The Dolphins are rockin' the aqua tops and white pants tonight on Monday Night Football. The field is rockin' real sod again following last night's season-finale for the Florida Marlins. That means there are strange, brown, uneven patches from about the 30 yard line going in to the west end zone here at Sun Life Stadium.
I expect a high-scoring game.
I simply don't see how the Patriots will be able to stop the Dolphins running game. I know they will try. I know they will present multiple fronts that could include the dreaded eighth defender. But I just think the Dolphins have seen so much of it, they will be able to move the ball on the ground if they stick to it.
I also think the Dolphins will be able to pass the ball. The Patriots have shuffled their defensive backfield this week, benching both cornerback Darius Butler and safety Brandon Meriweather. They can be exploited.
And, obviously, I think the Patriots will be able to move the ball on Miami. I think Tom Brady can find the holes in the Miami secondary but the truth is the Patriots now think themselves something of a good running team with Benjarvus Green-Ellis in the backfield.
They think they can run it against a Miami team that has given up over 140 rushing yards each of the past two weeks and doesn't like putting eight men in the box.
So what do you have when all this comes together?
Points!
I could be wrong, but it's hard to argue with the logic. We'll see.
Come back here for the updates on the inactives. The live blog starts in the comment section below. See you there.,
[Update: The Dolphins inactives are Channing Crowder, Jared Odrick, John Jerry, Jeron Mastrud, Marlon Moore, Robert Rose, Patrick Brown, with Tyler Thigpen the third QB.]
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Posted by: cowkilla | October 04, 2010 at 08:07 PM
Hummm, Jon Jerry out again, must be some kind of Chem-trails there spraying over Davie, Been sick for two weeks now..
Posted by: Cuban Menace | October 04, 2010 at 08:07 PM
chowder is nothing great. but carpenter and dobbins are horrible
Posted by: bill_cnnrs@yahoo.com | October 04, 2010 at 08:08 PM
WE MUST WIN....FAULK IS NOT PLAYING .
Posted by: ALoco | October 04, 2010 at 08:08 PM
well time for me to prepare for gametime...good luck guys, ill be back at halftime.. GO FINS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: cowkilla | October 04, 2010 at 08:09 PM
falk is out for the season i believe
Posted by: cowkilla | October 04, 2010 at 08:09 PM
where can i watch the game online?
Posted by: raul soto | October 04, 2010 at 08:09 PM
Armando,
BTW I'm here on the West Coast and only got the Charger v Cardinal feed when I was driving yesterday. The Commentators absolutely ripped J. Porter. They held nothing back- takes plays off, talks too much, ineffective, got juked out of his cleats etc. The worse was when the commentator said he was yelling and screaming at the defense trying to pump them up and everyone was walking away and tuning him out. They said when you take plays off it's hard for anyone to see you as a leader. OUCH! Go Misi and Wake!
Domination of the Dolphination!
Posted by: Martin | October 04, 2010 at 08:10 PM
Dan Marino, Mark Clayton and Mark Duper are here tonight. They're on the field. Pretty cool.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 04, 2010 at 08:10 PM
OK, Guys enjoy the Game, Going down to the corner bar (Wearing #13 of course) To root on the mighty air breathers, GO FINS....
Posted by: Cuban Menace | October 04, 2010 at 08:11 PM
the most accurate guy on football is tom brady ,they are right but tonight is HENNE'S NIGHT the 600,000 maN .
Posted by: ALoco | October 04, 2010 at 08:11 PM
RAUL SOLO.....www.p2p4u.com must have safari or firefox or google chrome .
Posted by: ALoco | October 04, 2010 at 08:14 PM
by by .to after the game .enjoy the game
Posted by: ALoco | October 04, 2010 at 08:15 PM
Enjoy the game tonight...
I hope the post game chat is about a team "on the come," rather than one that's a few players away.
I worry a bit that the coaching staff is in over its head.
Also worry about the two safeties and their ability to cover.
We shall see...
Peace from Canada.
Posted by: Arnsybill | October 04, 2010 at 08:15 PM
im nervous about the game but not nearly as much as last week. i have to say i think if we play the jets at 1pm last week and they wear their green we beat them. I think they would have worn down much more under the south florida sun. now what would fans like better a cooler game or a win???
Posted by: dave | October 04, 2010 at 08:17 PM
Brandon Marshall getting his due respect. But the key to victory is Ronnie/Ricky running for over 100yds. And somebody checking Welker.
Posted by: DC Dolfan | October 04, 2010 at 08:17 PM
Am disappointed that JJ isn't starting at guard.
I know he was ill... what did he have Mando... some sort of food poisoning?
Was looking forward to watching Odrick too... oh well... there's lots of football to be played after the bi-week.
Posted by: Arnsybill | October 04, 2010 at 08:17 PM
p2p4u does not work
Posted by: raul soto | October 04, 2010 at 08:18 PM
espn is so far up the jets butt its sickening.
Posted by: dave | October 04, 2010 at 08:18 PM
where can i watch the game??? please
Posted by: raul soto | October 04, 2010 at 08:19 PM
Mando, GET THE PREGAME FEED TO THE DOLPHINS LOCKER ROOM, STAT!
The part where they predicted who would win the AFC East, and ALL the commentators picked the Jets, except Ditka, who picked the Patriots (kinda). What disrespect! This should fire up Dolphins Nation!!
Posted by: DC Dolfan | October 04, 2010 at 08:20 PM
raul, make sure you r using the correct browsers, it does work my friend
Posted by: cowkilla | October 04, 2010 at 08:21 PM
Mando...can you somehow find out what this mysterious illness is please? thanks in advance..i know u got it. You Can Do It !!
