Live blogging on Buffalo game today
Bumped into Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga in the elevator as I was on the way to the press box this morning. He was fiddling with his pass into the stadium which was interesting to me because, you know, he's the owner of the team. And the stadium.
So I asked him, "You don't need that pass do you?"
"They won't let me in," Huizenga said.
But, but, but you own half of Miami Gardens.
"Maybe if we win a game they'll let me in," Huizenga said smiling.
That's the mood today as the Dolphins go for their first victory of the season. There is hope the Bills are a flawed team. There is hope the Dolphins will be breathing fire coming off a bye week. There is, simply, hope.
We'll see.
Anyway., here are the inactives for the game: Kerry Reed, Travares Tillman, Samkon Gado, Jereme Perry, Zach Thomas, Anthony Bryant, Derreck Robinson and Rob Ninkovich.
Lorenzo Booker is active and I've noticed he got some significant repetitions during the week of practice. So maybe he'll get some work today. Again, there is hope.
So I asked him, "You don't need that pass do you?"
"They won't let me in," Huizenga said.
But, but, but you own half of Miami Gardens.
"Maybe if we win a game they'll let me in," Huizenga said smiling.
That's the mood today as the Dolphins go for their first victory of the season. There is hope the Bills are a flawed team. There is hope the Dolphins will be breathing fire coming off a bye week. There is, simply, hope.
We'll see.
Anyway., here are the inactives for the game: Kerry Reed, Travares Tillman, Samkon Gado, Jereme Perry, Zach Thomas, Anthony Bryant, Derreck Robinson and Rob Ninkovich.
Lorenzo Booker is active and I've noticed he got some significant repetitions during the week of practice. So maybe he'll get some work today. Again, there is hope.
posted by Armando Salguero at 11:22 AM
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Come on, give us a W one time!!
Before the game starts, have to offer one comment about the Shula this week. I thought that the vast majority of reporting, particularly ESPN, was irresponsible. If you read Shula's initial interview, at no time did he say "the Pats should have an asterix" and yet, that was the headline all week. I thought that it was disgusting. Now that I have gotten that off my chest, GO Phins!
Well, Scott, from everything I read the reporters said he "implied" it, not stated, which he pretty much did, and that's how I saw it reported, but, hey, who cares, really?
BTW, Mandy, mad props for your article about Cam. Hit the nail on the head!
Game starts with Lemon being picked...
anyone else but me think that kimbo fight was fixed?
Marc, taking heat for the Cam article today. Seems a lot of folks believe in him. I like the guy, but I recognize his flaws.
Remember guys, short leash for Cleo Lemon today so we'll see.
I bet you are, but let's face it, he's given me little to nothing to believe in. There's always going to be blind loyalists. The same kind that kept telling us to have patience with Wandstadt, etc. When (IF) he's good, he can come back, but with all the suffering we have to endure from the team, I don't want to endure the suffering of a rookie HC as well!
Good run by Chatman, but what's with the running out of bounds?
I don't buy that though. I think that Ray Lucas could have a disasterous day and he'll play the whole game. That's just the trend I've seen
David Martin, Miami's second best TE behind Justin Peelle, catches a pass for three yards.
We all know Ted Ginn needs to run hard all the time, get yardage on returns, and as a receiver get open downfield. But what about Ted Ginn's family? What does Daddy Ginn need to do to help Miami win? What about Mama Ginn, and Sis and Bro?
Martin goes back to back. By the way, the stadium is 20 percent empty. Amazing.
Chatman getting it done. he's unsigned for next year, I believe. Can you say contract extension?
chatman might be the real deal, what a combo next year when ronnie is healthy
anyone know if or what the channel on TVU is?
Ginn on the end around. No gain. Still waiting to see him mkae the most of that speed.
ginn has no vision!!
Pass complete on the blitz. Fourth and short, Dolphins kicking the FG. Wish they could have confidence to go for the first. By the way, FG good. 3-0.
I'd like to see the Dolphins go 0-16...at least it would make this season interesting.
we need TD's not FG's
rams already down 7-0
Interesting that Buffalo came out THROWING the ball against the 31st ranked run defense. Inexplicable.
