May 2012 - Miami Dolphins Wiretap

Cardinals Go To 4-0 With 24-21 Win Over Dolphins (-8.4 TC, -11 TRC)

Jun 12, 2014 11:20 AM

The Arizona Cardinal remained undefeated, beating the Miami Dolphins by a final score of 24-21 in overtime.

The Cardinals had a -8.4 deficit in The Trench Counter, as they were outgained on a yards per play basis by 2.3 per attempt. The Dolphins had a +11 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Kevin Kolb went 29-for-48 for 324 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Kolb connected with Andre Roberts for two touchdowns, including the game-tying score with 0:22 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Ryan Williams rushed for just 26 yards on 13 carries.

Ryan Tannehill went 26-for-41 yards and 431 yards, with one touchdown, two interceptions and a lost fumble. 

Reggie Bush ran 17 times for 67 yards.

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Reggie Bush Calls Revis Injury 'Hot Sauce' Karma

Oct 31, 2014 11:39 AM

Reggie Bush expressed his displeasure with pre and postgame comments made by the New York Jets in regards to the season-ending injury to Darrelle Revis.

"It's like the old saying, 'What goes around comes around,' " Bush said in a radio interview on The Paul and Young Ron Show in South Florida. "They talked about all week about putting hot sauce and this and that, and they ended up losing their best player for the rest of the season. So, it's sad that it happened because of that, but I'm going to be back."

During the run-up to the game, Rex Ryan said they wanted to put "hot sauce" on Bush.

Bush injured his left knee in the second quarter of the game.

Bush's injury turned into a mini-controversy after the game, when Jets linebacker Calvin Pace said "we had to put him on out" after Bush's quick start.

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Jets Defeat Dolphins 23-20 In OT (-5.9 TC, -5 TRC)

May 21, 2014 10:26 AM

The New York Jets defeated the Miami Dolphins 23-20 in overtime, but lost Darrelle Revis for the season with a torn ACL.

The Jets had a -5.9 deficit in The Trench Counter, with only their passing game moving the ball more effectively than Miami. The Jets had five fewer Total Rushes/Completions.

Mark Sanchez went 21-for-45 for 306 yards with one touchdowns and two interceptions, including one in the end zone.

Bilal Powell rushed 10 times for 45 yards, while Shonn Greene was less effective with his 19 for 40.

Santonio Holmes had an outstanding game, catching nine balls for 147 yards.

Ryan Tannehill had 196 yards and an interception for the Dolphins on 16-for-36 passing.

Daniel Thomas rushed 19 times for 69 yards after Reggie Bush left with an injury.

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Reggie Bush MRI Shows No Structural Damage, Could Return Immediately

Sep 12, 2014 12:58 AM

Reggie Bush exited the Miami Dolphins' Week 3 loss to the Jets with a knee injury.

Bush underwent an MRI, which showed to structural damage.

Bush could play in Week 4 against the Cardinals.

Adam Schefter/ESPN (via Twitter)

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Jets Plan To Use Tim Tebow More Against Dolphins

Oct 23, 2014 4:05 PM

The New York Jets plan to feature Tim Tebow more against the Dolphins in Week 3.

“Just like with Joe McKnight only had the one snap [against Pittsburgh], will [Tebow] play a bigger role this week? Probably,” Ryan said. “But again, things go into it. Matchups are a consideration. A lot of different things go into things.”

The Jets have had modest success in the limited use of the Tebow formation.

“I think going in, like I say, there could be more opportunities [for Tebow] down the road. There could be less. But that’s it,” Ryan said. “I’m happy he’s here. I can tell you that much. I think as we’ve said from day one, this guy’s a good football player. We’re not going in saying he has to get x-amount of snaps. That’s not what we do.”

Mark Hale/New York Post

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Bush: Saints Never Gave Me Chance To Be Power RB

Oct 31, 2014 2:17 PM

Reggie Bush has become a different running back since joining the Miami Dolphins after being a relative disappointment with the Saints.

"I always knew it was in me," Bush said. "But New Orleans wasn't a ground-and-pound team. I've got no problem with that. We won a Super Bowl playing that way. And I enjoyed my time there, and I'm not mad at anybody. But I always knew if I was given the chance to be this kind of back, I could do it."

Bush has played in every game of a season just once.

Peter King/Sports Illustrated

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Dolphins' GM Told By Fan To Fire Himself

Nov 28, 2014 2:37 AM

Jeff Ireland, general manager of the Miami Dolphins, had a heated encounter with a fan during halftime of Sunday's win against the Raiders.

At one point a fan said to Ireland, "We need you to fire yourself."

Ireland responded by using the term "a--hole" either directed at the fan or loud enough for the fan to hear as he walked away.

Armando Salguero/Miami Herald

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Reggie Bush Not Surprised By Workhorse Performance

Jul 28, 2014 11:36 AM

Reggie Bush rushed 26 times for 172 yards against the strong defensive front of the Oakland Raiders.

Bush has finally become an effective runner between the tackles and not just on the outside.

