Archive for November, 2007

Dolphins Place Williams On IR

The season is over for running back Ricky Williams.  The 0-and-11 Dolphins placed Williams on injured reserve Wednesday.  Williams suffered a torn chest muscle in Monday night’s loss to the Steelers.  He was playing in his first NFL game since the conclusion of the 2005 season.  Williams had served an 18-month suspension for violating the [...]

Williams Season Over After Tearing Chest Muscle

The 2007 comeback of running back Ricky Williams has ended about as fast as it started.  Williams, who saw his first game action in a year and a half last night vs the Steelers, is done for the season according to agent Leigh Steinberg.  The agent stated that Williams tore his chest muscle after he [...]

Dolphins Slip and Slide to 0-11 in Losing 3-0 in Pittsburgh

While the Dolphins were involved in one of the ugliest games in a long time, they still had a shot to beat the heavily favored Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh Monday night, yet again were unable to find a way to get it done in losing 3-0.  The Steelers did what they had to do on [...]

Dolphins With Tall Task Tonight in Pittsburgh vs Steelers

Two teams having opposite seasons will meet on Monday Night Football when the Steelers host the winless Dolphins at Heinz Field.  The Steelers are 7-and-3 and need a win to maintain their one-game lead over the Browns in the AFC North.  Pittsburgh had won three straight before losing 19-16 to the New York Jets in [...]

Pope In Hospital, Status for Playing Monday Night Unknown

Linebacker Derrick Pope was not on the practice field today as he was hospitalized for undisclosed reasons.  Cam Cameron said the team was not sure as to why Pope was in the hospital. The linebacker told the Miami Herald that he was okay, but also didn’t give any details as to why he was in [...]

Williams practices, status still unknown

Fresh off serving a 18-month suspension for violation of the NFL’s substance-abuse policy, Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams participated at practice Wednesday. From all eyewitness accounts, it appears that Williams hasn’t lost very much physically. According to offensive tackle L.J. Shelton, as told to Edgar Thompson of the Palm Beach Post, “He didn’t look [...]

Offense Ugly in 17-7 Loss to Eagles in Philly

  The winless season for the Fins continued on Sunday, as they held a 7-0 lead in the 2nd quarter in Philly, but per usual were unable to do anything on offense and fell 17-7 to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Fins were able to knock Eagles QB Donovan McNabb out with an ankle injury, but [...]

Thomas to Miss Sunday’s Showdown in Philly

In not much of a shock, the Fins trip to Philly will be without linebacker Zach Thomas, who will miss the Sunday contest with a concussion.  It is the 4th game that Thomas has missed since suffering the injury earlier this season.  He missed two games in September, and has missed the last two games [...]