FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The Patriots have something to play for and the Dolphins are playing for pride. Well, playing for something is kicking pride's behind.
The Patriots have two touchdown runs by Stevan Ridley, including one on fourth down, and Tom Brady has that TD pass to Wes Welker.
The Dolphins?
They've got a lot of work to do --in many different ways.
The live blog continues in the comments section.
We are going to lose anyways. Hit Brady in the head
Posted by: oscar canosa | December 30, 2012 at 06:33 PM
This defense sucks!!
Specifically The LB's!!
Posted by: Dashi | December 30, 2012 at 06:33 PM
Ap is 64 yards away from the record thats crazy
Posted by: heem502 | December 30, 2012 at 06:33 PM
Welker farted the football!!!!!
Posted by: Angry Elf | December 30, 2012 at 06:34 PM
Its comming back....Ball HIT the ground....
Posted by: Kris | December 30, 2012 at 06:34 PM
why is anyone watching this game? I don't think the phins are watching this game..
Posted by: richard3000 | December 30, 2012 at 06:34 PM
Brady throwing a hotdog down a hallway down the middle today .
Posted by: Ignignokt | December 30, 2012 at 06:34 PM
with our luck, it'll be overturned an b called an incomplete pass or hell they might give him the catch an say he was down
Posted by: rattlersteve | December 30, 2012 at 06:34 PM
That's the issue. Every year Ireland says he is going to get STARS and every year he doesn't want to pay or talks himself out of it.-a joke. We need to draft a te a wide receiver with first two picks and get mike Wallace, bowe, SOMEONE. Our best receiver is a Bengal throwaway
Posted by: inimounts | December 30, 2012 at 06:34 PM
Did Clemons just snatch a td right out of Wes Welkers a s s?
Posted by: Yesterday's Gone 4Ever! | December 30, 2012 at 06:34 PM
That's a completion my Walker
Posted by: Clue | December 30, 2012 at 06:35 PM
Dolphins tackling like a team that can't wait for the offseason to come.
Four straight years with a losing record. So sad for a once proud franchise. It's time to clean house. Let long go, let everyone go. Don't waste money resigning guys who don't make any plays. Cut Dansby, let Clemons go. Maybe keep Hartline. Maybe keep Starks. Let bush go.
Anyone seen Daniel Thomas? Second round pick we traded up for? Another Ireland gem.
Posted by: Andrew | December 30, 2012 at 06:35 PM
not a fumble....miami can only pray at this point for a turnover...
Posted by: superPHIN | December 30, 2012 at 06:35 PM
Anyone who talks about defensive need is getting SMACKED
Posted by: inimounts | December 30, 2012 at 06:35 PM
Overturned for sure
Posted by: KS | December 30, 2012 at 06:35 PM
Welker attempted to poop on the field.
Posted by: Ireland: "I should Fire myself" | December 30, 2012 at 06:35 PM
It was a nice gesture of Welker trying to give the ball to his former team.
Posted by: 48-Go | December 30, 2012 at 06:35 PM
My beef with Ireland isn't his picks, because let's face it, no one really knows how a pick is going to turn out. Yeah, we can take a look at some of his picks and say he sucked. But why tf did Ireland think that Chad Johnson ( I refuse to say Ochocinco) was going to be anything MORE than a lightning rod for controversy? That signing had me scratching my head from the very beginning. Terrible signing IMHO.
Posted by: navydolfaninva | December 30, 2012 at 06:35 PM
3K,
We are Dolphins fans, we are gluttons for punishment.
Posted by: nyfinfan | December 30, 2012 at 06:35 PM
Watch them turn the call around!!
Posted by: Dashi | December 30, 2012 at 06:35 PM
its what they do....no shock there!!!
Posted by: superPHIN | December 30, 2012 at 06:36 PM
Andrew,
Thomas is on IR
Posted by: nyfinfan | December 30, 2012 at 06:36 PM
IT's either an incomplete pass or down by contact. No fumble.
Posted by: navydolfaninva | December 30, 2012 at 06:36 PM
Hey boys that white line won't hurt you-it will make you money-make you famous-get you commercials-please feel free to cross it and get touchdowns whenever convenient for you
Posted by: David | December 30, 2012 at 06:36 PM
Well Kris,
I wanted to see it...
Maybe I should have thought different.
Still, wanted to see where we stood...
I think we see.
Posted by: The Signal | December 30, 2012 at 06:36 PM
Welker is a turd pusher.
Posted by: RastaJew | December 30, 2012 at 06:36 PM
Resigning Trusnik
Ireland's 1st bold move
Posted by: 72perfectstill | December 30, 2012 at 06:37 PM
thanks inimounts,i forgot those 2 WR's.
I agree Andrew,why resign guys who contribute NOTHING???
Posted by: Mark | December 30, 2012 at 06:37 PM
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE RE-FIRE RANDY MUELLER FOR TRADING WELKER
Posted by: Earl | December 30, 2012 at 06:37 PM
Not sure why Sean Smith should be paid. Anyone?
Posted by: Angry Elf | December 30, 2012 at 06:37 PM
Yes Orlando, we didn't take a WR or TE in the early rounds of last years draft. THAT'S THE PROBLEM.
Posted by: Andrew | December 30, 2012 at 06:38 PM
Austin and Bailey will go in the 2nd or 3rd round. Scouts inc ranks Hunter 26th and Allen 28th best prospects. This draft is weak on receivers, unfortunately. There are no Calvin Johnsons or A J Greens. The value is just as good in the 2nd round.
