CINCINNATI -- Something's different today.
The season has changed in that the weather is officially turning to Fall. It's jacket weather here -- in the 40s, gray overcast. It just feels like football weather.
The season has changed in that pretty soon the Dolphins either have to start winning some games or we're going to be discussing free agency and the draft as primary topics. In other words, as I asked in my column today, can the Dolphins salvage the season?
Players say yes. We'll see.
The inactives today are something of a surprise in that Jabar Gaffney is inactive. That is a disappointment because he's supposed to be a veteran upgrade at WR. He's healthy. Saw him working in warmups. Obviously, something didn't click in that he is not playing today.
Marlon Moore may have something to do with this. He's been inactive the past couple of weeks so he's back today. That frees him and Anthony Armstrong for WR work today.
The other inactives are Pat Devlin, Richard Marshall, Will Yeatman, Michael Egnew and Rishard Matthews. Carroll starts for the injured Marshall.
The live blog is coming also. It starts in the comments section at kickoff.







Can we can the Jake Long negativity so soon.
Posted by: Yesterday's Gone | October 07, 2012 at 01:23 PM
hartline over under 250 yrds???
Posted by: B33RCA53 | October 07, 2012 at 01:23 PM
Please, be inventive in the rd zon, not 3 to hartline
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 07, 2012 at 01:23 PM
Qb looking good
Posted by: g | October 07, 2012 at 01:24 PM
So far I think the dolphins look like the better team on both sides of the ball.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 07, 2012 at 01:24 PM
clay sighting... uh oh.
Posted by: B33RCA53 | October 07, 2012 at 01:24 PM
Completions are great, but they must end in tds. That the most important stat of all.
Posted by: Yesterday's Gone | October 07, 2012 at 01:24 PM
Nobody has a link????
Posted by: chris | October 07, 2012 at 01:25 PM
If the pass protection can keep Tannehill upright & healthy this kid has IT.
Posted by: We Have RB's | October 07, 2012 at 01:25 PM
Right now the Dolphins are in the Red Zone and the NFL redzone is showing the colts measurement.
Posted by: Brian R Kelley | October 07, 2012 at 01:25 PM
If we can give the d the lead we should win this one
Posted by: g | October 07, 2012 at 01:25 PM
Let's see if we score in the red zone or if it's the same problems, no red zone play makers. Let's see who steps up! LETS GO PHINS. LETS SCORE A TD. PLEASE!
Posted by: ray | October 07, 2012 at 01:25 PM
The fast paced offense of the dolphins is confusing the bengals defense right now
Posted by: richard3000 | October 07, 2012 at 01:25 PM
Brian, welcome. You sure it;s not "Kelly?"
LOL
Canes got beat down last night, Brian Kelly's team.
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 07, 2012 at 01:25 PM
Moore just sexually assaulted Tanne. Look like Tanne doesn't like getting slapped on the bum.
Posted by: JackSparrow | October 07, 2012 at 01:25 PM
How many years since Marino retired & we never took a QB in the first round before Tannehill??? Does that sound right to anyone???
Posted by: We Have RB's | October 07, 2012 at 01:26 PM
http://www.thefirstrow.eu/sport/american-football.html
Posted by: ncfinfan33 | October 07, 2012 at 01:26 PM
LOL @ all the people who wanted Moore to start
Posted by: MiamiD20 | October 07, 2012 at 01:26 PM
WOW!
Posted by: Marc | October 07, 2012 at 01:26 PM
Turnvoers. Turnovers. turnovers. Sheesh.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | October 07, 2012 at 01:26 PM
Wow. We really suck.
Posted by: Dan | October 07, 2012 at 01:26 PM
Overall 4 qtrs execution and error free football wins game. Oh boy, here we go again.
Posted by: Yesterday's Gone | October 07, 2012 at 01:26 PM
F!in shoot me
Posted by: popncaps551 | October 07, 2012 at 01:26 PM
Unbeilvable
Posted by: g | October 07, 2012 at 01:26 PM
This is such a dumb, snakebit team.
Posted by: Buzzard's Luck | October 07, 2012 at 01:26 PM
THIS TEAM IS CURSE....
Posted by: tony in Miami | October 07, 2012 at 01:26 PM
I just said it. No play makes except bush Hartline
Posted by: ray | October 07, 2012 at 01:27 PM
This team has the worst luck of any professional franchise. God it sucks being a fan of this garbage... terrible play call too...
Posted by: Big I | October 07, 2012 at 01:27 PM
Drinking in the AM PST is getiing rough. The Dolphins are Killing Me!
