FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The Partiots have been churning yards and moving the chains but it wasn't until Ryan Tannehill threw an interception to open the door that they got on the scoreboard.
Ryan Tannehill threw his first interception in 136 passes (four games) and that gave New England the football inside the Dolphins 20 yard line.
Tom Brady threw a 9 yard pass to Wes Welker a couple of plays later.
That's not all the bad news.
Starting corner Dimitri Patterson came off the field late in the first quarter with an ankle injury. The Dolphins were already without Nolan Carroll. That thrust Bryan McCann into starting duty.
The live blog continues in the comments section. Join me there.
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Posted by: 48-Go | December 30, 2012 at 05:08 PM
same old same old
Posted by: Freddy | December 30, 2012 at 05:09 PM
I really don't like playing against the Pats. It really shows how far off we still really are from being a serious playoff contender.
Posted by: 48-Go | December 30, 2012 at 05:09 PM
Uh-oh, Brady now has the wind, the Refs, and his offense in the second.
Posted by: zaphod | December 30, 2012 at 05:09 PM
The Signal,
I'm here to bring a bit of balance to the blog. If you don't like it you can skip over my comments.
OK, smarta**???
Posted by: Craig M | December 30, 2012 at 05:09 PM
What happened to our run d lately??
Posted by: Chase | December 30, 2012 at 05:10 PM
Yep we will always play second fiddle to Pats until he retires.
Posted by: Clue | December 30, 2012 at 05:10 PM
Gronkowski on the Dolphins gets Fasano numbers. It's all about the QB.
Posted by: TJ | December 30, 2012 at 05:10 PM
Good coverage....
but never looked for the ball....
Posted by: Kris | December 30, 2012 at 05:10 PM
Craig M, I forgot you like having NO playmakers against having even a minor one...*lmao* VERY FUNNY!!!
Posted by: superPHIN | December 30, 2012 at 05:11 PM
Did we ever REALLY have a legitimate run defense? Or like most things for this team was it smoke and mirrors?
Posted by: zaphod | December 30, 2012 at 05:11 PM
We need to build to Beat the Patriots-not the Bills-not the Jets-the Patriots-until we do we will be without hope as we are today
Posted by: David | December 30, 2012 at 05:11 PM
Tannehill is hot garbage folks
Posted by: Clue | December 30, 2012 at 05:11 PM
superPHIN,
Want to show me where I said that?
TITUS YOUNG....LOL.
Posted by: Craig M | December 30, 2012 at 05:11 PM
Patriots mostly use the short pass and screens to protect Brady from being lawn-darted. Plus it works well against poor talking teams like the Phins.
Posted by: Angry Elf | December 30, 2012 at 05:12 PM
Sure, NE is better but I see a team that is not prepared to play. Why?
Posted by: cocoajoe | December 30, 2012 at 05:12 PM
It could have been 3rd and 300 ... Brady's going to pick us apart all day!
Posted by: zaphod | December 30, 2012 at 05:12 PM
Overrated Sean Smith.
He sucks.
Posted by: The Fins Suck | December 30, 2012 at 05:12 PM
I wish we had an owner like Bob Kraft and not that piece of s**t Ross
Posted by: Freddy | December 30, 2012 at 05:12 PM
Ireland sucks, the talent gap is jarring today. It's like the dolphins have ankle weights on they are so slow.
Third and thirteen, Sean smith gets burned. Sunrise, sunset.
Posted by: Andrew | December 30, 2012 at 05:13 PM
No pass rush-Cam Wake playing?
Posted by: David | December 30, 2012 at 05:13 PM
3rd and 13? No problem.
Posted by: 48-Go | December 30, 2012 at 05:13 PM
Poor tackling I meant to say.
Posted by: Angry Elf | December 30, 2012 at 05:13 PM
Where's the pass rush today?
Answer: MIA
Tell me again why we don't need to upgrade the pass rush? Top 5 in sacks....yeah OK.
Posted by: Craig M | December 30, 2012 at 05:13 PM
Coach from last blog,
Good To Know. Excuse Me For Talking To You The Way I Have. Just Thought You were The Guy Calling Himself Shula, Under a Different Name!!
Again, what was Dansby Thinking!! The Middle Of The Field Is Always Open!!
Posted by: Dashi | December 30, 2012 at 05:13 PM
Dansby let the Middle open, he is a Bi TIME LB BULL SH***
Posted by: Tony in Miami | December 30, 2012 at 05:13 PM
The fact like you want hartline back badly shows me enough where you envision this team on offense*lmao*
Posted by: superPHIN | December 30, 2012 at 05:14 PM
Prediction: Dolphins sign Smith to 5 year, 50 million dollar extension. Cause' that's what Ireland does.
Posted by: TJ | December 30, 2012 at 05:14 PM
@ 5;09.....
That is PRECISELY why I LOVE playing the PATS.....especially since they have a BYE week on the line.....
This game will tell us if that 1st game was for real....or as I suspect....a PATS team that just over-looked us...and was more worried about the Texans.....
Posted by: Kris | December 30, 2012 at 05:14 PM
Go for it. They always do.
Posted by: Angry Elf | December 30, 2012 at 05:14 PM
Patriots will go for it. They have as much respect for the Dolphins as they deserve!
Posted by: zaphod | December 30, 2012 at 05:14 PM
Pats draft Gronk and Hernandez, dolphins draft Egnew and Gates. It's the GM, stupid.
Posted by: Andrew | December 30, 2012 at 05:14 PM
Patriots have no fear of the Dolphins OFFENSE. And every confidence vs. Miami defense.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 30, 2012 at 05:15 PM
I wonder if the threat of a tipped pass is still playing with Tanny's head. He just doesn't seem to want to throw them like he did against the Seahawks.
