Quarterback Chad Henne and the passing game seems to maturing at just the right time.

The Dolphins' "wildcat" offense is getting lots of pregame attention because of the news that running back Ronnie Brown has been lost for the season with an injured foot.

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

Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 8:16 p.m. MIAMI Josh Freeman felt exactly how you'd want your quarterback to feel after watching his team lose a one-point lead in the final 70 seconds.

This week it was Joey Porter. a oeNo question,a a Porter said. a oeWhen a guy can tell a ref when to throw a flag and he gets it and stuff like that, he got his own rules.

MIAMI - Every so often, Dolphins wide receiver Patrick Turner will look down at his cellphone to another new text message from a friend, whether someone he knows from high school or college, always hitting him with the same question.

Ronnie Lott ? "Sounds familiar," Chris Clemons says, without conviction. Ronnie Lott? "Safety, big hitter," Sean Smith says.

The following is a team-released transcript of Dolphins coach Tony Sparano's Monday news conference: - "No, I think when you look at the tape, there are a lot of variables that come into play.

Now that Alex Rodriguez is finally being fitted for a ring, which ridiculously gifted athlete inherits A-Rod's aggravation? Which athlete is among the best-ever at his game but is getting along in years without having won The Big One? Certainly, ' name pops into cranky Football minds assessing the active ringless greats.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham CBS Sports color commentator Dan Dierdorf doesn't seem to give the Miami Dolphins much of a shot Sunday against the New England Patriots in Gillette Stadium.

But what's the deal with Pat White and Patrick Turner ? The Dolphins were disappointed by White's erratic accuracy this summer, and though he has gotten better, White said more improvement is needed.

Sunday at Patriots, 1 p.m. MATCHUP DOLPHINS SHOULD EXPLOIT Dolphins LG Justin Smiley against Patriots DE Mike Wright: With starter Jarvis Green undergoing knee surgery that will keep him out this week, and with incumbent Richard Seymour traded to Oakland before the season opener for a 2009 first-round draft pick, Wright will make just his eighth ...

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham It's not unheard of for a team to start rookies at both cornerback spots.

Dolphins cornerback Sean Smith and teammate Chris Clemons unsuccessfully try to keep Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards from scoring a touchdown during the third quarter.

Will Allen vividly remembers his first day as a rookie with the New York Giants .

Armed with a 6-1 overall record and a 4-game winning streak, the Utah Utes are getting ready to put their number-16 national ranking on the line this week against Wyoming.

In Miami they're gleefully asking the question, "Can anybody stop the Wildcat offense" that opposing defenses have found harder to crack than a stone crab claw with your teeth.

In a long-term blow that could be as brutal as the Dolphins' loss Sunday, cornerback Will Allen will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, team sources told the Miami Herald.

MIAMI - This would be a good time for the Miami Dolphins to unveil the defensive equivalent of the wildcat, whatever that might be.

In the most general sense, the development of the Dolphins defense has been steady.