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| DAVIE -As the winless Miami Dolphins' 2007 season disintegrates into the blame game, Dom Capers and his struggling defense stand as Exhibit A in what has gone wrong this season.
In a season of record-setting futility, the 0-8 Dolphins' collapse from one of the NFL's best defenses to one of its worst remains the biggest surprise. Heading into the bye weekend, Capers said a new problem seems to pop up every game. In losses to Cleveland and New England, Miami yielded nine touchdown passes. In losses to Washington, Oakland and the New York Giants, the Dolphins gave up an average of 226 rushing yards. "From week to week, it's varied a little bit," he said Thursday of the problems. "There's nobody that is pleased with where we are right now." Count owner Wayne Huizenga among them. "We were convinced we had one heck of a strong defense," Huizenga said last week. "You want to talk about being surprised."Just exactly why the defense has struggled remains a mystery. The reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, end Jason Taylor, and the franchise's all-time leading tackler, Zach Thomas, both returned. The Dolphins also re-signed tackle Vonnie Holliday and signed linebacker Joey Porter to a five-year, $32 million deal, $20 million of which was guaranteed. But injuries have sidelined Thomas for three games, Holliday for four and Porter for all four exhibition games. Things are even worse at safety, where the Dolphins have had to start eight different players, a big reason the team has had a different starting lineup each game. "We don't use that as an excuse, but it's a fact of life," Capers said. |
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Miami Dolphins
vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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7:30 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Jacksonville Jaguars
vs. Miami Dolphins
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7:30 pm
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Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
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Miami Dolphins
vs. Kansas City Chiefs
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7:30 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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New Orleans Saints
vs. Miami Dolphins
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7:00 pm
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Louisiana Superdome
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Miami Dolphins
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11:59 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Miami Dolphins
vs. New York Jets
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1:00 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Arizona Cardinals
vs. Miami Dolphins
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1:15 pm
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University of Phoenix Stadium
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New England Patriots
vs. Miami Dolphins
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1:00 pm
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Gillette Stadium
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Miami Dolphins
vs. San Diego Chargers
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1:00 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Houston Texans
vs. Miami Dolphins
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12:00 am
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Reliant Stadium
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Miami Dolphins
vs. Baltimore Ravens
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1:00 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Miami Dolphins
vs. Buffalo Bills
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1:00 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Denver Broncos
vs. Miami Dolphins
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2:05 pm
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Invesco Field
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Miami Dolphins
vs. Seattle Seahawks
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1:00 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Miami Dolphins
vs. Oakland Raiders
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1:00 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Miami Dolphins
vs. New England Patriots
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1:00 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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St. Louis Rams
vs. Miami Dolphins
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12:00 am
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Edward Jones Dome
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Buffalo Bills
vs. Miami Dolphins
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4:05 pm
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Rogers Centre
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Miami Dolphins
vs. San Francisco 49ers
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1:00 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Kansas City Chiefs
vs. Miami Dolphins
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12:00 am
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Arrowhead Stadium
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New York Jets
vs. Miami Dolphins
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11:59 pm
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Giants Stadium
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| Frerotte completed 432 of 860 passes for 5,480 yards with 32 touchdowns in his collegiate career at Tulsa where he finished as the schools second all-time leading passer. Born July 31, 1971 in Kittanning, Pa., Frerotte attended Ford City (Pa.) High School.
The 26-year old Evans was a third-round draft choice of the Seahawks in 2001 (82nd overall), and since that time has played in 61 games, including one start. He has rushed for 108 yards on 33 attempts and caught 12 passes for 87 yards in his career. He also has contributed 15 tackles on special teams. During his time in Seattle Evans has been part of a backfield that included running back Shaun Alexander, who surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing mark all four years, including 1,696 in 2004. The 6-0, 245-pound Evans gained 626 yards rushing and six touchdowns on 149 attempts and caught 30 passes for 354 yards and a touchdown during his three-year career at Auburn (1998-2000) in which he started 16 of the 28 games that he played. Evans is from West Palm Beach where he prepped at The King Academy. He was born on December 30, 1978. In 1972 the Dolphins accomplished an amazing feat, becoming the first NFL team to finish a season undefeated. Miami went on to win two playoff games and then the Super Bowl, defeating the Washington Redskins 14-7. During this season, Griese and veteran quarterback Earl Morrall shared the passing duties, and running backs Larry Csonka and Mercury Morris became the first teammates to rush for more than 1,000 yards each. The offensive line included future Hall of Fame members Jim Langer and Larry Little. The 1972 Dolphins defensive unit, called the No-Name Defense because Miamis impressive offense received much more publicity, was the leagues best that year. It was led by linebacker Nick Buoniconti, end Bill Stanfill, and safeties Dick Anderson and Jake Scott. The Dolphins won 12 games during the 1973 season and repeated as Super Bowl champions, routing the Minnesota Vikings 24-7. Miami reached the playoffs the following season but lost in the first round to the Oakland Raiders. After the disappointing defeat, several players, including Csonka, Warfield, and running back Jim Kiick, joined the short-lived World Football League. The Dolphins managed to win ten games in 1975, aided by Grieses consistency and the fine play of wide receiver Nat Moore. |