Armando,
As accurate as Feely is, how much has he cost the Defense with piss-poor kickoffs.
Mare couldn't split the uprights at the end, but you could almost count on the other team having to start behind their 30 yard line instead of in front of it.
Matt in NC
Dolphins came with a multiple blitz including a corner blitz and there was still no pressure on Losman. There also was no one open also, so that's good news.
Matt in NC, I understand what you're saying, but I think if given the choice, I'd still go with Feely. Wouldn't you?
Chatman just threw up before this series. Came out of the game.
By the way, Chatman is back in. How's that for inside stuff on what is going on?
Kickoff coverage could improve. And if the opponent gets great field position, the D could bail special teams out with the 3-and-out (like Buffalo's opening possesion).
Armando,
Sure I would take the points, but I can't help but wonder if this has not adversely affected our Defense and contributed to its unforeseen collapse.
Hint: Would be a nice article for someone (wonder who) to compare Feely's kickoffs v. Mare's.
And there he is LORENZO BOOKER!!!!!! on the screen.
But offside on defense.
WE FINALLY SEE BOOKER
Chatman already has seven carries. He was underused against the Giants, carrying only 17 times.
chatman's lookin pretty fresh..Musta been those days off.
HE's the CHATMASTER, WHO's that Jesse Chatman
Dolphins are managing Lemon very well, not asking him to read and throw deep but rather throw to a spot or player on time.
Chatman is the man!
They threw on third down because they knew they were going for it on fourth down. here we go.
WE NEED TO GO FOR IT
Does anyone know what sopcast channel the Dolphin game is playing on?
The Dolphins were 8 for 8 on 4th down and 1 this year, but this time chatman is stoppped cold. He should have thrown up on the tackler.
Why throw that on 3rd down?? and bad play call on 4th...
Hey Mike, if they had practiced that extra day, they would have made that fourth down try.
Armando the only one throwing up are PHINS FANS
rams tied it up 7-7
Buffalo runs on first two downs this series. This is what I would have expected the last series.
Can we get a turn-over, Please
DID the d finally come to play?
Time for Ginn to return one for a TD
Buff is defenting the run we need to stretch the field with MY BOY GINN (NEED A BOMB LIKE THE GOOD OLD DAYS) Marino to Clayton for 79 yrds
long td drive..lets go!
Chatman is having a fine day, but I really like the way the Bills run to the football. They are quick on defense -- something the Dolphins defense used to be.
Loved the play calling on that series, it may have worked if we had lt and ginn's family blocking
If Lemon gives us the "best chance to win", why doesn't Cam have any faith in him? The play calling is extremely conservative. Clearly, Cam doesn't have faith that Lemon can get it done when we are backed up on our 10.
Edwin Pope just asked me if Chatman is better than Ronnie Brown.
Here's my take: I think Ronnie is better because of his size and speed. he's got the build. But I think Chatman is more instinctive. he's the better football player, while Brown is the better athlete.
Your thoughts?
Ronnie's better but only slightly, I think some ealier mentioned that the running game next year could be great with both player in the stable.... Anyway I think Ronnie better sharing time
On third down, Dolphins blitz again, this time Joey Porter and Channing Crowder coming. Three three and outs for Buffalo.
Throw the ball down the field...we are going to let Buffalo win this game.
Does Vonnie make such a difference?
wow.. then you also think we should trade ronnie and he is a bust for being the 2nd overall pick!!!
Are you kidding me Armando? Joey Porter made a tackle?
Ronnie can be a great back, a 1200-or 1300-yard back. Chatman can be a good secondary running back, carry the ball eight or ten times a game so Ronnie doesn't have to carry the bulk of the load.
That first down pass was meant for a deep throw to Ginn, but he is such a long strider that it takes him a long time to get going. Slower corners keep up because they take shorter steps. Interesting to me.
Miami...... is..... f*cked over......
Chatman has been pretty good, but Ronnie is better, he is stronger and faster. I agree that having them both next year would be ideal. It would be foolish to waste our upcoming very high pick on a RB.
