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PACKERS | 7 GAME PLAN GAME FACTS STUDENTS OF THE WEEK Date: Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 | Time: 1 p.m. | Site: Sun Life Stadium | Television: FOX Radio: WBGG (105.9 FM), WINZ (940 AM) Jimmy Cefalo, play-by-play; Joe Rose, analysis WQBA (1140 AM, Spanish language) Raul Striker Jr., Roly Martin Series record: Dolphins lead 10-3 Last meeting: 2010 at Green Bay; Dolphins 23, Packers 20 (OT) Dolphins largest margin of victory 24 1975 at Green Bay; Dolphins 31, Packers 7 Packers largest margin of victory: 14 2002 at Green Bay; Packers 24, Dolphins 10 Current series streak: Dolphins won the last meeting Dolphins longest win streak: 8 (1971-94) Packers longest win streak: 2 (2002-06) Sponsor of the Game: AT&T National Anthem: Emilio Estefan presents a rising new star, FANTINE Flag: Four field flags Colors Presented By: Navy Operational Support Center West Palm Beach and Navy Recruiting District Miami Pregame Activities: Cheerleader Performance Halftime Entertainment: Nicole Henry, Soul Train Award winner, with the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders and Showstopper Studio Everyday Hero: Sgt. Adam Ganley Alumni Captains: Kim Bokamper, Mark Duper, O.J. McDuffie Game officials Referee Bill Vinovich (52); Umpire Paul King (121); Head Linesman Phil McKinnely (110); Line Judge Rusty Baynes (59); Field Judge John Jenkins (117); Side Judge Jimmy DeBell (58); Back Judge Jim Quirk (63); Replay Official Dale Hamer; Replay Assistant Tom Chase; Trainer Jerry Markbreit Equestrian Trails Elementary School Ryan Fingeret Everglades Elementary School Savannah Golding Emerald Cove Middle School Kaci Neveling Palm Beach Central High School Taylor Gregory Bair Middle School Logan Turnbach Colbert Elementary School Dequan Johnson Hallandale Adult Community Center Chelsea Stewart Lauderdale Lakes Middle School Esther Apoleon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School Jemeria Bass South Broward High School Jeffrey Green III Tamarac Elementary School Alexa Reynoso J.P. Taravella High School Tyler Torres Florida City Elementary School Zeke Bonnough Gratigny Elementary School Ashley Bishop Jesse J. McCrary Jr. Elementary School Agatte Decarde North Dade Middle School Amaya Alleyne Palm Springs North Elementary School Matthew Marcos Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center Jeremy Sanchez Miami Springs Senior High School Andy Ekanayake Jose de Diego Middle School Anneylee Pons 07-GAME FACTS 10/6/14 3:30 PM Page 1 11-BOSCH AD 8/21/14 7:50 PM Page 1 By ANDY COHEN TWO TACKLES BUILDING SOMETHING SPECIAL BIG TALENT 9,10,11,12-TACKLES FEATURE 10/6/14 3:35 PM Page 1 10 | FINSIDERS PLAYBOOK Perhaps lost amid the concern of five new offensive linemen trying to mesh together is the pleasant reality that the Miami Dolphins are now set at tackle for years to come. A weakness has become a strength. A question mark has become an exclamation point. Were beginning to see it every Sunday. At left tackle youve got Branden Albert, a seven-year veteran in the prime of his career. At right tackle youve got JaWuan James, the rookie out of Tennessee who has been a starter since the day he arrived. A mutual respect already has been formed. They talk all the time, occasionally have din- ner together and learn from one another. For the most part, Albert is the teacher and James the pupil. But what is clear now, even after just four games, is that the Dolphins no longer have reason for concern at two of the most impor- tant two positions on the offensive line. Yes, you can now put a big check next to offen- sive tackle and do so with clarity and confi- dence. I like the kid, Albert says of James. He has his eyes wide open. He asks the right questions. Yeah, we have a chance to be together here for a while. Across the locker room, James is slowly getting dressed. He hears of the words spo- ken by Albert and a soft smile creases his lips. I learn so much from him. Right now Im trying to learn his punch move. Hes such a good player, a good person. Im really for- tunate to have him here. Hes such a good player, a good person. Im really fortunate to have him here. JAWUAN JAMES on BRANDEN ALBERT (71) 9,10,11,12-TACKLES FEATURE 10/6/14 3:36 PM Page 2 DOLPHINS VS. PACKERS | 11 This isnt window dressing; this is real. Albert sees a lot of himself in James, while James sees what he wants to become in Albert. They share the same position and the same passion for what they do. Albert signed a long-term contract this past offsea- son; James has a four-year rookie contract thats just beginning. Im in my prime and hes young, Albert said. Its a pretty good combination. Pretty good indeed. You look at these two players and they are both very similar, both prototypical offensive tackles. Albert is 6-5, 310. James is 6-6, 315. Both are exceptionally strong. Both seem to relish going up against some of the top defensive ends in the league. Both are kind, soft-spoken men who will look you in the eye when they talk and thank you when youre done. Considering where the Dolphins were at offensive tackle only a season ago and con- sidering where they are now, it has been a remarkable change in such a short period of time. There is stability now. There is a clear direction. There are two players who share a similar determination, a similar pedigree. No longer, it appears, can defensive ends feast on quarterback Ryan Tannehill. A pair of imposing roadblocks now stand in their way. They are both smart guys, said Head Coach Joe Philbin. They are both good See TACKLES, page 12 9,10,11,12-TACKLES FEATURE 10/6/14 3:36 PM Page 3 12 | FINSIDERS PLAYBOOK people who come to work each day with a good attitude. Lets start with Albert, who has quickly shown he is well worth the large-dollar con- tract he signed with the Dolphins. Up until this point, he has been the model of consis- tency. He is so efficient you hardly notice him out there. But his teammates have noticed and what they see is substance and stability. Listen to defensive end Olivier Vernon, who goes up against Albert every day at practice. I see why hes a Pro Bowler, Vernon said. He