The Dolphins are holding on so far at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Yes, they gave up a TD pass from Colt McCoy to Josh Cribbs that victimized Sean Smith in one-on-one coverage. That tied the game at 7-7 in the second quarter. McCoy has otherwise struggled, completed only 5 of 14 passes for 73 yards. He has a 47.6 rating right now.
But Dan Carpenter connected on a 23-yard field goal to give the Dolphins back the lead at 10-7.
Chad Henne is playing very well so far. He's completed 15 of 19 for 191 yards and one TD. His quarterback rating is 126.1.
The live blog continues in the comments section below.
how can ppl who r paid millions to do a job suck so bad at that job...can we return a kickoff without penalty? we need to start docking $50k fine per penalty from these paychecks
Posted by: jaycan | September 25, 2011 at 02:45 PM
So just so I'm clear DB, are we looking for the Dolphins to win today or to lose? I just want to know what side I'm supposed to be on.
Ok buddy?
Posted by: Craig M | September 25, 2011 at 02:45 PM
LOOKS TO ME LIKE ANOTHER FISH FRIED GAME ;)
Posted by: SALVATION TWEET | September 25, 2011 at 02:45 PM
Armando
He needs to hold on to the ball in order to make plays first....just sayin!!!!
Posted by: superPHIN | September 25, 2011 at 02:46 PM
Sitting drinking beer and wishing the Dolphins could finally cover a TE.Wehave to have the league worst TE coverage.
Posted by: Eli | September 25, 2011 at 02:46 PM
God we are bad
Posted by: Big I | September 25, 2011 at 02:46 PM
Like I said, 3 and out after the opponent scores coming right up!
Posted by: DyingBreed | September 25, 2011 at 02:46 PM
17-10 browns!! soon
Posted by: ctphinsfan | September 25, 2011 at 02:47 PM
Sparano should be fire ... open the drive with Bush as RB. Why not Thomas?
Posted by: tony in miami | September 25, 2011 at 02:47 PM
I am probably in the minority here, but I think Bush is a good player.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | September 25, 2011 at 02:44 PM
Don't worry, your not.
Posted by: Kim's ex(no not the guy in the sex vid) | September 25, 2011 at 02:47 PM
We should just make Bush a WR ..
Posted by: pmeadows | September 25, 2011 at 02:47 PM
I can't believe the Browns are giving the Dolphins this hard a game.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | September 25, 2011 at 02:47 PM
3 sacks by the brownies come on
Posted by: PhinsFan4Life | September 25, 2011 at 02:47 PM
Timeout. Great, just great.
Posted by: We.Are.Screwed. | September 25, 2011 at 02:48 PM
Mando, your assessment of Bush's misuse just makes too much sense.
Posted by: IMAWriter | September 25, 2011 at 02:48 PM
I wish our Oline could protect Henne
Posted by: redsky | September 25, 2011 at 02:48 PM
We suck bad. This team is bottom 5 in the NFL bad!
Posted by: DKM | September 25, 2011 at 02:48 PM
Henne is eating dirt way too often
Posted by: KBrad | September 25, 2011 at 02:48 PM
WE ARE LOST AS A FOOTBALL TEAM RIGHT NOW....can anybody argue this much?????
Posted by: superPHIN | September 25, 2011 at 02:48 PM
So the Dolphins answer Cleveland's tying FG with a penalty that gives them terrible field position, a short gain on a running play and then a sack. And then they burn a timeout facing 3rd and very long.
They wasted too many opportunities in the first half, let the home team hang around on the scoreboard, and now they're going to pay the price.
This is a terrible football team.
Posted by: The New Kid | September 25, 2011 at 02:48 PM
Do I detect a momentum change?
Hey, I give credit to Chad for playing pretty good for a whole half. We have not seen that since um, time began.
Posted by: DevilsAdvocate | September 25, 2011 at 02:48 PM
3/0 scks against/for so far....our o line is so inconsistent, our pass rush is only a romour
Posted by: jaycan | September 25, 2011 at 02:49 PM
O-Line is terrbile!!
Posted by: KBrad | September 25, 2011 at 02:49 PM
can't believe the Browns are giving the Dolphins this hard a game.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | September 25, 2011 at 02:47 PM
Um the browns are going to win... The fins are giving them a speed bump
Posted by: ctphinsfan | September 25, 2011 at 02:49 PM
"
I am probably in the minority here, but I think Bush is a good player.
It's just that the Dolphins are using him wrong. He's a third down back. Period. Get him in space, use him as a weapon in space.
Dolphins not doing that.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | September 25, 2011 at 02:44 PM"
Same could be said about just about everyone and everything this team does...They are clueless. Ginn, your BEST PR/KR not returning punts because BESS was a better option? G's as C's, C's as G's, G's as T's, T's, as G's, TE's as FB's, DE's as LB's...This staff is full of morons. (who ironically think they are smarter than everyone else)
Posted by: Marc | September 25, 2011 at 02:49 PM
what a break
Posted by: tony in miami | September 25, 2011 at 02:49 PM
another sack lucky penalty
Posted by: PhinsFan4Life | September 25, 2011 at 02:49 PM
CraigM,
I'ld be looking for a convincing to victory to show we're a good team going forward. However struggling against the Browns verifies we arent.
