The defense that yielded 516 passing yards last week is almost half-way there today, having given up 219 yards to Matt Schaub already.
The offense that struggled in the red zone last week, is at it again because three trips into the red zone have yidled only one field goal.
And the special teams that wasn't a worry last week is stinking today -- having missed one field goal, having had another blocked and having given up a 40-yard punt return.
No wonder the Dolphins are losing 16-3 as the team get ready for the start of the third quarter.
The live blog continues in the comments section of the third quarter post. Go there now, please.
Houston we have a halfback!
Posted by: Buck | September 18, 2011 at 06:15 PM
I hope the Dolphins realize how important the next quarter and a half is to their season. There is still time to pull this out. They need to play with urgency.
Posted by: Mike | September 18, 2011 at 06:15 PM
My bum brother in law shows up while im in the bathroom and swipes my last beer. Now I am angry.
Posted by: Jebediah Gonzalez-Cohen | September 18, 2011 at 06:15 PM
is the d going to show up, or take the rest of the game off?
Posted by: dolphin 77 | September 18, 2011 at 06:15 PM
DT getting chunk yards as nobody has ever had to defend against the kid... Good runner until the novility wears off or the texens figure the kid out.
I like him.
Posted by: NY "G" | September 18, 2011 at 06:15 PM
Now the Texans will run the no-huddle down our throat. If our MVP hadn't missed those two FG's we could keep up with these guys.
Posted by: zaphod | September 18, 2011 at 06:15 PM
here come the d
Posted by: G | September 18, 2011 at 06:16 PM
I like what D.Thomas brings...hard downfield running.Also Peyton Henne does a good job using the heat and rhythm to get scoring opportunities. It's not over GO DOLPHINS!!
Posted by: Joe Robbie's Ghost | September 18, 2011 at 06:16 PM
Can someone pass me marshals meds???
I'm feeling very happy now
Posted by: Bkaczor1 | September 18, 2011 at 06:16 PM
The beast should have two td's and we should be winning but hopefully that will happen soon!
Posted by: Jaison | September 18, 2011 at 06:16 PM
WOOT
Posted by: Johan | September 18, 2011 at 06:16 PM
Let go D
Posted by: venom | September 18, 2011 at 06:17 PM
JT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Marc | September 18, 2011 at 06:17 PM
Nice timing JT!
Posted by: Jebediah Gonzalez-Cohen | September 18, 2011 at 06:17 PM
wow jt
Posted by: G | September 18, 2011 at 06:17 PM
thank god JT
Posted by: FinFan4life | September 18, 2011 at 06:17 PM
Pass me marshals meds before I get sad again!
Posted by: Bkaczor1 | September 18, 2011 at 06:17 PM
JT !!!!!
Posted by: rand_the_fin | September 18, 2011 at 06:18 PM
Ok, I'll forget all the bad things I said last year about JT99
Posted by: Jaison | September 18, 2011 at 06:18 PM
JT!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: The real G | September 18, 2011 at 06:18 PM
the only thing is, IF the dolphins win, they are still in sole posession of last place.
Posted by: dolphin 77 | September 18, 2011 at 06:19 PM
whewww....butt hole was puckered there...
hopefully we can get something going here.
Posted by: acwalsh8 | September 18, 2011 at 06:19 PM
ok lets go deep to clyde
Posted by: G | September 18, 2011 at 06:19 PM
Coach must be out with an injury....we have some hope
Posted by: SoiledBottom | September 18, 2011 at 06:19 PM
Definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result. Running Reggie up the middle is INSANE
Posted by: SullysPhins | September 18, 2011 at 06:19 PM
Our 2nd rd bust D Thomas has 15 carries 86yds. Thats 5.7 yds per clip.
What a bust, we can only hope all of our busts turn out this badly! LOL...
Posted by: DyingBreed | September 18, 2011 at 06:19 PM
Alright offense, let's keep it rolling!
Posted by: Mike | September 18, 2011 at 06:20 PM
This kid gates is a rocket. Did you see that stutter step 5 yds.
