The Dolphins defense is playing its heart out.
The Patriots have had four possessions in the third quarter. And until Miami forced punts on three consecutive possessions and were fighting to do the same on the fourth as the quarter ended.
Unfortunately for the Dolphins, the offense has failed to move the ball. They failed to take advantage of remarkable field position at their own 49 yard line on the last possession.
The score remains 17-10.
The live blog continues in the comments section.
WHAT KIND OF PIECE OF CRAP PLAY CALL WAS THAT?
A STRETCH PLAY DRAW!?!??!?!??!
Posted by: The Fins Suck | December 02, 2012 at 03:36 PM
What's that play? Having Reggie *jog* out of bounds???
He's tired. Thigpen please.
Posted by: Danny Whuerffel (Heisman Winner) | December 02, 2012 at 03:36 PM
Matty,
Rookie growing pains. Im giving T'hill passes on those things this year, but not next year.
Posted by: Yesterday's Gone 4Ever! | December 02, 2012 at 03:37 PM
Kid's got heart!!!!
Posted by: jpao | December 02, 2012 at 03:37 PM
Danny,
Bush isnt a Heisman winner bro
Posted by: mattybfromnc | December 02, 2012 at 03:37 PM
Refs back ball up by a yard
Posted by: Earl | December 02, 2012 at 03:37 PM
get over it hes missed 2 throws today but seriously people who freak out and say hes terrible now because of a few bad passes. He IS A ROOKIE. He will learn just get over it
Posted by: TanneSupporter | December 02, 2012 at 03:37 PM
Go for it.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | December 02, 2012 at 03:37 PM
Get our most explosive RB in the game. He's the one who returns kicks and punts for TDs, obviously.
Posted by: Danny Whuerffel (Heisman Winner) | December 02, 2012 at 03:38 PM
Kid is tough.
Posted by: We Have Draft Picks | December 02, 2012 at 03:38 PM
Oh god... here comes teh Daniel Thomas STUFFED AT THE LINE
Posted by: The Fins Suck | December 02, 2012 at 03:38 PM
RGIII is a rookie who completes 80% of his passes.
Posted by: Danny Whuerffel (Heisman Winner) | December 02, 2012 at 03:39 PM
OLINE stepped up!!
Posted by: jpao | December 02, 2012 at 03:39 PM
O-line is getting it done!!!
Posted by: We Have Draft Picks | December 02, 2012 at 03:39 PM
YG,
I understand that.. im just saying we need a drive and someone to step up.. it would be nice if RT does that. He had a couple of chances to do that.. He missed and I give him a pass this year too..
Posted by: mattybfromnc | December 02, 2012 at 03:39 PM
U have To Love Philbin's Guts!!
Posted by: Dashi | December 02, 2012 at 03:39 PM
The Fins have run blocked better with Long hurt. Not surprising honestly.
Posted by: Andrew | December 02, 2012 at 03:39 PM
cant question tannehills heart he tries his best, you wont see many QBs do that
Posted by: TanneSupporter | December 02, 2012 at 03:39 PM
Way to be DT
clay sighting!!
Posted by: Danny Whuerffel (Heisman Winner) | December 02, 2012 at 03:39 PM
It would be nice to answer their FG with a TD.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | December 02, 2012 at 03:39 PM
"cant question tannehills heart he tries his best, you wont see many QBs do that"
No doubt!!!
Posted by: We Have Draft Picks | December 02, 2012 at 03:40 PM
He could have ran that in for the TD.........
Posted by: The Fins Suck | December 02, 2012 at 03:40 PM
Damn...What a catch by Hartline.
Posted by: We Have Draft Picks | December 02, 2012 at 03:40 PM
Does Hartline's white skin w/ white jersey blend in or something so RT can't see him?
Posted by: Danny Whuerffel (Heisman Winner) | December 02, 2012 at 03:40 PM
OLINE giveth and the OLINE takeith away
Posted by: jpao | December 02, 2012 at 03:41 PM
What's most disconcerting is RT's lack of accuracy *when he has all day to throw*.
Posted by: Danny Whuerffel (Heisman Winner) | December 02, 2012 at 03:41 PM
Martin and Thomas both wanted to block the same guy and didn't touch the blitzer. Terrible.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 02, 2012 at 03:41 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
Daniel Thomas and Jonathan Martin - YOUR BACK TO BACK SECOND ROUND PICKS.
THANKS IRELAND.
You suck.
Posted by: The Fins Suck | December 02, 2012 at 03:41 PM
guys i don't think you realise how windy it is today for the QB. T-Hill is doing ok for a rookie and in a team with limited options on offense
Posted by: reg | December 02, 2012 at 03:41 PM
That is entirely on Daniel Thomas.
Posted by: inimounts | December 02, 2012 at 03:41 PM
OLINE giveth and the OLINE takeith away
Jpao,
That was a blitz that was supposed to picked up by Thomas.
Posted by: We Have Draft Picks | December 02, 2012 at 03:42 PM
What were you guys saying about the OL getting it done?
