<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People! &#187; Matt Moore</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.toonaripost.com/tag/matt-moore/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.toonaripost.com</link>
	<description>Grassroots Journalists, Bloggers and Experts capture and report news from around the world. Become a citizen journalist with Toonari Post today!</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:00:15 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en-US</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Dolphins End Jets&#8217; Playoff Hopes With 19-17 Victory in Finale</title>
		<link>http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/01/sports/dolphins-end-jets-playoff-hopes-with-19-17-victory-in-finale/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=dolphins-end-jets-playoff-hopes-with-19-17-victory-in-finale</link>
		<comments>http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/01/sports/dolphins-end-jets-playoff-hopes-with-19-17-victory-in-finale/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Ruiz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brandon Marshall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dolphins schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jets football]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jets schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Sanchez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matt Moore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miami Dolphins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miami dolphins football]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[miami dolphins schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new jets schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New York Jets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nfl miami dolphins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NY jets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ny jets schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reggie Bush]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rex Ryan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Santonio Holmes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the jets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the miami dolphins]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.toonaripost.com/?p=25751</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>The Miami Dolphins (6-10) refused to pass up a golden opportunity to end the season of the hated New York Jets (8-8), on New Year’s Day. A 19-17 victory by the Dolphins knocked New York out of contention for the sixth and final AFC postseason seed – meaning there will once again be no Super Bowl [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/01/sports/dolphins-end-jets-playoff-hopes-with-19-17-victory-in-finale/">Dolphins End Jets&#8217; Playoff Hopes With 19-17 Victory in Finale</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>The Miami Dolphins (6-10) refused to pass up a golden opportunity to end the season of the hated New York Jets (8-8), on New Year’s Day. A 19-17 victory by the Dolphins knocked New York out of contention for the sixth and final AFC postseason seed – meaning there will once again be no Super Bowl title for Gang Green, despite coach Rex Ryan’s preseason prediction.</p>
<p>But that didn’t sway Ryan to take the high road for a change. “I&#8217;m always going to chase the Super Bowl,” said Ryan. “I know I get criticized for it beyond belief, but if you don&#8217;t, then you&#8217;re probably a loser, OK? I&#8217;m not a loser.”</p>
<p>Two straight losses following an 8-5 start put the Jets in a position where they needed a significant amount of help to make a playoff run for the third consecutive season under Ryan. New York understood that a win against the Dolphins would be meaningless unless it was accompanied by losses for Tennessee, Cincinnati, and Denver/Oakland.</p>
<p>Scoreboard watching was unnecessary once this one was all said and done. New York had a slight advantage coming into the ball game, as 1,000 yard runner Reggie Bush and Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jake Long were both unable to play due to knee and arm injuries, respectively. Bush’s 5.0 yards per carry was the highest average among 1,000 yard rushers this season.</p>
<p>Fourth year running back, Steve Slaton, replaced Bush and had 55 yards on 11 carries. The Jets had the upper hand on the ground with 129 combined yards in comparison to only 82 for the Dolphins. LaDanian Tomlinson made history yet again, as he passed former Steeler great, Jerome Bettis, for 5<sup>th</sup> on the all time rushing list with 56 yards on the day.</p>
<p>A 44 yard Dan Carpenter field goal gave Miami an early 3-0 lead with 9:31 remaining in the first. Mark Sanchez responded with a one yard play action touchdown pass to tight end Justin Keller to put the Jets ahead 7-3 with just under 6 minutes in the quarter. The drive covered 77 yards in 8 plays.</p>
<p>Unable to take advantage of an Antonio Cromartie interception later in the quarter, the Jets defense would nonetheless hold Miami at bay and allow their offense to extend the lead to 10-3 with a 31 yard field goal late in the second quarter. Safety Brodney Pool’s interception with 25 seconds remaining in the half set the Jets up at their own 45, giving them a chance to take a two possession lead before entering the locker room.</p>
<p>A crucial interception by defensive lineman Randy Starks quickly erased Matt Moore’s interception. Miami suddenly cut the lead to 10-6 with a 58 yard field goal as time expired. It was an atrocious first half passing-wise. Sanchez and Matt Moore had a total of just 106 yards while throwing the 3 interceptions.</p>
<p>Miami took their first lead of the game in the 4<sup>th</sup> with a record-setting drive. It was the longest possession of the season in regards to both time and amount of plays. The Dolphins went 94 yards downfield in 12 minutes and 29 seconds. A one yard 3<sup>rd</sup> and goal touchdown pass to Charles Clay on the 21<sup>st</sup> play put them ahead 13-10 with 10:27 remaining in regulation.</p>
<p>“I didn&#8217;t realize how long it was,” said Moore. “It was unbelievable, just a great job on everybody&#8217;s part.” Not since 1993 had the Jets given up a drive consisting of 21 plays. A 41 yard field goal made the score 16-10 Miami with 7:11 left to go following another Starks interception of Sanchez.</p>
