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Game Plan
Game Facts ..........................................7
Cameron Wake feature ........................9
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The Last Time ....................................21
Preseason in Pictures ........................22
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Head Coachs Corner ........................24
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Dolphins Head Shots ........................31
Dolphins Roster..................................37
Depth Charts......................................38
Patriots Roster....................................41
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Patriots Players to Watch ..................45
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History: Dolphins on Opening Day ........68
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VOLUME 49 NUMBER 3
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GAME PLAN
GAME FACTS
Date: Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 | Time: 1 p.m. | Site: Sun Life Stadium | Television: CBS
Radio: WBGG (105.9 FM), WINZ (940 AM)
Jimmy Cefalo, play-by-play; Joe Rose, Bob Griese analysis; Keith Sims, sideline
WQBA (1140 AM, Spanish language) Raul Striker Jr., Roly Martin
Series record:
Dolphins lead 51-46 (including playoffs)
Last meeting: 2013 at Miami; Dolphins 24,
Patriots 20
Dolphins largest margin of victory
52 1972 at Miami; Dolphins 52, Patriots 0
Patriots largest margin of victory: 34
1980 at New England; Patriots 34, Dolphins 0
Current series streak: Dolphins won the
last meeting
Dolphins longest win streak: 9 (1989-93)
Patriots longest win streak: 7 (1985-88,
2010-13)
National Anthem: The Stadium
Flag: Full Field Flag
Colors Presented By: Homestead Air
Reserve Base
Flyover: Black Diamond Jet Team
Pregame Activities: Cheerleader
Performance
Halftime Entertainment:
The Voice, South Florida Style.
Four ladies who previously competed on
NBCs The Voice and are South Florida
natives Laura Vivas (Season 3),
Michaela Paige (Season 3), Karina Iglesias
(Season 4) and Monique Abbadie (Season 4)
will perform songs together.
Everyday Hero:
Staff Sergeant Brian Mast
Honorary Captains:
Dan Marino
Jason Taylor
Game officials
Referee Walt Anderson (66); Umpire Jeff Rice
(44); Head Linesman Steve Stelljes (22);
Line Judge Byron Boston (18); Field Judge
Eugene Hall (103); Side Judge Greg Meyer
(78); Back Judge Terrence Miles (111);
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Students of the Week
Equestrian Trails Elementary School
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Everglades Elementary School
Pable Patino
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Cameron Faurot
Palm Beach Central High School
Natalie Marcelo
Bair Middle School
Raymond Hicks
Colbert Elementary School
Kareem Edwards
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Efrain James
Lauderdale Lakes Middle
Robert Ramsey
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D'Kyle McKinnis
South Broward High
Isaiah Fernandez
Tamarac Elementary
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J.P. Taravella High School
Adam Sinclair
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SACRIFICES
WELL WORTH IT
for CAMERON WAKE
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Cameron Wake didnt become an NFL star by accident.
By now, the story of his journey has been well document-
ed, how he went from being undrafted out of Penn State to
being out of football and working as a personal trainer before
going to Canada, starring in the CFL and eventually becom-
ing a success with the Miami Dolphins.
At the root of the story is Wakes dedication to nutrition
and fitness, a dedication that borders on fanatical.
That has been one constant with Wake from the time he
was a sophomore in college, and his commitment never
wavered even through the disappointments of his football
career.
And that certainly hasnt changed now that Wake has firm-
ly established himself as one of the top pass rushers in the
NFL, a player good enough to be named by his peers as one
of the leagues top 100 players three different times.
Maybe if I was working in a different avenue or I took a
different path in life, it wouldnt be a big deal, Wake
explains. But this is my vessel, this is how I make my money,
how I make my living, how I achieve my goals. You have a
Ferrari, youre not going to just throw any kind of motor oil or
anything in it, youre going to find the best that you can find
to make sure that engine runs to the peak performance. And
I want to get the peak performance and cheeseburgers and
potato chips and sodas, thats not going to maximize my
effort. I kind of cut out whatever I can that doesnt translate
into peak performance. Being my engine, I max out every
time.
While a bit small for his position by NFL standards, Wake
is a powerhouse. He is, as the saying goes, cut and a running
joke around his teammates is how much he likes to walk
around without a shirt or with a half-shirt to show off an
abdomen without even a hint of flabbiness.
This is a guy who, time and time again, answers the ques-
tion about his favorite snack with grapes.
For Wake, its always been about making the sacrifices
necessary to succeed, and that certainly hasnt changed over
the years.
Its funny how things kind of transition, Wake says. As
Ive gotten more wisdom in the game and some of the young
guys are coming up to me and asking me, Hey, what do you
do in the offseason? Or, What do you eat? (Im) starting to
kind of grab guys and say, listen, how badly do you want that
interception? How badly do you want that sack or that touch-
See WAKE, page 12
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Cameron Wake is
coming off his third
Pro Bowl season,
and he credits his
success to taking care
of his body.
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down? Is it worth not eating that cheese-
burger and having a chicken sandwich or a
salad? Instead of putting four hours into that
video game, maybe playing for 30 minutes
and going out and doing some extra run-
ning or studying on that playbook.
Because it could be that one thing that
you notice from your studies and your play-
book or that one extra rep or that salad that
gives you that one inch that creates that
sack or that interception or that touchdown,
(and) in this game you know that one inch,
that one foot that you can gain can make a
difference in the game and the difference in
a season.
Wake has made a significant difference
since signing with the Dolphins in January of
2009.
He recorded 51.5 sacks in his first five
seasons in the NFL, already putting him sev-
enth on the Dolphins all-time list.
He also made the Pro Bowl three times in
those five seasons, including 2013 when a
knee injury limited him for a few games and
even forced him to have to sit out a game
for the first time in his career he was inac-
tive for his first two games in a Dolphins uni-
form, but that was because the coaches felt
he wasnt yet ready to help the defense.
I probably would say last year might
have been my toughest year I played so far,
Wake said. Knock on wood, Ive been
blessed or fortunate, lucky, however you
want to look at it, not to be injured. Ive
never really had to deal with anything.
Football, I get hurt every game. Everybody
gets hurt. But injuries, Ive never had any-
thing until (last) year.
I noticed that it was a blessing and a
curse at the same time to have the kind of
mentality that I have, that I dont care if I
have one leg, I want to play. But then I have
to say, hey, listen, maybe this is not the best
thing to do. Maybe your backup can play
better than you. Maybe for the team its best
that you sit down, even though deep inside
of you all I want to do is go out there and do
whatever I can. There were games where I
wasnt up to par, to the normal Cameron
Wake that most people have seen. Having
said that, still being looked at as one of the
premier guys in the league and being
selected to the Pro Bowl was truly an
honor.
It was just more validation for the sacri-
fices he made in college when he gave up
fast food, gave up parties and dedicated
himself to doing everything he could to
make himself a professional athlete.
