NASHVILLE -- It is cold and gray and I'm battling a cold, but we're still going to fire up the live blog prior to kickoff today.
Looking at this game, I see it as the most difficult one of the three left on Miami's schedule. The Titans have won 6 of 7 games. They are relatively healthy. And they are at home.
That doesn't mean if the Dolphins win today, they can cruise against Houston and Pittsburgh. But this is the big hurdle, in my humble opinion.
As I reported on my twitter page Saturday, Jake Grove traveled with the Dolphins for the first time since he suffered a high ankle sprain at Carolina. It is a pregame decision whether he'll be active or not. Joe Berger is scheduled to start at center anyway.
[Update: Grove is indeed active and Berger starts at center, as I reported Saturday. Nate Garner starts at right guard over Donald Thomas. The inactives are Tyler Thigpen as the third QB, Patrick Turner, Ikaika Alama-Francis, Kory Sheets, Evan Oglesby, Andrew Hartline, Andrew Gardner and Lionel Dotson.]
Vince Young is expected to play for the Titans despite his ankle injury.
Check back 90 minutes before kickoff for the inactives. And be here by kickoff for the live festivities.
Pass to J haynos!
Posted by: Finatic | December 20, 2009 at 01:08 PM
Quick slant coming up.
Posted by: Dishpan | December 20, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Vontae is getting better every week - Still will give up so big ones but he's still impressive for being a rookie!
Posted by: pancanfinfan | December 20, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Love the Vontae draft pick more every game.
Posted by: Po White Trash | December 20, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Vontae "the vulture"!
Posted by: MsCuba | December 20, 2009 at 01:10 PM
go for it!
Posted by: DyingBreed | December 20, 2009 at 01:10 PM
Polite!!
Posted by: DolfanGeo | December 20, 2009 at 01:10 PM
Interesting way to scheme a TE screen. I liked it.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 20, 2009 at 01:10 PM
Why is it that after i look at the blog comments one time, it wont refresh the comments or me no matter what? Does anyone else have this problem with iphone app?
Posted by: Pepeswine | December 20, 2009 at 01:10 PM
fck go for it
Posted by: phinfan from birth73 | December 20, 2009 at 01:10 PM
LOUSAKE HERE! oh well - its 3.
Posted by: pancanfinfan | December 20, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Update the app dude. Problem has been fixed. App store
Posted by: PatricMartin | December 20, 2009 at 01:11 PM
YES. Pepeswine. Frustrating, eh?
Last week it was fine, but not most of the season.
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | December 20, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Patriots are about to get scored on
Posted by: FB | December 20, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Would have loved to see 7pts to slowly take Chris Johnson out of the game.
Posted by: DyingBreed | December 20, 2009 at 01:11 PM
not what i had in mind when i said TE over the middle....but I guess we'll take the 3
Posted by: big i | December 20, 2009 at 01:11 PM
FG-I hope the play calling gets better. More interception, take aways + special teams plays.
Posted by: David | December 20, 2009 at 01:11 PM
mscuba,
you now owe me 5 cents royalty for use the phrase Vontae the Vulture. ;)
you gotta take the 3 here in cold weather... could be low scoring game and need to take adv. of int.
Posted by: carlito from golfito | December 20, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Yeah, its standard for the blog. Some weeks are worse than others.
Posted by: Po White Trash | December 20, 2009 at 01:12 PM
Pepeswine: I have that problem on my iPhone. Try turning the phone off and reboot.
Posted by: MsCuba | December 20, 2009 at 01:12 PM
Get the points...its going to be a close one...we need every point we can get...good decision to take the lead!
Posted by: mntmanfinfan | December 20, 2009 at 01:12 PM
Buffalo driving on NE!!! Patsies looking like they hung it up for the season!!! Our boys, albeit less talented, always play hard!!