so strong, so aggressive that he causes you problems on every play. Im sure glad hes on our side. While Albert goes up against Vernon each day, James goes up against All-Pro Cameron Wake. Can you think of a better way to get ready for NFL Sundays? Wake has shown James every move in his vast repertoire and the upside of this has already been evident. James went up against Buffalos All-Pro defensive end Mario Williams earlier this season and did a credi- ble job. Said center Samson Satele: I told (James) that once he really learns this game, hes going to be unstoppable. He doesnt play like a rookie. Nope, he plays like a vet- eran. Yeah, Albert said of James, the kid is getting better every day. The kid and the Pro Bowler. Think about what they mean to this team. Think about what they can accomplish together. And perhaps the most tantalizing part of it all: This is just the beginning. TACKLES, from page 11 I told him that once he really learns this game, hes going to be unstoppable. He doesnt play like a rookie. Nope, he plays like a veteran. SAMSON SATELE on JAWUAN JAMES (70) 9,10,11,12-TACKLES FEATURE 10/6/14 3:36 PM Page 4 13-AZUMA FOODS 10/6/14 3:31 PM Page 1 14 | FINSIDERS PLAYBOOK GAME PLAN TODAYS GROUPS | QUICK HITTERS | CONNECTIONS | TODAYS MATCH 360 Access AARP AWS Bookkeeping Azirbel, Julie Barak, Joe BBC Travel Best Apartments NYC Beury, Janine Beyond Sports & Entertainment Bodensteiner, Jason Brass Monkey Tavern Brevard Crew Brooks Residents Buffalo Chips Restaurant Bury, Brian Butler, Franklin Calvary Bible Church Mens Retreat Cambarare, Michael CanAm Golf Cappersmall Inc CBS Television Stations, Inc. 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PACKERS | 17 GAME PLAN QUICK HITTERS |CONNECTIONS | TODAYS MATCHUP | LAST TIME PACKERS EDITION 1 2 3 4 5 The Dolphins won the first eight games between the teams, starting in 1971 with a 27-6 victory at the Orange Bowl through a 24-14 victory at Milwaukee in 1994. The Dolphins 16-13 victory against the Packers in 1991 when nose tackle Chuck Klingbeil recovered a fumble in the end zone to tie the score in the fourth quarter marked the 300th career victory for Hall of Fame coach Don Shula. When the Packers won 34-24 in Miami on Oct. 22, 2006, their starting left tackle was current Dolphins starting guard Daryn Colledge. The highest passing yardage total for a Dolphins quarterback against Green Bay came in that 2006 game when Joey Harrington threw for 414 yards while attempting 62 passes, a Dolphins regular season record. The Dolphins have had only one 100-yard rusher in their 13 meetings with the Packers, that being Mercury Morris, who gained 125 yards on 31 carries in a 31-7 Miami victory in 1975. 17-GAME PLAN - QUICK HITTERS 10/6/14 3:33 PM Page 1 18 | FINSIDERS PLAYBOOK GAME PLAN CONNECTIONS | TODAYS MATCHUP | LAST TIME Dolphins Head Coach Joe Philbin spent nine seasons (2003-11) as an assistant coach with the Packers before coming to Miami, first as assistant offensive line coach (2003), then as tight ends/assistant offensive line coach (2004-05), then as offensive line coach (2006), and finally as offensive coordinator (2007-11). Dolphins linebackers coach Mark Duffner served in the same capacity with the Packers from 2003-05. Dolphins guard Daryn Colledge spent his first five seasons (2006-10) in the NFL with the Packers, starting 76 games during his time in Green Bay. Dolphins head strength and conditioning coach Darren Krein was claimed off waivers by the Packers in 1995 following his rookie season as an NFL defensive end but did not see any game action with Green Bay. Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers was special assistant to the head coach for the Dolphins in 2006 and defen- sive coordinator the following season. 18-GAME PLAN-CONNECTIONS 10/6/14 5:50 PM Page 1 15-AERCO 9/15/14 3:15 PM Page 1 20-CLEVELAND CLINIC 10/6/14 3:30 PM Page 1 DOLPHINS VS. PACKERS | 21 GAME PLAN TODAYS MATCHUP | LAST TIME Can Miami slow down surging Packers? By ALAIN POUPART @apoupartFins The Dolphins return to action today following their bye with one of their most attractive and challenging home dates of the 2014 season. The Green Bay Packers are at Sun Life Stadium for a game that matches Dolphins Head Coach Joe Philbin against the team for which he worked for nine seasons before coming to Miami. More importantly, the game matches the Dolphins against one of the most prolific teams in the NFL, and certainly one of the hottest. The Packers come to Sun Life Stadium fresh off convincing victories against NFC North opponents Chicago and Minnesota where they won by an average score of 40-14. The two routs came after quarter- back Aaron Rodgers urged panicked Packers fans to relax following a 19-7 loss against Detroit that left Green Bay with a 1-2 record. Rodgers certainly has done his part to make the Packers faithful feel at ease. Arguably the best quarterback in the NFL today, Rodgers is off to a sensational start with 12 touchdown passes, only one intercep- tion, a completion percentage of 66.7 and a passer rating of 114.8. The Green Bay running game also came to life in the Thursday night victory against the Vikings, with 2013 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Eddie Lacy rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns. This came after Lacy had rushed for only 161 yards in the first four games combined with a per-carry average never higher than 3.3 yards. After a tough start in the opener against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, the Green Bay defense has come on as well. In particular, the Packers have been proficient at forcing turnovers, with 10 takeaways in five games. New linebacker Julius Peppers, the for- mer Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears defensive end, returned an interception for a touchdown in the 42-10 victory against Minnesota. The Packers head into todays game tied with the Detroit Lions atop the NFC North standings with a 3-2 record and, by the looks of the last two weeks, they appear well on their way to a sixth consecutive playoff appearance. The Dolphins will be looking to slow down Rodgers and company today. Running back Eddie Lacy endured a slow start to the 2014 season, but hes coming off a big performance in a victory against Minnesota. 