Our best bet is to resign Hartline, sign a FA, and then draft either a TE or a WR or both in the second round. Again, the key to the team's success is Tannehill becoming a franchise QB but you have to protect him.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | December 30, 2012 at 06:38 PM
that just about sums the day up the ball touches the floor.
would it have been better for clemons to have ran o/b at the 1 and get t-hill out there to call a play before they review it :-)
Posted by: reg | December 30, 2012 at 06:38 PM
Hey "Aloco" just got home and was reading the posts when I came across yours. It's the 1000th time you've written the same exact thing but that's expected. But the funny part is that your english problem (remember when you told everyone you are still learning the language?) comes and goes from post to post. You are so fake why don't you tell everyone who you really are and give us a list of the characters you've come up with? Come on bro, this game sucks, entertain us. How many people are you and how many characters do you play in a football blog? And then more importantly,,,, why?
Posted by: Phins78 | December 30, 2012 at 06:38 PM
Hey at least we almost got Peyton Manning that was the highlight of the season
Posted by: Clue | December 30, 2012 at 06:38 PM
4th and 1...think they'll go for it?
Posted by: navydolfaninva | December 30, 2012 at 06:38 PM
Resigning bush and hartline...Irefiends 1st and foremost priority.....thats what we do!!!Live with the average and settle for bad!!!
Posted by: superPHIN | December 30, 2012 at 06:38 PM
Most receptions in NFL in 6 years-sign Welker
Posted by: David | December 30, 2012 at 06:38 PM
The Pats Started at The 1!!
This defense Sucks!!
I've said it all year!! You can't run up The middle!! On this Defense!! But You can Run Outside all You want!!
Posted by: Dashi | December 30, 2012 at 06:39 PM
Why a timeout? Hell, even the coaches know we aren't going to need them at the end.
Posted by: zaphod | December 30, 2012 at 06:39 PM
Know what's sad? Welker was pretty darn good when we traded him.
PS...Next year is the one, right? That's what we always say after every season. Its always next year.
PSII...Not much progress in the last 3 Ireland years. Luck and RGIII will fill some seats next year. Not sure Tannehill can fill a cup of coffee.
Posted by: JackSparrow | December 30, 2012 at 06:39 PM
Again. We cant draft a WR with the first pick cause they take time to develop. FA is the only solution if we want to win next year.
Posted by: jtlawson5 | December 30, 2012 at 06:40 PM
Niiiiiice fair catch.
Posted by: Angry Elf | December 30, 2012 at 06:40 PM
We should take Eifert in the first round and a WR in the second (unless Ireland has the guys to sign Wallace or Bowe, which he doesn't).
You can't win if you can't score, it's that simple.
Posted by: Andrew | December 30, 2012 at 06:40 PM
Signal...
This game is WAY MORE telling than that snore-fest that the PATS sleep walked thru about 4 weeks ago agaist us.....
that was an unmotivated team just trying get past us and take on the Texans....
This PATS team has/had EVERYTHING to play for...and it shows....
announcers said Mallett just showed up on the PUNT team...meaning possible fake....
The PATS aren't holding back.....
Posted by: Kris | December 30, 2012 at 06:40 PM
Are They Just Not Calling Fair Catch Interference!!
Posted by: Dashi | December 30, 2012 at 06:40 PM
This is my Tennessee bias coming out, but Justin Hunter is a viable option at receiver for the Dolphins. HIghly talented and good speed.
Posted by: navydolfaninva | December 30, 2012 at 06:41 PM
Tannehill's pocket presence is terrible
Posted by: Earl | December 30, 2012 at 06:41 PM
Again Tannehill sucks. He looks like Henne
Posted by: Clue | December 30, 2012 at 06:41 PM
Phins78,
Frequently multiple personality disorder patients don't know it.
Posted by: nyfinfan | December 30, 2012 at 06:41 PM
These games are ammunition for Long's contract negotiations.
Posted by: zaphod | December 30, 2012 at 06:41 PM
The Tackles Really Suck Today!!
Posted by: Dashi | December 30, 2012 at 06:41 PM
God dammit Tannehill. Have some pocket presence.
Its so annoying.
Posted by: The Fins Suck | December 30, 2012 at 06:41 PM
Keep in mind ppl this is the worst ranked secondary in the NFL. Thill sucks
Posted by: Clue | December 30, 2012 at 06:42 PM
I'll be shocked if welker does not get paid in the offseason by NE...Bowe would be an upgrade but with hartline as our #2, not sure that would produce anything more than what marshall did for us....
Posted by: superPHIN | December 30, 2012 at 06:42 PM
Andrew,
You had to replace Colombo and that is why they drafted Martin. Did you seriously want to start the year with Garner as your starter. He is getting absolutely destroyed in this game.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | December 30, 2012 at 06:42 PM
Not many times does Tanne move out of the pocket (to make something happen) and it succeeds.
Posted by: JackSparrow | December 30, 2012 at 06:42 PM
Kris which bombs has he miseed? I saw one to Bush, the rest of the time he hasn't even had time to set his feet. What did I miss, who were the other misses too?
Posted by: Phins78 | December 30, 2012 at 06:42 PM
AWFUL, AGAIN. just forfeit the 4th quarter
Posted by: Earl | December 30, 2012 at 06:42 PM
Probably need to concede this one and have THill pack it in. Somebody's gonna put an eye out.
Posted by: Angry Elf | December 30, 2012 at 06:42 PM