But the work never ends. Wake has come
too far to even think about starting to take it
easy.
Besides, he actually enjoys that part of
the job.
I like it, he says. I like that and I actu-
ally love watching the results. I love going
out there and putting an extra 5 pounds on
that bench or that squat that last week I
know I couldnt do or running that gasser or
that conditioning test knowing last week I
came in 2 seconds later and Im making
progress. In my mind, I know every time I do
that, that extra 5 pounds, thats going to
benefit me when the lights come on on
Sunday.
WAKE, from page 10
I like (working out).
I like that and I actually
love watching the
results.
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This will mark the fourth time the Dolphins
open the season with a home game
against the Patriots. The Dolphins went 2-1
in the first three, with victories in 1994 (39-
35) and 1996 (24-10).
Dolphins wide receiver Brian Hartline has
recorded at least four catches in his last six
games against New England.
Five of Tom Bradys seven worst career
starts in terms of passing yardage came
against the Dolphins.
Cameron Wake has recorded a sack in
each of the last four Dolphins-Patriots
games at Sun Life Stadium.
The game will mark the first time the
Dolphins have faced New England in a
September afternoon game since 2000.
The Dolphins won that game, 10-3, on their
way to the AFC East title.
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Dolphins defensive tackle A.J. Francis (on
injured reserve) spent time during the
2013 season on the New England practice
squad.
Patriots offensive line coach Dave
DeGuglielmo served in the same role
with the Dolphins from 2009-11.
Patriots special teams coach Scott
OBrien spent two seasons with the
Dolphins (2005-06) as coordinator of foot-
ball operations/assistant to the head
coach.
Patriots tight ends coach Brian Daboll
served as offensive coordinator for the
Dolphins in 2011.
Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich
played in four games for Miami in 2007
and one more in 2008.
Patriots wide receiver Brian Tyms
(reserve/suspended list) spent part of the
2013 season on the Dolphins practice
squad.
New England offensive lineman Chris
Barker went to training camp with the
Dolphins in 2013 before being released
and then claimed off waivers by the
Patriots.
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New England a difficult opening test
By ALAIN POUPART
@apoupartFins
Teams in the AFC East have been chasing
the New England Patriots for the past sever-
al years, and the Dolphins will find out right
away how they measure up in 2014.
The Dolphins along with the New York
Jets and Buffalo Bills are hoping to end
New Englands five-year run as division cham-
pion, but it wont be an easy task because the
Patriots still have most of the elements that
have helped them achieve their recent suc-
cess.
It starts with Head Coach Bill Belichick and
quarterback Tom Brady, of course, but the
Patriots also went into the season having
added Darrelle Revis, widely considered one
of the best cornerback in the league since he
arrived as a first-round pick of the Jets in
2007.
New England also will be helped by the
return in the lineup of defensive tackle Vince
Wilfork and linebacker Jerod Mayo, who
both missed the second half of the 2013 sea-
son because of injuries. And then theres tight
end Rob Gronkowski, who the Patriots hope
will be ready for the season opener after he
underwent knee surgery late last season.
The Dolphins split their season series with
the Patriots last season, but both games eas-
ily could have gone either way.
Miami squandered a 17-3 lead in the first
meetings at Gillette Stadium in late October
before coming back for a stirring 24-20 victo-
ry at Sun Life Stadium in mid-December
thanks to a late touchdown by Marcus
Thigpen and a game-clinching interception
by defensive back Michael Thomas in the end
zone.
Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill and
Brady both put up big passing numbers in
the December contest in South Florida, but
Miami also has done as good a job on Brady
through the years as just about any team in
the entire NFL.
The Dolphins defense returns most of the
starters from last years group and will need a
big performance to contain a New England
offense that figures to be improved at wide
receiver after featuring a couple of rookies in
2013.
The Patriots offensive line will be adjust-
ing to life without former Pro Bowl guard
Logan Mankins, who was traded to Tampa
Bay in late August.
On the other side of the ball, the Dolphins
will be looking for their new offense to get off
to a strong start against a Patriots defense
that has proven opportunistic over the last
several years.
Afer opening the season 3-0 in 2013, a
second consecutive season-opening victory
would provide a huge boost for the Dolphins.
Head Coach Bill Belichick and the Patriots have
enjoyed quite a run over the last several years.
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The Dolphins improved to 8-6 on the sea-
son after Ryan Tannehill hit running back
Marcus Thigpen with a 14-yard touchdown
pass with 1:15 left in the fourth quarter.
DB Michael Thomas, signed just five days
earlier, sealed the victory for the Dolphins
when he intercepted Tom Brady in the end
zone on a fourth-and-5 from the Miami 14-
yard line with 7 seconds left.
Tannehill tied his season high with three TD
passes and had a season-best 120.6 passer
rating.
The turning point came when the Dolphins
cut into New Englands 10-0 lead with an
82-yard drive in the final 1:31 of the first
half, the touchdown coming on a 39-yard
pass from Tannehill to Mike Wallace.
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STORY LINES
Rushing
Patriots LeGarrette Blount 11-47
Dolphins Lamar Miller 15-61
Passing
Patriots Tom Brady 34-55-1, 364 yards, TD
Dolphins Ryan Tannehill 25-37-0, 312 yards,
3 TDs
Receiving
Patriots Julian Edelman 13-139, TD
Dolphins Mike Wallace 6-105, TD
Interceptions
Patriots None
Dolphins Michael Thomas 1-0
Opponent fumble recoveries
Patriots Nate Ebner
Dolphins None
Sacks
Patriots Kyle Arrington, Chandler Jones,
Sealver Siliga, Joe Vellano
Dolphins Cameron Wake
Field goals
Patriots Stephen Gostkowski 2-3
Dolphins Caleb Sturgis 1-1
STAT LEADERS
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GAME DAY HEAD COACHS CORNER
Q. What are your thoughts on the chal-
lenge of opening the season against
the New England Patriots?
I think our players, our staff, our fans,
youre looking in the AFC East, you start with
the New England Patriots. Thats a great way
to start the season. Its great to get them at
home in September at 1 oclock. I think its
going to be an absolutely great way to open
the season.
Q. How big of a tone-setter could this
game become for the Dolphins?
Weve been talking to the team about
starting fast this season and getting off to a
good start. Its an AFC game, its a division
game, its a home game. Youve kind of got
all three wrapped into one and you want the
season to start on a positive note, so
absolutely I think its important that we play
very, very well.
Q. Is the challenge in facing the Patriots
pretty much try to stop Tom Brady?
They have a good football team all the
way around. Their special teams are good,
their defense is good. (Vince) Wilfork is back.
A lot of the guys that they had are back.
(Darrelle) Revis is in the fold playing well.
