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Miami-New England: Chad Henne Leads Dolphins’ Aerial Attack Over Patriots
Posted: 6th December 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
The Miami Dolphins rebounded from their tough loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 12 with a one-point, come-from-behind victory against the AFC East-leading New England Patriots in Week 13. The Dolphins didn't get much pressure on Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and shied away from the running game that has made them so productive, but were still able to come away with the win. At 6-6, the Dolphins ...
Miami Dolphins Promoted DE Ryan Baker from Practice Squad
Posted: 28th November 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
The Miami Dolphins have made a minor transaction in preparation for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills, waiving cornerback Evan Oglesby and promoting defensive end Ryan Baker from the practice squad. An undrafted rookie out of Purdue, Baker signed with the Dolphins following the 2009 NFL Draft. He failed to make the active roster following the preseason and has been on the team's practice squad since the beginning of ...
Man, I knew I should have picked Denver at home on a short week. Oh well. At least I had a good week last week.Last week's record: 12-4Season record: 108-52 (67.5%)Falcons over Buccaneers — Tampa Bay appears to be a long way off right now and Atlanta at home should have no problem handling their division rival, regardless of whether or not Michael Turner plays.Dolphins over Bills — Buffalo's offensive ...
Miami Dolphins-Buffalo Bills Friday Injury Report
Posted: 28th November 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
The Miami Dolphins face the Buffalo Bills in two days, and the Dolphins look to be without one of their starting offensive linemen. Here is each team's full injury report as of Friday, Nov. 27:
Miami Dolphins Probable: C Joe Berger (knee); RB Ricky Williams (chest) Questionable: none Doubtful: DE Lionel Dotson (ankle); C Jake Grove (ankle) With starting center Jake Grove likely out against Buffalo, ...
Jason Ferguson, Matt Roth Headline Flurry of Miami Dolphins Roster Moves
Posted: 25th November 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
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The Miami Dolphins have had a busy week, making a myriad of transactions involving a total of seven players.In the interest of avoiding a handful of paragraphs in the introduction to list each transaction, I will instead just list them in bullets below. Then I will address each transaction with its own section in the body of the article. Sound good? Fantastic.
Placed on injured reserve: NT Jason Ferguson
Waived: ...
After a handful of mediocre weeks, I rebounded somewhat with a 10-correct showing last weekend.One game has already been played this week, and I'm sorry to say I picked the Carolina Panthers at home against a Miami Dolphins team that struggled against a pretty poor Tampa Bay squad the week before. Oops.Last week's record: 10-5Season record: 96-48 (66.7%)Cowboys over Redskins ù Dallas lost a tough on in Green Bay last ...
Miami Dolphins Lose RB Ronnie Brown for Remainder of 2009 Season
Posted: 18th November 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
The Miami Dolphins were able to come away with a victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 10, but it was not without a steep price.According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Dolphins have placed starting running back Ronnie Brown on season-ending injured reserve, just three days after the Pro Bowler suffered a foot injury in the third quarter against he Buccaneers.Brown finishes the 2009 season 648 yards and eight ...
Miami Dolphins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Random Observations
Posted: 18th November 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
I haven't had the time or energy to do my observation videos from the Miami Dolphins' 25-23 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That being the case, I've compiled these observations from the game in text, which some of you might even prefer. Offense
Outside of his horrendous, nearly game-losing interception late, Chad Henne played pretty well against Tampa Bay. He didn't hold onto the ball too long ...
Miami Dolphins Re-Sign LB J. D. Folsom To Practice Squad
Posted: 16th November 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
The Miami Dolphins re-signed J. D. Folsom to their eight-man practice squad Saturday, one day after waiving the rookie linebacker. The Dolphins waived Folsom in order to promote practice squad tight end Kory Sperry, as starter Anthony Fasano was expected to miss the team's Week 10 against Tampa Bay with a hip injury. A seventh-round pick out of Weber State in 2009, Folsom spent the first seven weeks ...
Chris J. Nelson’s 2009 NFL Midseason All-Pro Team and Awards
Posted: 16th November 2009 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
Every NFL team has played at least eight regular season games, meaning we're halfway though the 2009 regular season. This seemed like a natural time to announce my Midseason All-Pro Team, as well as hand out some individual midseason awards.
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