21-TODAY'S MATCHUP 10/6/14 3:41 PM Page 1 22-GULFSTREAM 10/6/14 3:37 PM Page 1 DOLPHINS VS. PACKERS | 23 GAME PLAN LAST TIME The Dolphins recorded their first overtime victory since 2007 when Dan Carpenter hit a 44-yard field goal to cap a 26-yard drive on the third possession of the extra period. Green Bays only possession of overtime produced a three-and-out after Cameron Wake recorded his third sack of the game on third down. The Dolphins led 20-13 until Packers QB Aaron Rodgers scored on a 1-yard run with 13 seconds left in regulation on fourth- and-goal. Miamis two touchdowns came on a 2-yard pass from Chad Henne to Davone Bess in the first quarter and a 22-yard pass from Henne to tight end Anthony Fasano in the fourth. OCT. 17, 2010 | LAMBEAU FIELD, GREEN BAY, WIS. | DOLPHINS 23, PACKERS 20 (OT) STORY LINES Rushing Dolphins Ronnie Brown 19-73 Packers Brandon Jackson 12-53 Passing Dolphins Chad Henne 23-29-1, 231 yards, 2 TD Packers Aaron Rodgers 18-33-1, 313 yards, TD Receiving Dolphins Brandon Marshall 10-127 Packers Greg Jennings 6-133, TD Interceptions Dolphins Jason Allen 1-0 Packers None Opponent fumble recoveries Dolphins None Packers None Sacks Dolphins Cameron Wake 3, Randy Starks, Koa Misi Packers None Field goals Dolphins Dan Carpenter 3-3 Packers Mason Crosby 2-2 STAT LEADERS 23-GAME PLAN - LAST TIME 10/6/14 3:43 PM Page 1 LONDONCALLING 24,25-LONDON PHOTO SPREAD 10/6/14 3:37 PM Page 1 24,25-LONDON PHOTO SPREAD 10/6/14 3:37 PM Page 2 26 | FINSIDERS PLAYBOOK GAME DAY HEAD COACHS CORNER Q. What do you envision you will be feel- ing when youre looking across the field and seeing the team for which you served as an assistant coach for nine years? Your loyalties change quickly. Obviously I had a lot of strong feelings for a lot of peo- ple there. When you invest nine years of your life at one particular place, you form hopefully some strong relationships with a lot of different people, but at the end of the day its a football game. Im a Miami Dolphin now. My thoughts will really be on getting our team playing up to their potential Sunday at 1 oclock. Q. What have you told your players when theyve been in similar situations, as the was the case with Branden Albert facing the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this season? Not much. We all have a job to do. The more you make it about the team and the less about the individual, the better off youre going to be. Certainly this game is not about me because I used to work for the Green Bay Packers. This is about were a 2-2 football team. Weve got to get better and play well at home and win the first game off our bye. Q. How much of an influence on your coaching career was Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy? I think the world of Mike. Hes not only a tremendous football coach but just an out- standing human being and family man, everything. It was an honor to work for him. I learned a lot and just think the world of him. Q. How have the different skill sets of the tight ends been used this season? I think Dion (Sims) has contributed nicely in the first (four) games. Hes a little bit differ- ent body type than Charles (Clay) as you can tell. So he doesnt do exactly the same things all the time you know. I think thats part of game planning. You have to utilize the strengths and the skills of your particular players that you have. I think Gator Hoskins is a young player thats developing. He hasnt gotten a lot of battlefield action yet in the regular season games. He is athletic and he is very smart. Q. What progress have you seen from cor- Head Coach Joe Philbin Second-year tight end Dion Sims has made a nice contribution to the offense early in the season. 26,27-PHILBIN COLUMN 10/6/14 3:39 PM Page 1 nerbacks Jamar Taylor and Will Davis, and are they ready for a bigger role? Yeah, I think they have. I think theyre a lot like our entire football team where theyve got to become more consistent. Theyve got to produce on a consistent level week in and week out. I dont know that that should be a shock to anybody since they didnt play a ton of football last year and theyre kind of young in their developmental stage. I think thats one thing were looking for. Certainly, (Ive) seen some very good things out of both of them. Now, we would like to see it on a more con- sistent basis. Q. Have the new rules in place for prac- ticing and training camp affected the quality of play on the defensive side of the ball? I dont think so. Everybody is under the same guidance or guidelines. So we all adjust to it. We adapt to it. We tweak our practices here and there, and I still think there is enough time to get all the fundamentals taught. Q. How much of a surprise has Jelani Jenkins production at linebacker been? You are never exactly sure how a player is going to perform until sometimes that baptism under fire or whatever you want to call it. But I really like the way he played the game. I think the big thing is his play speed has been very good and hes been decisive. He hasnt been perfect yet, but hes made some plays as you men- tioned. Hes been involved. Hes been around the football. You have to like what hes done so far. Q. How has guard Daryn Colledge changed as a person and as a player in the time you have known him? Not a whole lot. Hes very professional. I remember interviewing him at the combine. I spent a lot of time with him there. I was the offensive line coach (for the Green Bay Packers) at that point in time, so I knew we were going to be drafting somebody that potentially could have to play. He was a left tackle coming out. Hes a pro. He just shows up every day early. He puts his helmet on, buckles his chinstrap, goes to work. Hes a good family man. Hes a professional guy. DOLPHINS VS. PACKERS | 27 Cornerback Jamar Taylor has made nice progress in his second season, but the key now is to develop more consistency. 