Dolphins‘ kick coverage has been nothing special

Coach Tony Sparano nearly lost it following Sunday’s 17-15 victory over Oakland when a reporter asked if he’d do something different this week to plug the leaks in the Dolphins‘ porous kick coverage units.

Patriots’ Welker is warming up for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins

When the Patriots battle the Miami Dolphins on Sunday in a pivotal AFC East matchup, Wes Welker will be returning to one of his first homes away from home - Miami.

The man handing you an Arby-Q may be a marginal pro football player

We always assumed that when pro athletes are waiting around for a team to sign them, they pass the time by practicing “making it rain” techniques on their cats, or perhaps finally get around to painting a …

From The Other Side, Part 1
To get the lowdown on the Dolphins‘ next opponent, the New England Patriots, we checked in with Patriots Insider’s Jon Scott. In Part 1, we find out about the Patriots‘ offense.

Woeful special teams a concern for Dolphins
usas/odixon usas/swineDAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Given the way the Miami Dolphins cover punts and kicko…

Opponent Opinions: DT Vince Wilfork
Former Patriots first-round pick Vince Wilfork starred at the University of Miami, and he’ll be back in town Sunday when New England faces the Dolphins in a key AFC East battle. Wilfork discussed the matchup Wednesday in a conference call with South Florida media members.

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick addresses the media during his press conference at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday, November 18, 2008.

Coach Tony Sparano nearly lost it following Sunday’s 17-15 victory over Oakland when a reporter asked if he’d do something different this week to plug the leaks in the Dolphins‘ porous kick coverage units.

Today’s game, a snapshot look at Raiders at Dolphins

TV/RADIO: Chs. 5, 13; 560-AM, 1170-AM . STORY LINE: The Dolphins are in the midst of one of the more impressive turnarounds in recent memory.

Miami Dolphins dodge upset special

That test began months ago when the pale kid from the University of Montana, a rookie who had not been drafted, was ordered by team veterans to sing his school’s fight song during a team gathering.

The premature playoff picture: Week 11 (Yahoo! Sports)
In : Jets, Broncos, Dolphins, Packers Out : Colts, Chargers, Ravens, Bears AFC First Round Byes : Tennessee…

How is Joey Porter feeling today? Disrespected (Yahoo! Sports)
The Dolphins have a ginormous game at home against the Patriots this week, and you’re never going to believe who…

Nobody around the Dolphins leaves any doubt that Tony Sparano is the head coach.

Crocker comes up big

Bengals safety Chris Crocker is starting to feel a little more comfortable in the uniform number he hates - “42.” “It makes me look bigger,” he said.

Breer: In AFC, logjam develops behind undefeated Titans
Tennessee is 10-0, six teams can look at the prospect of getting a first-round playoff bye or, just as easily, failing to make the playoffs.

Iyer: NFL Power Poll: Giants move to top of the line
They form the most dominant group in professional football, yet none of them made the Pro Bowl la…

Florio: 10-Pack: Three teams clog up top of NFC North
ProFootballTalk.com’s Mike Florio weighs in on the bi…

Miami Dolphins dodge upset special

That test began months ago when the pale kid from the University of Montana, a rookie who had not been drafted, was ordered by team veterans to sing his school’s fight song during a team gathering.

Dolphins discovering offensive weapons outside the Wildcat
The Wildcat formation gets much of the credit for the Dolphins' stunning 38-13 victory at New England back on Sept. 21, and with good reason. While Miami ran only six plays out of the formation, it accounted for four of its five touchdowns.

Dolphins‘ Joey Porter already ripping Patriots
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Joey Porter’s tongue is already warming up for the Miami Dolphins‘ biggest game …

Florio: 10-Pack: Three teams clog up top of NFC North
ProFootballTalk.com’s Mike Florio weighs in on the bi…

How undisciplined are the Raiders? How about four false starts and three offsides penalties by halftime? How anemic? How about 200 minutes between offensive touchdowns? How embarrassing is Oakland’s franchise? …

With Parcells, it’s 2 head coaches for price of 1 for Miami Dolphins

Nobody around the Dolphins leaves any doubt that Tony Sparano is the head coach.

NFL: Replay rules could change before playoffs
The NFL might modify its rules about the use of instant replay to try to prevent errors such as the …

The Miami Dolphins showed again they can beat a bad team — barely. Next comes the biggest game yet in the franchise’s revival. Rookie Dan Carpenter nailed a 38-yard field goal with 38 seconds left to cap a 61-yard drive, and the Dolphins earned their fourth consecutive victory Sunday by defeating woeful Oakland 17-15.

Florio: 10-Pack: Three teams clog up top of NFC North
ProFootballTalk.com’s Mike Florio weighs in on the bi…

NFL: Replay rules could change before playoffs
The NFL might modify its rules about the use of instant replay to try to prevent errors such as the …

Bengals safety Chris Crocker is starting to feel a little more comfortable in the uniform number he hates - “42.” “It makes me look bigger,” he said.

Raiders at Dolphins: Who has the edge?

The Dolphins finally produced its third 100-plus rushing effort of the season. The coaches usually go with the hot hand, so it’s hard to figure out which tailback - Ronnie Brown or Ricky Williams - will get the …

Looking for respect

They’re not exactly the most intimidating group in the NFL. They could get together and swap Draft day stories .