Posted by: NY "G" | September 18, 2011 at 06:20 PM
Game on! iPad off!
Posted by: Bkaczor1 | September 18, 2011 at 06:20 PM
Daniel Thomas looks like he may be a stud? Am I on to something here?
Posted by: Jebediah Gonzalez-Cohen | September 18, 2011 at 06:20 PM
Just like I've been saying the whole blog ... we need to stay positive, these guys are going to pull this out ... LMFAO!!!!!!
Posted by: zaphod | September 18, 2011 at 06:20 PM
the only thing is, IF the dolphins win, they are still in sole posession of last place.
Posted by: dolphin 77 | September 18, 2011 at 06:19 PM
Who the Hell cares. Go away, get another team
Posted by: nate | September 18, 2011 at 06:20 PM
DB....all we draft is busts. didnt you know that?
Posted by: acwalsh8 | September 18, 2011 at 06:20 PM
and there it is...D THOMAS fumble!
Posted by: Marc | September 18, 2011 at 06:21 PM
ohhh nooooo fumble
Posted by: FinFan4life | September 18, 2011 at 06:21 PM
Why did I have to say anything
Posted by: Jebediah Gonzalez-Cohen | September 18, 2011 at 06:21 PM
Bye bye momentum.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | September 18, 2011 at 06:21 PM
Ok I'm back
Posted by: Bkaczor1 | September 18, 2011 at 06:21 PM
Yup, Thomas definitely plays for Miami.
Posted by: Mike | September 18, 2011 at 06:21 PM
Come on
Posted by: d-dense | September 18, 2011 at 06:21 PM
Too bad Carp hasn't been clutch today. We'd be down by 3 if he'd hit that FG and tied if the line had held up before that.
Posted by: Johan | September 18, 2011 at 06:21 PM
same story la cagaron at the end
Posted by: tony in Miami | September 18, 2011 at 06:21 PM
thomas got too greedy!
Posted by: alaindelon | September 18, 2011 at 06:21 PM
Sell, Mr Ross, sell.
Posted by: Angry Elf | September 18, 2011 at 06:21 PM
In Euorope right now...does anyone know a website I can watch the game? Thanks so much!
Posted by: joey d | September 18, 2011 at 06:21 PM
Typical
Posted by: Ziggy | September 18, 2011 at 06:21 PM
I need more therapy
Posted by: Bkaczor1 | September 18, 2011 at 06:21 PM
ricky is still playing for the dolphins!
Posted by: dolphin 77 | September 18, 2011 at 06:21 PM
Fumble-helmet on the ball-defense-it's on you
Posted by: David | September 18, 2011 at 06:22 PM
Always one thing after another with this team. You can never relax as a fan!
Posted by: DyingBreed | September 18, 2011 at 06:22 PM
To quite a Phillips 'hisin can beat torn and torn can't beat hisin...?"
Posted by: popncaps551 | September 18, 2011 at 06:22 PM
dam rookie
Posted by: G | September 18, 2011 at 06:22 PM
told you the texins would figure the kid out.
Posted by: NY "G" | September 18, 2011 at 06:22 PM
Well... just when things were looking promising...
This team is just cursed.
Posted by: The New Kid | September 18, 2011 at 06:22 PM
ive been waitin 4 that fumble
Posted by: Jimbo | September 18, 2011 at 06:22 PM
Like I've been saying the whole blog ... this team is going to find a way to choke on this one!!!!!
Posted by: zaphod | September 18, 2011 at 06:22 PM
Helmet oN the ball. It's ok DT. Make up for it with more hard running!
Posted by: Jaison | September 18, 2011 at 06:22 PM
F u nate loser!
Posted by: dolphin 77 | September 18, 2011 at 06:22 PM
nooooooooooooooooooo
Posted by: TinOK | September 18, 2011 at 06:22 PM
I was just about to write we got some mojo back. Oh well. At least we are in it now.
Posted by: La Brigada | September 18, 2011 at 06:22 PM