26,27-PHILBIN COLUMN 10/6/14 3:40 PM Page 2 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 28,29-OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT 10/6/14 3:31 PM Page 1 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 George Torres Vice President of Sun Life Stadium Events 28,29-OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT 10/6/14 3:31 PM Page 2 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). 30 | FINSIDERS PLAYBOOK 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 30,31-COACHING STAFF 10/6/14 3:40 PM Page 1 DOLPHINS VS. PACKERS | 31 R | DEPTH CHARTS | PACKERS ROSTER | 2014 GREEN BAY PACKERS | 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 30,31-COACHING STAFF 10/6/14 3:41 PM Page 2 34-MBAF 8/21/14 7:52 PM Page 1 DOLPHINS VS. PACKERS | 33 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 20 Reshad Jones safety 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 15 Damian Williams wide receiver 33,35,37,38-FINS HEADSHOTS 10/6/14 5:21 PM Page 1 32-ATT AD 9/15/14 3:15 PM Page 1 DOLPHINS VS. PACKERS | 35 GAME DAY 2014 MIAMI DOLPHINS | DOLPHINS ROSTER | DEPTH CHARTS 31 Michael Thomas safety 35 Walt Aikens safety 30 Daniel Thomas running back 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 34 Damien Williams running back 29 Will Davis cornerback 28 Knowshon Moreno running back 62 Deandre Coleman defensive tackle 33,35,37,38-FINS HEADSHOTS 10/6/14 5:42 PM Page 2 34-SUN LIFE AD 9/15/14 3:13 PM Page 1 66 Shelley Smith guard 67 Daryn Colledge 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 80 Dion Sims tight end 82 Brian Hartline wide receiver 89 Harold Hoskins tight end 90 Earl Mitchell defensive tackle GAME DAY 2014 MIAMI DOLPHINS | DOLPHINS ROSTER | DEPTH CHARTS DOLPHINS VS. PACKERS | 37 91 Cameron Wake defensive end 64 Samson Satele center 63 Dallas Thomas guard 33,35,37,38-FINS HEADSHOTS 10/6/14 5:42 PM Page 3 38 | FINSIDERS PLAYBOOK GAME DAY 2014 MIAMI DOLPHINS | DOLPHINS ROSTER | DEPTH CHARTS 92 John Denney long snapper 93 Jason Trusnik linebacker 94 Randy Starks defensive tackle 98 Jared Odrick defensive tackle 97 Kelvin Sheppard linebacker 33,35,37,38-FINS HEADSHOTS 10/6/14 5:22 PM Page 4 3-BALL WATCH AD 8/21/14 7:53 PM Page 1 1-CLEAR CHANNEL AD 8/21/14 7:52 PM Page 1 DOLPHINS VS. PACKERS | 41 GAME DAY DOLPHINS ROSTER | DEPTH CHARTS | PACKERS 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 15 Damian Williams WR 6-1 200 5 USC 17 Ryan Tannehill QB 6-4 220 3 Texas A&M 18 Rishard Matthews WR 6-0 215 3 Nevada 20 Reshad Jones S 6-1 215 5 Georgia 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 30 Daniel Thomas RB 6-1 235 4 Kansas State 31 Michael Thomas S 5-11 201 2 Stanford 34 Damien Williams RB 5-11 221 R Oklahoma 35 Walt Aikens S 6-1 210 R Liberty 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 62 Deandre Coleman DT 6-3 315 R California 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 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 97 Kelvin Sheppard LB 6-2 252 4 LSU 98 Jared Odrick DT 6-5 302 5 Penn State 41-DOLPHINS ROSTER 10/6/14 5:54 PM Page 1 42 | FINSIDERS PLAYBOOK GAME DAY DEPTH CHARTS | PACKERS ROSTER | 2014 GREEN BAY PACKERS | PLAYER MIAMI DOLPHINS OFFENSE 82 Brian Hartline 15 Damian Williams 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 30 Daniel Thomas 10 Brandon Gibson 14 Jarvis Landry DEFENSE 91 Cameron Wake 94 Randy Starks/98 Jared Odrick 76 Anthony Johnson 90 Earl Mitchell 62 Deandre Coleman 50 Olivier Vernon 78 Terrence Fede 52 Philip Wheeler 56 Jonathan Freeny 58 Chris McCain 55 Koa Misi 97 Kelvin Sheppard 93 Jason Trusnik 53 Jelani Jenkins 57 Jordan Tripp 21 Brent Grimes 22 Jamar Taylor 24 Cortland Finnegan 29 Will Davis 25 Louis Delmas 31 Michael Thomas 27 Jimmy Wilson 20 Reshad Jones 35 Walt Aikens SPECIAL TEAMS 2 Brandon Fields 9 Caleb Sturgis 9 Caleb Sturgis 2 Brandon Fields 14 Jarvis Landry 34 Damien Williams 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 42,43-DEPTH CHARTS 10/6/14 6:01 PM Page 1 DOLPHINS VS. PACKERS | 43 S | PLAYERS TO WATCH GREEN BAY PACKERS OFFENSE 87 Jordy Nelson 11 Jarrett Boykin 83 Jeff Janis 69 David Bakhtiari 78 Derek Sherrod 71 Josh Sitton 65 Lane Taylor 63 Corey Linsley 72 Garth Gerhart 70 T.J. Lang 65 Lane Taylor 75 Bryan Bulaga 78 Derek Sherrod 89 Richard Rodgers 81 Andrew Quarless 86 Brandon Bostick 18 Randall Cobb 17 Davante Adams 13 Kevin Dorsey 12 Aaron Rodgers 10 Matt Flynn 16 Scott Tolzien 27 Eddie Lacy 44 James Starks 26 DuJuan Harris 30 John Kuhn DEFENSE 95 Datone Jones 93 Josh Boyd 97 Luther Robinson 98 Letroy Guion 64 Mike Pennel 76 Mike Daniels 93 Josh Boyd 97 Luther Robinson 52 Clay Matthews 96 Mike Neal 91 Jayrone Elliott 50 A.J. Hawk 58 Sam Barrington 54 Carl Bradford 59 Brad Jones 57 Jamari Lattimore 54 Carl Bradford 56 Julius Peppers 53 Nick Perry 54 Carl Bradford 38 Tramon Williams 31 Davon House 39 Demetri Goodson 37 Sam Shields 29 Casey Hayward 24 Jarrett Bush 42 Morgan Burnett 28 Sean Richardson 33 Micah Hyde 21 Ha Ha Clinton-Dix SPECIAL TEAMS 6 Tim Masthay 2 Mason Crosby 2 Mason Crosby 6 Tim Masthay 2 Mason Crosby 6 Tim Masthay 6 Tim Masthay 18 Randall Cobb 26 DuJuan Harris 33 Micah Hyde 83 Jeff Janis 18 Randall Cobb 33 Micah Hyde 83 Jeff Janis 61 Brett Goode WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB LDE NT RDE LOLB LILB RILB ROLB LCB RCB SS FS P K KO H KR PR LS 42,43-DEPTH CHARTS 10/6/14 6:01 PM Page 2 32-JACK BLACK 8/21/14 7:51 PM Page 1 DOLPHINS VS. PACKERS | 45 GAME DAY PACKERS ROSTER | 2014 GREEN BAY PACKERS | PLAYERS TO WATCH NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. EXP. COLLEGE 2 Mason Crosby K 6-1 207 8 Colorado 8 Tim Masthay P 6-1 200 5 Kentucky 10 Matt Flynn QB 6-2 225 7 LSU 11 Jarrett Boykin WR 6-2 218 3 Virginia Tech 12 Aaron Rodgers QB 6-2 225 10 California 13 Kevin Dorsey WR 6-1 207 2 Maryland 16 Scott Tolzien QB 6-2 213 4 Wisconsin 17 Davante Adams WR 6-1 215 R Fresno State 18 Randall Cobb WR 5-10 192 4 Kentucky 21 Ha Ha Clinton-Dix S 6-1 208 R Alabama 24 Jarrett Bush CB 6-0 200 9 Utah State 26 DuJuan Harris RB 5-8 203 2 Troy 27 Eddie Lacy RB 5-11 230 2 Alabama 28 Sean Richardson S 6-2 216 3 Vanderbilt 29 Casey Hayward CB 5-11 192 3 Vanderbilt 30 John Kuhn FB 6-0 250 9 Shippensburg 31 Davon House CB 6-0 195 4 New Mexico State 33 Micah Hyde DB 6-0 197 2 Iowa 37 Sam Shields CB 5-11 184 5 Miami (Fla.) 38 Tramon Williams CB 5-11 191 8 Louisiana Tech 39 Demetri Goodson CB 5-11 197 R Baylor 42 Morgan Burnett S 6-1 209 5 Georgia Tech 44 James Starks RB 6-2 218 5 Buffalo 50 A.J. Hawk LB 6-1 235 9 Ohio State 52 Clay Matthews LB 6-3 255 6 USC 53 Nick Perry LB 6-3 265 3 USC 54 Carl Bradford LB 6-1 252 R Arizona State 56 Julius Peppers LB 6-7 287 13 North Carolina 57 Jamari Lattimore LB 6-2 229 4 Middle Tennessee St. 58 Sam Barrington LB 6-1 240 2 South Florida 59 Brad Jones LB 6-3 242 6 Colorado 61 Brett Goode LS 6-1 255 7 Arkansas 63 Corey Linsley C 6-3 301 R Ohio State 64 Mike Pennel DT 6-4 332 R Colorado St.