And (Tom) Brady is still throwing the ball
extremely well. Shane Vereen has been very,
very productive in the preseason. Theyve
scored a lot of points. Its going to be a chal-
lenge, without a doubt. Tom Brady is an out-
Head Coach
Joe Philbin
Head Coach Joe Philbin doesnt have a set plan on how to use Knowshon Moreno and the other
running backs in game situations.
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standing quarterback, but theres other good
football players on that team.
Q. The Dolphins recorded a stirring victo-
ry against the Patriots the last time
they came to Sun Life Stadium; will
you bring up that game as you pre-
pare for this years season opener?
I think most of them remember. Well see.
But were really focused on this year and get-
ting off on a great start. Thats really the most
important thing.
Q: Is your preference usually to use your
running backs on a series-by-series
basis or rotate them within the same
series?
It all depends. Each and every one, yes,
yes, yes. Again, if I said, I want this guy to
get three series, then he busts off a 32-yard
run and he banged off of four guys and he
looks a little tired, we are going to get some-
body else in there. Its hard to say. We always
have a target of how many play snaps we
would love this particular player to get, espe-
cially a skill player. But it doesnt always work
out that way and you kind of have to coach
with your eyes. You have a plan going in and
you have to see. If hes tired, lets get some-
body else in. If hes really on a roll, he looks
fresh and he keeps going, keep riding him.
Ive seen both. Ive done both and Im not
afraid to do either one.
Q. How much has new defensive tackle
Earl Mitchell impressed you in the run
game?
I like everything hes done since the day
hes gotten here, to be quite honest with
you. Hes a football player through and
through. He comes out to the practice field
every single day and works his tail off. Hes a
good guy in the locker room. The players
respect him. I think hes making good
progress. Hes making a nice contribution.
Hes a football player. He works on the funda-
mentals, good person, really high on him.
Q. Was first-round pick JaWuan James
getting more snaps on the offensive
line than anybody else in the presea-
son something that was planned all
along?
No, it wasnt planned. We felt like he
needed some work and needed some repe-
titions. I think, by and large, weve kind of
accomplished that and were happy that hes
gotten the reps that he has. Weve seen
steady improvement.
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Defensive tackle Earl Mitchell has made a
good impression in his short time with the
Dolphins.
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Gloria Estefan
Partner
Emilio Estefan
Partner
Serena Williams
Partner
Venus Williams
Partner
Marc Anthony
Partner
Fergie
Partner
PARTNERS
Jorge Perez
Vice Chairman
Don Shula
Vice Chairman
Matt Higgins
Vice Chairman
DIRECTORS
STEPHEN M. ROSS
Chairman of the Board/
Managing General Partner
GAME DAY OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT | COACHING STAFF
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Tom Garfinkel
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Dennis Hickey
General Manager
Dawn Aponte
Executive Vice
President of Football
Administration
Todd Boyan
Senior Vice President
of Operations-Sun Life
Stadium
Dan Caspersen
Senior Vice President
of Human Resources
Chris Clements
Senior Vice President-
Chief Financial Officer
Bill Galante
Senior Vice President
of Operations-Davie
Tery Howard
Senior Vice President-
Chief Technology
Officer
Claudia Lezcano del Campo
Senior Vice President-
Chief Marketing Officer
Nat Moore
Senior Vice President-
Special Projects and
Alumni Relations
Jeremy Walls
Senior Vice President-
Chief Revenue Officer
Nick Forro
Vice President of Ticket
Sales, Service and
Operations
Harvey Greene
Vice President of
Historical Affairs
Jason Jenkins
Vice President of
Communications
Bob Lynch
Vice President of
Corporate Partnerships
and Media Sales
George Torres
Vice President of Sun
Life Stadium Events
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Pro Career: Became the ninth coach in Dolphins history on January
20, 2012. Philbin joined Miami after serving as the offensive coor-
dinator with the Green Bay Packers from 2007-2011. During that
era, his offense ranked in the top 10 in points scored and total yards
every season. In five seasons at the helm of the Packers prolific
offense, the team scored 2,263 points (third in the NFL during that
span). In 2011, the Packers set franchise records for victories (15),
points (560) and total yards (6,357). The 560 points ranked second
in NFL history. In 2008-09, the Packers became the first team in
league annals to have a 4,000-yard passer (Aaron Rodgers), a
1,200-yard rusher (Ryan Grant) and two 1,000-yard receivers (Greg Jennings, Donald Driver) in con-
secutive seasons. Philbin joined the Packers in 2003 as an assistant offensive line coach. He served
as the tight ends/assistant offensive line coach from 2004-05 and offensive line coach in 2006.
Background: Philbin played one year at Washington & Jefferson, where he earned his degree in soci-
ology. He has coached collegiately at Tulane (1984-85), Worcester Polytechnic Institute (1986-87),
Allegheny (1990-93), Ohio (1994), Northeastern (1995-96), Harvard (1997-98) and Iowa (1999-2002).
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GAME DAY COACHING STAFF | 2014 MIAMI DOLPHINS | DOLPHINS ROSTER | DEPTH
Joe Philbin
Head Coach
Blue Adams
Assistant
Defensive Backs
Lou Anarumo
Defensive Backs
John Benton
Offensive Line
Jack Bicknell Jr.