<p>New York moved the ball all the way down to the Miami 10 on the next possession, but Sanchez’s third interception of the afternoon cost them mightily. Linebacker Marvin Mitchell recorded the pick and returned the ball back to the Jets 36. Miami tacked on another field goal to take a two possession lead, 19-10 with 2:32 on the clock.</p>
<p>Brandon Marshall sealed the win for the Dolphins with an onside kick recovery after a late Jets touchdown. Receiver Santonio Holmes appeared to quit on his team and was benched during the drive. This marked the first time in 95 career games where he did not record a reception.</p>
<p>New York finishes the season at .500 and goes into the offseason with several unanswered questions concerning their leadership and identity. The Dolphins now know what they’re capable of, winning 6 of their final 9 after an 0-7 start.</p>
<p>Image Courtesy of   <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MiamiDolphins" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/MiamiDolphins</a></p>
<p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/01/sports/dolphins-end-jets-playoff-hopes-with-19-17-victory-in-finale/">Dolphins End Jets&#8217; Playoff Hopes With 19-17 Victory in Finale</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/01/sports/dolphins-end-jets-playoff-hopes-with-19-17-victory-in-finale/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Reggie Bush&#8217;s Career Day Leads Dolphins Over Bills 30-23</title>
		<link>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/12/sports/reggie-bushs-career-day-leads-dolphins-over-bills-30-23/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=reggie-bushs-career-day-leads-dolphins-over-bills-30-23</link>
		<comments>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/12/sports/reggie-bushs-career-day-leads-dolphins-over-bills-30-23/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:13:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Ruiz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brandon Marshall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buffalo Bills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[C.J. Spiller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matt Moore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miami Dolphins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reggie Bush]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Fitzpatrick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vontae Davis]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.toonaripost.com/?p=24106</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>Reggie Bush has come a long way during his first season with the Dolphins. After leaving New Orleans he just wanted to prove that he can be an every down back in this league. Safe to say that a career high 206 yard rushing performance in a 30-23 victory over the Bills in snowy, windy [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/12/sports/reggie-bushs-career-day-leads-dolphins-over-bills-30-23/">Reggie Bush&#8217;s Career Day Leads Dolphins Over Bills 30-23</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>Reggie Bush has come a long way during his first season with the Dolphins. After leaving New Orleans he just wanted to prove that he can be an every down back in this league.</p>
<p>Safe to say that a career high 206 yard rushing performance in a 30-23 victory over the Bills in snowy, windy Orchard Park on Sunday didn’t hurt his efforts even one bit.</p>
<p>“It feels good. It means a lot,” said Bush. “It means that hey, I&#8217;m doing everything that I expect I was going to be doing. It&#8217;s not so much as me being surprised that this happened today or that I could rush for 100 yards. It&#8217;s more of the fact that this is something I expected.”</p>
<p>Although things certainly didn’t start out the way Bush envisioned them. A fumble on Miami’s second possession had to be discouraging as it was his fourth of the season.</p>
<p>However, he stood the course and before he knew it he regained his confidence after breaking out a nifty little spin move that led to a 28 yard run in the second. That carry would set the tone for his huge day which would end with a 76 yard touchdown run late in the fourth, leaving Buffalo with little hope.</p>
<p>After being knocked out of last week’s game with head and neck injuries, Matt Moore returned to the lineup and also played well in the inclement weather. Moore completed just 10 of 20 passes but did not turn the ball over while throwing for two touchdowns and 217 yards.</p>
<p>The Bills had a different offensive game plan. C.J. Spiller was effective out of the backfield with 91 yards and one touchdown, but Buffalo only allowed him to carry the ball 12 times. The strategy was to attack through the air and in the end that proved to cost them the game.</p>
<p>Ryan Fitzpatrick’s three interceptions heavily outweighed the 316 yards and two touchdowns he accumulated while going 31-47 on the day.</p>
<p>The Bills liked their chances of ending a six game losing streak after the early fumble by Bush at the Miami 42. An 18 yard run by Spiller was quickly followed by his 24 yard touchdown run to give Buffalo an early 7-0 advantage.</p>
<p>It was only the first touchdown surrendered in the first quarter by the Dolphins in their last nine games.</p>
<p>Miami would respond on the first play of the second quarter when Moore threw a wide open 22 yard touchdown to tight end Anthony Fasano. The drive went 52 yards and was set up by a 23 yard punt return by Davone Bess and long pass play to fullback Charles Clay.</p>
<p>Vontae Davis had a huge impact as well. During that same quarter the Miami cornerback recorded the first of his two interceptions and returned the ball to the Buffalo 25 after a field goal gave the Dolphins their first lead at 10-7. The pick would lead to another field goal, extending the lead to 13-7.</p>
<p>Davis’ third quarter interception was also his fourth of the season.</p>
<p>With a lead the Dolphins decided to take their shots downfield in the third quarter. This worked out perfectly when Moore opened the second half with an 80 yard drive that was highlighted by a perfect 65 yard touchdown throw to Brandon Marshall down the right sideline.</p>
<p>The catch was not only Marshall’s fifth touchdown of the season, but it also sealed his fifth consecutive 1,000 yard season.</p>
