David Martin News

It'll be difficult. Unlikely. Against most odds. With six games left, the playoff possibilities come into focus and the Dolphins' bad start and significant injuries suggest it's a stretch to see them making it.

When Wayne Huizenga gave Bill Parcells carte blanche to fix a the Dolphins' franchise, everyone with the organization feared for their jobs.

No choice, not with six games left and the playoffs still a possibility for the 5-5 Dolphins.

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

Ronnie Brown, the Dolphins ' leading rusher and top Wildcat triggerman, has become the latest key cog to suffer a season-ending injury.

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

During the first half of last season, the Dolphins' weekly injury report was too good to be true.

It is a beautiful day here today. Sunny. Temps in the high 50s. Great football weather.

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

"Jake Long - $57M, Justin Smiley -$25M, Vernon Carey - $42M, Jake Grove - $29.5M, watching that loud mouth Rex Ryan eat crow, PRICELESS!!! This game solidified what has slowly become clear throughout the beginning of the 2009 season.

The 42nd season premiere of "60 Minutes" was its best fall debut since 2005. The show, which had a strong lead-in from the San Diego Chargers - Miami Dolphins game, drew more than 14.88 million Total Viewers earning a 4.2/11 in A25-54 and a 3.2/09 in A18-49. "60 Minutes" was up 20% from last year's season premiere.

The Dolphins' trouble at the tight end position extends beyond their ability to defend them during the season's first two weeks.

Miami Dolphins +4 +185 over 43.5 at Atlanta Falcons -4 -205 under 43.5 A QBs: Even A RBs: Even A WRs: advantage Falcons A TEs: advantage Falcons A OLs: Even A Defense: advantage Dolphins A Special Teams: advantage Falcons A Falcons at home last season 7-1 Dolphins on road last season 6-2 A Although I do like the Falcons, this is too high a price to ...

The Pilot's NFL power rankings after Week 1 -- plus a local note: veteran tight end David Martin, from Norfolk's Norview High, has been placed on injured reserve by the Miami Dolphins.

Update: First-round pick Vontae Davis is back on the field after he sat out Saturday's practice.

The decision to place David Martin on injured reserve puts the spotlight on second-year pro Joey Haynos.

Happy Labor Day everyone! I will be celebrating by doing what comes natural: Laboring.

Dolphins tight end Anthony Fasano already understands the magnitude of this weekend's game.

Dolphins tight end Anthony Fasano already understands the magnitude of this weekend's game.

Tight end David Martin was released after being hampered by knee problems, and the Dolphins added rookie Davon Drew.