-Pueblo 65 Lane Taylor G 6-3 324 2 Oklahoma State 69 David Bakhtiari T 6-4 310 2 Colorado 70 T.J. Lang G 6-4 318 6 Eastern Michigan 71 Josh Sitton G 6-3 318 7 Central Florida 72 Garth Gerhart C 6-1 310 1 Arizona State 75 Bryan Bulaga T 6-5 314 5 Iowa 76 Mike Daniels DT 6-0 305 3 Iowa 78 Derek Sherrod T 6-6 321 4 Mississippi State 81 Andrew Quarless TE 6-4 252 5 Penn State 83 Jeff Janis WR 6-3 219 R Saginaw Valley State 86 Brandon Bostick TE 6-3 250 2 Newberry 87 Jordy Nelson WR 6-3 217 7 Kansas State 89 Richard Rodgers TE 6-4 257 R California 91 Jayrone Elliott LB 6-3 255 R Toledo 93 Josh Boyd DT 6-3 310 2 Mississippi State 95 Datone Jones DE 6-4 285 2 UCLA 96 Mike Neal LB/DE 6-3 285 5 Purdue 97 Luther Robinson DT 6-3 301 R Miami (Fla.) 98 Letroy Guion DT 6-4 315 7 Florida State 45-PACKERS ROSTER 10/6/14 5:59 PM Page 1 46 | FINSIDERS PLAYBOOK GAME DAY 2014 GREEN BAY PACKERS | PLAYERS TO WATCH 2 Mason Crosby kicker 6 Tim Masthay punter 12 Aaron Rodgers quarterback 18 Randall Cobb wide receiver 27 Eddie Lacy running back 30 John Kuhn fullback 33 Micah Hyde safety 37 Sam Shields cornerback 38 Tramon Williams cornerback 42 Morgan Burnett safety 50 A.J. Hawk linebacker 52 Clay Matthews linebacker RANDALL COBB 46,47-PACKERS HEADSHOTS 10/6/14 3:39 PM Page 1 DOLPHINS VS. PACKERS | 47 56 Julius Peppers linebacker 59 Brad Jones linebacker 63 Corey Linsley center 69 David Bakhtiari tackle 70 T.J. Lang guard 71 Josh Sitton guard 75 Bryan Bulaga tackle 76 Mike Daniels defensive end 87 Jordy Nelson wide receiver 89 Richard Rodgers tight end 95 Datone Jones defensive end 98 Letroy Guion nose tackle SAM SHIELDS 46,47-PACKERS HEADSHOTS 10/6/14 3:39 PM Page 2 48-BADIA 10/6/14 3:32 PM Page 1 49-NOVA 10/6/14 3:33 PM Page 1 50 | FINSIDERS PLAYBOOK GAME DAY PLAYERS TO WATCH AARON RODGERS JORDY NELSON Pos.: Quarterback Ht: 6-2 Wt: 225 | NFL Exp: 10th year How Acquired: Draft, 2005, 1st round (23rd overall) Of Note: Rodgers posted a passer rating of 100 or higher each of the last five seasons, the first quarterback in NFL history to achieve that feat. He entered the season with the best passer rating of all time at 104.9, more than seven points higher than second-place Peyton Manning. Pos.: Wide receiver Ht: 6-3 Wt: 217 | NFL Exp: 7th year How Acquired: Draft, 2008, 2nd round Of Note: Nelson led the NFL last season with 19 catches of 25 yards or more. He also has at least one catch of 70 yards or longer each of the last five seasons. CLAY MATTHEWS Pos.: Linebacker Ht: 6-3 Wt: 255 | NFL Exp: 6th year How Acquired: Draft, 2009, 1st round (26th overall) Of Note: The son of longtime NFL linebacker Clay Matthews, the nephew of Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews and the cousin of Falcons tackle Jake Matthews is the only player in NFL history to record at least 10 sacks and one defensive touchdown in each of his first two seasons. 50-GAME DAY - PLAYERS TO WATCH 10/6/14 3:29 PM Page 1 8-OUTBACK 8/21/14 7:53 PM Page 1 The Miami Dolphins, through their Special Teams Driven by Chevy Volunteer pro- gram, partnered with AARP Foundation to pack and deliver 1 million meals for indi- viduals 50 and older in South Florida and support Feeding South Florida with the donation. More than 4,000 volunteers donated their time at Sun Life Stadium the day before the home game against the Kansas City Chiefs, including a significant number of youth sports teams, churches and com- munity groups, to pack 150,000 pounds of food for those less fortunate. It was so exciting to be out here today. The energy inside and outside the tent was incredible. Seven percent of older Floridians are at risk of hunger each and every day, AARP Foundation President Lisa Marsh Ryerson said. It took a lot of people that were dedicated to the cause and the reason why it worked was because the Miami Dolphins and AARP Foundation were both committed to helping people in need in the community. These nutritious, high quality meals help people get food that will be incredibly meaningful in their lives. It was an amazing thing to see thou- sands of volunteers help pack meals today, Dolphins President/CEO Tom Garfinkel said. It really hammers home the idea of stronger together for all of South Florida to join in this great event. A spirited environment of altruism remained the theme of the day, with mascot T.D., Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders, the Miami Dolphins Womens Organization, more than 25 Dolphins alumni and thou- sands of enthusiastic volunteers packed over 950,000 meals. In total, one million meals will be distributed in the South Florida community. IN THE COMMUNITY 52| FINSIDERS PLAYBOOK Packing meals at Sun Life Stadium 52,53-IN THE COMMUNITY 10/6/14 3:34 PM Page 1 DOLPHINS VS. PACKERS | 53 52,53-IN THE COMMUNITY 10/6/14 3:34 PM Page 2 38-TICKETMASTER 8/21/14 7:52 PM Page 1 44-BANK OF AMERICA AD 8/21/14 7:25 PM Page 1 56 | FINSIDERS PLAYBOOK The bye week was important. It was really impor- tant. You kind of get rejuvenated. You played four preseason games and then another maybe six reg- ular season games or so. A lot of times the bye week fell around the halfway mark of the season. It was really good for me to get away from football for a few days and focus on family and friends and then get my mind ready to go for the final stretch of the season. Having the bye early in the season is not very good. If you get it in week 4 or 5 you still have 12 games left and thats a tough end of the season. Its good to get it closer to the middle of the season or even closer to the end. If you have 10 games and then