JACKSONVILLE -- Walked out of my hotel this morning and it felt like swampy weather -- humid, no wind, warm.
Football weather in December!
The Dolphins play the Jags today. That means live blog right here at kickoff.
That also means I will be giving you the update on players in and players out of today's game in about 30 minutes. Check back for the update.
[Update: Neither CB Rashean Mathis nor DT John Henderson are active for Jacksonville today. WR Mike Sim-Waker is active. For Miami, Nate Garner is starting for Donald Thomas at right guard while Justin Smiley starts at left guard. Miami's inactives are Kory Sheets, Erik Walden, Andrew Gardner, Jake Grove, Lionel Dotson, Ikaika Alama-Francis, Patrick Turner and Tyler Thigpen is the third QB.]
Meanwhile, check out my Sunday column in The Miami Herald. In it, Tony Sparano explains how he gets a pulse for what kind of performance he'll get from his team every week. It's not an easy task, as you know, because the Dolphins have been up and down this year.
Hence the 6-6 record.
Anyway, the Fins are on the field. I saw a ton of Dolphins jerseys around the stadium when I was coming in. I expect a strong Dolfans showing.
the pregame question in the press box was if the Dolphins make the playoffs, would they have a chance at San Diego? At Cincy?
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 13, 2009 at 01:10 PM
lets see some QB pressure!!
Posted by: dolfanSF | December 13, 2009 at 01:10 PM
that ball hit bess on both of his hands...
Posted by: test | December 13, 2009 at 01:11 PM
At cincy
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | December 13, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Huge shock, Jags give the ball to Maurice JOnes-Drew (MJD)
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 13, 2009 at 01:11 PM
wow
jax sure covers up alot of sections in their stadium
Posted by: test | December 13, 2009 at 01:12 PM
Nice stop on Jones-Drew. Why is Davis not starting?
Posted by: Matt | December 13, 2009 at 01:12 PM
Jets up 3-0
Posted by: Marc | December 13, 2009 at 01:12 PM
yes they would, we played well against SD, the fumble by Ronnie @ the 1 killed us. changed the game & penny was knocked out too.
Posted by: nyfinfan | December 13, 2009 at 01:12 PM
Dolphins brought the blitz by Nathan Jones.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 13, 2009 at 01:12 PM
pats got stuffed agian on 4th down
Posted by: dolfanSF | December 13, 2009 at 01:12 PM
good job defense
nice 3 and out
Posted by: test | December 13, 2009 at 01:12 PM
Stopped em!
Posted by: Po White Trash | December 13, 2009 at 01:12 PM
3 and out...Good job
Posted by: Marc | December 13, 2009 at 01:12 PM
Mando . what's up with Vontae NOT starting ?
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | December 13, 2009 at 01:13 PM
Why Davis not starting
Posted by: Supermike13 | December 13, 2009 at 01:13 PM
we need to get a number 1 receiver badly.....
Posted by: test | December 13, 2009 at 01:13 PM
vontae not starting?
Posted by: foolio | December 13, 2009 at 01:13 PM
Jason Allen started ahead of Vontae Davis today. Very strange.
Told that is a coach's decision. Oh, oh.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 13, 2009 at 01:14 PM
gonna need a new link soon with apassword
Posted by: pj | December 13, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Why is Jason Allen Starting?
Posted by: Jim | December 13, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Allen? WTF?
Posted by: Po White Trash | December 13, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Mando . they said coaches decision. he will play
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | December 13, 2009 at 01:14 PM
What is the deal with Vonte?
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | December 13, 2009 at 01:15 PM
One more time:
I'm told it was "coach's decision," on Davis.
We'll see how long that goes.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 13, 2009 at 01:15 PM
morono some how thinks useless jason allen deserves to start over vontae?
is morono trying to lose this game?
Posted by: test | December 13, 2009 at 01:15 PM
whats the uh oh for? Maybe Vontae got in past curfew.
Posted by: nyfinfan | December 13, 2009 at 01:15 PM
There ya go Teddy!
Posted by: Marc | December 13, 2009 at 01:16 PM
jason allen starting!!!!!>?????????? wtf
Posted by: Andy Mo | December 13, 2009 at 01:16 PM
Ginn should of Burst more!
Posted by: Po White Trash | December 13, 2009 at 01:16 PM
see that was a nice play, put ginn in position to make positive plays, build his psyche.
Posted by: nyfinfan | December 13, 2009 at 01:16 PM
ginn was so looking for the sidelines early on that run
Posted by: test | December 13, 2009 at 01:16 PM
Ginn runs out of bounds again
Posted by: Aksteelgrizzly | December 13, 2009 at 01:17 PM
Out of bounds ginn figures
Posted by: 19sucks...still | December 13, 2009 at 01:17 PM
There you go Bess...
Posted by: Marc | December 13, 2009 at 01:18 PM
HOW BOUT THEM HANDS!!!!
Posted by: Po White Trash | December 13, 2009 at 01:18 PM
nice job henne and having patience
Posted by: test | December 13, 2009 at 01:18 PM
SIMPLY THE BESS !!!!!!!
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | December 13, 2009 at 01:18 PM
The uh oh is exactly for the reason you mentioned, nyfinfan, missing curfew is not a good thing.
It is NOT an injury reason he's not starting.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 13, 2009 at 01:18 PM
Davone "money" Bess does it again on 3rd down!
Posted by: FB | December 13, 2009 at 01:18 PM
Bess!!
Posted by: BlazzinAce | December 13, 2009 at 01:18 PM
Think if we put goalposts along the sidelines Ginn would still run out of bounds ?
Soiled :)
Posted by: SoiledBottom | December 13, 2009 at 01:18 PM
Soft field.
Posted by: Po White Trash | December 13, 2009 at 01:18 PM
really...
what a dumb play call....
the corner was right up on the line...
where was bess gonna go....
Posted by: test | December 13, 2009 at 01:19 PM
Welker is the last receiver I remember the WR screen working for...
Posted by: Marc | December 13, 2009 at 01:19 PM
Henne looks like a star in the pocket.
Posted by: FB | December 13, 2009 at 01:19 PM
Thanks for the news Mando.
Posted by: Po White Trash | December 13, 2009 at 01:19 PM
go for it
go for it
go for it
Posted by: test | December 13, 2009 at 01:20 PM
You cannot fumble forward for a first down. The ball is brought back to the spot of the fumble.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 13, 2009 at 01:20 PM
Give to MONEY!
Posted by: Po White Trash | December 13, 2009 at 01:20 PM
that corner sure covered alot of ground
Posted by: test | December 13, 2009 at 01:20 PM
That ball was fumbled out of bounds, should be a first down.
Posted by: FB | December 13, 2009 at 01:20 PM
Polite!!
Posted by: BlazzinAce | December 13, 2009 at 01:20 PM
Lousaka Polite 12 for 12.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 13, 2009 at 01:20 PM
polite is $$$$$$$
Posted by: test | December 13, 2009 at 01:20 PM
MONEY!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Po White Trash | December 13, 2009 at 01:20 PM
Lou!!!!
Posted by: H8dpats | December 13, 2009 at 01:21 PM
Louke "1st down" Polite
Posted by: FB | December 13, 2009 at 01:21 PM
LOOOOOOOOOOUUUU
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | December 13, 2009 at 01:21 PM
HEART ATTACK!!!!!
Posted by: Po White Trash | December 13, 2009 at 01:21 PM