Assistant
Offensive Line
Charlie Bullen
Assistant
Defensive Line
Jeff Burris
Defensive Assistant
David Corrao
Assistant Linebackers
Kevin Coyle
Defensive Coordinator
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R | DEPTH CHARTS | PATRIOTS ROSTER | 2014 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | PLAYERS TO WATCH
Mark Duffner
Linebackers
Ben Johnson
Assistant Quarterbacks
Darren Krein
Head Strength and
Conditioning
Bill Lazor
Offensive Coordinator
Marwan Maalouf
Assistant
Special Teams
Ben Martin
Offensive Assistant
Phil McGeoghan
Assistant
Wide Receivers
Jeff Nixon
Running Backs
Ken OKeefe
Wide Receivers
Dave Puloka
Assistant Strength
and Conditioning
Dave Regan
Sports Science Analyst
Darren Rizzi
Special Teams
Coordinator
Kacy Rodgers
Defensive Line
Zac Taylor
Quarterbacks
Jay Kaiser
Assistant
to the Head Coach
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GAME DAY 2014 MIAMI DOLPHINS DOLPHINS ROSTER | DEPTH CHARTS
2 Brandon Fields
punter
8 Matt Moore
quarterback
9 Caleb Sturgis
kicker
10 Brandon Gibson
wide receiver
11 Mike Wallace
wide receiver
14 Jarvis Landry
wide receiver
17 Ryan Tannehill
quarterback
18 Rishard Matthews
wide receiver
21 Brent Grimes
cornerback
22 Jamar Taylor
cornerback
24 Cortland Finnegan
cornerback
25 Louis Delmas
safety
26 Lamar Miller
running back
27 Jimmy Wilson
safety
28 Knowshon Moreno
running back
29 Will Davis
cornerback
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GAME DAY 2014 MIAMI DOLPHINS DOLPHINS ROSTER | DEPTH CHARTS | PATRIOTS
31 Michael Thomas
safety
35 Walt Aikens
safety
33 Brandian Ross
safety
42 Charles Clay
tight end
58 Chris McCain
linebacker
50 Olivier Vernon
defensive end
51 Mike Pouncey
center
52 Philip Wheeler
linebacker
53 Jelani Jenkins
linebacker
55 Koa Misi
linebacker
56 Jonathan Freeny
linebacker
57 Jordan Tripp
linebacker
59 Dannell Ellerbe
linebacker
32 Orleans Darkwa
running back
34 Damien Williams
running back
37 Sammy Seamster
cornerback
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PATRIOTS ROSTER | 2014 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | PLAYERS TO WATCH
66 Shelley Smith
guard
67 Daryn Colledge
guard
64 Samson Satele
center
63 Dallas Thomas
guard
71 Branden Albert
tackle
70 JaWuan James
tackle
74 Jason Fox
tackle
75 Nate Garner
guard
76 Anthony Johnson
defensive tackle
77 Billy Turner
guard
78 Terrence Fede
defensive end
79 Derrick Shelby
defensive end
80 Dion Sims
tight end
82 Brian Hartline
wide receiver
89 Harold Hoskins
tight end
90 Earl Mitchell
defensive tackle
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GAME DAY 2014 MIAMI DOLPHINS DOLPHINS ROSTER | DEPTH CHARTS
91 Cameron Wake
defensive end
92 John Denney
long snapper
93 Jason Trusnik
linebacker
94 Randy Starks
defensive tackle
98 Jared Odrick
defensive tackle
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GAME DAY DOLPHINS ROSTER | DEPTH CHARTS | PATRIOTS ROSTER
NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. EXP. COLLEGE
2 Brandon Fields P 6-5 249 8 Michigan State
8 Matt Moore QB 6-3 220 8 Oregon State
9 Caleb Sturgis K 5-9 190 2 Florida
10 Brandon Gibson WR 6-0 210 6 Washington State
11 Mike Wallace WR 6-0 200 6 Mississippi
14 Jarvis Landry WR 5-11 202 R LSU
17 Ryan Tannehill QB 6-4 220 3 Texas A&M
18 Rishard Matthews WR 6-0 215 3 Nevada
21 Brent Grimes CB 5-10 190 8 Shippensburg
22 Jamar Taylor CB 5-10 200 2 Boise State
24 Cortland Finnegan CB 5-10 190 9 Samford
25 Louis Delmas S 5-11 210 6 Western Michigan
26 Lamar Miller RB 5-10 224 3 Miami (Fla.)
27 Jimmy Wilson S 5-11 205 4 Montana
28 Knowshon Moreno RB 5-11 218 6 Georgia
29 Will Davis CB 5-11 190 2 Utah State
31 Michael Thomas S 5-11 201 2 Stanford
32 Orleans Darkwa RB 6-0 215 R Tulane
33 Brandian Ross S 6-1 190 3 Youngstown State
34 Damien Williams RB 5-11 221 R Oklahoma
35 Walt Aikens S 6-1 210 R Liberty
37 Sammy Seamster CB 6-0 205 R Middle Tennessee St.
42 Charles Clay TE 6-3 255 4 Tulsa
50 Olivier Vernon DE 6-2 268 3 Miami (Fla.)
51 Mike Pouncey C 6-5 305 4 Florida
52 Philip Wheeler LB 6-2 245 6 Georgia Tech
53 Jelani Jenkins LB 6-0 245 2 Florida
55 Koa Misi LB 6-3 252 5 Utah
56 Jonathan Freeny LB 6-2 254 3 Rutgers
57 Jordan Tripp LB 6-3 240 R Montana
58 Chris McCain LB 6-5 250 R California
59 Dannell Ellerbe LB 6-1 245 6 Georgia
63 Dallas Thomas G 6-5 315 2 Tennessee
64 Samson Satele C 6-3 300 8 Hawaii
66 Shelley Smith G 6-4 310 5 Colorado State
67 Daryn Colledge G 6-4 308 9 Boise State
70 Ja'Wuan James T 6-6 318 R Tennessee
71 Branden Albert T 6-5 310 7 Virginia
74 Jason Fox T 6-6 310 5 Miami (Fla.)
75 Nate Garner G 6-7 320 7 Arkansas
76 Anthony Johnson DT 6-2 304 R LSU
77 Billy Turner G 6-4 313 R North Dakota St.
78 Terrence Fede DE 6-4 282 R Marist
79 Derrick Shelby DE 6-2 282 3 Utah
80 Dion Sims TE 6-4 260 2 Michigan State
82 Brian Hartline WR 6-2 200 6 Ohio State
89 Harold Hoskins TE 6-2 248 R Marshall
90 Earl Mitchell DT 6-3 310 5 Arizona
91 Cameron Wake DE 6-3 262 6 Penn State
92 John Denney LS 6-5 252 10 Brigham Young
93 Jason Trusnik LB 6-4 252 8 Ohio Northern
94 Randy Starks DT 6-3 305 11 Maryland
98 Jared Odrick DT 6-5 302 5 Penn State
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GAME DAY DEPTH CHARTS | PATRIOTS ROSTER | 2014 NEWENGLAND PATRIOTS | PL
MIAMI DOLPHINS
OFFENSE
82 Brian Hartline
71 Branden Albert 75 Nate Garner
67 Daryn Colledge 77 Billy Turner
64 Samson Satele 51 Mike Pouncey
66 Shelley Smith 63 Dallas Thomas
70 Ja'Wuan James 74 Jason Fox
42 Charles Clay 80 Dion Sims 89 Harold Hoskins
11 Mike Wallace 18 Rishard Matthews
17 Ryan Tannehill 8 Matt Moore
26 Lamar Miller 28 Knowshon Moreno 34 Damien Williams 32 Orleans Darkwa
10 Brandon Gibson 14 Jarvis Landry
DEFENSE
91 Cameron Wake 79 Derrick Shelby
94 Randy Starks/98 Jared Odrick 76 Anthony Johnson
90 Earl Mitchell
50 Olivier Vernon 78 Terrence Fede
