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.
Give Henning credit for not outsmarting himself on the Lousaka give. If you have something that works, DO IT!
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 13, 2009 at 01:21 PM
PHEW!!!!!!
Posted by: BlazzinAce | December 13, 2009 at 01:21 PM
Damnit Ricky...that's back to back
Posted by: Marc | December 13, 2009 at 01:21 PM
wow
ricky's 2nd fumble in 3 plays.........
got lucky on both
Posted by: test | December 13, 2009 at 01:21 PM
Whew!
Posted by: H8dpats | December 13, 2009 at 01:21 PM
my link sucks its a couple plays behind!
Posted by: Willi Cherino | December 13, 2009 at 01:21 PM
/shudder. And iPhone blog is not updating
Posted by: Bostonfinfan | December 13, 2009 at 01:21 PM
God Darn it Ricky! Keep that ball in your hands!!!
Posted by: FB | December 13, 2009 at 01:21 PM
dude, what's up with ricky's hands??
Posted by: dolfanSF | December 13, 2009 at 01:21 PM
I freaking had a feeling today would be fumblitis day!!!! damn ricky hold the ballll both hands!
Posted by: nyfinfan | December 13, 2009 at 01:21 PM
the field is supposed to be wet....
ricky's hands are just like today's field...
Posted by: test | December 13, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Thats why he is a Fullback!
Posted by: Po White Trash | December 13, 2009 at 01:22 PM
nice run polite!
3rd and 1...
i wonder who gets it...
Posted by: test | December 13, 2009 at 01:22 PM
ricky smoking that wacky tobaccy again
Posted by: finfan23 | December 13, 2009 at 01:23 PM
Hence the reason I called Ricky the "Rumblin' Fumbler"...He's bound to lose one sooner or later
Posted by: Marc | December 13, 2009 at 01:23 PM
Polite looks like the Incredible Hulk in there. He dragged 10 people with him!
Posted by: FB | December 13, 2009 at 01:23 PM
henne waited such a long time to make the throw....
why?
Posted by: test | December 13, 2009 at 01:23 PM
i thought Henne would never throw it
Posted by: finfan23 | December 13, 2009 at 01:23 PM
LOOOOOOOOOOOUUUU
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | December 13, 2009 at 01:23 PM
they should let lousakaaaaa scoreeee
Posted by: nyfinfan | December 13, 2009 at 01:23 PM
I think they need to give Polite some TD's so he has a shot at the Pro Bowl...
Posted by: Marc | December 13, 2009 at 01:23 PM
tooo easy and toooooo fun
Posted by: finfan23 | December 13, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Score!
Posted by: Po White Trash | December 13, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Nice block by Lou there
Posted by: Matt | December 13, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Lousaaaaakkkkaaaaaaaa is our hero
Posted by: finfan23 | December 13, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Wow, Polite for President!!!
Posted by: FB | December 13, 2009 at 01:24 PM
TD!!!!!Polite Magic!!!!
Posted by: BlazzinAce | December 13, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Polite for MVP
Posted by: Marc | December 13, 2009 at 01:24 PM
TD / LOOOOOOOOOOOUUU on the big block
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | December 13, 2009 at 01:24 PM
How ironic that his name is "Polite"
Posted by: Marc | December 13, 2009 at 01:25 PM
Dolphins go 67 yards in 13 plays.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 13, 2009 at 01:25 PM
They should have given it to Polite to cross the goal line.
Great drive, though. Despite the fumbles.
Posted by: The New Kid | December 13, 2009 at 01:25 PM
Oooooooohhhhhhhhh yaaaaaaaa
Posted by: Bocafinfan | December 13, 2009 at 01:25 PM
I'll vote for that!
Posted by: Po White Trash | December 13, 2009 at 01:25 PM
Why isn't the game on CBS or FOX in Central Florida....UGH !
Posted by: Dfan54 | December 13, 2009 at 01:25 PM
Polite for Mr. Good Manners
Posted by: SoiledBottom | December 13, 2009 at 01:25 PM
i agree nyfinfan. Lou should have been given the ball. You know he would have scored and would have helped w pro bowl. He is absolutely without a doubt the best fb in football. His blocks are amazing. Without him the dolphins would be nowhere. Hope he realizes that we notice
Posted by: finfan23 | December 13, 2009 at 01:25 PM
There are way more of us then jags.... It's like a home game!!! Fins rule!!
Posted by: Aofinforlife | December 13, 2009 at 01:26 PM
NY Jet's 6, TB-0
Posted by: Marc | December 13, 2009 at 01:26 PM
Polite, 36 jersey is on it's way
Posted by: Rocphinsfan123 | December 13, 2009 at 01:26 PM
SOLID offense TD drive. Damn that was impressive.
Posted by: dolfanSF | December 13, 2009 at 01:26 PM
Go Ricky!
Posted by: MsCuba | December 13, 2009 at 01:26 PM
my blog never ever updates. I have to do it
Posted by: finfan23 | December 13, 2009 at 01:26 PM
DEFENCE!!!!!!!!
Posted by: BlazzinAce | December 13, 2009 at 01:27 PM
The ST doesn't scare that much anymore.
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | December 13, 2009 at 01:27 PM
Stay physical boys and the day will be ours
Posted by: Supacal19 | December 13, 2009 at 01:28 PM
Nice drive...variety in play calling...O-line looks sound...so does Henne...running game churning...plenty of time to pass...so far, so good.
Posted by: mntmanfinfan | December 13, 2009 at 01:28 PM
nice drive.
Posted by: shaggy | December 13, 2009 at 01:28 PM
pobrecito---hitting F5 is hard work!
Posted by: EmoFinFan | December 13, 2009 at 01:28 PM
Well, it seems the commentators are giving polite his just dues...I can't remember the last dominating FB we had...Konrad was a good receiving FB
Posted by: Marc | December 13, 2009 at 01:28 PM
Vontae DAvis is in the game now for the second series on defense.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 13, 2009 at 01:28 PM
Vontae Davis is in the game for the second series.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 13, 2009 at 01:28 PM
Ricky 7!!! Sissy walk!!!
Posted by: Ebread | December 13, 2009 at 01:28 PM
Andre Johnson looks hurt.....great receiver
Posted by: nyfinfan | December 13, 2009 at 01:29 PM
Who missed curfew?
Posted by: H8dpats | December 13, 2009 at 01:29 PM
who gives a shyt about the jets ? pay attention to the NE score. O-O
Posted by: NJ PHIN FAN | December 13, 2009 at 01:30 PM
Because the Jet's are in the hunt with us...That's why
Posted by: Marc | December 13, 2009 at 01:30 PM
Nice stop Wilson!
Posted by: Po White Trash | December 13, 2009 at 01:30 PM
Gibril Wilson just did the Porter kick. Ridiculous.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 13, 2009 at 01:30 PM
nice play by Wilson, he seems to have picked up his game after the Saints debacle
Posted by: nyfinfan | December 13, 2009 at 01:30 PM