<p>The Bills kept trying to fight back but waited too long. By the time they scored their first down to make the score 23-13 the fourth quarter was already more than halfway over.</p>
<p>All the credit needed to be given to the Miami defense. They held Buffalo to no third down conversions, going a remarkable 0-11 throughout the entire 60 minutes.</p>
<p>An unsuccessful onside kick left Buffalo with almost no chance after cutting Miami’s 30-13 lead down to 7. They would force a punt and leave Fitzpatrick and the offense with one last chance. Unfortunately they needed a miraculous 80 yards in 16 seconds.</p>
<p>Miami wouldn’t let that happen with a tackle after the first lateral ending the game.</p>
<p>Tony Sparano may have been fired earlier in the week, but the Dolphins still took care of business and won their fifth game out of seven.</p>
<p>&#8220;Coach Bowles did a good job of keeping everybody together,” said Moore. “It was a sad day, but we&#8217;ve got to keep moving.&#8221;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Image Courtesey of <a href="http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-7918p1.html?cr=00&amp;pl=edit-00">Laurin Rinder</a> / <a href="http://www.shutterstock.com/?cr=00&amp;pl=edit-00">Shutterstock.com</a></p>
<p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/12/sports/reggie-bushs-career-day-leads-dolphins-over-bills-30-23/">Reggie Bush&#8217;s Career Day Leads Dolphins Over Bills 30-23</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/12/sports/reggie-bushs-career-day-leads-dolphins-over-bills-30-23/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Eagles Roll Past Dolphins After Huge Second Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/12/sports/eagles-roll-past-dolphins-after-huge-second-quarter/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=eagles-roll-past-dolphins-after-huge-second-quarter</link>
		<comments>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/12/sports/eagles-roll-past-dolphins-after-huge-second-quarter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Ruiz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AFC East]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Andy Reid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[asante samuel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brandon Marshall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Davone Bess]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[desean jackson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jason Babin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kurt Coleman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lesean mccoy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matt Moore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miami Dolphins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael Vick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nfc east]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[philadelphia eagles]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.toonaripost.com/?p=22973</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>Andy Reid’s game plan definitely did not include allowing a blocked punt on the opening drive. It also did not embrace the idea of having a 16 yard Brandon Marshall touchdown reception occur just three plays later. But in the end maybe that was all that he and his Eagles really needed to snap their [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/12/sports/eagles-roll-past-dolphins-after-huge-second-quarter/">Eagles Roll Past Dolphins After Huge Second Quarter</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>Andy Reid’s game plan definitely did not include allowing a blocked punt on the opening drive. It also did not embrace the idea of having a 16 yard Brandon Marshall touchdown reception occur just three plays later.</p>
<p>But in the end maybe that was all that he and his Eagles really needed to snap their two game losing streak on Sunday, moving their record to 5-8 with a 26-10 victory over the Dolphins.</p>
<p>Michael Vick’s return under center and Philadelphia’s 24 point second quarter outburst probably had a little more say, however.</p>
<p>“We&#8217;ve been through a lot, a lot of games we were supposed to win and didn&#8217;t finish,” said Vick. “I&#8217;m proud we won today.”</p>
<p>Vick finally played for the first time in a month after missing the previous three weeks due to broken ribs. After a prolonged absence he spoke of how he chose to respond to the physical effects of experiencing NFL action once again.</p>
<p>“I&#8217;m in a lot of pain, but I just wanted to finish and get through the game,” stated Vick. “I got hit a lot, and it kind of wore me down. I tried to hang in there.”</p>
<p>Getting back to game speed was certainly an issue for Vick, as he finished just 15-30 with one touchdown and one interception on 208 yards passing. Meanwhile, his legs were a non-factor, running for a mere nine yards on only two carries.</p>
<p>Miami’s defense did a solid job of containing Vick and the Philadelphia offense for most of the day. Unfortunately for the Dolphins the scope of the entire game changed late in the first quarter after missing a 55 yard field goal attempt that would have given them a 10-0 lead. The Eagles suddenly gained new life, and would respond with a 54 yard drive that ended with a two yard touchdown run by LeSean McCoy in the second quarter. Philadelphia then proceeded to score an additional 17 points during the quarter. That was all the scoring that would be necessary to win the ball game.</p>
<p>“The Eagles have been inconsistent like we have,” said Dolphins receiver Brandon Marshall. “But that&#8217;s a team with a lot of talent. At any moment they can be an undefeated team, or look like one.”</p>
<p>Philadelphia’s defense played an inspired second quarter following the team’s first score. On Miami’s next possession safety Kurt Coleman intercepted a deep pass from Matt Moore at the Dolphins 36 and returned it all the way to the one. The pass was intended for receiver Davone Bess.</p>
<p>The second play of the Dolphin’s goal line stand would result in McCoy’s second touchdown run of the day, giving the Eagles their first lead at 14-7. McCoy had a very unusual day. He did have two touchdowns but only rushed for 38 yards on 27 attempts.</p>
