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Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers Heinz Field - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sunday, December 8, 2013, 1:00 pm Eastern, TV: CBS, NFL Sunday Ticket Opening Line: Pittsburgh -3 1/2 Current Line: Pittsburgh -3 1/2 Opening Total: 41 1/2 Current Total: 40 1/2 Opening Money Line: Steelers -165 / Dolphins +140 Current Money Line: Steelers -195 / Dolphins ... (more)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Lavonte David tackles Miami Dolphins cornerback Nolan Carroll during the second half at Raymond James Stadium.

The NFL's decision to fine Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin $100,000 for his interference – or potential interference – on Jacoby Jones' kickoff return Thanksgiving night at Baltimore was on the mark.

Dolphins wide receiver Mike Wallace has his second Homecoming game of the season Sunday, and this one could get dicey.

MIAMI _ Dolphins fans have witnessed a bunch of exasperating things this season: Ryan Tannehill underthrowing or overthrowing Mike Wallace, the offensive line being beaten for sacks, the running game being stuffed in a handful of games.

Q3, 9:36 remaining. The game is out of reach at this point, but that doesn't mean there can't be a cool play.

Check out the Miami Dolphins stories you may have missed over the past day, including John Jerry will start on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers after being cleared from his concussion.

Injuries: Dolphins - Out: CB Jamar Taylor ; Questionable: CB Dimitri Patterson , RB Daniel Thomas ; Probable: S Chris Clemons , TE Michael Egnew , G John Jerry , RB Lamar Miller , LB Austin Spitler , QB Ryan Tannehill .

However, Wallace didn't have an incredibly hot start to this season. Partially due to dealing with Ryan Tannehill and the Dolphins' poor offensive line, as well as defenses being able to key on him, Wallace had a rough first 10 games of his tenure with Miami.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had quite a few ups and downs this season, and have suffered through quite a bit in 2013.

DAVIE Dolphins right guard John Jerry, the only offensive lineman to start all 12 games, participated in some individual drills during the part of Friday's practice media is allowed to watch.

Dec 1, 2013; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets running back Bilal Powell is tackled by Miami Dolphins middle linebacker Dannell Ellerbe during the game at MetLife Stadium.

With Dion Jordan and Cameron Wake soaking up the spotlight, Olivier Vernon has flown under the radar.

Pretend you need to win one football game this weekend, and you are drafting one quarterback to get it done.

Linebacker Dannell Ellerbe, one of Miami's big free-agent signings in the offseason, is slowing finding his niche in the Dolphins' scheme on defense.

"I'll tell you, this group practices well. Honest to God, the guys comes out here and have a workmanlike attitude.

Much like a yo-yo, the Dolphins have been up and down all season long. After a 3-0 start, Miami dropped five of six games.

Attorney Ted Wells was interviewing estranged Miami Dolphins tackle Jonathan Martin for a second time Thursday as Wells' NFL-backed investigation into issues of workplace conduct continues, a person with knowledge of the meeting told USA TODAY Sports.

Prediction: Dolphins 24, Steelers 20 Comment: Can the Dolphins put back-to-back winning efforts together for the first time since September? Pittsburgh is beat up, flawed and there for the taking.

The one-time "lock down" defender, Ike Taylor , will be facing off against a familiar foe this Sunday when the Miami Dolphins travel to Heinz Field to play the Pittsburgh Steelers .