Chad Henne News

Dolphins coach Tony Sparano is generally a bottom-line kind of person, but after losing another close game to one of the premier teams in the NFL and owning a 3-5 record at the midseason mark, even he is taking comfort in the near misses.

As much as Sunday's 27-17 loss to the New England Patriots was an admirable effort by the Miami Dolphins, and a respectable showing by rookie cornerback Vontae Davis , who had the tough assignment of covering Randy Moss, one thing the Dolphins kept saying in the game's aftermath stood out the most.

Halfway through the season, the Miami Dolphins have already matched last year's loss total.

A roundup of how folks at ESPN are picking Sunday's game between the Patriots and Dolphins at Gillette Stadium.

Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne wanted the ball. He wanted it now. The play clock ticked down, so he signaled for a timeout as running back Ronnie Brown frantically signaled the Dolphins were out of them.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady looks for a receiver downfield during the first quarter of their NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov.

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

Now that Chad Henne has twice dusted the rival Jets this year and revived what looked like an atrocious season, sports outlets all over South Florida are discussing the man.

MIAMI At NEW ENGLAND OPENING LINE - Patriots by 101 2 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Miami 3-4; New England 4-3 SERIES RECORD - Dolphins lead 49-38 LAST MEETING - Patriots beat Dolphins 48-28, Nov.

Nobody likes to say it, but Sunday's game might be decided by who can fool whom, at least when the Dolphins have the ball.

In recent weeks, the Miami Dolphins have really gone after the quarterback, harassing them into bad throws, turnovers and sacks.

Miami Dolphins receiver Davone Bess established himself as a key rookie contributor last season by becoming the team's ultimate hustler.

Have you ever seen that one Jim Carrey movie? It wasn't the one where he solves pet crimes, or the one where he finds a mask, or even the one where him and Jeff Daniels prove that IQ is just a state of mind.

The following is a team-released transcript of Tom Brady 's Wednesday conference call with South Florida media: - "I was a little disappointed when he signed back.

It seems any meaningful revolution, from the American to the Industrial to one in the NFL , has a connection to New England.

Nobody anticipates Chad Henne developing into the next Dan Marino, whether for Sunday's vital trip to New England or in the long run.

FIRST QUARTER: Nice hit by Gibril Wilson on Mark Sanchez. When those rare opportunities come to compliment Wilson, you take them.

In the shadow of their 11-5, AFC East-winning campaign, the Miami Dolphins' 3-4 start to the 2009 season comes off as something of a disappointment.

It's not easy to reach the sky in the NFL . It's even harder to stay there. Too many factors conspire against you.

Many Miami Dolphins fans were upset with the team traded wide receiver Chris Chambers to the San Diego Chargers for a second-round pick during the 2007 season.