52 Philip Wheeler 56 Jonathan Freeny 58 Chris McCain
55 Koa Misi 93 Jason Trusnik
59 Dannell Ellerbe 53 Jelani Jenkins 57 Jordan Tripp
21 Brent Grimes 22 Jamar Taylor
24 Cortland Finnegan 29 Will Davis 37 Sammy Seamster
25 Louis Delmas 31 Michael Thomas
27 Jimmy Wilson 35 Walt Aikens 33 Brandian Ross
SPECIAL TEAMS
2 Brandon Fields
9 Caleb Sturgis
9 Caleb Sturgis
2 Brandon Fields
14 Jarvis Landry 34 Damien Williams 32 Orleans Darkwa
14 Jarvis Landry 18 Rishard Matthews 21 Brent Grimes
92 John Denney
WR
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
TE
WR
QB
RB
WR
LE
DT
DT
RE
LB
LB
LB
CB
CB
S
S
P
K
K0
H
KR
PR
LS
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RIOTS | PLAYERS TO WATCH
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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
OFFENSE
80 Danny Amendola 85 Kenbrell Thompkins 18 Matthews Slater 84 Brian Tyms
77 Nate Solder 61 Marcus Cannon 65 Jordan Devey
67 Josh Kline 65 Jordan Devey 64 Chris Barker
62 Ryan Wendell 64 Chris Barker 66 Bryan Stork
63 Dan Connolly 67 Josh Kline
76 Sebastian Vollmer 61 Marcus Cannon 71 Cameron Fleming
87 Rob Gronkowski 47 Michael Hoomanawanui 81 Tim Wright
11 Julian Edelman 17 Aaron Dobson 19 Brandon LaFell
12 Tom Brady 10 Jimmy Garoppolo
22 Stevan Ridley 38 Brandon Bolden 46 James Develin
34 Shane Vereen 28 James White
DEFENSE
50 Rob Ninkovich 99 Michael Buchanan 74 Dominique Easley
75 Vince Wilfork 96 Sealver Siliga 93 Bruce Gaston
72 Joe Vellano 94 Chris Jones 98 Kelcy Quarles
95 Chandler Jones 90 Zach Moore
91 Jamie Collins 58 Darius Fleming
51 Jerod Mayo
54 Donta Hightower 58 Darius Fleming
24 Darrelle Revis 26 Logan Ryan 29 Malcolm Butler
37 Alfonzo Dennard 25 Kyle Arrington 39 Brandon Browner
30 Duron Harmon 23 Patrick Chung 43 Nate Ebner
32 Devin McCourty 27 Tavon Wilson
SPECIAL TEAMS
6 Ryan Allen
3 Stephen Gostkowski
3 Stephen Gostkowski
6 Ryan Allen
18 Matthew Slater 34 Shane Vereen
11 Julian Edelman 80 Danny Amendola
50 Rob Ninkovich
WR
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
TE
WR
QB
RB
RB
LDE
DT
DT
RDE
LB
LB
LB
LCB
RCB
S
S
P
K
KO
H
KR
PR
LS
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GAME DAY PATRIOTS ROSTER | 2014 NEWENGLAND PATRIOTS | PLAYERS TO WATCH
NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. EXP. COLLEGE
3 Stephen Gostkowski K 6-1 215 9 Memphis
6 Ryan Allen P 6-2 215 2 Louisiana Tech
10 Jimmy Garoppolo QB 6-2 225 R Eastern Illinois
11 Julian Edelman WR 5-10 200 6 Kent State
12 Tom Brady QB 6-4 225 15 Michigan
17 Aaron Dobson WR 6-3 200 2 Marshall
18 Matthew Slater WR 6-0 210 7 UCLA
19 Brandon LaFell WR 6-3 210 5 LSU
22 Stevan Ridley RB 5-11 220 4 LSU
23 Patrick Chung S 5-11 210 6 Oregon
24 Darrelle Revis CB 5-11 198 8 Pittsburgh
25 Kyle Arrington CB 5-10 190 6 Hofstra
26 Logan Ryan CB 5-11 195 2 Rutgers
27 Tavon Wilson DB 6-0 215 3 Illinois
28 James White RB 5-10 205 R Wisconsin
29 Malcolm Butler CB 5-11 190 R West Alabama
30 Duron Harmon DB 6-1 205 2 Rutgers
32 Devin McCourty DB 5-10 195 5 Rutgers
34 Shane Vereen RB 5-10 205 4 California
37 Alfonzo Dennard CB 5-10 200 3 Nebraska
38 Brandon Bolden RB 5-11 220 3 Mississippi
39 Brandon Browner CB 6-4 221 5 Oregon State
43 Nate Ebner DB 6-0 210 3 Ohio State
46 James Develin FB 6-3 255 2 Brown
47 Michael Hoomanawanui TE 6-4 260 5 Illinois
50 Rob Ninkovich DE 6-2 260 9 Purdue
51 Jerod Mayo LB 6-1 250 7 Tennessee
54 Donta Hightower LB 6-3 270 3 Alabama
58 Darius Fleming LB 6-2 255 3 Notre Dame
61 Marcus Cannon OL 6-5 335 4 Texas Christian
62 Ryan Wendell OL 6-2 300 6 Fresno State
63 Dan Connolly OL 6-4 305 9 SE Missouri State
64 Chris Barker OL 6-2 310 2 Nevada
65 Jordan Devey T 6-6 317 1 Memphis
66 Bryan Stork OL 6-4 310 R Florida State
67 Josh Kline OL 6-3 295 2 Kent State
71 Cameron Fleming OL 6-6 325 R Stanford
72 Joe Vellano DL 6-2 300 2 Maryland
74 Dominique Easley DL 6-2 290 R Florida
75 Vince Wilfork DL 6-2 325 11 Miami (Fla.)
76 Sebastian Vollmer T 6-8 320 6 Houston
77 Nate Solder T 6-8 320 4 Colorado
80 Danny Amendola WR 5-11 195 6 Texas Tech
81 Tim Wright TE 6-4 220 2 Rutgers
84 Brian Tyms WR 6-3 204 2 Florida A&M
85 Kenbrell Thompkins WR 6-1 195 2 Cincinnati
87 Rob Gronkowski TE 6-6 265 5 Arizona
90 Zach Moore DL 6-6 275 R Concordia-St. Paul
91 Jamie Collins LB 6-3 250 2 Southern Mississippi
93 Bruce Gaston DL 6-2 310 R Purdue
94 Chris Jones DT 6-7 309 2 Bowling Green
95 Chandler Jones DE 6-8 265 3 Syracuse
96 Sealver Siliga DT 6-9 325 3 Utah
98 Kelcy Quarles DL 6-4 294 R South Carolina
99 Michael Buchanan DL 6-2 255 2 Illinois
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GAME DAY 2014 NEWENGLAND PATRIOTS | PLAYERS TO WATCH
3 Stephen Gostkowski
kicker
6 Ryan Allen
punter
11 Julian Edelman
wide receiver
12 Tom Brady
quarterback
22 Stevan Ridley
running back
24 Darrelle Revis
cornerback
30 Duron Harmon
safety
32 Devin McCourty
safety
34 Shane Vereen
running back
37 Alfonzo Dennard
cornerback
50 Rob Ninkovich
defensive end
51 Jerod Mayo
linebacker
ROB
GRONKOWSKI
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54 Donta Hightower
linebacker
62 Ryan Wendell
center
63 Dan Connolly
guard
67 Josh Kline
guard
72 Joe Vellano
defensive tackle
75 Vince Wilfork
defensive tackle
76 Sebastian Vollmer
offensive tackle
77 Nate Solder
offensive tackle
80 Danny Amendola
wide receiver
87 Rob Gronkowski
tight end
91 Jamie Collins
linebacker
95 Chandler Jones
defensive end
JEROD MAYO
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GAME DAY PLAYERS TO WATCH
TOMBRADY
VINCE WILFORK
Pos.: Quarterback
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 225 | NFL Exp: 15th year
How Acquired: Draft, 2000, 6th round
Of Note: Brady threw a touchdown pass in
every game in 2010, 2011 and 2012,
becoming the first quarterback in NFL
history with a TD pass in every game for
three consecutive seasons.
