OAKLAND -- The Dolphins are moving the ball. I will give them that. But they are settling for field goals or field goal tries. They connected on a 24-yarder and missed on a 52-yarder.
The Raiders, meanwhile, connected on a 44-yard bomb from Bruce Gradkowski to Jacoby Ford. And that gave Oakland the lead that they are still holding on to as we get started in the third quarter.
Here are a couple of concerns:
Chad Henne is taking a whipping. He's getting hit often.
And the Dolphins continue to get away from the running game. At one point they led 10-7. Then Henne threw an interception inside the red zone. And then offensive coordinator Dan Henning called five passes in the next six offensive plays, resulting in two consecutive three-and-out series.
Terrible.
Anyway, the live blog continues in the comments section.
Yep, Mando ... that's it in a nutshell.
Posted by: zaphod | November 28, 2010 at 05:38 PM
it seems some would feel better if we tanked our remaining games
Posted by: phil76 | November 28, 2010 at 05:38 PM
not sure Phil, losing takes it toll but fools gold is disastrous!
Posted by: daganj | November 28, 2010 at 05:40 PM
yeah fools gold id rather go out swinging then throwing the towel
Posted by: phil76 | November 28, 2010 at 05:41 PM
Glad to see Henne in there. No reports on the knee injury from last week?
Posted by: what_me_worry | November 28, 2010 at 05:42 PM
The Dolphins have 14 first downs to Oakland's 4.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 28, 2010 at 05:42 PM
The way we play phil, you may just get your wish!!!!
Posted by: superPHIN | November 28, 2010 at 05:42 PM
Brown needs to carry load on next drive, keep using Bess though.
Posted by: KS | November 28, 2010 at 05:42 PM
The Dolphins have 14 first downs to Oakland's 4.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 28, 2010 at 05:42 PM
And we're leading by 14 pts right?????RIGHT??????
Posted by: superPHIN | November 28, 2010 at 05:43 PM
Speeed killz!!!! Raiders have it, the Fins don't!!! Henne has to fit that ball into very tight windows.... The running game is not consistently good. The center and left guard are not that good!
Posted by: CanesRUs | November 28, 2010 at 05:45 PM
yes but we play "safe" and they have big playmakers.
Its the Parcells legacy here
Posted by: daganj | November 28, 2010 at 05:45 PM
yes we always play to the level of the other team
Posted by: phil76 | November 28, 2010 at 05:45 PM
we start off running
Posted by: phil76 | November 28, 2010 at 05:46 PM
Any bets on how far into the second half Henne survives?
Posted by: zaphod | November 28, 2010 at 05:46 PM
i guess the run was working too well
Posted by: jlwesq | November 28, 2010 at 05:47 PM
Was that another TS TO? He's re-writing the book on how to use TOs, ain't he?
Posted by: The Seer | November 28, 2010 at 05:47 PM
Good adjustments miami, once again deffering to 2nd half proves why it matters so much to have the ball, o and now we have one less TO to work with.....Blame the Players!!!!
Posted by: superPHIN | November 28, 2010 at 05:48 PM
come on henning
Posted by: phil76 | November 28, 2010 at 05:48 PM
Not even 2 mins into Second half, and they call a time out. GIVE ME A BREAK. Bad coaching, poor leadership. Bad team.
Posted by: rand_the_fin | November 28, 2010 at 05:48 PM
that was on henning sparano was pissed
Posted by: jlwesq | November 28, 2010 at 05:49 PM
yes bad coaching cant wait till we get a new o.c.
Posted by: phil76 | November 28, 2010 at 05:49 PM
how about a no huddle
Posted by: phil76 | November 28, 2010 at 05:49 PM
I called it!
Posted by: The Seer | November 28, 2010 at 05:49 PM
nice
Posted by: jlwesq | November 28, 2010 at 05:49 PM
yes Seer its the "safe" play when you are not prepared
Posted by: daganj | November 28, 2010 at 05:49 PM
TOUCHDOWN by a ROOKIE ....
Posted by: rand_the_fin | November 28, 2010 at 05:50 PM
Perfect throw, awesome run!!!! :)
Posted by: CanesRUs | November 28, 2010 at 05:50 PM
Timeout? Seriously? I'm sure we're not going to need those timeouts in the fourth quarter when we're down by a touchdown! Oh, wait, more timeouts will come out Sporano's butt!!!!
