SB Nation Tampa Bay - Titans vs. Dolphins 2012: Tennessee crushes Miamihttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49019/tb-fave.png2012-11-11T16:32:43-05:00http://tampabay.sbnation.com/rss/stream/33729772012-11-11T16:32:43-05:002012-11-11T16:32:43-05:00Titans cruise past Miami, 37-3
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<p>Tennessee dismantled the Dolphins on Sunday, pushing Miami under .500.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a> ran the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a> out of Sun Life Stadium on Sunday, scoring two first-quarter touchdowns and never looking back. Tennessee ultimately won 37-3, and the Dolphins dropped a game in a week opportune to make a move in the AFC East.</p>
<p>The Titans made a living off Miami turnovers Sunday. In the first quarter, Dolphins running back <span>Reggie Bush</span> coughed up the ball on a 3rd-and-15 play deep in Miami territory, and cornerback <span>Jason McCourty</span> recovered the fumble at the Dolphins 28-yard line.</p>
<p><span>Jake Locker</span> threw his first of two touchdown passes on the drive, hitting <span>Kendall Wright</span> for a nine-yard score.</p>
<p>With a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter, Titans linebacker <span>Akeem Ayers</span> tipped a <span>Ryan Tannehill</span> pass, and <span>Colin McCarthy</span> picked the ball out of the air, returning it 49 yards for a touchdown. Ayers later picked off Tannehill himself in the second half, setting up a field goal just before halftime.</p>
<p>Locker finished 9 of 21 for 122 yards and two touchdowns. He was pulled early in the fourth quarter when the Titans held a 34-3 lead.</p>
<p><b>Fantasy studs and duds</b></p>
<p>Titans running back Chris Johnson had 21 rushes for 126 yards and a touchdown. It was CJ2K's fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season. In the five games since a 24-yard game against Minnesota on Oct. 7, Johnson is averaging 130.4 yards per game.</p>
<p>If you had Tannehill in your starting lineup Sunday, you would have needed the rest of your lineup to pick up quite a bit of slack. Tannehill finished 23 of 39 for 217 yards and three picks, including one returned for a touchdown.</p>
<p><b>Did they cover?</b></p>
<p>Well, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/odds">Miami was a 6 1/2-point favorite</a>, so there goes that. The over/under was 44, so that didn't come to fruition either despite Tennessee's best effort.</p>
<p><b>What's next?</b></p>
<p>Tennessee (4-6) has a bye next week and returns to action Nov. 25 against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a>. The Dolphins (4-5) have a short turnaround in Week 11. They hit the road to face the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/">Buffalo Bills</a> on Thursday at 8:20 p.m. ET.</p>
<p><i>This story originally appeared </i><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2012/11/11/3632008/dolphins-vs-titans-2012-final-score">on SBNation.com</a><i>.</i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-dolphins-news/2012/11/11/3632278/titans-vs-dolphins-final-scoreSB Nation NFL2012-11-11T15:22:19-05:002012-11-11T15:22:19-05:00Titans dominating Dolphins, 31-3 through three
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a> continued to pile on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a> in the third quarter Sunday, adding another touchdown to extend the Titans' lead to 31-3 heading into the fourth quarter.</p>
<p>The Titans' third-quarter touchdown came through the air on a 3rd-and-15 play from the Miami 26-yard line. Tennessee had just been pushed back five yards on a false start, and quarterback <span>Jake Locker</span> found a pass down the right to Jared Cook for a score with 6:54 left in the quarter. <span>Rob Bironas</span> hit the extra point to make it a 28-point game.</p>
<p>Tennessee's Chris Johnson had 19 rushes and 104 yards at the end of the third quarter. It's his fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season.</p>
<p>Miami's offense struggled moving again in the third quarter, and the Dolphins have only gained 182 yards of total offense through three quarters. Quarterback <span>Ryan Tannehill</span> was 17 of 26 for 151 yards and two interceptions—a quarterback rating of 48.7—and the team's leading rusher at the beginning of the fourth quarter was <span>Reggie Bush</span>. He had four rushes for 21 yards.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-dolphins-news/2012/11/11/3631946/dolphins-titans-game-score-updatejlpennington2012-11-11T14:37:12-05:002012-11-11T14:37:12-05:00Titans lead Dolphins 24-3 at half Sunday
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a> didn't let off the gas after a strong first quarter, and they led 24-3 at halftime Sunday.</p>
