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.
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[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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We found a QB
Posted by: mobiljorge | October 04, 2010 at 09:04 PM
Are Bess' hands made of fly paper! Great throw and catch....Their defense can't stop our Offense. It should be 14-0.....Now its int time for Allen and Vontae!
FIRE HENNING!!!!!!
Posted by: DMAN | October 04, 2010 at 09:04 PM
That was awesome!!! Only the beginning guys! Miami wins big!
Posted by: cowkilla | October 04, 2010 at 09:04 PM
Gotta admit Henne looks much much better this game so far. Hope he can keep it up the whole game, or even better the whole season.
Posted by: Henry | October 04, 2010 at 09:04 PM
now look what happened! Darn it. We didn't run the wildcat!! And then we scored. lol !
Man Henning must have been in the bathroom
Posted by: finfan23 | October 04, 2010 at 09:04 PM
yes dolphins thats what i want to see
Posted by: unuka balak | October 04, 2010 at 09:04 PM
nice drive by tge fins O
Posted by: d-dense | October 04, 2010 at 09:04 PM
Is there a psychiatrist on the premises? I want to know why I feel more nervous now that we scored?
Posted by: DC Dolfan | October 04, 2010 at 09:04 PM
Henne= 100% 93 yards and a TD.. BALLIN!!!
Posted by: Blazzin Ace | October 04, 2010 at 09:04 PM
TOUCHDOWN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautful drive! Henne looks sharp. No more wildcat!, we don't need it. Go Fins!
Posted by: NC CaneFan | October 04, 2010 at 09:04 PM
See what happens when you...ya know...THROW THE BALL WITH YOUR GOOD YOUNG QB TO YOUR PLAYMAKERS????
Great YAC by Bess tonight so far. The pats are gonna have to start thinking about him, and that'll free up Marshall soon.
Should be 14-0, if not at least 10-0.
Posted by: The Bat Dad | October 04, 2010 at 09:05 PM
Touchdown Bess, nice pass Henne
Posted by: DAVE | October 04, 2010 at 09:05 PM
On our way to 3-1!
Posted by: ms cuba | October 04, 2010 at 09:05 PM
BM was open a few times...throw it to him argfhdndndnd
Posted by: cowkilla | October 04, 2010 at 09:05 PM
dont get worried we are a powerhouse
Posted by: unuka balak | October 04, 2010 at 09:05 PM
Hunker down boyz. This is going to be a wild one.
Posted by: Dexter | October 04, 2010 at 09:05 PM
Can the special teams be turning the corner????
Finally tackled a guy before the 30
Posted by: Lebron's headband | October 04, 2010 at 09:06 PM
The test D needs to stop tjem dont want to see them hand the lead back
Posted by: steelgrizzly | October 04, 2010 at 09:06 PM
Take the ball away + score!!!
Posted by: David | October 04, 2010 at 09:07 PM
Go Defemse!
Posted by: mobiljorge | October 04, 2010 at 09:07 PM
Bess is our answer to giving away Welker.
Posted by: zaphod | October 04, 2010 at 09:07 PM
Should be at least 10-0 but its cool.
Posted by: jon | October 04, 2010 at 09:07 PM
Guys Koa Misi has no pass rushing skills
Posted by: Dman | October 04, 2010 at 09:07 PM
Gotta have more cowbell - I mean wildcat
Posted by: grfdolphin | October 04, 2010 at 09:07 PM
what down is it im in the bathroom
Posted by: unuka balak | October 04, 2010 at 09:08 PM
Time for a strip sack and recovery by solai
Posted by: Lebron's headband | October 04, 2010 at 09:08 PM
brady = goldy locks
Posted by: d-dense | October 04, 2010 at 09:09 PM
Why can't this defense get a turnover?
Posted by: Dexter | October 04, 2010 at 09:09 PM
The tight end makes Jason Allen look bad, but it is coming back.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 04, 2010 at 09:09 PM
Davis killed the TE...Man that boy is bad...J Allen slipped again
Posted by: Marc | October 04, 2010 at 09:09 PM
hahaha, saved by the holding penalty.
Posted by: jared | October 04, 2010 at 09:09 PM
anyone seen the new jason allen? nope. Sean time
Posted by: finfan23 | October 04, 2010 at 09:09 PM
I'd like to see Henne have some good games ... get some confidence.
Posted by: zaphod | October 04, 2010 at 09:09 PM
I think I know what's up with Jason Allen, home boy just needs new shoes man, he slips everywhere!!!!
Posted by: Richard3000 | October 04, 2010 at 09:09 PM
i think jason allen is back to beibg jason allen.
Posted by: inimounts | October 04, 2010 at 09:09 PM
im really beginning to think allen sucks
Posted by: unuka balak | October 04, 2010 at 09:10 PM
Jason " hips of stone" allen
Posted by: Lebron's headband | October 04, 2010 at 09:10 PM
Allen will be exposed tonight
Posted by: grfdolphin | October 04, 2010 at 09:10 PM
Cameron Wake is straight up ballin'!
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 04, 2010 at 09:10 PM
allen fell again lawd!
Posted by: tbev44 | October 04, 2010 at 09:10 PM
Holding, that kills a beautiful pass by Brady ... not that I'm TOO sad.
Posted by: zaphod | October 04, 2010 at 09:10 PM
Just got an HD tv.. awesome. You can see cameron wake opened up brady's eyes real quick!
Posted by: Richard3000 | October 04, 2010 at 09:10 PM
They're hittin' tonight boys~!
Posted by: Marc | October 04, 2010 at 09:10 PM
big stop by the D
Posted by: d-dense | October 04, 2010 at 09:10 PM
Great D!
Posted by: mobiljorge | October 04, 2010 at 09:10 PM
DEFENSE!!!!!! WAKE IS A BEAST!!!!
Posted by: Blazzin Ace | October 04, 2010 at 09:11 PM
We are man handling the patys..hehehe
Posted by: joe1010 | October 04, 2010 at 09:11 PM
3 and out
Posted by: jamesc | October 04, 2010 at 09:11 PM
thats how you play D boys!!
Posted by: steelgrizzly | October 04, 2010 at 09:11 PM
Brady who?
Posted by: beerndrums | October 04, 2010 at 09:11 PM
Mandich just called Tom Brady a fruitcake, because of his hair ... LOL But Mandich could be in trouble with that kinds of comment on air.
Posted by: rand_the_fin | October 04, 2010 at 09:11 PM
was that Allen that slipped and fell...again? the play was called back luckily but if it was, what the hell is his major malfunction??
Posted by: The Bat Dad | October 04, 2010 at 09:11 PM
run
Posted by: d-dense | October 04, 2010 at 09:11 PM
anyone know how to watch the game live?
Posted by: TJones | October 04, 2010 at 09:11 PM
Armando-Please ask coach why our guys are the only one's who slip on our own field-do we need new cleats, or dance lessons?
Posted by: David | October 04, 2010 at 09:12 PM
and tgrow
Posted by: d-dense | October 04, 2010 at 09:12 PM
More wildcat please
Posted by: grfdolphin | October 04, 2010 at 09:12 PM
Whoa, bad pass
Posted by: cocoajoe | October 04, 2010 at 09:12 PM
Hips of stone
Needs to go back to special teams
Posted by: Lebron's headband | October 04, 2010 at 09:12 PM
is it me or does brown just look slow?
Posted by: steelgrizzly | October 04, 2010 at 09:13 PM