And we have ZERO pass rush today.
Posted by: IMAWriter | December 30, 2012 at 05:11 PM
Posted by: IMAWriter | December 30, 2012 at 05:15 PM
Go for the knees.
Posted by: oscar canosa | December 30, 2012 at 05:15 PM
Craig,
Why No Pass Rush Today?
Dansby Is Busy Getting Brain F'ed By Brady!!
Get a REAL MLB!! AND THE PASS RUSH WILL BE #1!!
The Fins Don't Need Pass Rush!! The Fins Need LB's That Can Run!!
Posted by: Dashi | December 30, 2012 at 05:15 PM
Belicheck coaches the game the way it should be played.
Posted by: dj starface | December 30, 2012 at 05:16 PM
unreal...NE could have 1st and 50 and still convert!!!
Posted by: superPHIN | December 30, 2012 at 05:16 PM
#1 red zone Offense vs #1 red zone Defence
Posted by: InsureThisOnline | December 30, 2012 at 05:16 PM
It's going to be a crappy way to end the season. Hopefully it will leave a bad taste in everyones mouth and create urgency with everyone involved with the team to get better. We're not there yet and have a ways to go.
Let's go!!!....
Posted by: Craig M | December 30, 2012 at 05:17 PM
Welker was a punt returner and a slot guy for us. He was not drafted and was cut by the team that originally signed him. He was OK with us because he had clowns like Cleo Lemon and Beck throwing him the ball. Then Brady gets him on his squad and he becomes a superstar. We'll see how great Welker will be if the Chiefs sign him next year.
I am not saying Welker is bad but to compare him to Hartline is just not fair. Hartline has T-Hill and Welker has Brady.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | December 30, 2012 at 05:17 PM
Armando,
That yardstick just got longer.
Posted by: nyfinfan | December 30, 2012 at 05:17 PM
Lol Armando maybe you should stop writing lame, optimistic articles then. This franchise is a joke. Keeping Ireland through this offseason will set us back another five years just like Culpepper over Brees. Ireland could have 15 picks in the top 100 of the draft and he still wouldn't find any acorns.
Posted by: Andrew | December 30, 2012 at 05:17 PM
Welp that's game folks time to go mow your yard. Nothing to see here
Posted by: Clue | December 30, 2012 at 05:18 PM
2 TD's down-we got 'em where we want 'em-right coach-good defer decision
Burnett makes a whole for the runner by jumping over him
Ireland sucks, the talent gap is jarring today. It's like the dolphins have ankle weights on they are so slow.
Third and thirteen, Sean smith gets burned. Is toast worth keeping/
Posted by: David | December 30, 2012 at 05:18 PM
The Pat's Offence runs their plays fast something or Offence needs to improve on
Posted by: InsureThisOnline | December 30, 2012 at 05:18 PM
Dashi,
I'm not going to bite. If you think that replaces the MLBer improves your pass rush you need to go back and read 'Football for Dummies'. Your comment couldn't be further from the truth.
Posted by: Craig M | December 30, 2012 at 05:18 PM
Time to get our WR ... eeeer QB back in for his young education.
Posted by: Angry Elf | December 30, 2012 at 05:19 PM
Andrew, if I write lame, optimistic articles, what are you doing here, then?
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 30, 2012 at 05:19 PM
Go for their heads. We'll pay your fines.
Posted by: oscar canosa | December 30, 2012 at 05:19 PM
Walker and heart line are 2 completely different wrs
Posted by: Chase | December 30, 2012 at 05:19 PM
Oh for Thomas and Taylor like players
Posted by: David | December 30, 2012 at 05:20 PM
Does Dansby Know How To Play Zone?
Does Dansby Know How To Play Man?
What Would Dansby Do?
No, No, and Nothing!!
The Fins Have a HUGE HOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DEFENSE!! AND HE WEARS #58!!
Dansby Is Not Even Half The MLB Zack Thomas was!!
Dansby Is C.Crowder With Mo' Money!! A LOUD MOUTH PUNK!!
Posted by: Dashi | December 30, 2012 at 05:20 PM
Someone should inform the Patriots that it is illegal to kill/injure dolphins. I demand the EPA or FHA or the FBI, hell, I'll even take the ADA or AAA!
Posted by: zaphod | December 30, 2012 at 05:20 PM
Awe we REALLY going to have to listen to all this 'should have fired Ireland' crap all offseason?
Seriously?
This is the best some of you guys can come up with? Get over it already...
Posted by: Craig M | December 30, 2012 at 05:20 PM
Every week I forget how bad the offense is until I watch them play on Sundays. Luck RG3 Wilson the year of QBs and we end up with the worst of the bunch.
Posted by: Clue | December 30, 2012 at 05:20 PM
I think welker has more than proven himself season after season to be a dangerous weapon when he plays than when the pats dont have him in the lineup, they are completely a different team....Hartline is far from that in miami!!!
Posted by: superPHIN | December 30, 2012 at 05:21 PM
Agree Orlando. Hartline has done far more with far less.
Posted by: Angry Elf | December 30, 2012 at 05:21 PM
Good pocket=good pass.....
Posted by: Kris | December 30, 2012 at 05:21 PM
Now you KNOW why no one wanted the Fibs HC gig.
Harbaugh saw the talent level..or lack of with us. I wonder if the Fins were the 49'ers, would Harbaugh signed on? (no disrespect to Coach Philbin meant here)
There can be no doubt that OVERALL, Ireland has blown this last 4 years, and should be relieved, IF someone of the caliber of the top 4-5 GM's was available. No more "trainees."
Posted by: IMAWriter | December 30, 2012 at 05:21 PM