<p>Bess soon found himself in the middle of the Dolphins’ troubles once again. Eagles corner back Asante Samuel forced him to fumble after a 3<sup>rd</sup> down completion on Miami’s next possession. Samuel also recovered the fumble at the Dolphins 34.</p>
<p>Luckily for the Dolphins they were able to keep it at just a two possession game by holding Philadelphia to a 40 yard field goal despite obtaining excellent field position.</p>
<p>But turnovers were Miami’s undoing in the second quarter. Matt Moore surrendered one right back to Philadelphia after the Dolphins recovered a fumbled punt return at the Eagles 24. It was a perfect opportunity for Miami to get right back into the game until Eagles defensive end Jason Babin forced Moore to fumble after sacking him at the Philadelphia 29.</p>
<p>Two minutes and five seconds later Vick connected with DeSean Jackson on a 34 yard touchdown throw to give the Eagles a commanding 24-7 lead going into the half.</p>
<p>Miami stopped turning the ball over in the second half and its defense returned to the strong form it established during the team’s recent 4-1 stretch.</p>
<p>But the story of the day was the Philadelphia defense. The Eagles had nine sacks, a late safety, and even knocked Matt Moore out of the game in the third quarter with a head injury. Moore’s final line was 11-19 for 95 yards with one touchdown and one interception.</p>
<p>His replacement J.P. Losman did not fare any better with 60 yards on 6-10 passing.</p>
<p>Philadelphia hopes to display more of that defensive firepower over their last three games for a potential playoff push.</p>
<p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/12/sports/eagles-roll-past-dolphins-after-huge-second-quarter/">Eagles Roll Past Dolphins After Huge Second Quarter</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/12/sports/eagles-roll-past-dolphins-after-huge-second-quarter/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Dolphins Win Second Straight Over Redskins 20-9</title>
		<link>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/11/sports/dolphins-win-second-straight-over-redskins-20-9/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=dolphins-win-second-straight-over-redskins-20-9</link>
		<comments>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/11/sports/dolphins-win-second-straight-over-redskins-20-9/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jonathan Ellish</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2011 dolphins schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dolphins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dolphins miami]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dolphins schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karlos Dansby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matt Moore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miami]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miami Dolphins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[miami dolphins schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[miami schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mike Shanahan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Redskins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[redskins 2011 schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[redskins insider]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reggie Bush]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the dolphins schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[washington redskins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Week 10]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.toonaripost.com/?p=19842</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>For the first time in almost a year, the Miami Dolphins gave their home crowd something to cheer about. Reggie Bush scored the clinching touchdown and emphatically threw the ball into the stands. Bush scored twice and Rex Grossman, who got the start over John Beck this week, was picked off twice as the Dolphins cruised [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/11/sports/dolphins-win-second-straight-over-redskins-20-9/">Dolphins Win Second Straight Over Redskins 20-9</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>For the first time in almost a year, the Miami Dolphins gave their home crowd something to cheer about. Reggie Bush scored the clinching touchdown and emphatically threw the ball into the stands. Bush scored twice and Rex Grossman, who got the start over John Beck this week, was picked off twice as the Dolphins cruised to a 20-9 victory over the Washington Redskins.</p>
<p>This was the second straight victory for a Dolphins team that started the season 0-7. &#8221;It was nice to come in this locker room and celebrate a win,&#8221; coach Tony Sparano said. &#8220;I see 2-7 now as a hill but not a mountain. That&#8217;s how our players see it, too.&#8221; The Dolphins had a small 10-6 lead going into the half, but were able to put together 70 and 81 yard scoring drives to pull away as they held off any chance of a fourth-quarter comeback by the Redskins.</p>
<p>&#8220;The first seven games we were kind of in disarray,&#8221; Bush said. &#8220;We were trying to find our identity. The difference now is we&#8217;re playing 60 minutes and finishing at the end of games.&#8221;</p>
<p>Miami was up 13-9 with Grossman driving down the field to the 10 early in the fourth when he threw a pass right at linebacker Karlos Dansby who made the interception to end the drive. The Dolphins then came out and drove 81 yards for the touchdown on a 18 yard run by Reggie Bush, who finished with 47 yards on 14 carries</p>
<p>Vontae Davis, who returned from his one game benching, added another interception. Matt Moore, who had a terrific game against Kansas City last week, had an interception and a fumble but was 20 of 29 for 209 yards. The Dolphins went 8 for 14 on third down despite coming in as the worst in the NFL.</p>
<p>The Redskins dropped their fifth in a row after starting the season promisingly. “It&#8217;s frustrating being 3-6,&#8221; Grossman said. &#8220;We&#8217;re better than that.&#8221;Grossman was 21 of 32 for 215 yards and two picks. Grossman was the surprise starter this week after he was benched four weeks ago in favor of John Beck.</p>