<p>Linebacker <span>Colin McCarthy</span> made the big play of the second quarter, an interception of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Dolphins</a> quarterback <span>Ryan Tannehill</span> returned 49 yards for a touchdown. Titans linebacker <span>Akeem Ayers</span> tipped the Tannehill pass, and McCarthy fielded it and ran 49 yards, diving in just across the pylon on the left sideline.</p>
<p>The Dolphins got on the board with a 40-yard <span>Dan Carpenter</span> field goal with 9:03 left in the second quarter. The score topped off a 10-play, 58-yard drive. At one point in the drive Miami had a first down at the Tennessee 28-yard line, but Richie Ingotnito was called for unnecessary roughness and flagged 15 yards.</p>
<p>With 1:51 until halftime, Ayers picked off Tannehill and returned it two yards to the Dolphins 14-yard line. Titans kicker <span>Rob Bironas</span> hit a 37-yard field goal to give Tennessee its 21-point lead with 27 seconds left in the half.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-dolphins-news/2012/11/11/3631584/dolphins-titans-game-score-updatejlpennington2012-11-11T13:48:31-05:002012-11-11T13:48:31-05:00Titans jump out to 14-0 lead on Miami Dolphins
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<p>The Tennessee Titans capitalized on an early Miami Dolphins turnover, and Tennessee led 14-0 through one quarter Sunday.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Titans</a> got on the board first after a turnover set them up in prime field position. <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dolphins</a> running back <span>Reggie Bush</span> broke a 15-yard run on a 3rd-and-13 play from the Miami 12-yard line, but after he crossed the first-down marker he fumbled. Cornerback <span>Jason McCourty</span> recovered the fumble for the Titans, setting up quarterback <span>Jake Locker</span> at the Dolphins 28-yard line.</p>
<p>Running back Chris Johnson gashed the Dolphins for 21 yards on first down, and Locker found <span>Kendall Wright</span> down the middle for a nine-yard touchdown three plays later.</p>
<p>Johnson added to the score with a 17-yard touchdown run with 1:23 left in the first. The rush capped a seven-play, 65-yard drive in which Tennessee ran the ball on five plays: three hand-offs to Johnson, and two Locker scrambles.</p>
<p>The first scramble was a 20-yard pick-up on the first play of the drive, and the second was a critical five-yard run on 4th and 2 from the Miami 37-yard line.</p>
<p>The Dolphins gained a total of 55 yards in the first quarter.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-dolphins-news/2012/11/11/3631476/dolphins-titans-game-score-updatejlpennington2012-11-11T12:16:44-05:002012-11-11T12:16:44-05:00Dolphins vs. Titans inactive lists
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<p>Titans quarterback Jake Locker is active and is expected to see the field Sunday for the first time since Sept. 30, when he sustained a shoulder injury against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Houston Texans</a>.</p>
<p>The inactive list for the <a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tennessee Titans</a> in Week 10 is as follows: quarterback <span>Rusty Smith</span>, safety <span>Al Afalava</span>, linebacker <span>Xavier Adibi</span>, guard <span>Kyle DeVan</span>, tackle <span>Byron Stingily</span>, wide receiver <span>Lavelle Hawkins</span> and defensive tackle <span>DaJohn Harris</span>.</p>
<p>With Rusty Smith inactive, the Titans will play with <span>Matt Hasselbeck</span> and<span> Jake Locker</span> as their only two quarterbacks Sunday. Hawkins has played in only four games this season and has only four catches for 20 yards.</p>
<p>For the <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Miami Dolphins</a>, quarterback <span>Pat Devlin</span>, safety <span>Anderson Russell</span>, tackle <span>Will Yeatman</span>, tight ends <span>Michael Egnew</span> and <span>Jeron Mastrud</span> and wide receiver <span>Rishard Matthews</span> are inactive. The Dolphins have only six inactives instead of the customary seven, because their roster currently stands at only 52 players, not the full 53 players.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-dolphins-news/2012/11/11/3630832/dolphins-vs-titans-inactive-lists-nfl-week-10Jack Cassidy2012-11-11T08:01:42-05:002012-11-11T08:01:42-05:00Titans vs. Dolphins preview, TV schedule and more
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<p>The Dolphins take on the Titans on Sunday, looking to go over .500 and get into the playoff mix in the AFC.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a> will attempt to keep their surprising season going when they host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a> on Sunday at 1 p.m ET. The Dolphins were expected by many to be among the worst teams in the NFL, but sit an impressive 4-4 halfway through the year. The Titans, meanwhile, have endured injuries and other struggles, and enter the game at 3-6.</p>