Pos.: Defensive tackle
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 325 | NFL Exp: 11th year
How Acquired: Draft, 2004,
1st round (21th overall)
Of Note: Wilfork missed the final 12
games of the 2013 season because of a
torn Achilles tendon. He had missed
exactly half that many games (6) in his first
nine NFL seasons.
DARRELLE REVIS
Pos.: Cornerback
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 198 | NFL Exp: 8th year
How Acquired: Free agent, 2014
Of Note: Ten of Revis 21 career
interceptions have come in the fourth
quarter, including five in the final two
minutes of regulation and the margin
at seven points or less.
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The home opener is always something special. Its the
first time that you as a player get to play in front of all your
fans, and put on a show for the people that support you. Its
the time to put on a performance to remember, and also
set the tone for your season.
Now, most players get a little overwhelmed their first
home opener, but for me, that wasnt exactly
the case. Its weird because the whole
thing about me was that everyone
was saying that youre going to be
playing in front of 75,000-80,000
people, but I was used to play-
ing in front of 100,000 at Penn
State. So I wasnt too nervous
stepping out on that field for my
first-ever home opener in 1993
against the New York Jets, well, at least
when it came to the amount of fans in the
stands.
I truly didnt get the full feel of a home opener until I
was a member of pregame introductions however, and that
was around my third season. Coming through that tunnel of
teammates was exhilarating. Every time I did that, it was
exciting. There was no feeling like it. I had never had that
happen before because at Penn State, we didnt do that.
The lights didnt shine on individual players down in Happy
Valley. But coming through that tunnel, and that tunnel of
teammates is something that Ill never forget. That gets
you going right away, and even gets you going too much
sometimes, too, because you get so hyped.
When all the pregame hype is over with, though, its
time to get down to business. The home opener is the
game that creates the vibe around your team for the sea-
son. Its the tone-setter. Its incredibly important to start off
the home schedule with a win because the first win is
always the toughest win. Its always the most important,
especially when youre playing a divisional opponent like
we are in the New England Patriots. You want to be able to
have a home-field advantage at your stadium; you want to
go 6-2, 7-1, or 8-0 at home. So the first one is extremely cru-
cial to get under your belt, and this season, its even more
important because of our opponents.
Playing against New England to start
off the year, a team that has dominated
our division 11 out of the past 13
years gives you even more motiva-
tion. We want to be able to break
that decade of dominance.
Splitting with them last year was
one thing, but sweeping them
would give us the edge and confi-
dence to eventually dethrone them
from the top. Getting off to a great start,
especially against Brady and them, is para-
mount to success this season.
During my career, I was lucky to have a team and team-
mates that were good enough to post an outstanding 8-1
home-opener record. Personally, though, I believe that no
matter what, you should always win the first game at home
because all the odds are stacked in your favor. Its a game
you pay extra attention to. Its in September, so its
extremely hot down here still while most teams arent used
to that, and youre ready to play while other teams are still
trying to adjust to the environment. We always wore white
and we usually played a 1 p.m. game, so the other team
was always in dark uniforms. You could see it in the skill
players and the big men up front, you could see it in their
sideline, and how the heat would cause them to fade at
times. It gets to them and creates openings to strike, and
hopefully that plays to our advantage this year.
We were always primed and ready for that home open-
er, and I think this team will be as well.
As told to Brian Coyle
THIS ISSUE: O.J. McDUFFIE on opening day
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GAME-DAY EDITION
By MICHAEL FARNHAM
Game-day music Pregame superstitions P
Usually hard rock
Outkast
Houston Hip-Hop,
Slim Thug
A lot of soundtracks
and scores and a lot of
hip-hop
They change each
week depending on
how good I did the
game before.
New
I dont have any.
chi
Before I use the hot tub I
have to make sure I use
the bathroom and then
use the hot tub. Its never
the other way around,
and Ive been doing that
since high school.
DARYN COLLEDGE
LOUIS DELMAS
EARL MITCHELL
JARED ODRICK
I just get in and get
ready, get my mind
right.
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Pregame meal
Best pregame
motivational speaker
Most intense teammate
on game day
Topughest road
environment
Spaghetti
David Arkin Seattle
Spaghetti
Id say Koa Misi.
Hes focused.
I would have to say
Chicago, Soldier Field.
Its so close that you
feel like the fans are
tugging on your jersey.
Antonio Smith back in
Houston. He would get
us hyped and had
great speeches every
week.
Candlestick Park, San
Francisco. That was
tough.
Steak!
Ribeye or
New York Strip
Sean Lee back at Penn
State
Houston
Brian Cushing with the
Texans
My high school coach,
(Jeff Bertani from North
Miami Beach HS). To this
day he still calls me and if I
dont reply that night hell
send me a text message,
giving me motivation.
One
chicken breast
and a salad
(Boise State Strength
and Conditioning
Coach) Jeff Pitman,
the Pit Viper, from
Boise State
My defensive line
coach from Penn State,
Larry Johnson
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10 QUESTIONS WITH DARYN COLLEDGE
1. You never missed a game in your eight seasons. Not
a single game. Whats the secret?
DC: A whole lot of hard work. A whole lot of luck. A
whole lot of stubborness. You cant always play this
game at 100 percent, but I guess Ive been lucky
enough to do it. My injuries have come close to bye
weeks. I always felt I have a responsibility to my team-
mates and coaches to be out there. If there is any way,
Im going to play. I fractured my leg last year and
kept playing. The first couple of weeks I strug-
gled with it, but by Week 4 it kind of
numbed up on me and I was fine.
2. You played for Joe Philbin when
he was offensive line coach and offen-
sive coordinator of the Packers? Is he
much different today as head coach of
the Dolphins?
DC: From a lowly offensive line coach
to head coach of the Dolphins, he has-
nt changed a whole lot. Hes always a
man of principle and thats what he
is today. Hes the kind of guy who
wants to do it the right way every
time and I think he ingrained
that in a bunch of young guys,
including me. Hes a big rea-
son I have never missed a
game. He always said do the
right thing because its the
right thing to do.
3. What are the things
you bring to this offensive
line?
