http://www.realfootball365.com Miami Dolphins Football News, scores, analysis and discussion. NFL Football News. en-us info@realfootball365.com Copyright (C) 2005-2008 www.realfootball365.com http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14537 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14537 Returning a kickoff for a touchdown is a very rare thing in the NFL. While I don’t have an assistant to compile stats for me, like some big name writers, I can hazard a guess that it only happens about once every hundred or so kickoffs. That being said, it’s even more out of the ordinary to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in the same game. The occurrence is so infrequent, it’s only happened ... mike@runemasterstudios.com (MikeBullock) Miami Dolphins 2009-11-02T11:00:19-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14529 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14529 The very name “Wildcat” seems to bring with it a pulse quickening unlike any other form of offense. There’s just something about it that conveys a sense of excitement, conjures visions of big, mind-blowing plays and really grabs a football fan right in the adrenal glands. When the Wildcat first came in vogue last year, visions of just what the Zone Blitz brought in the ‘90s danced through the ... mike@runemasterstudios.com (MikeBullock) Miami Dolphins 2009-10-30T06:55:55-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14525 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14525 Every good coach knows the best way to beat a high-powered offense is to start fast and never let off the gas. Tony Sparano and his Miami Dolphins did get off to a rapid-fire scoring frenzy last Sunday, but left the door open for the sleeping giant to awaken. With two rushing touchdowns in the first quarter to offset New Orleans apparent desire to play kickball, after fifteen minutes, it seemed ... mike@runemasterstudios.com (MikeBullock) Miami Dolphins 2009-10-29T07:02:33-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14515 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14515 Here are some random observations from Sunday afternoon's debacle, which saw the Miami Dolphins relinquish a 24-3 lead, ultimately losing 46-34 to the unbeaten New Orleans Saints. -This loss was even more painful than the Colts loss on Monday Night, because it seemed as if Miami had the game in hand. -Ted Ginn Jr. continues to display the inconsistency and lack of assertiveness that will doom ... info@realfootball365.com (Hugo Guzman) Miami Dolphins 2009-10-26T09:36:50-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14493 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14493 On Monday night, the Miami Dolphins delivered one of their most electrifying performances in recent years, pulling off a spectacular come-from-behind victory over the hated New York Jets. It was a victory for the ages, and it was a showcase for the nation, but most importantly, it provided a handful of legitimate reasons for cautious optimism. Here are a few that stuck out in my mind: Ronnie ... info@realfootball365.com (Hugo Guzman) Miami Dolphins 2009-10-13T10:27:07-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14472 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14472 Thus far, the Miami Dolphins have had a lot of ups and downs in various phases of the game. Sometimes the pass rush is solid. Other times it's non-existent. Sometimes, the special teams unit is steady, while other times its extremely suspect. Sometimes the passing attack is acceptable...ok, well maybe that's a stretch. The point is that the team has struggled with consistency in most phases of ... info@realfootball365.com (Hugo Guzman) Miami Dolphins 2009-10-06T08:15:33-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14468 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14468 239, 149, and 250. What do those numbers represent? Oh, just Miami's rushing output over their last three games. Despite a pedestrian opening effort that netted just 94 yards on 22 carries (which isn't all that bad generally speaking) the Dolphins have quickly asserted themselves as one of the league's most punishing ground offenses in the league, chewing up yardage and time of possession at ... info@realfootball365.com (Hugo Guzman) Miami Dolphins 2009-10-05T08:39:53-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14448 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14448 The Miami Dolphins have started the season 0-3. They're sporting a -5 turnover ratio. Their faltering starting quarterback, Chad Pennington, appeared to suffer a serious shoulder injury. Their alleged quarterback of the future, Chad Henne, threw an ugly interception to seal the loss against San Diego. Their secondary continues to be exposed, particularly on quick-strike, downfield throws. Their ... info@realfootball365.com (Hugo Guzman) Miami Dolphins 2009-09-28T08:56:13-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14435 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14435 Lost in all the doom and gloom surrounding Miami's loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Monday was the promising play of the Dolphins' oft-beleaguered special teams unit. Here are a couple of highlights and stats that help paint the full picture: -Dan Carpenter had three of his five kickoffs reach the endzone and actually forced a touchback on the game's opening kickoff -Miami's punt coverage team ... info@realfootball365.com (Hugo Guzman) Miami Dolphins 2009-09-23T08:56:35-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14429 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14429 The Miami Dolphins have always had a knack for delivering heart-wrenching losses, so Monday Night's loss to the Indianapolis Colts was nothing new. However, the rather lopsided stats - particularly rushing yards and time of possession - made this an especially perplexing defeat. Let's go ahead and walk through some of the goodness, badness, and ugliness that transpired: The Good: -The offensive ... info@realfootball365.com (Hugo Guzman) Miami Dolphins 2009-09-22T10:48:52-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14425 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14425 While the marquee will call out names like Manning, Wayne, Pennington, Brown, Taylor, and Porter, the reality is that Miami's Monday Night matchup against the Indianapolis Colts will be decided in the trenches on both sides of the ball. Offensively, Jake Long and company will need do two things well: -Open up holes for Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams against a fairly undersized Colts defensive ... info@realfootball365.com (Hugo Guzman) Miami Dolphins 2009-09-21T08:47:40-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14402 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14402 Just a quick thought... Despite all of the doom and gloom being spouted by Miami Dolphins fans, there is a reason for cautious optimism coming out the 19-7 loss against Atlanta. In a nutshell, Miami's defense is looking much stouter than it did a year ago. Youngsters like defensive end Phillip Merling and Sean Smith made significant contribution (Merling was the best Dolphin on the field on ... info@realfootball365.com (Hugo Guzman) Miami Dolphins 2009-09-15T06:51:09-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14397 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14397 For those of you scoring at home, the Miami Dolphins have turned the ball over nine times in their last two games that counted. Coming off a five-turnover performance in last year's playoff loss against the Baltimore Ravens, the Dolphins coughed it up four times on Sunday, facilitating a 19-7 stomping at the hands of the Atlanta Falcons, which looked much worse than the final score suggests. As ... info@realfootball365.com (Hugo Guzman) Miami Dolphins 2009-09-14T09:38:30-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14314 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14314 It was a meaningless preseason game in one sense. But in another sense, it was a glimpse of what the immediate future holds for Ronnie Brown and the Miami Dolphins offense. On Saturday night, Brown and his offensive line mates bullied the Carolina Panthers' front seven from the get go, gaining significant chunks of yardage on the first three plays from scrimmage. Then, a few plays later, ... info@realfootball365.com (Hugo Guzman) Miami Dolphins 2009-08-24T08:13:56-05:00 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14283 http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/dolphins/14283 Ok, ok. Maybe I'm overreacting a bit. I understand that a touchdown against backups, late in an early preseason game, does not make for a season. It doesn't even make for a secured spot on the 53-man roster. Still, you have to admit that Ernest Wilford's third-quarter touchdown jaunt against the Jacksonville Jaguars makes the Miami Dolphins' experiment at tight end seem like it will pay big ... info@realfootball365.com (Hugo Guzman) Miami Dolphins 2009-08-18T09:40:05-05:00