<p>Rookie quarterback <span>Ryan Tannehill</span> will get a chance to operate against the Titans' poor defense. Tennessee ranks 27th in passing defense and 30th in total defense, and are coming off a 51-20 defeat to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a>. <span>Reggie Bush</span> should also have a good opportunity to put up some strong numbers. The Dolphins are coming off a tough loss of their own, a 23-20 nailbiter to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Colts</a>, so both teams will be looking to atone for their mistakes.</p>
<p>For the Titans, <span>Jake Locker</span> is set to make his first start since Week 4 when he suffered a shoulder injury. <span>Matt Hasselbeck</span> has started in his stead, and has more or less kept the ship afloat. Chris Johnson may not be putting up the eye popping numbers he did two years ago, but he's rebounded from a very poor 2011 to be in the top ten in the league in rushing yards.</p>
<p>The Dolphins are either six or seven point favorites, <a href="http://www.oddsshark.com/nfl/tennessee-miami-odds-november-11-2012" target="_blank">depending on where you look.</a></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 9px;"><b>Game Date/Time:</b> Sunday, Nov. 11, 1 p.m. ET</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 9px;"><b>Location:</b> Sun Life Stadium, Miami, FL</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 9px;"><b>TV Schedule</b></span><span style="line-height: 9px;">: National: CBS</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 9px;"><b>TV Distribution Map:</b> </span><a href="http://www.the506.com/nflmaps/2012/wk10.html" target="_blank">The506.com</a></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 9px;"><b>Radio Schedule</b></span><span style="line-height: 9px;">: Dolphins: WBGG 105.9 FM,</span><span style="line-height: 9px;"> Titans: WGFX 104.5 FM</span></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-dolphins-news/2012/11/11/3629556/dolphins-titans-2012-schedule-tv-time-injury-updatesPeter Berkes2012-11-09T19:27:05-05:002012-11-09T19:27:05-05:00Tony McDaniel questionable for Week 10
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<p>The Miami Dolphins may face the Tennessee Titans in Week 10 without Tony McDaniel.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a> are building a case as unlikely playoff contenders, and their latest effort comes Sunday against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a>. The Friday injury report is out, and it indicates they may face the Titans without <span>Tony McDaniel</span> on defense and <span>Jeron Mastrud</span> on offense. They have a number of other injures, as any team in Week 10 would expect. Other members of the team missed practice for non-injury reasons, but it is not expected to have an impact on the game. The complete injury report for both teams is below.</p>
<p>Miami's injuries: </p>
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<td><span>Karlos Dansby</span></td>
<td id="yui_3_5_0_1_1352506457833_1718">LB</td>
<td>Biceps</td>
<td>Full Participation in Practice</td>
<td>Probable</td>
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<td><span>Mike Pouncey</span></td>
<td>C</td>
<td>Knee</td>
<td>Limited Participation in Practice</td>
<td>Probable</td>
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<td><span>Nolan Carroll</span></td>
<td>CB</td>
<td>Knee</td>
<td>Full Participation in Practice</td>
<td>Probable</td>
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<td><span>Richard Marshall</span></td>
<td>CB</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>Did Not Participate In Practice</td>
<td>--</td>
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<td>Tony McDaniel</td>
<td>DT</td>
<td>Knee</td>
<td>Did Not Participate In Practice</td>
<td>Questionable</td>
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<td><span>Ryan Tannehill</span></td>
<td>QB</td>
<td>Knee</td>
<td>Full Participation in Practice</td>
<td>Probable</td>
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<td><span>Jared Odrick</span></td>
<td>DE</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>Full Participation in Practice</td>
<td>--</td>
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<td><span>Jorvorskie Lane</span></td>
<td>RB</td>
<td>Knee</td>
<td>Full Participation in Practice</td>
<td>Probable</td>
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<td><span>Koa Misi</span></td>
<td>LB</td>
<td>Calf</td>
<td>Limited Participation in Practice</td>
<td>Probable</td>
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<td><span>Paul Soliai</span></td>
<td>DT</td>
<td>Ankle</td>
<td>Limited Participation in Practice</td>
<td>Probable</td>
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<td><span>Davone Bess</span></td>
<td>WR</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>Did Not Participate In Practice</td>