Posted by: cowkilla | October 04, 2010 at 08:22 PM
why it's not working raul solo ?
Posted by: ALoco | October 04, 2010 at 08:22 PM
how do i get to the link though?
Posted by: raul soto | October 04, 2010 at 08:24 PM
Why are you guys shocked that the North East media is leaning toward the Northeast teams in their coverage?
It's going to be that way unless and until the Dolphins are clearly the best team in the division. I didn't say one of the good teams, but the BEST. They have to be clearly BETTER to get equal treatment.
It is just how it is.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 04, 2010 at 08:25 PM
i go to the web page but i don't know what to do next.
Posted by: raul soto | October 04, 2010 at 08:25 PM
rual solo;;;;;;;
www/p2p4u.com
2-press am football
3-press pats vs miami ..will give you link 1,link2....press link 1
the game is on ,i am watching it now
Posted by: ALoco | October 04, 2010 at 08:26 PM
how do i get to the right link for the game?
Posted by: raul soto | October 04, 2010 at 08:27 PM
ok Miami i need this win my neice is having her bday party this weekend and her dad is from
new england and i want to be the one talking smack.
Posted by: dave | October 04, 2010 at 08:28 PM
... Also, I think the Dolphins brass loves the fact they are not in the limelight.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 04, 2010 at 08:28 PM
Damn Mando, I hate that political mumbo jumbo. Let's be the football equivalent to the Tea Party (DOWN WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT)!
I feel you though, we just gotta earn it! Fine, we will, starting tonight!
Posted by: DC Dolfan | October 04, 2010 at 08:28 PM
Stadium not anywhere being full. Open patches in the uppper levels and the club seats all the way around. Hopefully it's a late arriving crowd.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 04, 2010 at 08:30 PM
when you press am football the same page will give you pats vs miami you press on that ,the page will not change bot under the pats vs miami you see thet give you 4 liks you press on link 1 and walllllllllaaaaaaa
Posted by: ALoco | October 04, 2010 at 08:30 PM
there is no am football.
Posted by: raul soto | October 04, 2010 at 08:31 PM
Id say thays the economy man...i hope those seats fill up! either way its time to listen to the three headed bafoon MikeGrudenJaws
Posted by: cowkilla | October 04, 2010 at 08:32 PM
do you have the page open solo
Posted by: ALoco | October 04, 2010 at 08:33 PM
all i want for tonight is a win. Go Dolphins!!!! Go Henne!!!!
Posted by: dolphininparis | October 04, 2010 at 08:33 PM
its just a stupid blog and ads
Posted by: raul soto | October 04, 2010 at 08:34 PM
were nor losing!
Posted by: koamisi | October 04, 2010 at 08:34 PM
raul , you r a donkty or you r fooling around .
Posted by: ALoco | October 04, 2010 at 08:35 PM
Pats win coin toss and defer. Dolphins get ball first.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 04, 2010 at 08:35 PM
What gear is everyone that isnt at the game watching on??
I got my new 3-D Samsung 63" inch tv and surround sound setup. Im watchin the Fins in 3-D tonught guys...its tight, if you can get one!!
Posted by: cowkilla | October 04, 2010 at 08:35 PM
just upset. cant find the game.
Posted by: raul soto | October 04, 2010 at 08:36 PM
raul we tried to help you, now go get your f$
Posted by: cowkilla | October 04, 2010 at 08:36 PM
did you just see brandon marshall screaming?? wow
Posted by: richard3000 | October 04, 2010 at 08:36 PM
raul ,again do you have the page open or not ?
Posted by: ALoco | October 04, 2010 at 08:37 PM
miamu!!!!!!!!
Posted by: koamisi | October 04, 2010 at 08:37 PM
Lets go Phins!!!
fans enjoy the game
Posted by: Venom | October 04, 2010 at 08:37 PM
BM is pumped!
Man its good to see Super Duper and the best MC miami had back in the day Clayton
Posted by: cowkilla | October 04, 2010 at 08:38 PM
miami needs this win!!!!
Posted by: koamisi | October 04, 2010 at 08:38 PM
if youre in the stadium hello from central NY, enjoy the game!
Posted by: richard3000 | October 04, 2010 at 08:38 PM
TOP LIVING IN THE PAST, THE JETS ARE THE PRESENT AND FUTURE, COMPLETE DOMINATION , THE TOP DOG IN THE AFC !
GO J-E-T-S ,JETS,JETS,JETS, SUPERBOWL BOUND :)
Posted by: ARPAS12345 | October 04, 2010 at 08:38 PM
Mando.....guys....Dolphins win tonight! Henne HAS to throw that football. Henne needs the shotgun, needs to stay in the wildcat, move in the pocket and the D has to hold and destroy....,cause fumbles and intercept.
Posted by: redsky | October 04, 2010 at 08:38 PM
here we go!!!!!!!
Posted by: koamisi | October 04, 2010 at 08:39 PM
I 2nd redsky's emotion: SHOTGUN!!!
Posted by: DC Dolfan | October 04, 2010 at 08:41 PM
roberto wallace breakout !!!!!!!!!!!! hahahaha
Posted by: dave | October 04, 2010 at 08:41 PM
here we go!
Posted by: grfdolphin | October 04, 2010 at 08:41 PM
Odrick and Crowder need to get back on the god dang field. Hope it doesn't hurt us.
BTW, Tom Brady's hair gives me douche chills.
Posted by: The Bat Dad | October 04, 2010 at 08:42 PM
dave: I love it! Let's win if for your niece!
Posted by: zaphod | October 04, 2010 at 08:42 PM