Former Dolphins OLB Matt Roth was claimed by the Browns today. No surprise there.

Berger's acquisition seemed even less significant a few days later when the Dolphins inked center Jake Grove to a lucrative five-year deal.

Henne was just alright against the Bucs, going 17-for-31 with 175 yards and 1 TD and 1 INT.

With running back Ronnie Brown the latest starter out with injury, the patchwork Dolphins will face the Carolina Panthers in a little less than an hour.

A few thoughts about what to consider Thursday night while watching the Miami Dolphins play the Carolina Panthers in Bank of America Stadium ... The Dolphins must win to keep their flickering playoff hopes alive.

Coach Tony Sparano said he'd been on the sideline as so many injuries piled up. "I've never seen anything like it.

Ronnie Brown's season has ended with an injury again. The Miami Dolphins' leading rusher was placed on injured reserve Wednesday because of a right foot injury suffered in Sunday's victory over Tampa Bay.

Ricky Williams will be carrying the ball and the burden for the Dolphins as backfield mate Ronnie Brown is out for the season.

Williams missed practice Wednesday with a sore left knee. Stewart was held out a day earlier with a sore left Achilles' tendon.

Miami Dolphins starting tight end Anthony Fasano , backup nose guard Paul Soliai and linebacker Erik Walden , who contributes mostly on special teams, were listed with running back Ronnie Brown as ``out'' on the final injury report before Thursday's Dolphins-Carolina game.

Ronnie Brown's season is over for the Miami Dolphins. Miami's leading rusher was placed on injured reserve yesterday because of a foot injury -- his second season-ending injury in three years.

The Dolphins fell to the Patriots in New England last week, while the Bucs got their first win of the season against the stunned, and hopefully embarrassed, Green Bay Packers.

Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown will miss Thursday night's game at Carolina because of an injured right foot, and his status for the rest of the regular season is uncertain.

The signs didn't appear too postive for Ronnie Brown and his injured foot on Monday.

The Miami Dolphins re-signed J. D. Folsom to their eight-man practice squad Saturday, one day after waiving the rookie linebacker.

It is the proverbial two-edged sword that the Dolphins now wield with the handful of players that sat out Sunday's victory over Tampa Bay and those players that took their place.

This is the first time all season the Miami Dolphins are picked as a heavy favorite to win a game.

Suddenly, Ricky Williams' fantasy stock just got a lot higher. The resurgent running back replaced Ronnie Brown , who left in the third quarter with an ankle injury, rushing for 102 yards on 20 carries in Miami's 25-23 squeaker against the Buccaneers.

His hands played a role in the Dolphins' victory, snatching three Chad Henne passes.

Guard Justin Smiley and tight end Anthony Fasano were inactive Sunday for the Miami Dolphins' game against Tampa Bay.