DC: Ive always been a
intelligent player. Ive never been the flashiest or the
fastest. Ive never been the strongest. I find myself in
the right position a lot. Im good at reading defenses and
Im on the field all the time. If Im going to be here at the
beginning of the year, then you should feel confident Ill
be here at the end of the year.
4. There are five new starters on this line. How
imposing a challenge is that?
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DC: Its harder on the outside than it is on
the inside. Depending on the lineup we
have out there, we have a lot of experience
on the offensive line. Ive got a good rap-
port with the tackles. Coaches are going to
keep rotating guys. By Week 3, I think we
will have settled into a clear starting five.
Then weve got to stay healthy the whole
season. If we can keep five guys on the field
healthy, we have a chance to be a special
offensive line, and I really mean that.
5. Toughest guy you ever blocked, and
why?
DC: (Laugh). Its such a clich, but the
toughest guy you go up against every day is
yourself. But to answer your question, there
are so many talented guys out there. I
played against Tommie Harris in his prime. I
played against Vince Wilfork in his prime.
Kyle Williams in Buffalo is so tough. It is so
hard these days, you go up against an All-
Pro every week. And the guy who isnt an
All-Pro is trying to become one.
6. Tell us some things about yourself?
What are your passions? What are you
like away from football?
DC: Im a big adventure guy. I like scuba
diving. I like flying. Im a snowboarder. I like
to ski. Im as active as I can be. Ive got a
passion for wine. Me and a couple of bud-
dies who played in Green Bay own a small
wine label. Ive got a bunch of hobbies. Im
kind of eclectic.
7. Ryan Tannehill was sacked 58 times
last season. Are there any assurances you
can give to Dolphins fans about the pro-
tection Tannehill will receive this season?
DC: Everybody guarantees its going to
be better. We have a better scheme. Ryan is
more aware. As an offensive line, we cant
allow 50 sacks. That cant happen. Were
going to get the ball out faster. Were going
to protect better. Everybody is going to do
a better job and well have a better running
game, which will take some of the pressure
off Ryan.
8. You attended North Pole High
School in Alaska. The butt of jokes?
DC: Its just like you think it would be. Its
North Pole, Alaska. We have candy cane
light poles. We have Santa Claus every-
where. It was a great place to grow up as a
kid with all the fishing, hunting and camp-
ing. I dont know if Ill ever live there again
because its a place all on its own, but it was
special growing up there.
9. You are 32 years old. How much
longer will your body and mind allow you
to play?
DC: I really dont know. Thats a question
youve got ask yourself every time you go to
camp. During the offseason you think you
can play five more years. Then by the end of
the first week of camp you think you can play
only five more days. Its tough to tell. Very
rarely does a guy get to choose his destiny
in this league. You just go out and work hard
and then one day someone will tap you on
the shoulder and say youre done. Until that
day comes, Ive got enough to keep going.
10. Youve played with some very
good teams. You played on a Super Bowl
champion. What do you think is the real
potential of this Dolphins team?
DC: This team can make the playoffs.
There is no doubt in my mind. Any team that
can make the playoffs always has a chance.
Dont forget, my Super Bowl team in Green
Bay was a wild-card team. We have a great
defense here. We have quality special teams
and we have an offense thats heading in the
right direction. We have a lot of real good
playmakers. I just feel fortunate to be here.
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Captain
Hometown: Miami, FL
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FINSIDERS PLAYBOOKS TOP 10
THIS WEEK: TOP VICTORIES OVER NEW ENGLAND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Sept. 4, 1994
Miami 39, New England 35
Dan Marino returns from
Achilles injury, outduels Drew
Bledsoe in season opener
Sept. 21, 2008
Miami 38, New England 13
Ronnie Brown
runs wild as the
Wildcat is
unveiled
Dec. 24, 2000
Miami 27, New England 24
Dolphins win AFC East as both
teams brought back after 35
minutes for final play
Dec. 20, 2004
Miami 29, New England 28
Derrius Thompsons
late TD helps the
Dolphins pull
off a major
upset
Oct. 17, 1999
Miami 31, New England 30
Damon Huard replaces an
injured Dan Marino and leads a
thrilling comeback
Jan. 8, 1983
Miami 28, New England 13
The Dolphins defense suffo-
cates New England in a first-
round playoff game
Dec. 27, 1992
Miami 16, New England 13 (OT)
Pete Stoyanovich kicks a 35-
yard field goal in overtime as
Dolphins win AFC East title
Dec. 15, 2013
Miami 24, New England 20
Ryan Tannehill passes for 312
yards and three TDs; Michael
Thomas INT seals win
Dec. 10, 2006
Miami 21, New England 0
The Dolphins hold Tom Brady
to 78 yards passing in a domi-
nating performance
Nov. 12,1972
Miami 52, New England 0
Dolphins set franchise record
for most lopsided victory; 100th
career victory for Shula
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HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: OPENING DAY
1) Sept. 2, 1966 (above):
On the very first play in Dolphins history,
Joe Auer returns the opening kickoff 95
yards for a touchdown against the Oakland
Raiders at the Orange Bowl.
2) Sept. 20, 1970 (right):
In Don Shulas first game as Miamis head
coach, the Dolphins drop a 27-14 decision
to the Patriots in Boston. It wouldnt take
Shula long to turn things around as the team
won the next four games en route to a 10-4
record and their first-ever playoff berth.
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Whether it was the first game the Dolphins ever played
that featured an electrifying opening act, or Dan Marino allowing Dolphins fans to breathe a
sigh of relief by showing he was fully recovered from a potential career-threatening injury,
opening day has been a special one for the team. And todays season opener, the 49th
played by the Dolphins, should be no different, as this years team looks to add its own
distinctive contribution to the franchises storied history.
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3) Sept. 17, 1972 (above left):
In a rematch of their epic playoff contest
from the previous year (the NFLs longest
game), the Dolphins defeat the Chiefs, 20-10,
in Kansas City to start their undefeated season.
4) Sept. 2, 1984 (above right):
Dan Marino begins his record-setting
year by throwing for five touchdown passes
as the Dolphins defeat the Redskins, 35-17,
in Washington, D.C.
5) Sept. 4, 1994 (right):
After missing the last 11 games of the
1983 season with torn Achilles tendon, Dan
Marino returns to action, throwing for 473
yards and five touchdown passes to lead the
Dolphins to a 39-35 win at home against the
New England Patriots, a performance that
lands him on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
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MY GENERATION THIS WEEK: DEFENSIVE ENDS By BRIAN COYLE
1. Who is the toughest offen-
sive lineman you have
faced?
Thatd be Nate Solder. You
know how they say Tom Brady,
he doesnt take a lot of sacks. Its
because of his protection, and
guys like Solder. Hes big, tall,
and really good with his hands.
2. Who sets the bar at your
position?
Its Cam Wake. Every time in
practice, every time in games, he
makes plays that I and everyone
else want to be able to make.
