Reggie Torbor News

But for Buffalo and interim head coach Perry Fewell, Miami ranks No. 1. He joined the Bills just a few years ago, as defensive coordinator in 2006, but he knows the clubs' history.

Because we haven't heard from Joe W in this space for a couple of weeks -- and, more importantly,because I messed up the TiVo'ing of Thursday's Dolphins-Panthers game and was sad to find the NFL Network does not rebroadcast its Thursday game, not even at 4a.m. on aSaturday or something-- here's another helping of thoughts from the most astute ...

With Ferguson out, backup Paul Soliai will get a chance to start. AP Enlarge Photo Alabama's Terrence Cody, shown after blocking what would have been a game-winning field goal against Tennessee on Oct.

Reggie Torbor knows something of the transition teammates Randy Starks and Tony McDaniel, defensive tackles in their NFL lives, now must make in moving to nose guard.

Miami's Randy Starks and Phillip Merling react to a sack of Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme.

But coach Tony Sparano would say nothing more about his surprise decision Saturday to remove Porter from the active roster for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.

The New York Giants knew from the time they acquired him in a draft-day trade with San Diego in 2004 that Eli Manning would soon be their No.

That troubling trend continued Sunday in a 25-23 win over Tampa Bay, which waited until the final 15 minutes to turn a one-sided game into a cliffhanger for a Miami squad still clinging to playoff hopes.

The best move Joey Porter made yesterday was out a side door. But you know how it is with great athletic feats: Joey couldn't do it alone.

Channing Crowder wasn't just deactivated the past two weeks. The Miami Dolphins left their starting inside linebacker home in South Florida for the two road games he missed.

The Dolphins announced Saturday night that linebacker Channing Crowder and Jason Ferguson will be out Sunday when Miami faces quarterback Tom Brady and the Patriots, who are coming off a bye well.

The Dolphins have stuck to the party line long established by their boss, Bill Parcells, who believes a team is as good as it record says.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham The New England Patriots ' chances of victory over the Miami Dolphins have improved even more.

For 24 straight games, including the 2008 playoffs, Jason Ferguson had been a run-stopping force in the middle of the Dolphins' defensive line.

Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder and nose tackle Jason Ferguson are listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.

Something A- or someone A- has gotten lost in all this talk about the rapid midseason rise of rookie safety Chris Clemons .

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

Miami Dolphins inside linebacker Channing Crowder practiced with limitations for the second straight day in nearly two weeks, and is optimistic he'll play in Sunday's 1 p.m. game against the New England Patriots .

DAVIE, Fla. a ' Sorry, don't expect Jason Taylor to turn nostalgic over the Dolphins' final regular-season trip to the Meadowlands.

Channing Crowder missed his second day of practice this week on Thursday, and there's a distinct possibility he'll be either slowed or out altogether on Sunday.