a bye week and then six games at the end that felt a lot better than having it early and then having a long stretch. We were always in the playoffs as well, so you had 12 games and a couple of playoff games and it became a long season. This season the Dolphins had the bye in Week 5 and it is tough because you still have a long season ahead of you. In my rookie year of 1993 we had two bye weeks. It was a good thing for me because I was young and dumb but it still made the season long. Im glad they made the bye week one week. It was a little bit too much. I think we as players need a bye week to get our bodies and our minds right. The older I got, the more important the bye week was. As a young guy, I would probably go to Penn State where I went to school or to Vegas or something. But as I got older it became more about getting off my feet and relax- ing. We were 4-0 during my career under Coach Shula in the week after a bye. He gave us an incentive and let us out for the week for four to five days or whatever. But we had to make sure we came back and played well. If we didnt come back and play well, there is no way we would get that time off. The fact we played well after every bye week was because Coach let us have that time off. THIS ISSUE: O.J. McDUFFIE on the importance of the bye week As told to Jose Velez 56-FINSIDERS FOCUS 10/6/14 3:30 PM Page 1 22-BONEFISH GRILL 8/21/14 7:51 PM Page 1 58 | FINSIDERS PLAYBOOK INTERNATIONAL EDITION By MICHAEL FARNHAM Favorite international or ethnic food Favorite international destination to visit L Ill go with fish & chips from London Fort Sushi to I like Jamaican. My wife and I have been wanting to go to Paris. Fort London Amsterdam NATE GARNER BRENT GRIMES LAMAR MILLER SAMSON SATELE I want to go to Jamaica. My girlfriend always talks about it. Fort They had some good fish and chips over there in England. 58,59-POP DOLPHINS 10/6/14 3:38 PM Page 1 DOLPHINS VS. PACKERS | 59 ON Longest flight First time out of the country To pass the time on a long flight, I like to Favorite international spy Fort Lauderdale to London Sleep 11 hours from Miami to Dsseldorf, Germany Jason Bourne I went to Turks and Caicos this past offseason. James Bond. Pierce Brosnan from Goldeneye. Fort Lauderdale to London Austin Powers Play cards. I like to play Spades. When I played in NFL Europa. I think I was 22 years old. I went to the Bahamas my rookie year for the bye week. My first year with the Dolphins when we played in London. It was awesome. Fort Lauderdale to London Sleep as much as I can. Sleep Jason Bourne 58,59-POP DOLPHINS 10/6/14 3:38 PM Page 2 56-HIGH SCHOOL AD 9/15/14 3:18 PM Page 1 53-FDOT AD 9/1/14 6:25 PM Page 1 1. How certain are you that you have to yet to play your best season? JO: How certain am I? The way you say it, it sounds like a neg- ative. You should have said: How certain are you that you can keep progressing as a football player? In that case, I would agree with you. I havent had my best season yet. I can play bet- ter. I will play better. It comes from experience. It comes from being able to put myself in a place of self-reflection on and off the field. Becoming more efficient. Being able to focus. 2. Is it still as much fun as it used to be? JO: Yes, but different things become more fun. All the things that are fun now arent neces- sarily on-the-field stuff. Its off-the-field stuff that correlates how you are in the building, whether you have the right mind-set. Now that Im a little older, staying inside and reading a book isnt so bad anymore. Watching one of my HBO shows isnt so bad instead of hanging outside and enjoying all the things South Florida has to offer. I get it now. I understand what the veterans were talking about when I first got here in 2010. 3. OK, now to the heavy stuff: How would you describe your hair? JO: How would I describe my hair? It grows. Once I have to do too much main- tenance to it, then Im going to cut it. Im not there yet. I just twist my hair. Nothing goes in it. No special formula. It impresses some. No, it impresses all. I was looking to be modest. But why be modest? I think it looks awesome. 4. This is your fifth season. Youve yet to enjoy a winning season. Do you have a gut feeling about this team? JO: The gut feeling I get is how much talent we have. We are so talented in a lot of positions, especially in our defensive line room. I cant say enough about them. Some of the young guys are so talented and they dont even know what they have yet. Its funny that you can get to 10 QUESTIONS WITH JARED ODRICK 62| FINSIDERS PLAYBOOK 62,63-TEN QUESTIONS 10/6/14 3:30 PM Page 1 this level and not know what you have. We have so much talent; it would be a shame if we werent able to use all this talent individu- ally and collectively. 5. Did you get to this level and not know what you had? JO: Yes and no. When you are 22 and you are a first-round draft pick, sometimes you say to yourself: Hey, there may not be much room to grow. But there is tons of room to grow. There are so many things to learn about how to play the defensive line in the NFL. Our D-line coach Kacy Rodgers really does a great job of showing us all how to really play this game. Im far better than I was when I first got here. There were things I had to learn. Using my hands as opposed to just my body and speed. Thats a great example. 6. What do you tell younger players about keeping steady during the ups and downs of an NFL season? JO: Im sure that theyve weathered storms before in terms of college football. Every team that youve played on, youve gone through adversity. So at some point, Im sure youve had to deal with adversity before. Is it different in the NFL? Sure. The stakes are higher. Its just a matter of staying focused on things that you can control when stuff hits the fan. Its really a matter of, I guess, monitoring your expectations, number one, and then also just really being able to control what you can control because there are a lot of things that you want to be able to change but youre not capable of doing it. So work on the things that you can control and do your part. 7. Is there a mental aspect to not taking opponents lightly? JO: Yeah, each week you dont take your opponent lightly, and, if you do, youre mak- ing a huge mistake because it is the NFL. Its the premier league for football where you have great athletes, great players, and great coaching all across the board. You cant underestimate anybody or anything that youre going up against. 