Posted by: zaphod | November 28, 2010 at 05:50 PM
Guys what happened, why was that Hennings fault?
Posted by: Denny | November 28, 2010 at 05:50 PM
22 oakland is our best player
Posted by: jlwesq | November 28, 2010 at 05:50 PM
wow!! TD!!!
Posted by: tucochi | November 28, 2010 at 05:50 PM
Sometimes I see this game so clearly, it's frightening!
Posted by: The Seer | November 28, 2010 at 05:50 PM
BIG FIST PUMP!!!
Posted by: IHateGinn | November 28, 2010 at 05:50 PM
Was that marshall?????
Posted by: superPHIN | November 28, 2010 at 05:50 PM
the time out was worth it boys and girls!!
Posted by: redsky | November 28, 2010 at 05:50 PM
all you heene haters stuff it
Posted by: phil76 | November 28, 2010 at 05:50 PM
WOOOOOOHHHHOOOOOOOOOO. Brandon who?
Posted by: Denny | November 28, 2010 at 05:51 PM
Now that was sweet.
Posted by: beerndrums | November 28, 2010 at 05:51 PM
I like Henne, Heene & Heinie.
Posted by: The Seer | November 28, 2010 at 05:51 PM
Moore looks like a young Duper
Posted by: Denny | November 28, 2010 at 05:51 PM
Anyone know why we get no fist pumps with touchdowns?
Posted by: zaphod | November 28, 2010 at 05:52 PM
Moore for President! Canton, here we come!!!!
Posted by: The Seer | November 28, 2010 at 05:52 PM
uh denny that was one play it was nice but one play
Posted by: jlwesq | November 28, 2010 at 05:52 PM
WAIT
was that speed ON the field???
How did that guy get on the field??
NICE to see some separation and YAC!
Posted by: daganj | November 28, 2010 at 05:52 PM
I have nothing bad to say, so i am going to keep giving my Sanchez doll the 1-2
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | November 28, 2010 at 05:52 PM
Seer did you call that? Or did you think there would be an interception Jimmy Jam.
Posted by: Denny | November 28, 2010 at 05:52 PM
why dont we line moore or wallace up next to brandon?
Posted by: phil76 | November 28, 2010 at 05:52 PM
were u at cinq? im here
Posted by: mikeoliver1313 | November 28, 2010 at 05:52 PM
Marlon Moore now has as many TD catches as Brandon Marshall.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | November 28, 2010 at 05:53 PM
YEAH ... I'm back on the bandwagon, boys ... Super Bowl here we come!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!
Posted by: zaphod | November 28, 2010 at 05:53 PM
Marlon Moore..baby!!! Great throw too.
Posted by: KS | November 28, 2010 at 05:53 PM
well that will keep Tortured quiet for another series...LMAO
Just play man, PLAY
Posted by: daganj | November 28, 2010 at 05:53 PM
Cane we blame Henning for the td's too? Or only when the players screw up?
Posted by: cinq | November 28, 2010 at 05:53 PM
ARMANDO...write about that pass call being terrible....why don't you stick to reporting the facts and leave the HINDSIGHT FOR THE FINATICS
signed
hindsight
Posted by: Kris | November 28, 2010 at 05:53 PM
Great question Zaphod
Posted by: Denny | November 28, 2010 at 05:53 PM
Moore - a nice replacement for Hartline. beautiful catch and run.
Posted by: Jimmy Jam | November 28, 2010 at 05:54 PM
Thought that was Marshall, but no Unsportsmanlike let me know it wasn't him
Posted by: KS | November 28, 2010 at 05:54 PM
clayton and duper wish we had the young version of them now
Posted by: phil76 | November 28, 2010 at 05:55 PM
See now this is when most teams would start giving Moore more playing time, but we are the Dolphins, he will be INACTIVE next week.
Posted by: Denny | November 28, 2010 at 05:55 PM
mikeo - I'm here too. If you actually had reading and comprehension skills, you'd know I've been speaking about Henne inside the REDZONE, not mid field.
Posted by: cinq | November 28, 2010 at 05:55 PM