Dolphins lead Bills 10-3 to start third quarter

ORCHARD PARK, NY -- The Dolphins defense is playing very well. The Dolphins offense isn't playing quite as well, but still not bad.

Dan Carpenter? He's had better days.

The Dolphins led 10-0 after a 1 yard Ronnie Brown score and then Carpenter kicked the ensuing kickoff out of bounds, giving the Bills the ball at their 40-yard line. That was the impetus they needed to get a 51-yard field goal from Rian Lindell.

The Dolphins got the ball back and lined up for a 46-yard Carpenter field goal just before halftime. He missed it wide left.

The defense is getting the better of the Bills, with sacks from Karlos Dansby and Cameron Wake. Buffalo has only four first downs.while the Dolphins have 13.

Brandon Marshall have six catches in the first half for 44 yards. He's well on his way to 100 for 2010. Brown, meanwhile, leads the attack on the ground. He has 8 rushes for 34 yards and his TD.

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Comments

[superPHIN]

Henning must love ricky that much, and CONSERVATIVE PLAY CALLING!!!

[kris]

2 for 3...not bad

[jrljr2]

its not the return guy, but the entire unit. this is still not a good football team. regardless of what happens today.

[DyingBreed]

I could understand the play if we were up 21pts, but its only 7.

[T.S.]

Another very late hit by Bills into Marshall's back...call it Ref!

[bobbyd12]

Sparano shaking his head on those Wildcat plays, he need to over rule Henning there

[kris]

1st down pass...

[jared]

I think Brandon Marshall is THE MOST expensive possession receiver in football. Not that he has to be, that is what the Dolphins are making him.

[popncaps551]

henning just cany figure it out we run for 4 yds every
play but have hard time cinverting. Goes against the numbers. GO FIGuRE

[brent1992]

Are they playing Prevent? Didn't know offense had a prevent win play book

[test]

catch the damn ball

[kris]

c'mon rook

[test]

more dinks and dunks

such 3-4-5 yard pass calls

geezzzzzzzzzzzzz

[superPHIN]

Dink and Dunk--is this preseason 5

[Marc]

Brandon might have 100 catches, but, he still might not have 1000 YDs

[T.S.]

We do...that's why we never score more than 20

[test]

more short yardage crap

the bills are horrible on both sides of the damn ball

[dave]

3rd and 11 nice time for a 3 yard pass

[westcoastkid]

3rd and long

[OhFinFan13]

yawn

[kris]

our passing game needs work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[test]

special teams has sucked today

[mntmanfinfan]

If your play calling tells a defense that your offense entails no more than rushing the ball and short passes, then they can put 9 in the box...they don't have to worry about long passes, they stay close to the line of scrimmage..we're averaging 3.3 yards per carry. Only about 5.1 yards per pass attempt.
How hard is this to understand?

[Marc]

2 WR's open and Henne throws a pass to RB out of the backfield

[brent1992]

thanks for the verification T.S.

[TorturedDolphan]

Henne continues to miss wide open receivers. Michigan trash.

[zaphod]

Wow ... not good ... NOT good.

[bobbyd12]

Like to see some downfield passing, where is Fasano or Bess?

[Armando Salguero]

Marc hit that nail on the head.

[JK]

I wonder if the order was given by Ross himself not to remove Henne. If that is the case how long will he have the confidence of his team. He needs to see how Pennington handles the pressure and moves the ball. This is basically our offence when Cleo Lemon was the QB.

[superPHIN]

Henning "Why did we even need marshall, we have 5 yrd outs every play, i like the way we play just fine" Then Someone shoots him!!!

[stonecld33]

this is sickening on offense

[OhFinFan13]

Henne is afraid to challenge the secondary.

[zaphod]

Love the defense, though.

[Earl]

This is like watching two retards fight

[brent1992]

where did Buffalo get a D?

[test]

the bills def knows that our offense is runs up the middle and 4 yard play calls...

cover the deep receiver and you stop the dolphins offense

[Dman]

Damn it throw the ball down the damn field. WTF!

[kris]

Marc...

He might not have 500 yards

[Marc]

MIsi and Clemmons combine

[tbaker03]

nice D

[curtis]

our offense is offensive!

[TorturedDolphan]

Speaking of wide open receivers, I want to feel Rex Ryan inside of me.

[Mark]

OK... is it the playcalling or Henne just taking the checkdowns? Because it's obviously not working.

[jrljr2]

otjer than one time has Marshall run anything over ten yards?

[acwalsh8]

This is like watching two retards fight

Posted by: Earl

hahahahahahaaaaa had to laugh there.

[KS]

Being conservative is nice, but stay with the run...one incompletion and we can't convert 2nd and 10.

[kris]

I think EARL hit the nail on the head Armando

[zaphod]

If we can't run it up on the Bills ... then our season looks pretty grim. We've got some tough teams to face ... this is really one of our few EASY games.

[mntmanfinfan]

Phin Offense this half --
first drive -- 3 plays, 2 yards
second drive -- 6 plays 12 yards
third drive -- 3 plays 8 yards
fourth drive -- 6 plays 15 yards
No wonder the score is 10-3.
Sad, very sad.

[So Cal Fins Fan]

Miami Offense is a freaking joke!! The play calling is horrible and Henne looks bad!

[socalphinfan]

Henne..the Queen of the check down! Lets get a damn TD!

[dave]

this is probably the most time henne is gonna have all year like to see some down the field plays. put moore in and let him run a fly.

[T.S.]

To the guy who is spoofing me...you are a coward.

[bartear]

Henne is TERRIBLE. Has zero vision, cant throw on target and generally sucks. Looks super nervious in the pocket. time to move on

[Armando Salguero]

LIVE BLOG CONTINUES IN THE FOURTH QUARTER POST ALREADY UP. PLEASE GO THERE.

[Marc]

I really had high hopes for Henne, but, I'd be lying if I didn't say they are wilting...FAST

[nyfinfan]

Seems that Henne has fallen in love with his new toy at WR, and forgotten about the others. I can only think of Fasano as the only other none RB to catch a pass. What happened to Hartline and Bess?

[SoiledBottom]

Miami Offence telling Patriots Offence: Its not the size of the Offence, its what you do with it.

Patriots offence: Yeah what ever

[Armando Salguero]

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