It is the Miami Dolphins versus Tampa Bay.
No David Garrard (check the previous entries). No Clyde Gates or Brian Hartline, either.
So what to expect?
Vontae Davis is not starting despite the insistence of some in the media that he has not been demoted -- at least temporarily.
Matt Moore will start and is expected to get 15 plays or so. I expect Ryan Tannehill will follow and actually get work with the starters. This is a competition he's legitimately in, folks. He has a chance to win the starting job if he's better than Moore because Garrard has been all but eliminated from the quarterback competition.
Interesting only to me: This Garrard injury raises questions. what the heck is the deal when a guy who has "loose bodies" on his knee, as the quarterback told Fox's Jay Glazer, is able to practice for three weeks with no issues?
And if he had those issues, how did he pass the team's physical?
I smell something here. And it ain't roses.
Anyway, live blog tonight. Meet me in the comments section.
Kevin Burnett is not starting. Gary Guyton starts in his place.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 10, 2012 at 07:49 PM
Ocho Stinko
Posted by: Clue | August 10, 2012 at 07:50 PM
Here comes the number 1 D
Posted by: Jouletony | August 10, 2012 at 07:50 PM
The o looked pretty good running and passing. Cj better not be a bm.
Posted by: Jaison | August 10, 2012 at 07:50 PM
carpenter gets worse every year
Posted by: bill connors | August 10, 2012 at 07:50 PM
Vontae Davis did not start but entered the game on third down on passing situation.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 10, 2012 at 07:51 PM
yeah gonna be sad watching that stadium get more and more empty every week
Posted by: bill connors | August 10, 2012 at 07:51 PM
Totally catchable ball, let's not make excuses this is the pros/
Posted by: Cray | August 10, 2012 at 07:51 PM
Chad stinks
Posted by: Scotty | August 10, 2012 at 07:52 PM
Armando,
Do you read into Guyton starting or just a chance to look at him? Has Burnett looked Ok in camp?
Posted by: Craig M | August 10, 2012 at 07:52 PM
our wrs are horrible. tanny could be good and we will never know it with these wrs
Posted by: bill connors | August 10, 2012 at 07:52 PM
Burnett has been fine. No issues ... until now. Also, he wasn't scratched so he's not injured.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 10, 2012 at 07:53 PM
Hey Mando, welcome to a new year!!!!
Go Tannehill!!! Still hate the Jets!!!!
Posted by: robbyhernz | August 10, 2012 at 07:53 PM
Good to see the hybrid baseball/football field is history.
Posted by: Neil's GhosT | August 10, 2012 at 07:53 PM
yeah, I feel sorry for our QB's with these garbage receivers
Posted by: Scotty | August 10, 2012 at 07:54 PM
Set the edge...
Posted by: PoWhitetrash | August 10, 2012 at 07:54 PM
Cameron Wake's major issue is not getting to the passer, but rather protecting the edge on the run.
He lost it that time and Blount went for a first down.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 10, 2012 at 07:55 PM
The chutzpah of the NFL to charge full price for this crap.
Posted by: Neil's GhosT | August 10, 2012 at 07:55 PM
run d looks great,lol
Posted by: bill connors | August 10, 2012 at 07:55 PM
Where is the crowd saying we'll have a winning season LOL.
Posted by: Roscoe | August 10, 2012 at 07:55 PM
The Bucs are running right at us off-tackle left & right
Posted by: fin4life | August 10, 2012 at 07:55 PM
No D lol
Posted by: Scotty | August 10, 2012 at 07:56 PM
I thought Smith was more physicla??
Posted by: PoWhitetrash | August 10, 2012 at 07:56 PM
Mike Williams just undressed Sean Smith by going underneath him for a broken tackle. Ouch.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 10, 2012 at 07:56 PM
One series on o and d and some of you are whinning like 2 year olds
Posted by: ltcdolphin | August 10, 2012 at 07:57 PM
so the only thing miami is suppose to have a good one of, d line, looks awful
Posted by: bill connors | August 10, 2012 at 07:57 PM
Ouch, weak tackle attempt.
