Wildcat strikes again

On September 21, 2008, the 0-2 Miami Dolphins rolled into Gillette Stadium to face the New England Patriots in what looked on the surface to be a one-sided beatdown. And it was just that -- but not in the way that anyone expected. Faced with the prospect of going against the Pats with a limited offense, the Dolphins unleashed a short series of option plays drawn up by quarterbacks...

The Patriots tamed the Dolphins three-headed Wild Cat’s rushing game Sunday afternoon. Principle wildcater Ronnie Brown only had 48 yards rushing, although he did throw a key touchdown pass, Rickey Williams only had 33 yards and up and coming wildcater Pat White only had 45 yards. The Patriots beat the Dolphins 28-13, giving the Dolphins [...]

Check out what the Dolphins have done in their newfangled-yet-retro Wildcat in the first half (thanks to Dan Duggan for this): Wildcat/Spread Option Plays 1. 2nd-10, Pats 30: Ricky Williams takes snap, runs left and slips – 3 yard loss 2. 1st-10, Fins 20: Ronnie Brown takes snap, fakes to Williams on sweep, keeps it up the middle [...]

The Dolphins capped a 16-play, 66-yard drive following the second-half kickoff with a 1-yard TD lob from running back Ronnie Brown, taking a direct snap out of Miami's "Wildcat" formation, to wide-open tight end Joey Haynos. The drive, in...

The Patriots defense did more than slow down the "Wildcat" and limit Ronnie Brown's and Ricky Williams' effectiveness in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium.

Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano said he's gaining confidence in running back Ronnie Brown's ability to pass out of the Wildcat formation. Sparano...

Ever since the discovery of the wildcat offense, it's been awfully difficult to take Miami's Ronnie Brown out of any fantasy lineup.

Ever since the discovery of the wildcat offense, it's been awfully difficult to take Miami's Ronnie Brown out of any fantasy lineup.

RAIDERS AT PATRIOTS. Oakland is ready to stroll out it's new offensive weapons: Moss and Jordan. The Patriots are ready to stroll out and try for a 3-peat. The Pats did lose a bit on defense...but still are the most prepared team in the NFL. Sure, the new guys will get theirs...but the Pats win 27-17George Coztanza, Yannis, Raisin, KiserBlade, Treesoup, Monponsett, Lew:...

Dolphins running game vs. Patriots run defense The Dolphins blindsided New England with the Wildcat the last time they visited Foxborough, gaining 119 yards and scoring four touchdowns in the unleashing of the run-oriented scheme last season. But it's more likely Ronnie Brown (4.2 yards per carry vs. the Patriots) and Ricky Williams will have to move the chains running the conventional...

REDSKINS 22-COWBOYS 19 [Sportz 0-1 this week; 69-45 this season]: Wow...what a game. The Skins saved their season with a...I guess....gutsy win. They didn't really do anything more than take advantage of Cowboys mistakes and missed opportunities. Washington really worked on running the football and working downfield. Now, they didn't get any big passing plays, but got...