(In your best John Facenda voice rising over NFL Films music) Lambeau Field ... It soars into the air out of an otherwise ordinary residential neighborhood. It smells great around here because the folks really know how to tailgate.
And today, it could be the site of the Dolphins most impressive victory of the season so far.
Think about that. Let it marinate.
The Dolphins are treading water at 2-2. But as I wrote in the column I wrote in today's Herald, Miami has hope they can still be champions because, well, there are no great teams in the NFL this season. Please check out the column as it tells you in Brandon Marshall's and Yeremiah Bell's own words what they think of their chances.
For both players to be correct, today is a big day. The Dolphins have won on the road twice already but, let's be honest, this opponent offers a much greater challenge than either Buffalo (0-5) and Minnesota (1-3). The Packers are Super Bowl contenders, if you ask anyone around here, and they have won three times as many games already as Miami's previous two opponents combined.
And unlike Miami's previous opponents, these Packers have a complete passing game. That, in my opinion, is the greatest untapped weakness of the Miami defense. Yes, teams have run the ball with some success. But it's the pass defense that definitely worries me. We'll see today -- with Aaron Rodgers at QB for Green Bay -- how that defense holds up.
Jared Odrick is in the house, folks. I'll have an update on his game status along with the inactives as soon as they're available. And, of course, we'll have the live blog at kickoff.
[Update: Odrick and John Jerry are inactive. Randy Starks is starting at RE while Paul Soliai continues as the starting NT. Pat McQuistan will start at right guard ... The complete list of inactives is Marlon Moore, Thigpen as the No. 3 QB, Austin Spitler, Robert Rose, Patrick Brown, Jerry, Jeron Mastrud and Odrick.
For the Packers, the only inactive you need to care about is that Clay Matthews is on the list. He's out.]
Can this board complain and cry anymore!!!
Posted by: jjm673 | October 17, 2010 at 02:05 PM
Here's where those 2 timeouts woulda come in handy.
Posted by: DC Dolfan | October 17, 2010 at 02:06 PM
goos D effort. now lets make a good offensive drive before halftime. Go Dolphins!!!! Go Henne!!!!
Posted by: dolphininparis | October 17, 2010 at 02:06 PM
jjm - anything to cheer about thus far except the first score? If they didn't clearly suck despite the talent they have, we wouldn't be disappointed.
Posted by: Jimmy Jam | October 17, 2010 at 02:07 PM
This drive MUST end with points. AND we get the ball back in the 2nd-half. Let's GO!
Posted by: DC Dolfan | October 17, 2010 at 02:08 PM
Let's see the Marshall Plan-bunny hop-fall down like tissue paper Brown-tell him to stop + put in Hilliard + Williams
Posted by: David | October 17, 2010 at 02:08 PM
i agree they are not playing up to expectations, but they are 2-2 and in this game!!!
Posted by: jjm673 | October 17, 2010 at 02:08 PM
need a score before half time to establish momentum!!!
Posted by: tpatao | October 17, 2010 at 02:08 PM
Just one good drive please
Posted by: Chris | October 17, 2010 at 02:10 PM
somebody call JT and ask him the # to DWTStars and give the # to Ronnie Brown
Posted by: 90dolfan | October 17, 2010 at 02:10 PM
jjm - Agreed and if they get it together we will all be cheering and ecstatic.
Posted by: Jimmy Jam | October 17, 2010 at 02:10 PM
And, man, i hope they do
Posted by: Jimmy Jam | October 17, 2010 at 02:11 PM
Does Henne ever look off the receiver??
Posted by: stonebackj | October 17, 2010 at 02:11 PM
we need at least a field goal on this drive
Posted by: jjm673 | October 17, 2010 at 02:12 PM
Why waste TIMEOUTS?
Posted by: DC Dolfan | October 17, 2010 at 02:12 PM
Henne and his timeouts...confused team.
Posted by: dramo31 | October 17, 2010 at 02:12 PM
No Stone he doesn't
Posted by: Chris | October 17, 2010 at 02:12 PM
Last time out NOW-receivers don't know where to line up?
Posted by: David | October 17, 2010 at 02:12 PM
Where is the Henne from last years Jets game?
Posted by: jjm673 | October 17, 2010 at 02:13 PM
yeah Chad
Posted by: texasphinatic | October 17, 2010 at 02:14 PM
Holy sh*t! Henne looked like a bow legged pirate on that run! I think that's the first time I've ever seen him run that far.
Posted by: Jimmy Jam | October 17, 2010 at 02:14 PM
Wow
Posted by: Chris | October 17, 2010 at 02:15 PM
Pass too high
Posted by: Jimmy Jam | October 17, 2010 at 02:16 PM
damn
Posted by: texasphinatic | October 17, 2010 at 02:16 PM
come on Henne!!! Marshall was wide open
Posted by: dramo31 | October 17, 2010 at 02:16 PM
Damn! Gotta do that toe tap Marshall
Posted by: jon | October 17, 2010 at 02:16 PM
jon - wasn't Marshall. Pass was too high, overthrown. Marshall didn't have a chance
Posted by: Jimmy Jam | October 17, 2010 at 02:17 PM
Gotta get your feet down there
Posted by: Chris | October 17, 2010 at 02:18 PM
Alright!!! More special teams play
Posted by: Chris | October 17, 2010 at 02:19 PM
are you kidding me? Holding on a kick?
