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Miami Dolphins in Serious Need of the X Factor

Posted: 28th December 2009 by Sam Deerhill in NFL
I must preface this article by saying that the New Orleans Saints definitely have some things to work out as they head into the playoffs. Two straight losses, including an overtime defeat to the lowly Tampa Bay Buccaneers , have certainly put a chink in their armor. Nevertheless, the Saints' 13 wins is impressive and as a lifetime Miami Dolphins fan, I long for the day the Dolphins put up ...
Forget Miami's kick-off returner Ted Ginn Jr. zigzagging this way and that way on kick-off returns. Forget quarterback Chad Henne's 66.3 quarterback rating . Forget wide receiver Greg Camarillo's late hit in overtime. What did the Dolphins in yesterday was their special teams gaffe late in the game. Remember the game not too long ago in Buffalo? Brian Moorman punted the Bills past Miami ...

Miami Dolphins’ Chad Henne: The Good, The Bad, The Future

Posted: 20th December 2009 by Sam Deerhill in NFL
With playoff hopes quickly fading away, the Miami Dolphins need to begin clearly charting Chad Henne's good points and his bad points. Against the Tennessee Titans today, for all Henne's grit and yards passed, he was not what the Dolphins need under center, unless you're the type that likes look away from the screen during a crucial play. No, this was not Henne's day. His career high 349-yard ...

A Pro Bowl Case for Miami Dolphin Kicker Dan Carpenter

Posted: 8th December 2009 by Sam Deerhill in NFL
The Miami Dolphins have not sent a placekicker to the Pro Bowl in exactly a decade. Truth be told, if Dan Carpenter earns the coveted spot they really won't need to ôsendö him to the Pro Bowlùit's in Miami's LandShark Stadium after all. But the case for Carpenter to make the NFL's Pro Bowl are compelling. In the AFC's pool of kickers, there are only a handful of ...
In 1999, a young Peyton Manning took his Colts to Miami late in the season and fought an epic battle. The seesaw battle was finally decided when he led a game-winning drive that started with only 36 seconds left in the game. Colts 37, Dolphins 34. It was the first time Manning beat the Dolphins. The mantle was passed. Dan Marino's career was waning; Manning's career was blossoming. ...