Good blocking by Derek Hagan on that third down play for 9 yards.
If what you mentioned is true Armando, then the recivers coach need to address the stride issue dont you think. He's way faster and 95% of the players on the field and it doesnt show.
By the way the recievers arent running the correct routes.......
Lorenzo Booker was in on third down again. He obviously is being given third down opportunities as a pass catcher. On short third down plays, he's not in there, just on passing downs.
why are fins throwing short of the 1st down marker on 3rd downs??????....Cam
Brandon Fields almost had an amazing punt, but it is called a touchback.
Cam Cameron challenges the punt. One thing, he slings the red flag a whole lot better than Nick Saban.
THROW THE RED FLAG!!
Not reviewable. Oh well.
Watching Jason Taylor, he is getting zero push on Jason Peters, the Bills left tackle. it's not even close, he's being dominated.
Another challenge. That 18-yard completion seemed to be out of bounds.
Did we BLITZ on that 3rd down???? we have no pressure.
this thing is crazy...we should be up 10 - 0 by now...we just cant capitalize on anything..finally the defense is playign well and where is the offense???
Challenge that call!!!!
*Why didn't the Dolphins try for a filed goal in the first quarter when they were on the Bills 36 any other of the Dolphins coaches would have gone for it!
were going to get 10 armando look at ginn
Bills now have been three and out three consecutive times.
good to see Cam show some emotion
dolphins have the momentum. They have to avoid plays that give that back to Buffalo. Penalties is one way to do that as Rex Hadnot went downfield illegally.
Got stay away from turnovers.
One thing about Ginn, he does have good hands. He catches the ball clean.
This need to be the Ginn/Chatman show inorder to win
How many times are we going to let Martin drop the ball, DONALD LEE is an outstanding TE with the Packers (remember him)
Also, on the Ronnie v. Jesse conversation, Ronnie wouldn't run out of bounds like Jesse does. Ronnie likes to deliver the hits.
The St. Louis Lambs have taken a 14-7 lead over New Orleans.
Why is Chatman still on special teams, if he gets hurt who will run the ball?
Bills finally find Lee Evans. That is not good news because he is a streaky player.
the Bills didn't have a first down until this series and now they have two in a row on two plays.
Jason Taylor is being dominated so far. Sad.
Great job by Allen to intercept the pass. Stupid to run it out of the end zone.
ihydThat why we have lots game, they make a great play but a boneheaded decision, he just gave up 10 yrds
I want the Dolphins to lose...to make Cam look like an idiot for making the wrong decision and going with Lemon at QB.
When the Rams win today the Dolphins will be the only losers winless after this game. How sad...
JT has been beaten all year. Allen got a pick huh?
good job by the offense to get a first down and get out of bad field position. Important first down.
steelers 6 browns 21
Hey "Anonymous" who just posted "I want the Dolphins to lose to make Cam look like an idiot."
First- when posting such crap, have the balls to name yourself.
Secondly, get the hell out of here. You aren't a fan at all if you want the team to lose for ANY reason. A big FU to you.
Matt in NC
Why cant these losers just get 1 win?? Is 1 win too much to ask for? Is it really? Detroit only got 2 wins last year and the Browns only got 4 wins last year yet those fans were very unhappy with their teams.. I cant believe Dolphin fans are actually "satisfied" over this dispute it makes me want to puke all over this whole damn team. Im sick of this pathetic team.
This team is PATHETIC.. what a bunch of underachieving losers!!
Then go be a fair weather fan to some other team. I hear the Giants are looking for folks like you.
Matt in NC
Marty Booker poked in the eye and he's down on the field.
I just don't understand this playcalling. Cam knows its under 2 min, right??
so what if the Dolphins win 1 or 2 games this year? it changes nothing at this point except to potentially lower our draft position. I hope we go 0-16...at least this season will be memorable for something.
0-16...0-16...0-16!
Lemon can't move the team... that's the truth.
WOW the Browns are actually leading over the Steelers 21 to 6.. see now the Browns had not such a great season last year but look at them now.. they got Brady Quinn and really benefited in that draft while the PUKEfins were cursed in some way in that Ted Ginn draft. What a joke...
our best player is the punter
why is chapman playing on punts!!!
