Live blog of Dolphins season opener right here

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Thank you, God. The 2010 NFL regular-season has arrived and so here we are. [I missed the 2009 season opener due to the passing of my mom. I'm thankful to be here today!]

First, let me tell you there will be a live blog here today.

Secondly, you might hear that there is uncertainty on the Dolphins part about the preseason that rookie Koa Misi had. Nonsense. It is true Misi may not start today. It is true Ikaika Alama-Francis will start today.

You know who will determine that?

The Buffalo Bills.

If the Bills come out in a run-package, Alama-Francis will get the call. If the Bills have pass-first personnel in the game, Misi will start. Either way, both will play a lot today.

It is no small accomplishment what Misi has done this preseason. He has gone for a down-lineman in college to a standup 3-4 outside linebacker. If he starts, he will be one of only three  four rookie linebackers to start in the NFL on opening week.

Sean Weatherspoon of the Atlanta Falcons, Daryl Washington, and Rolando McClain of the Oakland Raiders are the other two. So Misi, a second-round pick, is in good company.

As you know, Jason Allen will start for Miami at RCB. That move is not written in stone, folks. Sean Smith, the starter in 16 games last season, will play today. And if he is playing better than Allen, he will take over. If Allen is playing better, he'll keep his jobs and his snaps.

It is a fluid situation.

It is a cloudy day here, with drizzling rain in the air. The temps are in the high 60s. Love it!

There are some number changes today: Interior lineman Cory Procter will wear No. 71 and defensive end Robert Rose will wear No. 56.

I will have the pregame inactives as soon as they come out. So come back. And remember, the live blog starts in the comments section at kickoff.

[Update: The inactives are Roberto Wallace, Channing Crowder, Rose, Alama-Francis, Jermey Parnell, Clifton Geathers and Thigpen as the third QB. Obviously, Misi will now definitely start. The Alama-Francis inactive is not expected. Hmmmm.]

[Update 2: Alama-Francis got sick this morning, which is the reason he is not playing today, The Herald's Jeff Darlington is reporting.]

[Update 3: The Dolphins are now confirming that Alama-Francis was expected to start this morning but is not playing because he got sick this morning.]

Comments

[Marc]

Just use the browser 19stillsucks. The app costs $ anyway

[kris]

I hope all the haters are feeling a bit better

we need a touchdown on this drive...take thier heart

[popncaps551]

hit refresh button

[Armando Salguero]

THE LIVE BLOG CONTINUES IN THE SECOND QUARTER POST THAT IS ALREADY UP AND AWAITING YOU. GO THERE NOW.

[DyingBreed]

4 reptions 1st qtr Marshall!!!

[mntmanfinfan]

Need to get DirectTV I guess...no Phin tv here in the Appalachian Mountains...gotta read here and watch sportstracker...stinks!

[charlieb]

brown is back

[redsky]

ok TD now!

[DyingBreed]

Hartline had dropsn in preseason

[jbarrett]

they are moving the chains,

[dolfandon2]

how many teams would die for having our 23

[mserrania]

henne getting wld. need a huge conversion

[inimounts]

why are we throwin to polite so much?

[mserrania]

polite is the new wrinkle in offense

[mserrania]

ronnie running hard

[OhFinFan13]

Hartline dropped b/c Henne threw to his ankles.

[inimounts]

this is exactly what we cannot keep doing. dominate quarters but no big plays and three point lead. thats how we lose. thays how we keep crap teams close

[jtlawson5]

this is the one that scares me, 3d and long

[d-dense]

no 2nd qtr blog yet mando

[mserrania]

henne to fasano maaybe

[Dman]

Please throw the ball more than 20 yards down the field at least once.

[redsky]

who is that dolfan in the clown suit? anyone know?

[bobbyd12]

Hartline needs to catch that ball, not all throws are perfect!! Thats what he is paid to do!!!

[charlieb]

wow

[mserrania]

love it

[jbarrett]

go Ronnie!!

[bobbyd12]

TD TD nothing else!!

[phinphan42145]

anyone got another link? chaos just got removed

[redsky]

yes, henne still rushing some throws, flag

[OhFinFan13]

Hartline caught that one!

[charlieb]

thats embarassing

[d-dense]

damn

[mserrania]

love fasano

[bobbyd12]

Fasano!!!!

[charlieb]

all day long awesome

[redsky]

beautiful! TD now!

[mserrania]

wow

[d-dense]

td

[bobbyd12]

TOUCHDOWN!!! Thats what I mean!

[charlieb]

Touchdown!!!!!!

[redsky]

finally!!!!!!!!!

[acwalsh8]

TD!!!

and calling marshall an upgrade over teddy is like saying obama spends a little money.

[jbarrett]

Go Ronnie!!TD!!

[curtis]

try refreshing chaos..works for me..

[OhFinFan13]

TD Miami!

[steelgrizzly]

that was a nice touch pass

[OhFinFan13]

Contract year for Brown!!!

[redsky]

acwalsh8

[cowkilla]

The O is starting to click ladies...they keep this up watch out AFC East and others!!

[charlieb]

now lets hope the D keeps their foot on the bills throat and the offense keeps adding points to the end

[dolfandon2]

where can I listen to the game on my IPhone

[acwalsh8]

has sean smith been in the game????

[redsky]

anyone see that second blog yet?

[popncaps551]

would have thought a threat reciever could have such an impact

[curtis]

Nice kick Carpenter.

[oldenglish]

d is looking hard i love it

[dishpan]

mandouche has sticky cheetos fingers...when he's down destroying his 12th bag of cheetos, he'll post that second quarter blog

[oldenglish]

solai is a good relacement for starks we look good. secondary is tough on the ball. im excited

[popncaps551]

if you charge for access, should make blog easier to follow from quarter to quarter

[charlieb]

huge sack. wake is an animal