Posted by: The Biocentric | October 07, 2012 at 01:27 PM
It's official we're cursed worse luck in the entire league
Posted by: nydolfan19 | October 07, 2012 at 01:27 PM
TRAIN WRECKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Yesterday's Gone | October 07, 2012 at 01:27 PM
Why does our defense NEVER create fumbles
Posted by: joey | October 07, 2012 at 01:27 PM
This team is a joke. Why not just forfeit the damn season already?
Posted by: Farik | October 07, 2012 at 01:27 PM
Oh gawd. Lane fumbles.
I liked the call too, as he usually gets positive yards.
At least we showed offense and the D got to sit.
Posted by: IMAWriter | October 07, 2012 at 01:27 PM
Starting to believe we are cursed.
Posted by: g | October 07, 2012 at 01:27 PM
LOL, you guys need some help?
Posted by: Patriot Games | October 07, 2012 at 01:27 PM
Ahhhh lane... Damn he's been playing so well too!
Posted by: richard3000 | October 07, 2012 at 01:27 PM
Not enough talent. That's why I bitc h about fir JI. He sucks picking play makers!
Posted by: ray | October 07, 2012 at 01:27 PM
Turnovers hurt, especially down in scoring position.
Posted by: bobbyd12 | October 07, 2012 at 01:27 PM
Just so I'm clear.
Using the playmakers on the team is against the rules now?
No Bush on that play?
Posted by: JackSparrow | October 07, 2012 at 01:28 PM
This young team has got to stop turning the ball over and missing field goals. The Dolphins have been in every game, yes, including the Texans game, but turnovers are killing us.
Posted by: Brian R Kelley | October 07, 2012 at 01:28 PM
Ohhhhhhhhhh those tricky Fish! Give it to the FB! BWAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. You can resume sucking losers.
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | October 07, 2012 at 01:28 PM
Wow it's like a new way to loose each week with the same turnover formula. Hope we have gotten them out in the 1 st quater so we can finish strong in the 4th
Posted by: qbclub13 | October 07, 2012 at 01:28 PM
Every week some component of this team finds a way to contribute to losing football.
Posted by: Yesterday's Gone | October 07, 2012 at 01:28 PM
How much longer must we suffer?
Posted by: g | October 07, 2012 at 01:28 PM
These Fvcking Pukes!
I'm so sick of it!
Do they take turns?
Posted by: odinseye | October 07, 2012 at 01:28 PM
Maybe they should have passes in that predictable run situation? HAHA
Posted by: Marc | October 07, 2012 at 01:28 PM
They have to stop it with the turnovers. This is unbeleivable. You can't win in this league with these many turnovers. You just lost a chance at easy points.
The Bengals are having problems moving the ball and we are moving it up and down the field. The turnovers keep holding us back. This is correctable though but until we stop turning the ball over we will not take the next step.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | October 07, 2012 at 01:28 PM
Jesus can t these idiots hold on to the ball , every singkle week its someone fumbling our scores away , phucking perennial losers!!!!!!!!
Posted by: xtremewayz7 | October 07, 2012 at 01:28 PM
JI can suck my c o c k fire that s h I t GM
Posted by: ray | October 07, 2012 at 01:28 PM
Football 101
Protect the ball no turnovers
Posted by: 72perfectstill | October 07, 2012 at 01:28 PM
Two turnovers in less than ten minutes??? You've got to be kidding me???
Philbin is going to blow his brains out with this team.
Posted by: We Have RB's | October 07, 2012 at 01:28 PM
Sad if it weren't so comical. I keep looking for WilE Coyote to come out.
Posted by: nyfinfan | October 07, 2012 at 01:28 PM
Misery...
Posted by: Powhitetrash | October 07, 2012 at 01:28 PM
I see coach FAILbin has really figured out the turnover problem????
BLOWFISH SUCK!!!
BLOWFISH SUCK!!!
BLOWFISH SUCK!!!
BLOWFISH SUCK!!!
BLOWFISH SUCK!!!
Posted by: suckfish | October 07, 2012 at 01:28 PM
Dolphins like to lose...Enuff said!!!
Posted by: superPHIN | October 07, 2012 at 01:28 PM
Dumpster fire.
Posted by: TorturedDolphan | October 07, 2012 at 01:29 PM
Farik youre a tard go pull for the Wets
Posted by: ncfinfan33 | October 07, 2012 at 01:29 PM
IMAWriter I do admire your optimism.
Posted by: The Biocentric | October 07, 2012 at 01:29 PM
A DECADE if RED ZONE blunders
Posted by: gameplanner | October 07, 2012 at 01:29 PM