Porter almost made his first tackle on that Parrish return, unfortunetly he was on the sidelines
Yeah, Brady Quinn has REALLY done wonders for helping Cleveland this year.
Sheesh.
Do Tampa Bay fans find their teams' 0-16 season in 1976 memoral? Do Panther fans brag about 1-15 a few years ago?
Dolphins are bringing corners, linebackers, fans, cheerleaders on blitzes.
which allen got the pick? we have 2 you know. help the folks who can't watch.
Lemon looks as stiff as a tobacco store Indian back there.
hey "dolphins suck", Quinn hasn't gotten off the bench all year, and hasn't done a thing for the Browns.
JT with the SACK!!!
Brady Quinn doesn't even play you retard... I'm pretty sure his pretty boy looks aren't doing anything on the sidelines over there. He's not even doing anything on my Madden '08 season and I'm in like 2010. Haha, Brady Quinn... haha.
We out played them on offense and they are going to tie the game
Will Allen had the interception.
ya to bad brady quinn has nothing to do with there success dumbass
Who cares what players do on video games?
kansas phin fan.. looks like the 2007 Dolphins could be the new 1976 Tampa Bay Bucs!! Way to go these losers will be 0-16!
the Bills just got a huge break. Losman scrambled, threw a pitch to Robert Royal who got tackled for a 8 yard loss and fumbled. Well, there is no fumble and no loss because Travis Daniels held which means Buffalo gets five yards and an automatic first down.
Six seconds left in the half.
What does it matter about Quinn!! The Browns are doing a whole lot better than the FINS this year and thats all that matters... hehehe
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Cam is trying his best to just secure that first win. He's coaching scared, barely allowing the offense to take any chances. Hopefully he'll get it soon so that maybe then he'll try harder to showcase our young guys (Beck, Ginn, L. Booker, etc.).
Thanks Roscoe, you just helped T Daniels big time with your penalty
Bills complete a deep out but the half ends. Dolphins 3, Bills 0.
so who controls the Clock?
Brilliant 1H... Lemon, 62 Yrds...
totally dominated that half and only up 3-0. That's tough. But, D is playing well, and I still have some hope for our first win.
Imagine if we had to play from behind... 2-3 Ints, minimum...
Losers!!!
The only prob is that if we dont dominate the clock again and only give them 1 minute the other way, they probably win. WE HAVE TO throw the ball downfield, if Lemon cant do it then bring Beck
"Brilliant 1H... Lemon, 62 Yrds..."
LOL, someone should tell Cam the phrase "4 yards and a cloud of dust" is meant for the running game, not the passing game.
Agreed OV
Wow... 3 points... probably the lowest scoring most boring half I have seen in a while.
NO CURSING GUYS!!!
The Dolphins are destroying the Bills statistically, with Chatman leading the way.
He has 17 carries for 87 yards. he had 17 carries against the Giants before the bye.
the Dolphins held the ball 20:48 out of the first 30 minutes.
Problem is Mando, with all those great stats... only 3 pts. tough to sustain that for an entire game, even though the D is playing great. Hope that the Bills gets tired in the heat.
Oh my gosh yes.. the Dolphins are just absolutely destroying those Bills from left and right with a score of 3-0.....
Final Score:
Bills 17 Dolphins 10
CBS guys just said Dolphins expect more out of Joey Porter as the season wears on. Hello? The season is eight games old. Geez.
JP Losman just backhanded an option like pick to Josh Reed. This guy is NOT a good quarterback.
Once again, Feely can't kick the ball past the other team's 20 yard line.
Matt in NC
The Bills just dropped a TD pass. Whew!!!
St. Louis Lambs now lead New Orleans 20-7, early 3rd.
Double corner blitz as both Will Allen and Travis Daniels blitz and hit Losman as he throws.
Let's see ... it's been two quarters since anybody threw up. Maybe a couple of guys have burped.