Posted by: Robbyhenz | December 20, 2009 at 01:13 PM
I had the problem, it's been fixed
Posted by: Standley23 | December 20, 2009 at 01:13 PM
Carlito; I'll Glady pay it!!! It's too good! It's got to stick!! lol
Posted by: MsCuba | December 20, 2009 at 01:13 PM
Pep,they have a new update on the I-pod.Go to updates on the aps and you should be good to go.
Posted by: beerndrums | December 20, 2009 at 01:13 PM
Hope VY gets rattled after first pick!
Posted by: DyingBreed | December 20, 2009 at 01:13 PM
Good coverage
Posted by: David | December 20, 2009 at 01:13 PM
bills at the pats 7 yd line--3rd and goal
Posted by: big i | December 20, 2009 at 01:13 PM
nice coverage for once!
Posted by: pancanfinfan | December 20, 2009 at 01:13 PM
sanchize just threw awful pick
Posted by: smirish | December 20, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Channing making plays
Posted by: DolfanGeo | December 20, 2009 at 01:14 PM
channing crowder playing like a man possessed
Posted by: carlito from golfito | December 20, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Like the way VY is throwing today.
Posted by: Po White Trash | December 20, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Come on Channing-interecept one!
Posted by: David | December 20, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Its early but the dolphin d is flying around.
Posted by: pancanfinfan | December 20, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Dolphins got Johnson hemmed in so far.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 20, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Way to start the game off with a pick, and get some points from it too!! Gooooo FINS!!
Posted by: DQ559 | December 20, 2009 at 01:14 PM
Need to take care of our biz today! I expect the Bills to give NE all they can handle...
Posted by: el guru | December 20, 2009 at 01:15 PM
Stuffed
Posted by: Standley23 | December 20, 2009 at 01:15 PM
looks like johnson goes down faster than ginn
Posted by: smirish | December 20, 2009 at 01:15 PM
What was that BS????
Posted by: Litos | December 20, 2009 at 01:15 PM
Gibril!!!?
Posted by: pancanfinfan | December 20, 2009 at 01:15 PM
TACKLE after the catch $%#@*&^$@$$#
Posted by: mntmanfinfan | December 20, 2009 at 01:16 PM
if we win out and pats lose today we win afc east in case the secondary was wondering
Posted by: finfan23 | December 20, 2009 at 01:16 PM
Man wake almost got young
Posted by: DolfanGeo | December 20, 2009 at 01:16 PM
secondary looking like a bunch of fools! WTF!
Posted by: el guru | December 20, 2009 at 01:16 PM
Oh no, here we go again. Better put the shackles on CJ!
Posted by: FB | December 20, 2009 at 01:16 PM
Funny moment in press box: Chris Johnson gets a little space and everyone on the Dolphins side goes, "Uh-O"
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 20, 2009 at 01:16 PM
jason pretty much tackled there
Posted by: finfan23 | December 20, 2009 at 01:17 PM
Johnson will get his yards...we need to limit the big play...play smart!!
Posted by: mntmanfinfan | December 20, 2009 at 01:17 PM
Like Uh-Ahh, only at matress giant! Uh-Ahhh!
Posted by: FB | December 20, 2009 at 01:17 PM
Don't much care what CJ does btwn the 20's just don't let him score.
Posted by: pancanfinfan | December 20, 2009 at 01:17 PM
Lmao Mando! Me too
Posted by: DolfanGeo | December 20, 2009 at 01:17 PM
good pressure today.
jason is hyped up today
Posted by: finfan23 | December 20, 2009 at 01:17 PM
need to force another pick! put some pressure on VY!
Posted by: el guru | December 20, 2009 at 01:18 PM
Damn it!
Posted by: Standley23 | December 20, 2009 at 01:18 PM
Garbage.
Posted by: beerndrums | December 20, 2009 at 01:18 PM
Crowder and Ayodele had a little mini argument before the play on where they should line up.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 20, 2009 at 01:18 PM
I HATE THE TITANS!
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | December 20, 2009 at 01:18 PM
Come on Taylor-make a play!
Posted by: David | December 20, 2009 at 01:18 PM