Archives for November 2011

‘Buffalo 20, Miami 17.’

‘”The quarterback is doing a hell of a job. He’s not sitting in there and reading the label,” Nolan said of Fitzpatrick, whose 87.4 quarterback rating ranks him 11th in the NFL. “He’s getting rid of it. When he sees it he throws it. He’s always been a strong arm guy, puts everything into his throw.”‘

‘The record stands forever at 42-31, percentage points ahead of his predecessor Jimmy Johnson. That record is something that even Wannsted’s staunchest South Florida critics may appreciate more in retrospect, considering that the four coaches following him have been a combined 46-66.’

Miami Dolphins’ Jared Odrick displaying all kinds of moves (Miami Herald)

Ryan Fitzpatrick’s quick trigger will challenge Dolphins secondary (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Dolphins Pouncey not surprised at Tebow’s success (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Miami Dolphins’ Matt Moore might be able to graduate from fill-in to next season’s starting quarterback (Palm Beach Post)

In hindsight, Dave Wannstedt’s record with the Miami Dolphins looks pretty good (Palm Beach Post)

Miami’s Carpenter, Fasano questionable for Bills (AP)

Pouncey Family To Have Early Thanksgiving (MiamiDolphins.com)

Coach Sparano: “It’s A Really Good Feeling To Celebrate A Home Win” (MiamiDolphins.com)

‘However, perhaps the most life-changing hunt came when Kelly bagged an Alaskan brown bear in the spring of 2000. It was a fun trip, until tragedy almost struck. Kelly’s plane dove headfirst into the Bering Sea. After years of crashing into linebackers scrambling for a first down, Jim Kelly’s no pads, full contact crash with the freezing, bone chilling Northern Pacific Ocean only left him with minor cuts and scrapes.’

‘Johnson hurt his shoulder in Sunday’s loss to Dallas, and didn’t practice on Wednesday. He returned Thursday, and coach Chan Gailey seemed optimistic on Friday that Buffalo will have its top receiver against the Dolphins (2-7).’

‘Bills 24, Dolphins 21.’

‘If Wilson cannot play, one of two players will get the start. Either Bryan Scott or rookie Da’Norris Searcy will be getting the majority of the reps. Gailey said they had decided on who would play in that case, but didn’t want to share it two days ahead of the game. If it’s Searcy, it will be his first career start. He had his most extensive amount of playing time this season against Dallas once Wilson went down with the injury.’

‘Slowly Lingner gained some weight, but never realized the hidden danger in not knowing his cholesterol or blood pressure numbers.’

‘Players C.J. Spiller, Naaman Roosevelt, Fred Jackson, Corey McIntyre and Bryan Scott signed autographs for fans who made food donations at the “Rock Out Hunger” trailer where 97Rock’s D.J. Jickster is camped out.’

‘Hence, Buffalo’s starting “O” line on Sunday at Miami will be former left guard and substitute left tackle Andy Levitre at center, backup Chad Rinehart at left guard, Kraig Urbik, who replaced Wood against the Cowboys, at right guard, veteran Erik Pears at right tackle and rookie fifth-round draft choice Chris Hairston, healthy again, at left tackle, in place of injured starter Demetrius Bell.’

‘"We’ve turned the ball over at a high rate, we’ve played some really good football teams and we had opportunities to win a lot of football games here at the end of games but didn’t find a way to win them," Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said. "The last couple of weeks we’ve found a way to win these games. There’s a fine line in our league between winning and losing and in the beginning part of the year we just didn’t find ways to win games, we didn’t make those kinds of plays, but in the last couple of weeks we’ve made those kinds of plays."’

‘Both were limited, but coach Chan Gailey said Pears took nearly every rep and while he couldn’t say for certain if Johnson would be available to play Sunday in Miami, he felt optimistic because the receiver practiced Thursday.’

‘Tabbed as a versatile player who could provide a threat as a runner, a receiver, a returner and possibly even a thrower, Smith really has been none of the above.’

‘”He’s their playmaker,” said linebacker Karlos Dansby, whose Dolphins play host to Jackson and the Bills on Sunday. “I’d say he’s the best running back in the league right now, especially as his numbers go. He’s on track of having a great season. Hopefully, we can slow him down a little bit.”‘