Dolphins playing it VERY safe coming out of their end zone. QB sneal, safe pass to Peelle, which he drops. Here comes a run on third down.
just perfect
the Dolphins defy logic. Instead of running the ball, they call for a pass and off course, Lemon holds the ball too long. SAFETY.
Dolphins 3, Buffalo 2.
Stupid, really stupid. ARRRGGGHHH.
now THAT was stupid. THROW THE BALL.. U R IN THE ENDZONE! Please put Beck in.. he can't be worse than that.
cleopatra...don't pump fake in the end zone!!!!!
its so hard to care anymore. its beck time.
Will- do you mean Beck the QB or Beck the alcoholic beverage?
Armando, do you think he puts Beck in?
Jason Taylor is out of the game with an ankle injury. Rod Wright took his spot.
Lemon is flat out not moving this offense, lets not be losing before we make a change, Beck could do what lemon is doing, he cant be worse than this guy surely, armando your thoughts?
Will Allen almost intercepted another pass but dropped it. It would have been a TD had he not dropped it.
We are watching two of the worst QBs in the NFL today. Can't tell which one holds the ball longer.
By the way, Joey Porter sacked Losman.
put beck in!!
porter finally playing...losman is worse than cleo!!!!
Lemon looks like a poor man's Kordell Stewart. Time to make a change Cam.
Thank god losman is as bad as lemon, the Bills will make a change soon, we should be thinking about it too
I thought he would have put Beck in last week, so what do I know?
Isn't the stadium crowd asking for Beck?
mondo is porter getting better or just lucky this game i have seen him around the ball alot today
The problem I see is that we haven't thrown downfield once. This offense needs to stretch the field!
Maybe Beck could do that.
Armando...answer our collective question please...any chance Beck comes in?
Crowder may be playing his best game yet. He's near the ball on every play.
Issac Bruce TD from Bulger, St. Louis Rams (figure they've earned the right to be called by their real name) now lead the New Orleans Aints 27-7.
I really hate Cam. I really want to kick his butt if I ever see him walking down the street!
Agreed. Lemon is just been terrible.. that is 2 games in a row. Chatman has been good 4 2 games, D has been good for the last 2. Lemon just terrible. You have to put Beck in.. he can't be worse and he needs to get some PT.
Wow, is it taking you all this long to realize that Ray Lucas sucks? Always has, always will!
Crowd is now chanting, "We want Beck."
i can hear the beck cheers for my home!!yeah!!!
Ok. That's it for Leo Clemens..
With Chatman running so well, you wold think Lemon would be more efficient and the score would be higher.
I say if Cam put Lemon in next week, we all show up at Dolphins Practice with pitch forks!
That is the 3rd time that the recievers haven't run the routes far enough.. that is coaching, plain and simple.
Boy Lemon is the king of the 9 yard pass..only on third and 10...
Where is the collective "Beck" chants we heard so much about from the posters?
NO!! not 1 yard short AGAIN!!!!!!!!
QB sneak for a first down. Yippie!!
Put Beck in!!!!
Dolphins in 3rd and 13 situation. Now they have to throw deep. Hold your breath.
Is the crowd screaming "We Want Beck" Yeah I agree
I say Leo Clemens is out just after the pick he is about to throw.
Complete down the seam to Hagan. Good for 21 yards.
I think it is clear no one is making lemonade out of Lemon. PUT BECK IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
great, with that deep completion to hagan that lemon starting rest of season
LEMON SUCKS!!!!!!!!!
Keep bad mouthing Lemon! Please, keep it up!
Dolfans, your karma is so bad that it is being used against you folks pulling against your own QB!
Lemon converts second consecutive third down -- this time by running for 10 yards. Ginn was open deep, tho.
Dolhpins are on there way to score another 3.
What's up with Lemon running out of bounds at least five yards too early? What a vag...
Mike
Shovel pass to Chatman. Nice play call by Cameron.
We are so lucky today that the Bills have just a bad a QB than ours.
td to ginn
Bills don't fear Lemon at all (with good reason). They have 9 guys "in the box" and are just making it tough for Jesse to run.. got to send Ginn deep next series to lossen them up. Need to punch this in for a TD!!
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