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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i dont see that mando
Posted by: miamiphinphan | October 04, 2010 at 09:21 PM
@TJones | October 04, 2010 at 09:14 PM
Try channel 39. It's a simulcast of ESPN.
Posted by: Mother | October 04, 2010 at 09:21 PM
TOP LIVING IN THE PAST dolfans , 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 09:21 PM
I would love to have Mark Sanchez nude in my bed
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | October 04, 2010 at 09:22 PM
not up yet mando
Posted by: d-dense | October 04, 2010 at 09:22 PM
they are running all over us
Posted by: miamiphinphan | October 04, 2010 at 09:22 PM
bell looks hurt
Posted by: d-dense | October 04, 2010 at 09:22 PM
bout time they stop run
Posted by: miamiphinphan | October 04, 2010 at 09:23 PM
randy held
Posted by: miamiphinphan | October 04, 2010 at 09:23 PM
wake got a good tackle there in a running play, good for him
Posted by: Richard3000 | October 04, 2010 at 09:23 PM
STOP THE EFING RUN!!!!!
Posted by: miamiphinphan | October 04, 2010 at 09:23 PM
bell tore an acl
Posted by: jamesc | October 04, 2010 at 09:24 PM
Guess what 2 things I have in my mouth boys?
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | October 04, 2010 at 09:24 PM
thank god. it was moss vs smith on that play
Posted by: jtlawson5 | October 04, 2010 at 09:24 PM
no go mando
Posted by: mikeoliver1313 | October 04, 2010 at 09:24 PM
2nd quarter blog is up.....
Posted by: jared | October 04, 2010 at 09:25 PM
defense stand up+ be counted
Posted by: David | October 04, 2010 at 09:25 PM
I would love to have Mark Sanchez nude in my bed
by: TorturedDolphan
BE CAREFUL WHAT U WISH FOR IT MAY COME TRUE :)
CAN U SAY SUPERBOWL JETS !
Posted by: ARPAS12345 | October 04, 2010 at 09:25 PM
where does the patsies have the ball are they close to a TD
Posted by: unuka balak | October 04, 2010 at 09:25 PM
TorturedDolphan, you have cocks and balls
Posted by: dbmfins | October 04, 2010 at 09:25 PM
how the hell are the pats gaining like 6 yards a run on us!!!
Posted by: Blazzin Ace | October 04, 2010 at 09:25 PM
your brothers nuts? T Dolphin
Posted by: mikeoliver1313 | October 04, 2010 at 09:25 PM
they keep running wakes way, good thing he stepped up on the last one, he needs set the edge better!!
Posted by: Blazzin Ace | October 04, 2010 at 09:26 PM
try 3 yards a run
Posted by: stonecld33 | October 04, 2010 at 09:26 PM
mando no 2nd qtr post yet for iphone users
Posted by: d-dense | October 04, 2010 at 09:27 PM
wake!!!
Posted by: d-dense | October 04, 2010 at 09:27 PM
wake!
Posted by: miamiphinphan | October 04, 2010 at 09:27 PM
NO I HAVE PUSS AND OVARIES WOULD U LIKE TO SEE IT :)
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | October 04, 2010 at 09:28 PM
wake
Posted by: unuka balak | October 04, 2010 at 09:28 PM
lol langford
Posted by: jamesc | October 04, 2010 at 09:28 PM
yes please lol
Posted by: jamesc | October 04, 2010 at 09:28 PM
ff
Posted by: popncaps551 | October 04, 2010 at 09:29 PM
o my bad T dolphan u have pics of ur mom naked ur nasty
Posted by: mikeoliver1313 | October 04, 2010 at 09:29 PM
Big D baby!! Wake is just scary!!
Posted by: steelgrizzly | October 04, 2010 at 09:30 PM
Blocking that kick would have been HUGE-I thought Wake killed Brady-he came in so fast
Posted by: David | October 04, 2010 at 09:30 PM
Need a TD ! Let's Go!
Posted by: mobiljorge | October 04, 2010 at 09:30 PM
hey I want to see it too.
Posted by: dramo31 | October 04, 2010 at 09:31 PM
we need another td... we're not gonna hold welker and moss forever
Posted by: miamiphinphan | October 04, 2010 at 09:31 PM
I CAN WAIT FOR THE PATRIOTS TO MAKE SARDINE FOOD OF UR DOLPHINS, LOL!
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | October 04, 2010 at 09:31 PM
tortured dolphan go back to ur naked mom
Posted by: mikeoliver1313 | October 04, 2010 at 09:32 PM
This is where Henning goes comatose and suddenly decides he needs to be very conservative and the phins for 3 and out for 6 consecutive drives. Let's see.
Posted by: Richard3000 | October 04, 2010 at 09:33 PM
Mando... Please do us all a favour.
Tap the glass on the coach's box and tell that schmuck OC to start calling some run plays.
This reminds me of Gary Stevens...
Posted by: Arnsybill | October 04, 2010 at 09:33 PM
IF U CANNOT HANDLE THE HEAT STAY AWAY FROM THE OVEN MISS. mikeo :)
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | October 04, 2010 at 09:35 PM
Mr Auto 3rd down!!!
Posted by: Blazzin Ace | October 04, 2010 at 09:36 PM
tortureddolphan the heat that is between ur moms legs i can handle it.she said u can not
Posted by: mikeoliver1313 | October 04, 2010 at 09:37 PM
tortured DF, arpa$$
Posted by: redsky | October 04, 2010 at 09:37 PM
2 and 13 and we run, die dan die!!!
Posted by: Blazzin Ace | October 04, 2010 at 09:38 PM
another drive stalled by Henning. what a shame. thats two this game already. it should be 17-7.
Posted by: jrljr2 | October 04, 2010 at 09:39 PM
thats 17-3
Posted by: jrljr2 | October 04, 2010 at 09:39 PM
Are we gonna get BM a ball? And dont say he isnt open, henne hasnt looked his way but twice that i counted...Mando u see that too??
Posted by: cowkilla | October 04, 2010 at 09:40 PM
Like to see them throw to Marshall besides the pick Henne forced to him
Posted by: mike d | October 04, 2010 at 09:40 PM
Anyone else sensing the dread?
I am.
Hope I'm wrong...
Not feeling good about this.
Posted by: Arnsybill | October 04, 2010 at 09:40 PM
wtf
Posted by: unuka balak | October 04, 2010 at 09:41 PM
HEY ,mikeo I DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAVE A FETISH FOR OLD TIMERS FARTING IN UR FACE,LOL :)
I KNEW YOU WERE MY KIND OF GUY!
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | October 04, 2010 at 09:42 PM
dude.. henne wtf??
Posted by: Richard3000 | October 04, 2010 at 09:44 PM
Keep calling the pass plays Gary Stevens... love to see it.
Don't run. Don't keep Brady on the bench.
Make Ninkovich look like Bruschi.
Posted by: Arnsybill | October 04, 2010 at 09:44 PM
PATRIOTS INTERCEPTED THE DOLPHIN AGAIN?
BOY ,IT LOOKS LIKE THE DOLPHINS ARE DISINTEGRATING SOONER THAN LATER :)
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | October 04, 2010 at 09:44 PM
damn another drive killed
Posted by: steelgrizzly | October 04, 2010 at 09:45 PM
thats why he will not be an elite qb. did anyone see Brandon marshall dowm the field wide open?
Posted by: jrljr2 | October 04, 2010 at 09:45 PM
thats it for me. maybe next game
Posted by: surferdude | October 04, 2010 at 09:45 PM