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Fantasy Island: Week 7

Posted: 26th October 2009 by Roy Daniel in NFL
As week seven nears its end, it is that time again to discuss the players that were treasures, players that were off course, and last but not least, players that were shipwrecks.á There are a few new players that decided to join us this week.á Without further ado, letÆs throw out the anchor for another edition of Fantasy Island.á á TREASURES Carson Palmer û QB, Cin Palmer makes his first appearance on Fantasy ...
The Miami Dolphins are currently 2-3, but they could very well be 4-1.á Miami should have won the games against the Colts and Chargers if it were not for missed opportunities. However, we cannot change history and we must move forward.á We must learn from our mistakes and avoid repeating them. Now that the bye week is out of the way, the Dolphins have an uninterrupted 11 game schedule. Like I said in ...

Dolphins-Jets; A Review of Their 39-Year Rivalry

Posted: 10th October 2009 by Roy Daniel in NFL
The Dolphins face the Jets in prime time on Monday Night Football.á Miami will don their orange jerseys for only the fourth time in team history and the first time since 2004.á The Jets hold the series lead at 46-40-1 and the Dolphins will look to narrow that lead on Monday night. In their first meeting in 1966, the Jets defeated the Dolphins 19-14.á However, their rivalry officially beganáafter the merger ...

NFL Player Spotlight: Miami Dolphins DE Jason Taylor

Posted: 7th October 2009 by Roy Daniel in NFL
Each week, I will spotlight a specific player either on offense or defense.á While it is great to follow or be a fan of a specific team, it is also important to know a little history about those players that are part of OUR team.á Without further ado, letÆs learn a little bit about the Dolphins' DE, Jason Taylor. Jason Paul Taylor was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 1, 1974.á ...

Quarterback Consistency: A Must for the Miami Dolphins

Posted: 3rd October 2009 by Roy Daniel in NFL
In order for an NFL team to contend for the playoffs, they need to have a solid team, but they must have a quarterback that is a solid passer and can run an offense like a fine tuned machine.á A quarterback can make or break a team, regardless of who they have at RB or WR.á As an example, take a look at the Cleveland Browns.á Since their last playoff appearance ...

NFL Player Spotlight: Chad Henne of the Miami Dolphins

Posted: 2nd October 2009 by Roy Daniel in NFL
Each week, I will spotlight a specific player either on offense or defense.á While it is great to follow or be a fan of a specific team, it is also important to know a little history about those players that are part of OUR team.á I felt that it would be appropriate to spotlight Chad Henne as he seems to be the starter for the immediate future.á Without further ado, letÆs ...

Will Chad Pennington Ever Play in the NFL Again?

Posted: 29th September 2009 by Roy Daniel in NFL
Chad Pennington started his collegiate career as part of the ôThundering Herdö of Marshall University where he was the fourth string QB, but ended up leading Marshall to the Division I-AA championship game as a freshman. PenningtonÆs stock rose during his senior season when he was the starting QB for an undefeated Marshall team. With the help of teammate Randy Moss, Pennington set school records in several categories and finished ...