Posted by: Jimmy Jam | October 17, 2010 at 02:19 PM
Special Teams can be better coached by a monkey. No offense monkey!
Posted by: stonebackj | October 17, 2010 at 02:19 PM
that was close. ST is a disaster!
Posted by: DC Dolfan | October 17, 2010 at 02:20 PM
Career lon-time out potentially cost TD-but we're tied
Posted by: David | October 17, 2010 at 02:20 PM
he could have had it he stopped in mid air gotta finish but its ok Chad needs to take advantage but were good great job Dan
Posted by: texasphinatic | October 17, 2010 at 02:20 PM
Way to go Pennington to give Murtha sh$t for holding.
Posted by: stonebackj | October 17, 2010 at 02:21 PM
Henne sucks...wide open Marshall in the endzone.
Posted by: dramo31 | October 17, 2010 at 02:21 PM
Guys, cool it. We played like crap, but we're TIED. Could be MUCH worse. WE get the ball back 2nd-half, now we see how well the coaches can coach!!
Posted by: DC Dolfan | October 17, 2010 at 02:22 PM
no Chads got our back boys Believe!
Posted by: texasphinatic | October 17, 2010 at 02:24 PM
Guys, cool it. We played like crap, but we're TIED. Could be MUCH worse. WE get the ball back 2nd-half, now we see how well the coaches can coach!!
Posted by: DC Dolfan
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Right on! This will tell us something
Posted by: Jimmy Jam | October 17, 2010 at 02:27 PM
We should be up by 7 at least. Fire Henning he is old and out of touch with reality
Posted by: FinFan4life | October 17, 2010 at 02:29 PM
Can people quit bitching about henne!?! Who else they gonna play, noodle arm pennington? He might not be the answere but he's the best they have right now. Its not like they've been playing the browns and rams damn
Posted by: jon | October 17, 2010 at 02:33 PM
Henne needs to review his game tape from Michigan. He didn't stare down rcvrs there. He does it almost every play and u see the whole Defensive backfield go that way every time. it's a joke at least noodle arm knows how to look off the DB's and I am No Fan of Noodle arm trust me.
Posted by: FinFan4life | October 17, 2010 at 02:35 PM
Give Noodle Arm a whack at it......
Posted by: Finished with the Fish | October 17, 2010 at 02:37 PM
Run Ricky Run!!!!
Posted by: FinFan4life | October 17, 2010 at 02:38 PM
Hartline had a nice catch in 1st half but other than that we just don't see him at all. Need a strong 2nd receiver next year.
When are they going to fire Bobby Carpenter his is a huge LIABILITY to our special teams. He is a BUST!!!!
Posted by: JPAO | October 17, 2010 at 02:42 PM
Lucky Penalty
Posted by: FinFan4life | October 17, 2010 at 02:43 PM
They got a break, but an empty backfield on 3rd and short? Are you fu$&ing kidding me?
Posted by: jon | October 17, 2010 at 02:44 PM
freakin trick plays when we dominate the line of scrimmage.....
Posted by: tbev44 | October 17, 2010 at 02:44 PM
Mondo tell Henning that Dan Fouts realy didnt understand that reverse on 1st down
Posted by: texasphinatic | October 17, 2010 at 02:45 PM
What's Fouts talking about? OF COURSE we're willing to take the points, has he seen the game up to this point?
Posted by: DC Dolfan | October 17, 2010 at 02:48 PM
I agree Jon, W T F r they thinking on offensive play calling every week same stupidity
Posted by: FinFan4life | October 17, 2010 at 02:49 PM
I think it is time to Get John Gruden. Tony should have known it is Pennington that won our division and not him. And now we him to win and what does he do. Two season in a row. Tony is going without Pennnington. Tony is making decision that looks good. but not the tough decision and that is put Pennington in. And that will help henne use Ricky in the passing game with ronnie. Tony has to do somthing because Henne has lost two game already and we only played four. let get John Gruden
Posted by: Carl Callison | October 17, 2010 at 02:49 PM
I agree tbev44, those plays gotta go, they kill the momentum we have and put Henne in bad spots
Posted by: CF | October 17, 2010 at 02:49 PM
Carl, Henne has not lost the two games, the Special Teams killed them in both games, you can't give points on Special Teams and expect to win against the Jets or Pats
Pennington sucks, he can't throw more then 10 yards
Posted by: CF | October 17, 2010 at 02:51 PM
Mando, tell Henning that ensure is buy 1 get 1 at wal-mart and vision works is having a special on eye exams. And tell him that he is eligible to start claiming social security now...
Posted by: jon | October 17, 2010 at 02:52 PM
Need a stop here to keep the Mo on our side.
Posted by: stonebackj | October 17, 2010 at 02:54 PM
Nice work, J. Allen!
Posted by: Jimmy Jam | October 17, 2010 at 02:55 PM
Defense!!!!!
Posted by: FinFan4life | October 17, 2010 at 02:55 PM
Nice play Allen!Now let's get 7 and be up by 10.
Posted by: stonebackj | October 17, 2010 at 02:56 PM
way to go jason allen!!
Posted by: michael lash | October 17, 2010 at 02:57 PM