Seeing his work ethic day in and
day out is really something. Off
the field he conducts himself
very well as well.
3. What player did you admire
growing up?
I admired Sean Taylor and
Ray Lewis. I was thinking before
high school that I would be play-
ing safety, so that was the posi-
tion I was going to play. So Id always watch
clips of him all the time because he was so
physical. It was just plain fun watching him.
And then Ray Lewis, when he was with the
Ravens hed just control the whole defense.
I just loved watching him and Sean play.
4. What has been the most memorable
moment of your career?
It would have to be when I got my first
touchdown during my rookie year on a
blocked punt against the Jets. I didnt think
that I would get a touchdown my rookie
year, I dont think anybody that goes out
there and plays defensive line especially
expects to score, especially in their rookie
year. That was something that was really
special.
5. What coach had the biggest influence
on your playing career?
I would say (Dolphins defensive line
coach) Kacy Rodgers. Its the first coach that
Ive had for more than one year and I just
learn so much from him as far as using my
hands and learning how to read the offense
and learning how to study film. Hes a great
teacher and one of the best coaches out
there.
CURRENT PLAYER: OLIVIER VERNON
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1. Who was the toughest offensive line-
man you faced?
I saw my share of some really good ones,
but Jonathan Ogden was by far the best.
Big, strong, athletic there is a good rea-
son hes in the Hall of Fame!
2. Who set the bar at your position?
Reggie White and Bruce Smith, hands
down. You are talking nearly 400 sacks
between two guys, which is just unreal. Both
of them took over games and shut down
offenses single-handedly.
3. What player did you admire growing
up?
Michael Jordan. I know Mike didnt play
football, but his greatness transcended his
sport. I think that his commitment to his
craft, his professionalism, his style and his
level of dominance inspired athletes across
all sports.
4. What was the most memorable
moment of your career?
Its really tough to single one out. Being
drafted was special; starting my first game;
playing with Dan Marino; all of the wins. But
being carried off the field by my teammates
after WINNING my final game was some-
thing Ill always be humbled and amazed by.
5. What coach had the biggest influence
on your playing career?
George Novak and Jimmy Johnson.
Coach Novak was my high school coach at
Woodland Hills in Pittsburgh. I had never
even played football before he approached
me while I was doing some yard work.
Coach convinced me to try out for the team
and literally taught me the game, because I
had no clue! I will always be grateful. And of
course Jimmy! Jimmy believed in my abili-
ties coming out of Akron and he gave me
the chance to play, and play early.
FORMER PLAYER: JASON TAYLOR
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THE LAST WORD BY ANDY COHEN
To understand how Bill
Lazor got to where he is
today, as offensive coordi-
nator of the Miami
Dolphins, you have to first
go back to Oct. 12, 1991.
Lazor was an untested
sophomore quarterback at
Cornell who started that
season third on the depth
chart. He was so thin that
his coach, Jim Hofher, per-
sonally put him on a scale
to make sure he weighed
170 pounds. I was sur-
prised he weighed that
much, Hofher said.
Cornell was playing at
Stanford that day in 1991. It
predictably wasnt much of
a game.
We were a non-schol-
arship Ivy League team, a
band of merry men travel-
ing across the country,
recalls Hofher. A mismatch of a game.
So at halftime, with the game already out
of hand, Hofher turned to his young quarter-
back and gave him his chance. Bill Lazor
would start the second half.
Now, the scoreboard says that Cornell was
drubbed 55-6 by Stanford. What it doesnt
tell you is that Bill Lazor led his team to its
only touchdown drive. Just six points? It was
enough to convince Hofher that he had
found his starting quarterback.
What he also found in the process was a
player as smart as any he had ever coached,
a player who would start for the next two-plus
seasons, a player who was so impressive in so
many ways that Hofher gave Lazor a coaching
job right out of college.
Thats how his path to the Miami Dolphins
began.
He was so cerebral, recalls Hofher, who
Bill Lazors
Impressive Journey
See LAST WORD, page 76
New Dolphins offensive coordinator Bill Lazor started demon-
strating his offensive acumen when he was playing quarterback
at Cornell more than two decades ago.
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is now assistant head coach at Nevada. He
would ask questions, the right questions. But
he was not only bright, he was industrious
and he was firm and he was like that as a
young player.
Hofher rattles off stories about Lazor with
pride and admiration. There was the time
Lazor audibled to a quarterback sneak
against Harvard.
We were at the 5-yard line, Hofher
recalls. You wouldnt think you could run a
quarterback sneak from there.
But Lazor knew exactly what to do, exact-
ly where the crease would be, exactly how his
linemen would block on the play. A 5-yard
touchdown on a quarterback sneak? No
problem for Bill Lazor.
He was so much fun to coach, Hofher
says. There was nothing that was too much
for him.
Like the time against Brown when Cornell
had a fourth-and-goal from the 10-yard line
on the final play of the game, needing a
touchdown to win. Hofher remembers put-
ting in one of those plays that might have
confused most any other quarterback. An
unbalanced line to the wide side of the field.
A fake handoff. A naked quarterback bootleg
to the left. A tight end crossing into the end
zone. Lazor could not have executed the play
any better.
The good guys won that day, Hofher
says.
Or maybe Hofher will tell you about the
day Lazor passed for 400 yards against
Columbia. Or the run of games when he
threw 124 straight passes without an inter-
ception. Or the 17 school records that he
broke, many of them set by Hofher when he
played quarterback at Cornell.
But those werent the things that Hofher
will remember most. What remains most
vivid, and will always remain most vivid, is
how Bill Lazor used his mind as his most
potent weapon.
How many college coaches ask their
young quarterback: What do you think we
should run on this play? And how many col-
lege coaches would intently listen?
This is Bill Lazors story. Intelligent.
Creative. In many ways, ahead of his time.
The perfect mentor for Dolphins quarterback
Ryan Tannehill. The perfect architect for this
new-look offense.
When Hofher took the head-coaching job
at the University of Buffalo in 2001, who do
you think he hired as his offensive coordina-
tor? Yep, Bill Lazor. At 28 years old.
May have been the youngest Division I
offensive coordinator in the country at that
time, Hofher says.
A year later, Lazor said goodbye to his old
coach and made his move to the NFL. He has
worked for some impressive offensive minds
through the years Dan Reeves, Joe Gibbs,
Mike Holmgren and Chip Kelly and took
something from each of them. Now, he is tak-
ing all of that knowledge and applying it to
the Dolphins, impressing so many people in
his short time here.
But his biggest fan may still be Jim Hofher.
He has always lived his life with his eyes
wide open, Hofher said of Lazor. I love him
as if he was one of my own.
And it all really started at halftime of a lop-
sided loss at Stanford some 23 years ago.
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LAST WORD, from page 75
He was not only bright,
he was industrious and
he was firm and he was
like that as a young
player.
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