Jason Ferguson News

Miami Dolphins nose tackle Jason Ferguson is out for the season with a quadriceps injury.

So why was he on the sideline in the game's final minute when the Dolphins needed only to convert a fourth-and-3 to assure their 24-17 victory at Carolina? The same reason five other Dolphins missed playing time Thursday night: He was hurt.

One week ago, Dolphins coach Tony Sparano did something normally shunned by the coaching community at any level of any sport: He looked past his next game.

Share + Nov 21, 2009 10:58 pm US/Eastern Click here for more Dolphins coverage Click here for our South Florida sports blog Click here for Jason Parker's NCAA blog By Solange Reyner 1 of 1 MIAMI - JANUARY 04: Jason Ferguson #95 of the Miami Dolphins sits on the bench during the final minuets of their 27-9 AFC Wild Card loss to the Baltimore Ravens ...

Winning two games in five days did wonders for the Dolphins mental state, but physically it took a dramatic toll, especially on a battered offensive line that barely made it through Thursday night's 24-17 victory over the Carolina Panthers .

Ricky Williams scored three times to power the Dolphins rushing attack. The Miami Dolphins stayed in the playoff race Thursday night with a gritty performance to beat the Carolina Panthers 24-17 in Bank of America Stadium.

The Carolina running back tandem of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart just might be the best in the NFL.

Just came from Dolphins practice in Da Bubble -- beautiful day outside, I mean beautiful, what the heck are they doing in Da Bubble! -- and here's what I saw in that limited period: () Injured left guard Justin Smiley, who was sent to see a shoulder specialist on Thursday, was back at practice but limited to riding a stationary bike.

The Pro Bowl will be in South Florida on Jan. 31. But will any Dolphins be in the game? The question kicks off today's talking points.

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.

The underbelly of the Dolphins defense has been exposed all season, and the unit is desperately trying to cover it up.

Dolphins defensive end Randy Starks has made the transition from part-time player to starter.

Brady is on a 400-yard pace with way too much time way too often to sit in the pocket and cherry-pick open receivers.

Share + Nov 7, 2009 9:34 am US/Eastern It's hard enough to try and stop Tom Brady and the New England Patriots offense, but now the Miami Dolphins will have to try and do it without two big players in the middle of the defense.

They spoke this summer of wanting to be something more than a good defense, which was how they assessed themselves in 2008.

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Tom Brady and Randy Moss connected on two highlight-reel plays and the New England Patriots overcame the Miami Dolphins' revived wildcat offense for a 27-17 win Sunday.

The strange part, the fun part, the part he never expected to say is how it feels sometimes like he never left.

You are what your record says you are. That's a legendary Bill Parcells -ism that defines teams in the NFL, separating them from winners and losers.

By BRIAN MACPHERSON 5 hours, 31 minutes ago FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Stephen Neal harbors no illusions about his job description -- or the lack of glamour involved.