<p>Shanahan said it had to do with the injuries to the offensive line that he decided to go with Grossman who’s more experienced. &#8221;I thought Rex gave us a chance to win,&#8221; Shanahan said. &#8220;If you have this many guys go down, I didn&#8217;t want to go with the inexperienced guy and throw him to the wolves.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Redskins&#8217; three scoring drives netted only 48 yards as they were set up close by two turnovers, but had to settle each time for field goals. Washington reached the Miami 20, 26, 5, and 10 yard lines. Graham Gano also missed two field goals form 50 and 49 yards out. The interception by Kevin Barnes set up the Redskins at the Miami 5, but they lost three yards on three plays and settled for a field goal.</p>
<p>On Ryan Kerrigan’s sack forced fumble the Redskins were again set up close at the Miami 24, but again settled for just three points. &#8221;You get into the red zone three times, you&#8217;ve got to make plays to win the game,&#8221; Shanahan said. The Dolphins look to continue their new found success when the Bills come to town on a two game losing streak.</p>
<p>Washington heads home looking to snap the losing streak against division rivals the Dallas Cowboys winners of two straight.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Image Courtesy of   <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MiamiDolphins" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/MiamiDolphins</a></p>
<p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/11/sports/dolphins-win-second-straight-over-redskins-20-9/">Dolphins Win Second Straight Over Redskins 20-9</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/11/sports/dolphins-win-second-straight-over-redskins-20-9/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Dolphins Blow Another One and Remain Winless</title>
		<link>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/11/sports/dolphins-blow-another-one-and-remain-winless/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=dolphins-blow-another-one-and-remain-winless</link>
		<comments>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/11/sports/dolphins-blow-another-one-and-remain-winless/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jonathan Ellish</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AFC West]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Cowher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Snee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dan Carpenter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dolphins schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dolphins stadium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eli manning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kansas City Chiefs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matt Moore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miami Dolphins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[miami dolphins schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new york giants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nfc east]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reggie Bush]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[steve slaton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tim Tebow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tony Sparano]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tony Sparano Miami Dolphins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[victor cruz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Week 8]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.toonaripost.com/?p=18831</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>The New York Giants were able to pull a victory on Sunday against the winless Miami Dolphins, but from watching the game, you’d think the Giants didn’t even care about the game. If it wasn’t for Eli Manning, the New York headlines would read something much different had the Dolphins gotten their first win in [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/11/sports/dolphins-blow-another-one-and-remain-winless/">Dolphins Blow Another One and Remain Winless</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>The New York Giants were able to pull a victory on Sunday against the winless Miami Dolphins, but from watching the game, you’d think the Giants didn’t even care about the game. If it wasn’t for Eli Manning, the New York headlines would read something much different had the Dolphins gotten their first win in MetLife Stadium.</p>
<p>Manning’s 25-yard touchdown throw to Victor Cruz with just under six minutes left in the game helped the Giants to escape with a victory, and move to two games ahead of the Cowboys and Eagles in the NFC East, moving the team to 5-2.</p>
<p>&#8220;The pressure was there just to get the win,&#8221; Giants guard Chris Snee said. &#8220;No one was concerned about &#8216;Oh, we&#8217;re going to lose to a winless team, or we were going to lose.&#8217; We thought we were still going to win the game and that&#8217;s just the confidence we have, and that stems from Eli.&#8221;</p>
<p>Manning was the lone bright spot. He ran 31 of 45 for 345 yards and two touchdowns, bringing the Giants back from 11 points down in the first half. With every passing week, he’s starting to show the leadership many thought was missing, as well as the ability to put the team on his shoulders when they aren’t there mentally. Four of the five wins the Giants have had this season have come in the fourth quarter.</p>
<p>“We knew coming in it would be a tough battle,&#8221; Manning said. &#8220;A lot of games have come to the fourth quarter, and we knew it would be a tough road. They did a lot of good things defensively, ran a lot of different blitzes. We didn&#8217;t run the ball real well today, and we had to throw the ball more than we wanted to. But we&#8217;re capable of doing that.&#8221;</p>
<p>This loss is just another notch on what is going to be coach Tony Sparano’s last season as the Dolphins head coach. It follows last week&#8217;s disastrous game when the Dolphins blew a 15-point lead and lost in overtime to Tim Tebow and the Broncos</p>
<p>&#8220;We went toe to toe with them, swung hard. We didn&#8217;t win. It&#8217;s not acceptable,&#8221; Sparano said. Matt Moore played a semi-decent game, going 13 of 22 for 138 yards and one interception. He also had five carries for 31 yards and a touchdown on the ground. However, he was sacked on the final two drives four times, and his one pick sealed the game for the Giants.</p>