Posted by: Craig M | December 02, 2012 at 03:42 PM
Okay. Brady is done napping. Expect a TD on this drive and then the next to put the game away.
Posted by: Danny Whuerffel (Heisman Winner) | December 02, 2012 at 03:42 PM
why no runs???? 2nd and 4 and we keep passing such stupid play calling always going against whats working
Posted by: TanneSupporter | December 02, 2012 at 03:42 PM
once again miami....no playmakers in the endzone hurts yet again...miami basically keeping it respectable at this point...
Posted by: superPHIN | December 02, 2012 at 03:42 PM
Martin has been holding his own... you can get off that crap.. that was on Thomas coming over to help out on someone that didnt need it
Posted by: mattybfromnc | December 02, 2012 at 03:43 PM
Give tannehill a legitimate receiver above 6 foot or a guy who scores tds. (Like Brandon marshall or even ocho) then u can complain.
Posted by: inimounts | December 02, 2012 at 03:43 PM
The fins suck - you really are a clown now go play with your toys!!!!!!
Posted by: reg | December 02, 2012 at 03:43 PM
win or lose these refs are a JOKE!!!!
Posted by: jjay | December 02, 2012 at 03:43 PM
OK....lets be honest....did anyone really think before the game started that we would be down 7 in the middle of the 4th QTR?
Rookie QB facing Tom Brady.
Yes he had two bad passes.
But this team is in the game.
We NEED a turnover.
Posted by: jpao | December 02, 2012 at 03:44 PM
Anyone saying that's on o line is an idiot. Inside blitzer is Thomas' job.
Posted by: inimounts | December 02, 2012 at 03:44 PM
What were you guys saying about the OL getting it done?
Craig,
You don't even know what the hell you're talking about. The mistake was on the RB/Thomas who is responsible to pick up a blitzer.
Posted by: We Have Draft Picks | December 02, 2012 at 03:44 PM
Armando,
The score wasnt 17-13 going into the 4th qtr. Your blog topic is off. The score's now 20-13 Pats and we just kicked the fg.
Posted by: Yesterday's Gone 4Ever! | December 02, 2012 at 03:44 PM
It is just a one score game. I am proud of the fins for their effort today against a superior opponent.
Posted by: Orlando Dolphan | December 02, 2012 at 03:44 PM
matty,
Seriously? 'That was on Thomas'? REALLY? So it's on someone else when it doesn't come to Long? Is that what I'm hearing?
Posted by: Craig M | December 02, 2012 at 03:44 PM
DW i noticed that too about bush jogging out of bounds if your stretch it outside speed is crucial... It's like he is always waiting for some imaginary hole to open up instead of just breaking it up field for a gain
Posted by: B33rRCA53 | December 02, 2012 at 03:44 PM
You guys are all so negative we should not even be on the same field with these guys. Dolphins are playing great
Posted by: sevensharp | December 02, 2012 at 03:45 PM
Craig M as always looking to point his finger, but he nevver points it at himself. What a loser.
Posted by: Finch | December 02, 2012 at 03:45 PM
jpao...actually i believe russel wilson was a rookie last time i checked and he did beat the patriots...right??/...did i miss something there???
Posted by: superPHIN | December 02, 2012 at 03:45 PM
Players we haven't heard from today:
Fasano
Vernon
Odrick
L. Smith
D. Bess
Mathews
Need someone to step up and make a play!!!
Posted by: jpao | December 02, 2012 at 03:45 PM
Sack was on Thomas not Martin
Posted by: Ks | December 02, 2012 at 03:46 PM
WHDPs,
So says you bud. Like I said, it's convenient when it doesn't involve Long. Be interesting to see if that's how it shows on the scoresheet.
Posted by: Craig M | December 02, 2012 at 03:46 PM
jpao you're right! I think the team have shown us they are not a total loss but have also shown us they clearly need some much needed playmakers on BOTH sides of the ball. It is much easier to aquire skill players when you have the trenches and QB sorted.
Posted by: reg | December 02, 2012 at 03:46 PM
Anyone saying that's on o line is an idiot. Inside blitzer is Thomas' job.
Ininmounts,
It's f#cking sad when people don't even understand the plays on the field & just trash people.
Posted by: We Have Draft Picks | December 02, 2012 at 03:46 PM
You guys are funny. So who was Martin blocking?
Posted by: Craig M | December 02, 2012 at 03:46 PM
Thank YG. Corrected.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | December 02, 2012 at 03:47 PM
The three bad passes have cost us three TD's but still
Posted by: nyfinfan | December 02, 2012 at 03:47 PM
Imagine we had a TE like Hernandez or Gronk???
Posted by: We Have Draft Picks | December 02, 2012 at 03:47 PM
Craig seriously? I dont care if it were you in there playing tackle..
watch the game.. Martin had his guy locked up.. Thomas came over to help... Are you really watching the game?
Posted by: mattybfromnc | December 02, 2012 at 03:47 PM
Even Armando says 'Thomas and Martin both wanted to block the guy'. So I guess Armando's wrong too?
It's convenient when it makes the argument guys. Give it a break!
Posted by: Craig M | December 02, 2012 at 03:48 PM