Archives for November 17, 2011

‘”If you look at both the games, just reviewing the film, a lot of it is just stuff we’re doing to ourselves and mistakes that we’re making,” said Ryan Fitzpatrick. “I think when you look at it that way you have to find a way to correct them. I think it’s a positive when you think it’s more you than what people are doing to you.”‘

‘"If I could say I could turn back the hands of time, be able to use that DirecTV remote and rewind a little bit … hey, I’d play it the same way I played it," McKelvin said. "I mean, you want me to play it the same, [but] I gotta know who I’m going up against. … He [Bryant] is bigger than me. … I’ve got to knock the ball away, knowing that he could be able to go up over me anytime and reach over my head."’

‘ "Yeah, every week is a challenge," said Levitre, 25. "The communication is going to be the biggest thing. I know the techniques. The center plays an important role in making sure that everybody — tackles, guards, tight end — is on the same page, making sure everybody knows what’s going on on the field."’

‘”We’ll see what happens when we make it to Sunday,” Johnson said. “I’m definitely making progress. In the training room we’ve been doing a lot of treatment. Hopefully we get everything we need so once Friday or Saturday comes around I’m fully confident in going out there and using my arm and throwing people by and all that stuff for the game. … I should be all right.”‘

‘”I feel like I can do it, it’s just getting the repetition,” said Levitre, who has never missed a game in his NFL career and is the only non-kicker to start every game for the Bills since the beginning of 2009.’

‘CEO Russ Brandon said Wednesday that there are approximately 14,400 tickets remaining for the Dec. 4 game against Tennessee, about 15,300 left for the Dec. 18 clash with Miami, and the Christmas Eve game against Tim Tebow and Denver is still about 25,000 shy of a sellout.’

‘”I spent the morning just watching him. Some of the runs that the guy makes, vision, foot quickness in the hole and how he gets in and out of things, this guy, he can wind it all the way back. … You really got to be disciplined with him.”‘

‘”He’s getting it done for them,” Dolphins defensive end Kendall Langford said. “Making some amazing runs, making cutbacks, and he’s also catching it well. To stop him this week is one of our keys to victory, and it can’t just be lip service.”‘

Fasano’s success has coincided with Miami Dolphins’ mini-streak (Miami Herald)

Miami Dolphins heading in different direction than division foe (Miami Herald)

Buffalo Bills RB Fred Jackson goes from unknown to standout (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Grandma knows best for Miami Dolphins cornerback, especially after recent slip (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Matt Moore looking to maximize opportunity as Dolphins starter (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

In roundabout way, Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson leads NFL in rushing (Palm Beach Post)

Believe it or not, the Dolphins are out to salvage their season (Palm Beach Post)

Miami Dolphins, riding a two-game winning streak, suddenly have a sense of bravado (Palm Beach Post)

Dolphins surging, still thinking playoffs (Fox Sports Florida)

Dolphins believe they can make playoffs (The Sports Xchange)

Strategy And Personnel (The Sports Xchange)

Moore steeping up to play well at quarterback (The Sports Xchange)

Coach Sparano Press Conference And Transcript (MiamiDolphins.com)

Brandon Marshall Press Conference And Transcript (MiamiDolphins.com)

Reggie Bush Press Conference And Transcript (MiamiDolphins.com)

Matt Moore Press Conference And Transcript (MiamiDolphins.com)

Ills Slowly Disappearing; Other Notes (MiamiDolphins.com)

Fasano Blossoming Into A Complete Tight End (MiamiDolphins.com)

Countdown To Kickoff: Bills At Dolphins (MiamiDolphins.com)

‘”We think we have some good players. The problem is we don’t have experienced depth,” coach Chan Gailey said. “They’re all young players, and they’re having to learn on the fly. That’s not an easy thing to do.”‘

‘Speaking before practice Wednesday, Johnson says he’s getting daily treatment, but adds he’s not 100 percent confident his shoulder will be strong enough.’

‘Starting right tackle Erik Pears, who has been consistent all season long for the team, did not participate in Wednesday’s session. Without Wood and Pears, the Bills had five players practicing with the first team that did not start the season at that position.’

‘Stevie Johnson, Lindell and Wilson were not expected to practice. Nelson, Pears and Spencer Johnson were a bit of a surprise. Wednesdays are usually the day that teams allow players to take a rest day and prepare for the rest of the week along with the game. It remains to be seen if that’s the case for those three players.’

‘”We’re searching for answers,” said Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. “Really, the only way to figure it out and get over it is to get back out on the field, get some good practice in this week and to go out and do it this weekend.”‘

‘Brandon says the results of the election have no bearing on the negotiations which for all intents and purposes have yet to begin. He also says expectations that the Bills will ask for in excess of $100-million in taxpayer money for stadium upgrades as part of the deal are “premature.”‘