"This doesn't surprise me," said Bush. "I always knew whatever my role was, and however they want to use me, I can do it.''

Peter King/Sports Illustrated

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Bush, Dolphins Run All Over Raiders In 35-13 Win (+13.6 TC, +23 TRC)

May 31, 2014 9:32 PM

Ryan Tannehill, Reggie Bush and the Miami Dolphins defeated the Oakland Raiders by a final score of 35-17 to improve to 1-1.

The Dolphins had a +13.6 advantage in The Trench Counter, averaging 6.1 yards per carry while allowing just 1.6 to the Raiders. Miami alos had a +23 advantage in Total Rushes/Completions.

Tnnehill scored the first touchdown of the game on a two-yard run to the outside. Tannehill was 18-for-30 for 200 yards and one touchdown.

Bush rushed 26 times for 172 yards and two touchdowns.

Carson Palmer went 24-for-48 for 373 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The Raiders were unable to establish the running game, as Darren McFadden rushed 11 times for 22 yards.

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Philbin Committed To NFL Education Of Ryan Tannehill

Nov 22, 2014 4:41 PM

Ryan Tannehill threw three interceptions in his NFL debut in a 30-10 loss by the Miami Dolphins to the Texans.

“[I] visited with him and said, 'Look, now you know where you're at. The big thing is we've got to make a dramatic improvement between Week 1 and Week 2,'" head coach Joe Philbin explained of his talk with Tannehill. "We talked to the guys in the locker room about 'this is where we are.' The film is what we are right now, and so we have to accept responsibility for that, and we’ve got to move forward and improve." 

Tannehill too frequently stared down his primary option and made a few mental game management mistakes.

"Obviously, I want to get better every week," Tannehill said. "Doesn’t matter if I'm six years in the league. You want to improve constantly. I need to make bigger strides, I guess, now than you’re going to make later in your career, but I’m excited about where we’re at." 

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J.J. Watt Learned Dolphins' Snap Count From Watching Hard Knocks
J.J. Watt admitted that he picked up the snap count of the Miami Dolphins while watching HBO's Hard Knocks.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

How Football Outsiders' Projections Changed After Week 1
The Broncos, 49ers, Buccaneers and Lions all moved up in the rankings, while the Saints, Steelers, Panthers and Giants dropped.

Aaron Schatz/Football Outsiders

Dolphins' GM Jeff Ireland May Lose Job Without Turnaround
Miami Dolphins' owner Stephen Ross will not continue with Jeff Ireland as general manager if the team suffers another losing season without signs of turning in the right direction.

Barry Jackson/Miami Herald

Daniel Thomas Uncertain For Week 2 With Concussion
Daniel Thomas suffered a concussion on a hit from Glover Quin in the Miami Dolphins' loss at the Texans on Sunday.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Texans' Stars Excellent In 30-10 Win Over Dolphins (+18.3 TC)
The Texans had a +18.3 advantage in the Trench Counter, averaging 8.2 yards per pass and going 4-0 in the turnover battle over the Dolphins.

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Arian Foster Expected To Play Against Dolphins
Arian Foster injured his knee in practice on Thursday.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Team-By-Team Cap Space As 2012 NFL Season Begins
Trent Baalke and the 49ers have the least amount of cap space in the NFL.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Dolphins Pleased With Transition To 4-3 Defense
The Miami Dolphins have transitioned to a 4-3 defense this season.

Shandel Richardson/South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Arian Foster, Brooks Reed Listed As Questionable
Texans star running back Arian Foster hurt his knee at practice on Thursday and is questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

ESPN.com

NFL Teams Phasing Out Traditional Playbooks For iPads
The NFL is phasing out old-fashioned playbooks by putting everything on iPads, even video cut-up with 14 teams doing so in 2012.

Arnie Stapleton/AP

Risdon's NFL Picks For Week 1
Breaking down the Packers/49ers, Broncos/Steelers and Ravens/Bengals along with the other weekend games and the debuts of the rookie quarterbacks.

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Patriots, Packers, Falcons, Steelers Have Best DVOA Projections
The Patriots have a 25.2% chance of winning the Super Bowl, while the Packers have a 15.1% chance.

Aaron Schatz/Football Outsiders

Dolphins Cut David Garrard
The Miami Dolphins have informed David Garrard that he will be released.

Jay Glazer/FoxSports (via Twitter)

Garrard Returns To Practice, Still Anticipating Dolphins' Decision
David Garrard's contract with the Miami Dolphins becomes fully guaranteed for the season if he is on their Week 1 roster.

Shandel Richardson, Omar Kelly/South Florida Sun Sentinel

Rookie Quarterbacks Have .349 Winning Percentage Since 2008
With Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson, Brandon Weeden and Ryan Tannehill, the NFL will have a record of five rookies starting at quarterback in Week 1.

Jamison Hensley/ESPN

Gaffney Wants To Re-Sign With Patriots; Dolphins Interested
Jabar Gaffney is one of Tom Brady's favorite receivers, but was unhealthy in camp due to a leg injury.

Armando Salguero/Miami Herald