Bears lead Dolphins 16-0 to start fourth quarter

The Dolphins had a terribled third quarter.

They did nothing on offense and the defense yielded a touchdown drive that took part of this decade.

Oh, and Brandon Marshall is out of the game. He's on the sideline in street clothes.

Miami needs three scores to win this one, assuming they don't give up any more points.

It looks bleak but ...

Well, let's see what happens. The live blog rolls on.

Comments

[the question]

What is wrong with the defense?

they cannot get off the field and very little pressure.

Offense is in tatters, this is not really Thigpens fault. Droped balls and brandon marshall looks erratic.

We are in trouble....

[Jeff F., Long Island, NY]

Guys...I'm done...

Have a good night.

[@Russell1286]

WHERE DO WE SIGN THE PETITION FOR NEW COACHES?

[zaphod]

There's a flag ... Miami illegally stinking up the field ... 15 yards!

[David]

Can we eliminate this sissy block in the back penalty-it's diminishes the game

[ALoco]

HENNE JUST TAKE IT EASY ,GET WELL FOR NEXT YEAR .

[Angry Elf]

Alright Miami!

Man, I miss ole Coach Fistpump.

[Kris]

Craig M....you sound FOOLISH...you really do.

You don't have to be a HENNE HATER to be a THIGGY SUPPORTER...Its not the cold war man....You can just SUPPORT YOUR TEAM...Sometimes 2 things can co-exist.....

If Henne was playing He would have MY FULL SUPPORT...Same as PENNE....

I BACK THE TEAM...NOT AN INDIVIDUAL....YOU SHOULD TRY IT

[Thefish]

Wow henning must have knew the bears were going to look for the wild cat so instead he makes the third string qb throw 30 times...is this guy fin with us or what? Another season down the tubes

Firehenning.com

[MJ]

A new coaching staff maybe? I want somebody's blood.

[David]

What are we going to do against real teams like the Jets +Patriots-we doing nothing and doing a lot of it

[aaronpaul]

my head hurts. too much suck. we are not goimg anywhere this year

[durks]

wanna blame the offensive line, but our center is a guard!!!! Blahahahhahhahaha wanna blame our qb but hes a 3rd stringer!! Blahahahahha wanna blame the coaching, but...yeah thats it.. ill blame the coaching!!! how much are tkts to the game next week? think i can pick some up off the guy at the corner?..hrmmm lets see with parking being $30.. i would think $40 will be enough to bring.. then ill have enough left over for a beer! Deeeelish!

[Jimmy Jam]

How can anyone say that Thigpen is bad when he hasn't had but 2 seconds to do anything the whole game? Henne had a healthy O-Line that was giving him 5 to 7 seconds and he still couldn't get it done.

I liked that Thigpen was coming in but I didn't know whether he'd be good enough to be the future. Everyone gave Henne two years and a bunch of you said we should let him develop when kids like Ryan, Flacco and McCoy just come in and start winning. Doesn't matter that Henne's stats are similar - he can't get it done when it counts and they can. Period.

I am not counting Thigpen out after one game where he's being run out of the pocket as soon as the ball hits his hands. You Henne supporters are hypocrites: You want to give Henne a decade to improve but not give Thigpen a single game.

[@Russell1286]

I will no longer support the team untill there are changes amongst coaching staff... i realize the line is suffering from injuries but the coaches changed the line from last season when it was one of the best and the OC's time in the NFL expired a long time ago..... Being From the 757 im going to support this years MVP MICHEAL VICK his offense scores....

[Nick]

Lets give the wildcat a chance, we need a spark and Thigpen just isn't getting it done right now.

[bigt160]

this sucks so bad man

[payuengsnwings]

This team is blowing apart right in front of us.The D needs a break.

[ALoco]

I WENT TO SLEEP AT 6-0 ,I WOKE UP AND IT'S 16-0..BACK TO SLEEP

[lazysol]

can we fire tha old ass cord dies not work with the qb strenth

[jlwesq]

ross must be pisses he paid over $1billion for this wayne is laughing

[Kells]

Season over... Lets start thinking about next years Draft and next years team. IM done with Miami this year. We still are rebuilding

[Ripp]

I just hope Sparano dose not try to put another positive spin on a loss.

[The Seer]

Fist Pump. Ball Boy. Dinsosaur. All must be fired ASAP. Tuna quit on you, and us, Ross...so EFF his incompetent "team"

[Earl]

The Bears have been running out the clock since the 4th quarter, thats how bad we are

[Craig M]

Kris,

I'm just talking about what I'm seeing. YOu can't win with this guy. He's never won anywhere hes been. He might have energy but he's got ZERO spark. He's look better in the CFL.