<p>Steve Slaton and Moore scored on one yard runs to finish the Dolphins first two drives. After that, they were only able to get a field goal from Dan Carpenter as the Giants defense stepped things up in the second half.</p>
<p>Reggie Bush had his best game as a Dolphin. He rushed 103 yards on 15 carries, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Dolphins from giving away another game, and continuing the league-long winless streak.</p>
<p>The Dolphins head to Kansas City next week to square off with the surging Chiefs who are on the hunt for the AFC West. This is a game the Dolphins have a chance to win and finally get that first victory of the season. However, they will have to show up for the full four quarters and not just the first three.</p>
<p>Image Courtesy of  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MiamiDolphins" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/MiamiDolphins</a></p>
<p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/11/sports/dolphins-blow-another-one-and-remain-winless/">Dolphins Blow Another One and Remain Winless</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/11/sports/dolphins-blow-another-one-and-remain-winless/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Eli Manning Steals Victory From Winless Miami Dolphins</title>
		<link>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/10/sports/eli-manning-steals-victory-from-winless-dolphins/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=eli-manning-steals-victory-from-winless-dolphins</link>
		<comments>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/10/sports/eli-manning-steals-victory-from-winless-dolphins/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Anderson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[amhad bradshaw]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brandon Marshall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[davone bees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dolphins game]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dolphins miami]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dolphins schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dolphins stadium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eli manning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kansas City Chiefs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mario manningham]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matt Moore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miami]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miami Dolphins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New England Patriots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new york giants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reggie Bush]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[steve slaton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[victor cruz]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.toonaripost.com/?p=18691</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>Despite showing signs of losing to a team that has not won since last season, the New York Giants were able to rally back for a 17-20 win over the Miami Dolphins. The Giants&#8217; running attack were not prepared today, only running for a total of 58 yards which came mostly from the help of Amhad Bradshaw. [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/10/sports/eli-manning-steals-victory-from-winless-dolphins/">Eli Manning Steals Victory From Winless Miami Dolphins</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>Despite showing signs of losing to a team that has not won since last season, the New York Giants were able to rally back for a 17-20 win over the Miami Dolphins. The Giants&#8217; running attack were not prepared today, only running for a total of 58 yards which came mostly from the help of Amhad Bradshaw.</p>
<p>On the other hand, the Dolphins ran for a total of 145 yards due to running back Reggie Bush. Bush ran for 103 yards on 15 attempts, breaking his personal record. Quarterback Matt Moore and running back Steve Slaton were able to rush for a touchdown apiece in the game.</p>
<p>The Miami Dolphins were not successful in the throwing game, with Moore throwing for 138 yards on 13 completed catches along with throwing an interception. Wide receivers Brandon Marshall and Davone Bess completed a total of seven receptions for a total of 98 yards, without any touchdowns.</p>
<p>The New York Giants were able to rally in the second half of the game, with quarterback Eli Manning throwing 349 yards and two touchdowns in 31 completions. Mario Manningham caught the first touchdown pass in the second quarter, along with catching six passes for a total of 63 yards.</p>
<p>Wide receiver Victor Cruz caught the game winning catch for the final touchdown of the game in the fourth quarter, finishing off the game with 99 yards off of seven catches in the game. The Giants (5-2) travel to Massachusetts next Sunday to face the New England Patriots, while the Dolphins (0-7) travel to square off against the Kansas City Chiefs.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Image Courtesy of  <a href="http://www.giants.com/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/newyorkgiants</a></p>
<p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/10/sports/eli-manning-steals-victory-from-winless-dolphins/">Eli Manning Steals Victory From Winless Miami Dolphins</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/10/sports/eli-manning-steals-victory-from-winless-dolphins/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Tebow Leads Late Comeback To Keep Dolphins Winless 18-15</title>
		<link>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/10/sports/tebow-leads-late-comeback-to-keep-dolphins-winless-18-15/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=tebow-leads-late-comeback-to-keep-dolphins-winless-18-15</link>
