Justin Smiley News

We worry that injuries are mounting, including the one to mountainous Jason Ferguson.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. a ' The Miami Dolphins kept their season alive Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers.

The Miami Dolphins are getting thin at center. Starter Jake Grove left Thursday night's game against the Carolina Panthers because of an ankle injury early in the third quarter and was questionable to return.

Miami Dolphins tight end Anthony Fasano has been ruled out of Thursday night's game at Charlotte because of a hip injury.

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.

Buccaneers WR Antonio Bryant is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Dolphins .

FBNDolphins Inactives,0163 Smiley, Fasano inactive for Dolphins Eds: APNewsNow. MIAMI Guard Justin Smiley and tight end Anthony Fasano are inactive for the Miami Dolphins' game against Tampa Bay.

Coach Tony Sparano's mood was better today. Fact is, it was good again. After seeming gruff, curt and borderline ornery on Thursday, Sparano was his old self against today.

Dolphins running game vs. Buccaneers run defense Over their last 10 quarters, the Dolphins have averaged just 3.4 yards per carry out of their base offense in sliding to fourth in the league.

Dolphins starting guard Justin Smiley is listed as doubtful for the Dolphins' game against Tampa Bay because of a shoulder injury.

The New Orleans Saints offense impresses and depresses at the same time. A fan of explosive offensive football? Then you're impressed.

Justin Smiley has been one of the Dolphins' best offensive linemen this season, if not the best one, especially when he gets out and runs in space.

Miami Dolphins players comment on their 27-17 loss to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, November 8, 2009.

Man, they worked for those seven points. They really worked. It started with the coaches deciding a few weeks back to install an option offense.

Dolphins at Patriots Today, 1 p.m., on Ch. 4 When the Patriots run New England has the offensive balance that is the goal of every team, in large part because of the versatility of the offensive line.

The NFL has no official statistic for most times a player's helmet has gone flying off his head, but if it did Dolphins center Jake Grove would be the runaway leader for 2009.

With moves like that, maybe he can shake his reputation yet. Ginn scored on consecutive kickoff returns of 100 and 101 yards, an unprecedented feat that took a total of 31 seconds.

In the second season of running the Wildcat, the Dolphins continue to have success with Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams.

Nearly 40 years ago, when coach Don Shula and his Dolphins ruled the NFL, the offense took on an attitude that it couldn't be stopped.