Posted by: Jaison | August 10, 2012 at 07:57 PM
Schiano will be a good H.C. and better than some think, should have taken over for B.Davis instead of Coker. Funny how those teams unraveled and lost discipline upon his leaving.
Posted by: fin4life | August 10, 2012 at 07:57 PM
Folks this is the first 10 minutes of then 1st preseason game. Predicting our demise already?
I'm waiting till at least the middle of the 2nd. LOL
Posted by: IMAWriter | August 10, 2012 at 07:57 PM
Why they slappin haqnds on the 5?
Posted by: PoWhitetrash | August 10, 2012 at 07:57 PM
SEAN SMITH sucks...always has. Always will. Not even watching and i know that
Posted by: Marc | August 10, 2012 at 07:58 PM
wow now that was pathetic. what a joke
Posted by: bill connors | August 10, 2012 at 07:58 PM
Nice D!
Posted by: PoWhitetrash | August 10, 2012 at 07:59 PM
I know its only 10 minutes but it sure looks worse then last year.
Posted by: Chris | August 10, 2012 at 07:59 PM
Matt Ryan looked good his first drive. As did brees, and manning. Just saying
Posted by: Marc | August 10, 2012 at 08:00 PM
Gonna need tongs to get that ball out of our throat..
Posted by: PoWhitetrash | August 10, 2012 at 08:00 PM
Larry Coyle has work to do.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 10, 2012 at 08:00 PM
what good is stopping them on three downs if they score on 4 griese.....makes no sense buddy!!!
Posted by: superPHIN | August 10, 2012 at 08:01 PM
What do you say Po? Long time
Posted by: cocoajoe | August 10, 2012 at 08:01 PM
Remember we won all preseason games and then we went 0 for something
Posted by: ltcdolphin | August 10, 2012 at 08:01 PM
What up, Marc?
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 10, 2012 at 08:01 PM
Ok, now I have to admit, that was some good defense. Excited for another Dolphins season. Go Fins!!
Posted by: biII connors | August 10, 2012 at 08:01 PM
Sit Smith and play Davis, at least he hits..
Posted by: PoWhitetrash | August 10, 2012 at 08:02 PM
dont throw it to chad!!!!
Posted by: superPHIN | August 10, 2012 at 08:02 PM
We're gonna miss Mike Nolan. YIKES!
Posted by: KT | August 10, 2012 at 08:02 PM
What's happening Mando? Glad you're back
Posted by: cocoajoe | August 10, 2012 at 08:03 PM
Boarding the plane Mandy. Enjoy. I'll be around later. Take care buddy
Posted by: Marc | August 10, 2012 at 08:03 PM
Very nice catch by Naanee on a ball behind him. First down.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 10, 2012 at 08:03 PM
Fasano!
Posted by: biII connors | August 10, 2012 at 08:03 PM
What up Joe, watching SOS...
Posted by: PoWhitetrash | August 10, 2012 at 08:04 PM
Glad to have you here, cocoajoe!
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 10, 2012 at 08:05 PM
Hate to say it, but this team sucks.
Posted by: Roscoe | August 10, 2012 at 08:05 PM
Ouch!!
Posted by: PoWhitetrash | August 10, 2012 at 08:05 PM
That is the 3rd flub on J.Martin in less than 10 Off. plays, he's a rookie but that is the 2nd pass rush move put on him plus the false start.
Posted by: fin4life | August 10, 2012 at 08:06 PM
Ugh, Mike Pouncey has the BEST job #Lifesnotfair
Posted by: biII connors | August 10, 2012 at 08:06 PM
Best player on the team, Punter...
Posted by: PoWhitetrash | August 10, 2012 at 08:07 PM
im sorry but this uptempo offense is just not cut out for this personal group and it shows....
Posted by: superPHIN | August 10, 2012 at 08:08 PM
the first-team defense is still on the field for Miami. That's what happens when you give up a TD on the first series.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 10, 2012 at 08:08 PM
We are way outmatched by lowly Tampa
Posted by: Roscoe | August 10, 2012 at 08:08 PM
Expected better out of the D. Moore looks good.
Posted by: cocoajoe | August 10, 2012 at 08:08 PM