[redsky]

no one can blame thigpen for this

[zaphod]

I think it will be a great crime if this head coach is still working for the Dolphins at the end of the season. Even worse if the offensive coach is working for the Dolphins at 11:30 tonight.

[jlwesq]

lets go lockout

[popncaps551]

fireireland.com. - anyone who got rich off florida real estate should not run anything. what a fraud.

[@Russell1286]

NEARLY INTERCEPTED STORY OF OUR LIVES IN 2010

[antonio maceo senior high school]

benny sapp: Benny El Sapo.

Point a Juggs Machine AT HIS HEAD EVERY MORNING.

[Angry Elf]

Henning is lulling the Chicago Defense to sleep. He will light them up this drive . . . with the Wildcat.

[Thefish]

Game plan is pathetic

Firehenning.com

[zaphod]

I'm thanking god that I decided not to play the "nearly intercepted" drinking game tonight ... I'd be clinically dead right now!

[OtherJamieLuck]

'Nearly Intercepted' I hear his name alot what number is he?

[Toronto Ry]

Will there be a draft if there is a lockout?

[Hurri]

I'm SURE Henne would have us up 34-16 right now, huh?

NEWSFLASH NUMBSKULLS........Dan Marino couldn't help this team right now. The people in charge ARE NOT 100% devoted to winning the SuperBowl. They just wanna host it, and make money by attracting people with flash and celebs'. This team is not built to win, and it starts up in the owners box.

[durks]

@angry elf THATS IT!! That must be it!! hahahahahhahaha nice post

[jlwesq]

yes they draft no matter what

[BoulderFinFan]

this is sparano's last year I'm afraid. He just doesn't have it. He has a good QB in henne but doesn't know how to use him. Sorry sparano needs to go.

[jamesc]

the only positive thing about this lose is its not our conference we need to win the next 5-6 games to have a shot

[lazysol]

can we have a db coach too, to teach these guys how to catch a dam ball omg

[ALoco]

THIGGY FANS , GO TO SLEEP ALL OF YOU .

[Toronto Ry]

thanks jlwesq

[payuengsnwings]

Saw J lurie at fed-ex on mondaynight and asked when he was going to sell the eagles and buy the fins.LOL is what I got.

[Richard3000]

I for one won't watch when we play the jets. I just can't.

[Kris]

Craig,

He looks bad...there is no denying that....but so does the TEAM....They stink it up at home (again) the defense has pretty much given up (can't really blame them)...but our O line is patch work and it shows...see that play action...no time

[SoiledBottom]

Dan Henning...

When ya gotta make chicken salad, but all ya got is chicken sh&t

[mattisnotts]

is time for some more happy feet what a joke

[Craig M]

Jimmy Jam,

I'll take Henne's winning record over Thigpen's losing record any day of the week. As a starting QB (like a head coach
), won/loss record is all that matters. Thigpen has never won anywhere he's been...PERIOD.

[jlwesq]

vernon carey blows

[Utdolfan]

The Bears have been running out the clock since the FIRST quarter.

[navydolfaninva]

1st String QB--hurt
2nd String QB--hurt
All Pro OL -- playing hurt
#1 WR -- hurt
Starting C--hurt

what exactly did you guys expect?

Yeah, this game is ugly as hell, but there's more of their first string on the sideline right now than in the field. I know all you geniuses could coach rings around Sporano and everything, but he's still doing his job when everybody here is giving up.

We had to throw a 2nd string offense against one of the NFC's best defenses, and our D spent 2/3 of the time on the field. No, not making excuses, b/c these are facts. Yes, marshall dropped passes, and got the Fins a 15-yard penalty b/c he had to show Jay Cutler what a jackass he is.

I'm sure everyone here could've done a much better job with the MASH unit we're throwing at Chicago right now. But please try to act a little more civilized. Geessh!!

[Jon]

I can't decide what Miami needs more, a qb or 2 guards and a center. I guess id take 2 guards and a center, assuming that would open up holes for Mark Ingram next year...

[OtherJamieLuck]

six minutes to go and f'in play action no one is buying that bs.

[no point in dreaming]

Back to rebuild mode. We can't build more that 1/3 of a team at a time. Hope is for losers. Kudos to Belicheck, he keeps his team rolling whether its an old roster or young roster. Pats and Jets clearly superior. Fins are clowns and dreamers.

[BoulderFinFan]

people that are still pulling for thigpen are delusional. There is a reason he's 1-15 as a starter. Henne is 10x the QB that thigpen is. Henns is not great but he's the best we got. Either way I think sparano needs to go.

[jlwesq]

i love the play action im sure that works

[Angry Elf]

Man, Thigpen can't block!