8. The Dolphins struggled some stopping the run last season. How much improve- ment do you expect? JO: Its a major point of emphasis. Its something you know you have to stop. We know there were shortcomings last season, but that was last season. We have to have the right mind-set to consistently stop the run and I believe this defense has that. 9. How do you pace yourself for a marathon season like this? JO: Get away when you can. Go home, chill out, speak to people who arent involved with football. Put your mind somewhere else. Relax your body. Its hard to do when you are in the building, but once I am home I try to transfer to homebody Jared. If somebody doesnt say they dont feel worn down in December theyd be fibbing. Its become our norm. Its normal for me to feel tired. 10. Everybody loves to dissect first- round picks. Have you already proven you were worthy? JO: Thats for you guys to decide. I felt worthy of it since I got here. I think in terms of dissecting first-round picks, it can get pretty crazy. If someone comes in as a first-rounder and plays well, its like, Thats what we expected. But if you have a fourth- or fifth- rounder that plays well, then people say, Oh, we have a steal there. Its different standards placed on somebody because someone chose to select them in the first round. That was somebody elses decision, not mine. I feel like Ive worked hard and Ill continue to work harder and harder to do everything I can for this team and be the type of player that I want to be. By ANDY COHEN DOLPHINS VS. PACKERS | 63 62,63-TEN QUESTIONS 10/6/14 3:30 PM Page 2 48-CLEAR CHANNEL-WIOD 8/21/14 7:53 PM Page 1 49-GATORADE AD 8/21/14 7:32 PM Page 1 66,67-CHEERLEADERS 10/6/14 3:35 PM Page 1 COURTNEY Co- Captain 3 year Veteran Hometown: Pembroke Pines, FL 66,67-CHEERLEADERS 10/6/14 3:35 PM Page 2 62-DCC 9/1/14 6:21 PM Page 1 DOLPHINS VS. PACKERS | 69 FINSIDERS PLAYBOOKS TOP 10 THIS WEEK: TOP ROOKIE SEASONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 QB Dan Marino 1983 96.0 passer rating, voted to the Pro Bowl as a starter LB John Offerdahl 1986 135 tackles, 2 sacks, voted NFL Rookie of the Year and Pro Bowl starter LB Zach Thomas 1996 131 tackles, 3 interceptions, named team MVP RB Karim Abdul-Jabbar 1996 14 starts, 1,116 rushing yards, 11 touchdowns T Richmond Webb 1990 16 starts, voted to the Pro Bowl T Jake Long 2008 16 starts, voted to the Pro Bowl DE Bill Stanfill 1969 8 sacks, 2 interceptions returned for touchdowns LB A.J. Duhe 1977 83 tackles, 7 sacks, NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year RB Troy Stradford 1987 619 rushing yards, 48 catches, 7 touchdowns, AP Rookie of the Year DT Tim Bowens 1994 15 starts, AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year 69-TOP 10 10/6/14 3:30 PM Page 1 64-MOORINGS 9/1/14 6:21 PM Page 1 71-DARKROOM 10/6/14 3:33 PM Page 1 68-MICCOSUKEE 9/15/14 3:16 PM Page 1 69-DOLPHINS 1 AD 9/15/14 3:15 PM Page 1 HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: THE DOLPHINS INTERNATIONAL GAM 74 | FINSIDERS PLAYBOOK The Miami Dolphins have been the NFLs globetrotters in their history, having played regular season games in London (twice) and Toronto as well as preseason contests in London, Berlin, Tokyo and Mexico City. On Oct. 28, 2007, the Dolphins battled the New York Giants at Londons Wembley Stadium before a crowd of 81,176 in the first-ever NFL regular season game that was staged outside of North America. The Dolphins and Bills took part in the NFLs first- ever regular season game staged in Canada on Dec. 7, 2008 as Miami recorded a 16-3 victory at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. On Sept. 28, 2014, the Dolphins returned to Wembley Stadium and earned a 38-14 win against the Oakland Raiders before a crowd of 83,436. The Dolphins are one of four teams to have played two regular season games in England, joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009, 2011), New England Patriots (2009, 2012) and San Francisco 49ers (2010, 2013). From 1986-2003, the NFL held American Bowl games and the Dolphins made four appearances in the preseason series. Miami was 4-0 in those games played on foreign soil, with wins in London (1988), Tokyo (1991), Berlin (1992) and Mexico City (1997). The Dolphins became the first NFL team to win four American Bowl contests, and they also became the first team to win an American Bowl matchup in each of the three conti- nents in which the games have been played. When they played in Tokyo, the Dolphins traveled almost 15,000 miles roundtrip (14,912, to be exact), making it the longest road trip in team history. For all of their pre- vious international games, the Dolphins traveled more than 47,500 miles, or roughly the equivalent of two complete trips around the earth at the equator. 1988 | LONDON 74,75-HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS 10/6/14 5:53 PM Page 1 ONAL GAMES DOLPHINS VS. PACKERS | 75 1991 | TOKYO 1997 | MEXICO CITY 1992 | BERLIN 2008 | TORONTO 74,75-HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS 10/6/14 3:33 PM Page 2 72-LYNX AD 9/15/14 3:16 PM Page 1 77-PUBLIX 10/6/14 3:33 PM Page 1 MY GENERATION THIS WEEK: WIDE RECEIVERS By NATASHA THOMAS 1. Who is the toughest cornerback you have faced? Antonio Cromartie was a pretty good matchup for me because hes fast, hes long, he has good recovery speed, he under- stands routes and splits and hes just a good football player. 2. Who sets the bar at your position? Theres a bunch of them. Theres Calvin Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald, Andre Johnson, A.J. Green and Brandon Marshall. Those guys, I think, are at the top of their game at their sport and kind of set the standard. 3. What player did you admire growing up? Jerry Rice, Michael Irvin, Eric Metcalf and Emmitt Smith. Those are the guys I liked to watch when I was younger. 