Anthony Fasano News

Not to let the cat out of the bag here -- since it will be part of my Monday morning column -- but here are three adjustments the Patriots made to deal with Pat White running option out of the Pistol this afternoon ... 1) Pressing the edge : After the Dolphins' five-play, 80-yard TD drive, Ricky Williams said the Patriots "brought their outside ...

Despite being reigning AFC East champs, the Dolphins still do not command the same level of respect in the division as the Patriots.

It's been two weeks since the Patriots played a game; three weeks since they played a game in this country.

Reggie Torbor might get his second consecutive start at inside linebacker for the Dolphins in Sunday's 1 p.m. game at New England.

The Miami Dolphins re-signed tight end John Nalbone to the practice squad as expected Tuesday, three days after waiving the rookie to make room for linebacker Matt Roth on the active roster.

Offensive coordinator Dan Henning talks to the media once a week for 10 minutes and in at least two of the last fourtimes he did that, he mentioned how the loss of tight end David Martin has hurt his offense.

The long, strange journey of Miami Dolphins linebacker Matt Roth is about to take its next logical step.

It's time for a cleansing, which is why this sentence will be the last time you read Ted Ginn Jr.'s name on this blog till after Sunday's game against the Jets.

By now, no one expects wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. to justify the No. 9 pick in the 2007 draft.

We could use this space to discuss why the Dolphins folded like a cheap lawn chair against the Saints Sunday after building a 24-3 lead.

Ronnie Brown, as patient with reporters as he is setting up his blocks, said there still are 10 games left and that the Dolphins have the chance to put themselves in a good position between now and the season's end.

The Dolphins choked. Or they played brilliantly and courageously before yielding to a superior force.

RUN OFFENSE: C plus They looked dominant early, and Ricky Williams scored touchdowns in three different ways .

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

Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano likes to be a man of mystery. His coy nature really comes to the forefront in two instances.

Although Chad Henne faced some questions about his passing game, 'he answered some of those questions very well,' coach Tony Sparano said.

"Why is is causing so much talk?" he said. Then he said: "Don't people see what it is - it's brilliant playcalling." The Dolphins coaches don't talk like this is going to take over a coaching branch of the NFL.

This was Chad Henne's night. If this night was what the kid's future looks like, well, the long search for The Next Marino might have ended at last.

There's a reason the Miami Dolphins are enjoying so much more success with their Wildcat formation than everyone else in the NFL.

Well, Wednesday brought his final Jets test. Chad Henne passed the others Monday night.