Archives for November 2014

‘”We’ve got to line up Thursday anyway, man, so whatever you say it is what is,” said Wallace, who leads the Dolphins with 40 receptions for 519 yards and six touchdowns. “We’ll be out there on Thursday night. I ain’t got no time for that. … We’re not worried about that, man. That’s lightweight. We’re not worried about that.”‘

Dolphins’ Ryan Tannehill has ‘big opportunity’ to make Bills pay (Miami Herald)

Dolphins CB Jamar Taylor likely to start vs. Bills if Cortland Finnegan out (Miami Herald)

Mike Pouncey is motivated to prove himself at new position (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Dolphins’ Taylor could make first start at corner (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Bills in Dolphins heads? Ignore words, examine numbers (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Why are Dolphins playoff chances at 41.2 percent? (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Who has the edge? Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Staff predictions: Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Dolphins adept at reaching red zone, inept when they get there (Palm Beach Post)

Ex-Dolphins Larry Csonka, Mercury Morris, Jim Kiick subject of special (Palm Beach Post)

Bills receiver Sammy Watkins ready for homecoming at Miami on Thursday (Naples Daily News)

Dolphins find going gets tough when they reach the red zone (Fox Sports Florida)

Tale Of The Tape: Buffalo Bills At Miami Dolphins (WFOR-TV)

Dolphins not biting over quote by Bills’ McKelvin (AP)

Dolphins QB Tannehill limited in practice (The Sports Xchange)

Dolphins Are Ready For Prime-Time Players (MiamiDolphins.com)

James Looking To Make An Impression; Other Notes (MiamiDolphins.com)

Dolphins-Bills Tuesday Injury Updates (MiamiDolphins.com)

10 Questions With Earl Mitchell (MiamiDolphins.com)

Dolphins To Wear All Aqua Uniforms On Thursday (MiamiDolphins.com)

‘”One of the goals that I wanted to reach when I came out of college was to be the best player and be the best person I can possibly be,” Dareus said. “But words only mean so much until you put your actions behind you.”‘

‘”The nature is to lose a tough game like that, feel like you kind of gave it away at the end; to let that linger and hang on to you through the week, but we can’t afford that this week,” said defensive tackle Kyle Williams. “Usually, the first day (of the week) that we start practice is the day that we’re going to be traveling down to Miami to get ready to play a game the next day. We’re looking forward to that.”‘

‘With Buffalo Bills wide receiver Marquise Goodwin banged up yet again – he hurt his ribs in Sunday’s loss to Kansas City, the fifth different injury of his 1 1/2-year Bills career – it looks as if Mike Williams will have a chance to be active for Thursday night’s game against the Miami Dolphins.’

‘Kraig Urbik’s return has been huge. It’s really hard to accept any explanation as to why Urbik hasn’t been in the lineup. No explanation seems to make sense. Richardson was killing the line in pass protection, and was doing nothing in the run game. This week’s game we saw Urbik making plays, and on the move.’

‘The Bills also had running back Fred Jackson (groin), wide receiver Marcus Easley (knee), cornerback Ron Brooks (groin) and wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (ribs) available to them in a limited capacity on Tuesday. Defensive end Jarius Wynn (knee) was unavailable to participate in practice.’

‘”No, but it did cross my mind at 4th-and-10 to kick the field goal,” he said, in reference to the missed 4th-and-10 pass play on the Kansas City 15-yard line with only 2:31 to play. For the record, advanced stats indicate that going for it on that 4th-and-10 and failing left them with a higher win probability (27-percent) than what they would have had with kicking the field goal successfully (13-percent)’

‘Bills 21, Dolphins 17.’

‘Couplin entered the league as an undrafted free agent earlier this year with the Detroit Lions. The 6-2, 215-pound William & Mary product appeared in eight games and accumulated two tackles during his time with the Lions this season. Couplin, 23 and a native of Washington, DC, has played primarily on special teams.’

‘In only his fourth year, Dareus has matched all the high expectations.’

‘”You’re trying to get it to where you can make sure that they’re prepared and ready to go and seeing things at a speed that they’re going to see in four short days,” Marrone said. “I think those are all the challenges. We all have them. Obviously, the team we play has” to deal with the same thing. “At least it’s equal from that sense.”‘

‘Seeing the Bills lose games they appeared to have won has become an autumn ritual for their tortured faithful. They turn the most optimistic people into fatalists. It’s not a question of whether they’ll dash your hopes, but what new and creative ways they’ll find to do it.’

‘The Bills never surprise us with the creativity they exhibit in finding ways to lose. Upon Further Review, there’s no way to spin this particular loss because it was as ugly looking back as it was living through in real time.’

‘The Bills are now 0-4 in games in which Watkins has 30 yards receiving and are 5-0 when he has more than 30 yards receiving. Getting Watkins healthy and back on track should be priority No.1 in Buffalo.’