Posted by: mntmanfinfan | December 27, 2009 at 01:22 PM
LMFAO.. Already have more missed tackles then most teams have in a game.
Posted by: Chase | December 27, 2009 at 01:22 PM
The coordinators need to go
Posted by: Dishpan | December 27, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Tackle!
Posted by: Standley23 | December 27, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Man the D is a no show today
Posted by: Hennegivensunda | December 27, 2009 at 01:22 PM
wow..I'm done until next year...this is absurd...
Posted by: mntmanfinfan | December 27, 2009 at 01:22 PM
i guess they dont want to go to the playoffs
Posted by: dave | December 27, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Oops! Change my score prediction: Texans 31 Fins 10
Posted by: DyingBreed | December 27, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Where's the D!! Wake up let's go!
Posted by: MsCuba | December 27, 2009 at 01:22 PM
WOW THis is crazy we need LBs
Posted by: phinfan from birth73 | December 27, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Fourth down.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 27, 2009 at 01:23 PM
I have to say although I'm not a fan of either coordinator...They aren't the one's missing tackles...
Posted by: Marc | December 27, 2009 at 01:23 PM
Defense is an absolute joke. Smith and Davis are rookies but they look like high schoolers
Posted by: Ziggy | December 27, 2009 at 01:23 PM
Like I said "DEFENSE". They give up more points then the entire AFC
Posted by: Wash96 | December 27, 2009 at 01:23 PM
Armando, is the team inspired by Pasqualoni? This is ridiculous!!!
Posted by: Angry Fin Fan | December 27, 2009 at 01:23 PM
Watch the QB sneak!
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 27, 2009 at 01:23 PM
just joined in. whats going on?
Posted by: pancanfinfan | December 27, 2009 at 01:23 PM
Good one Dishpan.. When noone cant tackle. Blame the coordinators! idiotic
Posted by: Chase | December 27, 2009 at 01:23 PM
No heart today. We are in this playoff hunt and they are showing no heart
Posted by: Rocphinsfan123 | December 27, 2009 at 01:23 PM
There's been a Joey "Haleys comet" Porter sighting.
Posted by: LyingBreed | December 27, 2009 at 01:23 PM
Finally, Joey!!!!!
Posted by: Phintastic | December 27, 2009 at 01:23 PM
I F'ing HATE THIS TEAM!!!!!!
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | December 27, 2009 at 01:23 PM
0-5 vs Houston
Posted by: Marc | December 27, 2009 at 01:23 PM
Matching up Nate Jones against Andre Johnson is not sound defense.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 27, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Sure makes you wonder what is wrong with this team...an elimination game and not ready to play...
Posted by: mntmanfinfan | December 27, 2009 at 01:24 PM
This is depressing
Posted by: Jeff F, Long Island, NY | December 27, 2009 at 01:24 PM
We r going to lose no heart no fire can't tackle can't cover
Posted by: Chewyphins | December 27, 2009 at 01:24 PM
nice job D
Posted by: dave | December 27, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Pathetic lethargic D
Posted by: Hennegivensunda | December 27, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Go figure are defense is horrorible
Posted by: Wash96 | December 27, 2009 at 01:24 PM
crowder out for remainder of season
Posted by: Kevin | December 27, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Turn out the lights , the party is over !!!
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | December 27, 2009 at 01:24 PM
look for play action...
Posted by: mntmanfinfan | December 27, 2009 at 01:24 PM
I knew we couldn't stop Shaub. The guy is up there with Peyton, Brees and Rivers.
Posted by: LyingBreed | December 27, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Why do they have Nate jones on Andre that's retarded!!!!
Posted by: Flawlesswhale | December 27, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Not prepared, no heart.
Posted by: Brett144 | December 27, 2009 at 01:24 PM
You're right Marc, and thanks for pointing out that coaches don't play on gameday, nice assessment. They need to go because the schemes on both sides of the ball are just plain aweful. Execution could be better, but we all know the playcalling is horrendous
Posted by: Dishpan | December 27, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Man, I wish we had Andre Johnson....
Posted by: Phintastic | December 27, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Deja Vu all over again.......
Posted by: Gerry | December 27, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Nice defense!! Not!!!!!!!
Posted by: Kevin | December 27, 2009 at 01:25 PM
this is HORRIBLE
Posted by: phinfan from birth73 | December 27, 2009 at 01:25 PM
why were we rushing everyone...no one there on a quick slant....crap!!
Posted by: mntmanfinfan | December 27, 2009 at 01:25 PM
Whatever you can think of in terms of starting out bad the Dolphins do... Terrible coaching and leadership on this team.
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | December 27, 2009 at 01:25 PM
Damn madden play! Fuuuccck
Posted by: Standley23 | December 27, 2009 at 01:25 PM
Texans playing as if their season is on the line. Dolphins playing as if their season is over.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 27, 2009 at 01:25 PM
Every week same old crap.
Posted by: JLuck | December 27, 2009 at 01:25 PM
WTF is going on here!
Posted by: H8dpats | December 27, 2009 at 01:25 PM
Our defense suckssssssssssssss
Posted by: dave | December 27, 2009 at 01:25 PM
uh...that guys name is andre johnson.he's #89. he's their best player. you might want to cover him all day long, expecially around the end zone.
Posted by: pancanfinfan | December 27, 2009 at 01:25 PM
ygtbfkm
Posted by: mntmanfinfan | December 27, 2009 at 01:25 PM
what the hell is going on the last 2 weeks. its like they think they are going to win so they dont show up. i guess they are playing for draft position. lets see the heart we saw in the fourth quater last week all game.
Posted by: dave | December 27, 2009 at 01:25 PM
How hard would it be to double johnson utilizing a safety and cb? This is PATHETIC!! What a great game plan!! Buh Bye playoffs!!!
Posted by: Angry Fin Fan | December 27, 2009 at 01:26 PM
Here we go again.
Posted by: beerndrums | December 27, 2009 at 01:26 PM
Why must they do this to us.. Can't we have just 1 game we can sit back relax and enjoy them winning start to finish...
Posted by: BlazzinAce | December 27, 2009 at 01:26 PM
Preparation is aweful. Just plain aweful
Posted by: Dishpan | December 27, 2009 at 01:26 PM
Playoffs ??? Playoffs ???. We will also lose to pitt next week. 7 - 9
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | December 27, 2009 at 01:26 PM