‘Phillips refused to take his offensive line to task, even though it was plain for everyone to see that the difference in this game between evenly-matched AFC East rivals was the way the Dolphins’ defensive line manhandled the Bills’ offensive line.’
Archives for October 2000
Thomas finds life as Dolphin is great
‘Thomas had gotten a game ball from coach Dave Wannstedt, not because of his seven carries for 24 yards or his three catches for 26, but because it made the statement, "You’re one of us now Thurman, and we’re glad for it."’
Notes on Bills/Dolphins game
‘Given the struggles of the running game, why Joe Pendry called that silly running play to Linton at the 1-yard-line is a mystery. The Dolphins stuffed it easily and came away with a key two-point safety. How about a simple, quick out-pattern to Moulds or Peerless Price, or even a quick dump pass to Linton or Morris.’
Former Bills contribute to success
‘Miami’s Thurman Thomas wasn’t the only departed 1999 Buffalo Bills player to have a productive afternoon yesterday…’
Dolphins’ strong-armed defense batters QB Johnson and the Bills as Miami (5-1) moves into first
‘Rob Johnson told the story of this game as he walked off the field. His jersey was untucked and ripped in places where Dolphins defenders spent the afternoon grabbing at him. His white pants were peppered with dried blood, and his elbow was iced inside an Ace bandage that ran the length of his right arm.’
Dolphins secondary responds
‘Challenged with the most furious display of downfield passing they have seen in a month, the Dolphins’ secondary took some shots but also responded with one game-clinching play and one crucial series. "They came after us," Dolphins strong safety Brian Walker said of Buffalo’s passing attack. That’s probably the most anybody has tried to throw downfield on us."’
Haley’s emergence settles defensive line
‘Events leading to the Dolphins’ 22-13 victory at Pro Player Stadium more than justified Miami’s growing confidence in Haley. Haley plugged the middle admirably and contributed to Buffalo’s anemic 76-yard rushing total.’
Day of runs and run-ins
‘"I know I didn’t make a lot of plays," Thomas said. "But I made enough plays to help us win and that’s what’s important."’
Galyon likely out for season
‘Dolphins linebacker Scott Galyon is expected to miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.’
Big plays for the big D
‘The Dolphins’ defense continues to be the hallmark of the team. Besides strong, steady play, the defense has come up with big plays that have turned games around this season.’
Playing it safe?
‘The Dolphins took a 13-3 lead at halftime Sunday and then took a more conservative offensive approach in the second half.’
Bills rookie goes from elation to grief
‘"It’s kind of like last week, almost like we’re on a roller-coaster of emotions," Morris said. "We got a high point and then all of a sudden we got a big, hard, low point."’
Long route enhances Fiedler’s mixed arsenal
‘The Dolphins went the long route more than they had in the previous five games. It paid off in one touchdown, kept the Bills off balance and showed promise for the future.’
Sacks virtuoso: Armstrong hits 100
‘Trace Armstrong, that grizzled old Gator, dropped onto a stool in front of his locker, wearing a sweat-drenched T-shirt whose sleeves had been raggedly removed by scissors. He was too tired to ponder the meaning of what he had just accomplished and certainly too drained to realize that he had just hit 100 sacks.’
This film study came with some popcorn
‘On the eve of the Dolphins’ 22-13 victory over Buffalo on Sunday at Pro Player Stadium, coach Dave Wannstedt took his players to watch the new Denzel Washington movie about a racially integrated Virginia high school football team that won a state championship in the early 1970s. Wannstedt moved his team meetings up an hour and ordered buses for his surprised players to attend a private screening at a Miami Lakes movie theater.’