		<comments>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/10/sports/tebow-leads-late-comeback-to-keep-dolphins-winless-18-15/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jonathan Ellish</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brandon Marshall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[broncos schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[broncos schedule 2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Daniel Fells]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Denver Broncos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[denver broncos schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Denver Broncos win]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fantasy football]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matt Moore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matt Prater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miami Dolphins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miami Dolphins loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nfl denver broncos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL football]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reggie Bush]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tebow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tim Tebow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Virgil Green]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.toonaripost.com/?p=18325</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>There were just as many Tim Tebow fans in Miami on Sunday as there were Dolphin fans. Tebow&#8217;s fans were all very disappointed as he looked absolutely awful. It looked like Miami, to many fans&#8217; dismay, were on their way to their first victory of the season. Then he did the unthinkable and led an [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/10/sports/tebow-leads-late-comeback-to-keep-dolphins-winless-18-15/">Tebow Leads Late Comeback To Keep Dolphins Winless 18-15</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>There were just as many Tim Tebow fans in Miami on Sunday as there were Dolphin fans. Tebow&#8217;s fans were all very disappointed as he looked absolutely awful. It looked like Miami, to many fans&#8217; dismay, were on their way to their first victory of the season. Then he did the unthinkable and led an improbable comeback.</p>
<p>Tebow led the Denver Broncos with two touchdown passes in the final three minutes of the fourth quarter in his first start of the season, which forced overtime. Matt Prater sealed the win with a 52-yard field goal in overtime to give Denver the 18-15 victory over Miami. Denver was trailing 15-0 with five minutes left in the game when Denver took over at their 20 yard line.</p>
<p>Tebow, who had been hearing it from fans all game, looked atrocious up to that point, and Denver had zero conversions on third down. &#8220;It was my fault we were in that position,&#8221; Tebow said. &#8220;Silly things kept happening. On the sidelines, we were still believing. We wanted it, and they believed in me for more than 60 minutes.&#8221;</p>
<p>Tebow managed to lead touchdown drives of 80 and 56 yards with a successful onside kick thrown in the middle. He scored the game tying two-point conversion untouched with only 17 seconds left on the clock. In overtime, it was Denver’s D.J. Williams who sacked Matt Moore, forced a fumble, and recovered it at Miami’s 36 yardline.</p>
<p>It only took three more plays, and Prater sealed the Dolphins&#8217; fate as their winless streak continues extending the NFL’s longest streak to ninegames. If coach Tony Sparano wasn’t on the hot seat before, he sure is now after this disappointing loss. &#8220;Of course he&#8217;s the head coach, and he&#8217;s going to take a lot of heat,&#8221; receiver Brandon Marshall said. &#8220;But trust me, it&#8217;s not him. Not just him. It&#8217;s all of us.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m just discouraged for the players in the locker room,&#8221; Sparano said. &#8220;They work really hard, and we don&#8217;t have anything to show for it right now.&#8221; Tebow struggled for most of the game, suffering seven sacks, failing to pick up blitzes, and making several horrible throws nowhere near the intended receiver.</p>
<p>But this didn’t make him lose confidence, and he was able to lead an eight-play drive capped by a five-yard pass to Demaryius Thomas for the touchdown with three minutes left to make the score 15-7. The Dolphins failed to grab the ensuing onside kick, and Virgil Green recovered at their 44 with two and a half minutes left.</p>
<p>Tebow was able to find Daniel Fells for a 28-yard gain, brining them to the three yard line, Again, he found Fells for the three-yard score with time running out. As for the Dolphins, they are just looking for any sort of remedy to their season. &#8220;I&#8217;m trying to search for answers,&#8221; Miami running back Reggie Bush said. &#8220;I just keep coming back to embarrassing.&#8221;</p>
<p>This was a big win for Denver and Tebow. Midway through the third quarter, Denver had netted two yards on 10 pass plays, which is an average of seven inches a play. After that, Tebow went nine for 13 for 1,121 yards and finished 13 of 27 for 161 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 65 yards on eight carries.</p>
<p>Despite the salute to the Gators and Tebow mania, the stadium was almost half empty at the start &#8212; a sign of growing fan discontented with the Dolphins. The crowd was booing the home team before Miami&#8217;s first series ended, but Denver moved the ball no better. Together, the two teams failed to convert their first 16 third-down situations.</p>
<p>Miami is just looking for any answers as they fall to 0-6, and have to travel to MetLife stadium to square off with Big Blue.</p>
<p>Image Courtesy of  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MiamiDolphins" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/MiamiDolphins</a></p>
<p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/10/sports/tebow-leads-late-comeback-to-keep-dolphins-winless-18-15/">Tebow Leads Late Comeback To Keep Dolphins Winless 18-15</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/10/sports/tebow-leads-late-comeback-to-keep-dolphins-winless-18-15/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Crash Averted: Jets Stop Skid 27-6 Over Dolphins</title>
		<link>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/10/sports/crash-averted-jets-stop-skid-27-6-over-dolphins/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=crash-averted-jets-stop-skid-27-6-over-dolphins</link>