So a 3pt victory against the Browns just looks like a strike against us in the suck for luck contest!
Posted by: DyingBreed | September 25, 2011 at 02:49 PM
LOL! Ref's help us out
Posted by: mike d | September 25, 2011 at 02:49 PM
Here come the third down run or short pass....
Posted by: superPHIN | September 25, 2011 at 02:49 PM
man, I had that sick feeling in my stomach.
Posted by: DC Dolfan | September 25, 2011 at 02:50 PM
Incredible luck for Miami there.
Posted by: The New Kid | September 25, 2011 at 02:50 PM
See, i'm a genius.
Posted by: Tony Sparano | September 25, 2011 at 02:50 PM
That's one way to get yards!
Posted by: redsky | September 25, 2011 at 02:50 PM
even with a 2 yd gain Thomas runs HARD
Posted by: ctphinsfan | September 25, 2011 at 02:51 PM
Incredible luck for Miami there.
Posted by: The New Kid | September 25, 2011 at 02:50 PM
Well, not yet.
Posted by: Andy Luck | September 25, 2011 at 02:51 PM
What's with the penalties on runbacks?
just on the O-Line's ineptness alone, Sporano and ireland should be outta here.
There is no excuse for this anymore.
OMG, the refs are saving our butts now.
Posted by: IMAWriter | September 25, 2011 at 02:51 PM
Doesn't the way the team is playing make most of you guys on here happy? After all, the only thing I've read all week is talk that people want the team to suck so they can gt Andrew Luck. Seems to me that guys should be happy rather than angry. Why all the hate?
Posted by: Craig M | September 25, 2011 at 02:51 PM
announcers just said chess game....Sparano plays checkers
Posted by: SoiledBottom | September 25, 2011 at 02:52 PM
Thomas is the workhorse we have been needing.
Posted by: The real G | September 25, 2011 at 02:52 PM
CraigM,
Most of us know win or lose this is still a very bad team!
Posted by: DyingBreed | September 25, 2011 at 02:53 PM
This blog is filled with the most miserable, unhappy, hyperbolic sand-in-the-vag jackasses I've ever seen. How do you guys get out of bed in the morning if things are SO BAD? Grow up. get a grip.
Posted by: Sideshow Bill | September 25, 2011 at 02:53 PM
Doesn't the way the team is playing make most of you guys on here happy? After all, the only thing I've read all week is talk that people want the team to suck so they can gt Andrew Luck. Seems to me that guys should be happy rather than angry. Why all the hate?
Posted by: Craig M | September 25, 2011 at 02:51 PM
You don't wanna suck for me?
Posted by: Andy Luck | September 25, 2011 at 02:54 PM
Fasano, another member of the Dallas JV team
Posted by: Big I | September 25, 2011 at 02:54 PM
henning would have had henne throw it away, notice he runs more now!
Posted by: ctphinsfan | September 25, 2011 at 02:54 PM
It's not Fasano's day.
Posted by: DC Dolfan | September 25, 2011 at 02:54 PM
DB,
I'll agree with you on your last point.
Posted by: Craig M | September 25, 2011 at 02:54 PM
Undisciplined , penalties = bad coaching
Posted by: 72perfectstill | September 25, 2011 at 02:54 PM
This blog is filled with the most miserable, unhappy, hyperbolic sand-in-the-vag jackasses I've ever seen. How do you guys get out of bed in the morning if things are SO BAD? Grow up. get a grip.
Posted by: Sideshow Bill | September 25, 2011 at 02:53 PM
You sound tense, dude. Relax, bro.
Posted by: Millionaire in Boca | September 25, 2011 at 02:55 PM
A Bush sighting! lol...
Posted by: DyingBreed | September 25, 2011 at 02:55 PM
This rezne shitz again
Posted by: DKM | September 25, 2011 at 02:55 PM
B. Hartline..this kid is good.real good
Posted by: tony in miami | September 25, 2011 at 02:55 PM
nice throw n catch if hits em in stride its a TD
Posted by: PhinsFan4Life | September 25, 2011 at 02:55 PM
nice bounce out reggie
Posted by: ctphinsfan | September 25, 2011 at 02:55 PM
Hartline!!!
Posted by: redsky | September 25, 2011 at 02:55 PM
damn here cums red zone again
Posted by: jaycan | September 25, 2011 at 02:55 PM
Hartline continues to be the man! And did i just see Reggie's ghost?
Posted by: TAO | September 25, 2011 at 02:56 PM
FIELD GOAL, PLEASE!
Posted by: Tony Fumblano | September 25, 2011 at 02:56 PM
Uh oh, redzone
Posted by: redsky | September 25, 2011 at 02:56 PM
REDZONE DEADZONE!
Posted by: DyingBreed | September 25, 2011 at 02:56 PM