Dolphins trail 10-7 to start third quarter

It was not only an ugly first half, the Dolphins are trailing, too.

After Miami opened the game with a 12-play drive that spanned 80 yards for the first offensive TD of the season, the Miami offense has pretty much been shut down.

The running game that worked has disappeared. Pressure on Ryan Tannehill has been acute because the team is using longer drops to avoid passes being batted at the line.

The defense, meanwhile, solid early on, has struggled to cover Oakland receivers. And that 64-yard screen pass was a clinic on how not to do it.

The Dolphins are actually fortunate that they are only trailing 10-7. The Raiders had a first and goal and the 8 and had to settle for a field goal just before the half ended.

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Comments

[Sad Fish Fan]

Wow, Philbin got one right. Unbelievable.

[the rest of us]

Orlando is correct. that's what I said last week

[JackSparrow]

Miami acting like they are in a victory formation on the sideline.

I wouldn't put this in the bag just yet homers.

[tony in miami]

ARMANDO STOP THE SCHEDULE, LETS PLAY PLAYOFF GAMES

[Coalition To Get Coalition Out Of The Closet]

These second rate refs already gave Oakland their only TD. Come on, make the call:

It's an EASY incompletion!

[navydolfaninva]

Reversed! HAHA!

[Husketeer]

If only we would replace Nanee and Fasano!!!!!! Gaffney, Branch, Stallworth even Burress!!!! Is Chris Cooley still without a team?

[Tim Couch]

this is not a passing league like you sheep think.

the team that wins ball control and rushing wins 90% of the time.

same as it ever was. i've told you that for 3 years

[IMAWriter]

BTW, if we don't cut Naanee and sign Gaffney or Plax this week?
Should be done.

[Marc]

NOBODY can bring Palmer down...Dang!

[Sad Fish Fan]

Tannehill is gonna blow it. Pick six coming up.

[MiamiD20]

Keep hating. I love all the hate. Can't feel good about your team. All of these excuses. I'm basking in it YG keep it up :)

[Nino]

nice job D!!! getting after the QB!!! love it!

[Tim Couch]

give lane the ball

[The Biocentric]

F##k them up.

[Coalition To Get Coalition Out Of The Closet]

I'm tired of Palmer throwing passes with our guys hanging off him!

[oscar canosa]

Don't let them rest.

[robbyhernz]

Is it just me or is it too obvious that a blocked punt attempt is coming if Bess is back there each time?

[Tim Couch]

lane

[Nino]

I'm with MiamiD20 - Enjoy it -time to close the deal!

[Coalition To Get Coalition Out Of The Closet]

Good Pressure and another 3rd down stop!

Good enough!

[Jon]

Tannehill needs to change up that snap count.

[navydolfaninva]

Wow...we may actually put this thing out of reach!

[Tim Couch]

yes!! lane and miller this drive

then long to hartline

[IMAWriter]

Sparrow, or whomever you are..
Any self respecting fan IS a HOMER.
You are truly clueless, ad a waste of space.
but you got me to respond, so I guess you feel less worthless.

[Coalition To Get Coalition Out Of The Closet]

Now it's time to get some stats!

Go TEAM!

[Tim Couch]

hartline time

[WhynotThigpen?]

Why is Bess returning, not Thigpen?

[ncfinfan33]

Blue 88 Go GO ... how hard is it to pick up that cadence?

[Tim Couch]

ouch. whiplash.

Long embarrassed again

[Jon]

Wow, Henne really was Jake Longs boy

[Yesterday'sGone]

I saw 5 pass rushers coming. Tannehill seemed to never notice.

[Blazzin Ace]

F-ing Jake Long!!

[Coalition To Get Coalition Out Of The Closet]

You still want to let Reggie WALK after this season?

Not me!

[The Biocentric]

Tanny's gone get killed this year. Damn Jake!

[Angry Elf]

Long, our new swinging gate?

[IMAWriter]

Lane needs to hit someone when he goes through the hole to block.
So far, not so good. let him have the football, and he'll block better. Always happens.

Crap, 3 and out.
Nice play, Jake.

[Tim Couch]

jake long a bust.

team overconfident.

needed something other than a 3 and out that drive

not over yet

[Armando Salguero]

I was looking for the penalty flag that the Raiders always get on that punt return. Wasn't there this time.

[dave]

If i was tannehill i would apologize to jake long for whatever i did to piss him off.

[JackSparrow]

Long is pretty good.

[Reg]

long needs to raise his game

[Amin NYC]

I knew it. We're gonna blow it.

[The Biocentric]

A TIP LOL. AND IT"S NOT TANNY!!!!

[Tim Couch]

need turnover by our D for once

step up

[Yesterday'sGone]

Wasnt Long's fault. It was blitz overload on his side. Tannehill was supposed to reconize it before the snap. He didnt.

[Armando Salguero]

Guys, I was wrong about Carson Palmer. He's not good. I apologize.

[Coalition To Get Coalition Out Of The Closet]

Sure!

Why not, we casn never play a complete game.

If we do good in one area, we break down in another.

WTF!

[IMAWriter]

wow, horrible coverage, getting to be a habit.

[Sad Fish Fan]

Game over. Fins always do this.

[Tim Couch]

Mando palmer has 800 yards

[navydolfaninva]

WTF, special teams!!

[stevemuhkween]

what the crap happened to jake long?

[nyfinfan]

Nanaee is useless in every sense on the field

[MiamiD20]

You know what would be a nice surprise, a turnover. That'd be pretty cool.

[Tim Couch]

mando where are you right now physically? serious question.

you watch a monitor or are you on the sideline?

[Jon]

Again, these Linebackers are horrible

[Coalition To Get Coalition Out Of The Closet]

That wasn't Solia!

It was my boy Derrick Shelby!

Shelby! Shelby! Shelby!

[We Have RB's]

Forget today's game. It was that last play on offense that is a MAJOR concern. Tannehill is not going to make it through the season if he keeps taken hits like that.

[IMAWriter]

Dicey call.