<td>--</td>
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<td><span>Jake Long</span></td>
<td>T</td>
<td>Back</td>
<td>Full Participation in Practice</td>
<td>Probable</td>
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<td><span>Brian Hartline</span></td>
<td>WR</td>
<td>Hamstring</td>
<td>Full Participation in Practice</td>
<td>Probable</td>
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<td>Jeron Mastrud</td>
<td>TE</td>
<td>Hamstring</td>
<td>Limited Participation in Practice</td>
<td>Questionable</td>
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<p>Injuries for the Titans:</p>
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<td><span>Tommie Campbell</span></td>
<td>CB</td>
<td>Ankle</td>
<td>Limited Participation in Practice</td>
<td>Questionable</td>
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<td><span>Kendall Wright</span></td>
<td>WR</td>
<td>Elbow</td>
<td>Full Participation in Practice</td>
<td>Probable</td>
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<td><span>Patrick Bailey</span></td>
<td>LB</td>
<td>Ribs</td>
<td>Limited Participation in Practice</td>
<td>Questionable</td>
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<td><span>Alterraun Verner</span></td>
<td>CB</td>
<td>Thigh</td>
<td>Full Participation in Practice</td>
<td>Probable</td>
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<td><span>Xavier Adibi</span></td>
<td>LB</td>
<td>Knee</td>
<td>Did Not Participate In Practice</td>
<td>Out</td>
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<td><span>Al Afalava</span></td>
<td>S</td>
<td>Ankle</td>
<td>Did Not Participate In Practice</td>
<td>Out</td>
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<td><span>Leroy Harris</span></td>
<td>G</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>Did Not Participate In Practice</td>
<td>--</td>
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<td><span>Byron Stingily</span></td>
<td>T</td>
<td>Back</td>
<td>Did Not Participate In Practice</td>
<td>Questionable</td>
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<td><span>Steve Hutchinson</span></td>
<td>G</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>Did Not Participate In Practice</td>
<td>--</td>
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<td><span>Will Witherspoon</span></td>
<td>LB</td>
<td>Hamstring</td>
<td>Full Participation in Practice</td>
<td>Questionable</td>
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<td><span>Kenny Britt</span></td>
<td>WR</td>
<td>Knee</td>
<td>Full Participation in Practice</td>
<td>Probable</td>
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<td><span>Jake Locker</span></td>
<td>QB</td>
<td>left Shoulder</td>
<td>Full Participation in Practice</td>
<td>Probable</td>
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<td><span>Colin McCarthy</span></td>
<td>LB</td>
<td>Ankle</td>
<td>Limited Participation in Practice</td>
<td>Questionable</td>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-dolphins-news/2012/11/9/3625120/titans-vs-dolphins-injury-report-tony-mcdaniel-questionable-for-weekPete Eich2012-11-08T13:41:58-05:002012-11-08T13:41:58-05:00Bradshaw's 'chicken' comment doesn't offend Bush
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<p>The Dolphins RB, who says he knows the Fox broadcaster personally, brushed off any allegations of racism about a remark Bradshaw made last Sunday.</p> <p>In a story that has gotten quite a bit of national publicity, FOX broadcaster Terry Bradshaw joked that <span>Reggie Bush</span> was running like he was "chasing that bucket of chicken the wind was blowing" during his 18-yard touchdown run against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Dolphins</a> last Sunday.</p>
<p>Bush tried to put the story to bed on Wednesday, telling reporters that he knew Bradshaw personally and took no offense to his comments (<a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-bush-not-offended-by-bradshaws-chicken-comment-20121107,0,5609411.story">courtesy of the Miami Sun-Sentinel</a>):</p>
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<p>Afterwards, Bradshaw said that the remarks were in reference to an inside joke between him and former Dolphins coach Jimmy Johnson, one of the other analysts in FOX's studio show.</p>
<p>Either way, it seems that Bush is trying to put the story behind him, as he would assuredly prefer the media talk about his revival in Miami over the last two seasons, where he has proven that he can carry the load as a feature NFL RB.</p>
<p>And as for fried chicken in general, Bradshaw should probably leave that type of commentary to people like Dave Chappelle, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33TnjNtcdik">who really said all that needs to be said about it</a>.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-dolphins-news/2012/11/8/3618708/terry-bradshaw-chicken-reggie-bushJonathan Tjarks