4. What has been the most memorable moment of your career? Its probably my game-winner against Buffalo in 2012 because of the situation and the actual play. There was less than a minute left (48 seconds) and we were down 13-7 and I had to leave my feet in the end zone to make the catch. 5. What coach had the biggest influence on your playing career? My college position coach (Michael Levenseller) and my high school basketball coach (Rod Iverson). Those two taught me a lot and I think really made me a tougher ath- lete and a better person. 78 | FINSIDERS PLAYBOOK CURRENT PLAYER: BRANDON GIBSON 78,79-MY GENERATION 10/6/14 5:54 PM Page 1 1. Who was the toughest cornerback you faced? The first ones that come to mind that were the toughest were Troy Vincent and J.B Brown that were on my team. Guys like Ty Law was always tough to deal with because he was strong, fast, and had long arms. 2. Who set the bar at your position? Mark Duper, Mark Clayton and Nat Moore set the bar really high. I got a chance to play with guys like Irving Fryar, Mark Ingram and Tony Martin. 3. What player did you admire growing up? I was a big O.J. Simpson fan because I was named after him. I liked players like Tony Dorsett and Franco Harris. I loved a lot of really good running backs from back in the day. 4. What was the most memorable moment of your career? Living in Cleveland, Ohio, when I got drafted by the Miami Dolphins. Second will probably be my first touchdown. It was a punt return on a Sunday night game against the Colts. Catching Dan Marinos 400th touchdown pass was the third-most memo- rable moment in football for me. 5. What coach had the biggest influence on your playing career? My uncle Homer was my coach until I was 13 or 14 years old. He was my first coach. My high school football coach, Coach Walton, was the guy who really taught me how to be a team player and accept my role on the team. He found a way to get me going and involved in the game. I think I became more of a team player because of Coach Walton. DOLPHINS VS. PACKERS | 79 FORMER PLAYER: O.J. McDUFFIE 78,79-MY GENERATION 10/6/14 3:32 PM Page 2 80-DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 10/6/14 3:41 PM Page 1 74-METRO 9/1/14 6:26 PM Page 1 82 | FINSIDERS PLAYBOOK THE LAST WORD BY ANDY COHEN Ryan Tannehill got the step-up perform- ance he needed against the Oakland Raiders. He was brilliant in so many ways. But what Tannehill needs to do now, and what will help define him as a quarterback, is to follow up that performance with another solid one today against Green Bay. And then another one next Sunday against the Bears. See, its all about consistency with Tannehill. He hasnt shown nearly enough of it in his 36 starts. He has looked good, then he has struggled. He has thrown some of the nicest passes youll see and then some ques- tionable ones. What he needs to do now is string a few positive performances together because thats what separates where hes at and where he wants to be. You have to come out and play every week, Tannehill said. Im excited about the step that I took and that the offense took. But we have to build off it. Its just a step. Nonetheless, an important step. What Tannehill accomplished against the Oakland Raiders should be remembered and savored. A lovely trip to London, wasnt it? There are many reasons the Dolphins are 2-2 today, why they disposed so easily of the Raiders and why their season offers real promise once again. Tannehills performance simply stood out above everything else. Tannehill hovered between splendid and brilliant most of that day two Sundays ago. In fact, this was as good an overall performance as I have seen by a Dolphins quarterback in far too long. At one point, Tannehill completed 14 straight passes. Thats heady stuff. All told, he hit on all but eight of his 31 passes and threw for 278 yards and two scores. He looked so poised, so confident, so right. His passes were pure and accurate, often hitting his receiver in perfect stride. His touchdown pass Revisiting Tannehills magical day 82,83-LAST WORD 10/6/14 3:42 PM Page 1 to tight end Dion Sims that made it 24-7 showed a highlight reel touch. He found Brian Hartline down the middle of the seam on a gorgeous throw and Mike Wallace on a quick out. He ran. He directed. He smiled. He did everything but pilot the charter back to the States. The hot seat? Yeah, Tannehill was on the hot seat. In fact, he couldnt have been much hotter. Scorching is probably more accurate, especially in the first half when he literally put on a passing clinic. How do you figure? Except for one half against New England, Tannehill struggled for two-plus games. His passes were off target, his confidence could have been shaken. And then this? Talk about making a statement; this was loud, bold and clear. But, as I wrote at the start of this column, this was only one game. For this sunny English day to really have lasting meaning, Tannehill must step up again today against the Packers. No, were not expecting some- thing quite like the Raiders game again. But consistent? Accurate? Smart? Thats the level he needs to reach on an every-game basis. As I evaluate the whys of Tannehills per- formance against the Raiders, I believe sever- al factors contributed. I think Tannehill simply had enough of his mediocre play. I think he reached a point where he dug down deep and decided it was time to make his stand as a player. He was angry and determined, a nice concoction of emotions that can often result in what we saw against the Raiders. I also think he has slowly gotten more and more comfortable with this new offense and a shaky Raiders defense only escalated the process. Indeed, it was a day Tannehill will proba- bly never forget, and shouldnt forget. But it was only one day. Today is the next chal- lenge. Will Tannehill make it two in a row? DOLPHINS VS. PACKERS | 83 Ryan Tannehill responded to the challenge heading into the game against Oakland in London with perhaps the best performance of his NFL career. 82,83-LAST WORD 10/6/14 3:42 PM Page 2 84-DARKROOM 10/6/14 3:31 PM Page 1 INSIDE COVERS 10/6/14 5:45 PM Page 1 FRONT AND BACK COVER 10/6/14 5:46 PM Page 1