		<comments>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/10/sports/crash-averted-jets-stop-skid-27-6-over-dolphins/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jonathan Ellish</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[andrew luck]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brandon Marshall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dan Carpenter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Daniel Thomas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Garrett McIntyre]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jets football]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jets schedule]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LaDainian Tomlinson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Sanchez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matt Moore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Monday Night Football]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New York Jets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nfl playoff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFL season]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NY jets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sanchez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shonn Greene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Dolphins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the jets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tony Sparano]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.toonaripost.com/?p=17778</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>With their backs to the wall in the midst of a three game tailspin, the Jets needed a win in “the worst way” against the winless Dolphins on Monday Night just to stay relevant in the NFL playoff race. They got the win, but it wasn’t too convincing. However, ask the Jets and they’ll tell [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/10/sports/crash-averted-jets-stop-skid-27-6-over-dolphins/">Crash Averted: Jets Stop Skid 27-6 Over Dolphins</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>With their backs to the wall in the midst of a three game tailspin, the Jets needed a win in “the worst way” against the winless Dolphins on Monday Night just to stay relevant in the NFL playoff race. They got the win, but it wasn’t too convincing. However, ask the Jets and they’ll tell you its fine as long as it wasn’t another loss.</p>
<p>With the Dolphins knocking at the door, threatening to jump out to a 10-0 lead early in the first, Darrelle Revis ran back the first of his two interceptions 100 yards for a touchdown and helped kick start the Jets to do just enough to get a win at home. The Jets were sitting at a 2-3 mark coming into the game with a ton of turmoil going on in the locker room.</p>
<p>&#8220;Anytime you lose three games straight, you&#8217;re going to lack some confidence,&#8221; running back LaDainian Tomlinson said. &#8220;You&#8217;re going to start to question yourself a little bit.&#8221; However, the Jets did nothing to prove that they’ve turned things around, getting off to yet another slow start with their first four possessions ending in three-and-outs for the second straight game.</p>
<p>The Jets didn’t get their 1<sup>st</sup> first down until 6:17 left in the half. Sanchez, while not playing a great game, was serviceable. He found Holmes for a 38 yard touchdown on a crossing pattern early in the fourth quarter. Sanchez finished 14 of 25 for 201 yards 1 TD and another touchdown coming on the ground when Sanchez ran a QB draw 5 yards for the score.</p>
<p>Shonn Greene had another decent outing rushing for 74 yards on 21 carries. The Dolphins came to town just in the nick of time for gang green, but they have a much better opponent in the 4-1 San Diego Chargers, coming into town next week with a bye following. For the Dolphins, they drop to 0-5 and this season is beginning to look like 2007 when they went 1-15.</p>
<p>Fans are hoping for no wins so they can get Andrew Luck in next years draft, but the heat for this seasons is falling on Tony Sparano. He didn’t help his cause by designing a game plan that had Matt Moore in his first start. The Dolphins were constantly throwing toward Revis’ side of the field which ended up burning them.</p>
<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s tough right now,&#8221; wide receiver Brandon Marshall said. &#8220;When you lose, everything looks bad. It&#8217;s a nasty feeling in the building and a nasty feeling every day. The only thing we can do is fight to get a win.&#8221; Marshall didn’t even live up to the promise that he’d get ejected during the 2<sup>nd</sup> quarter. He didn’t start a fight with Bart Scott or Antonio Cromartie like he said he might.</p>
<p>The Dolphins were first on the scoreboard when Dan Carpenter knocked a 23 yarder midway through the opening quarter. The Jets fumbled and lost the ensuing kickoff when a short kick bounced off blocker Garrett McIntyre and was recovered by Austin Spitler. After Daniel Thomas rushed twice for 3 yards, Moore attempted to hit Marshall in the end zone.</p>
<p>Unfortunately for Moore, Revis was on Marshall, stepping in front of the pass and was off to the races, making it 7-3 and turning the game right around. Matt Moore, who was in for Chad Henne, had a horrible game. He was 16 of 34 for 204 yards and two interceptions. &#8220;It&#8217;s rough, kind of the same old story, trying to find answers and make plays down there in the red zone and we seem to hit a wall,&#8221; Moore said. &#8220;Just got to keep going.&#8221;</p>
<p>Marshall finished with six catches for 109 yards but no touchdowns. Five of the catches and 63 of the yards came against Revis who was matched up on Marshall for most of the night. He was targeted 19 times. Reggie Bush who left in the 3<sup>rd</sup> quarter with a neck injury had 71 yards on the ground and two catches for 7 yards.</p>
<p>Carpenter hit a 21 yard field goal in the early 2<sup>nd</sup> to make it a 7-6 game, but that would be the end of the scoring for the Dolphins. The Dolphins face the Broncos at home next week before heading back to MetLife stadium for a showdown with the other New York team Big Blue.</p>
<p>Image Courtesy of   <a href="http://www.newyorkjets.com/" target="_blank">http://www.newyorkjets.com</a></p>
<p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/10/sports/crash-averted-jets-stop-skid-27-6-over-dolphins/">Crash Averted: Jets Stop Skid 27-6 Over Dolphins</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/10/sports/crash-averted-jets-stop-skid-27-6-over-dolphins/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
