Miami Dolphins In Depth

Dolphins start 2012 season with a blowout loss

HOUSTON -- There was lots of post-play skullduggery and multiple shoving matches today betwen the Dolphins and Texans.But in the thing that mattered, namely the score, the Dolphins simply were out of their weight class.

The Texans did what everyone pretty much expected them to do: They trounced the Dolphins 30-10.

Ryan Tannehill's debut performance as Miami's quarterback was forgettable. He threw three interceptions. Not good that it happened. Not good in the way it happened -- with two of them coming on passes deflected at the line of scrimmage.

That was something we saw in the preseason and obviously has not been addressed.

The Dolphins made too many mistakes to win this or any game. Good teams lose the turnover statistic 4-0 and they typically lose. Bad teams have that happen and they get blown away.

The Dolphins got blown away.

Marcus Thigpen played well. Reggie Bush played hard and accounted for 115 total yards. Brian Hartline shined late. Davone Bess is a gamer. That was it, folks.

Tough.

Texans lead Dolphins 27-10 in the fourth quarter

HOUSTON -- Marcus Thigpen gave the Dolphins a fleeting ray of sunshine with a 72-yard punt return TD in the third quarter.

But the Dolphins offense cannot move the ball with consistency. And the defense cannot stop the Texans with consistency.

And so this game is 27-10 at the moment and hope of a Dolphins comeback is fading.

The live blog is not fading. It continues going strong in the comments section below.

Texans taking advantage of Miami miscues, lead 24-3 going to 3rd

HOUSTON -- Well, the Dolphins are killing themselves.

They have four turnovers, three of them on three consecutive plays. And what was a 3-0 lead after one quarter is now a 24-3 deficit here.

The Texans clicked off four turnovers in seven minutes, three on interceptions and one on a Daniel Thomas fumble. Ryan Tannehill is having major issues with deflected passes as his last two passes were deflected at the line of scrimmage and intercepted.

The live blog continues nonetheless in the comment section below.

Dolphins lead Texans 3-0 to start second quarter

HOUSTON -- Well, lookie, lookie.

The Dolphins are playing well on defense. The Dolphins are moving the ball on offense. Reggie Bush has 34 rushing yards. Ryan Tannehill has completed 5 of 6 passes for 36 yards.

And the Dolphins lead 3-0.

Vegas is freaking!!!

The live blog continues in the comments section ... See you there.

Live blog and some predictions right here

HOUSTON -- You know my prediction for the Dolphins this season. My prediction for today?

I see the Dolophins throwing caution to the wind. I believe they are aware they are a major underdog and don't have the same amount of talent as the Houston Texans. So I believe they'll attack and gamble and see what happens.

I think the first couple of Miami offensive plays this game might be a deep pass off play-action. Don't be surprised if the team tries to get Marlon Moore or Anthony Armstrong over the top to, basically, stun Houston.

I believe the defense will blitz and blitz and blitz some more. I believe you might see a special teams gadget or two. I hope all this is so. It would be Joe Philbin setting the tone for his tenure. It would be great, wouldn't it?

Now to the inactives: Michael Egnew, Will Yeatman, Lamar Miller, Pat Devlin, Ray Feinga, Sammy Brown, Rishard Matthews.

As you know, there will be a live blog here today. We'll move from post to post at the end of every quarter so refresh often, particularly at the end of every quarter.

 

Regular season is here so how will Dolphins do?

HOUSTON -- You know the deal ... The 2012 NFL regular-season is here.

Awesome!!!!

Right?

Well, some Dolphins fans don't see it as that awesome. Some are thinking this season in which the Dolphins are showing us they are rebuilding but not actually admitting they are rebuilding will be a long season.

Some fans, frankly, are thinking this season is going to be another loser. Want to know what I'm thinking?

I predict the record for this season at the end of my column today after telling you where I see the Dolphins being at the moment as they get ready to kick off the season opener against Houston.

But this being an interactive exchange forum, I want to hear what you think. So read my column and then tell me in the comments section where you see the Dolphins record this year. Tell me where you agree or disagree with me.

Later, I'll update this blog with the day's inactives and any injury news and after that we'll have a live blog all day long. The Dolphins promoted linebacker Jonathan Freeny from their practice squad. I expect him to play today on special teams. Texans running back Arian Foster is expected to play, despite the injury report that has him as questionable. Linebacker Brooks Reed, meanwhile, is a legitimate game time decision.

So stay here throughout.