Dolphins' returner Thigpen setting lofty goals
BY NICK ST. DENISMarcus Thigpen returned a kick and a punt for touchdowns last season. He's hoping that's just the start.Thigpen, a former Canadian Football Leaguer and second-year NFLer, has his sights set high for what he hopes is an illustrious career in the big leagues. (photo: June Rivera, Flickr)“My goal is to get at least seven returns for touchdowns on kick returns...
49ers Trip Up Dolphins, 27-13: Hero/Zero of the Game
In the 27-13 win for the Niners it was pretty clear who the hero was. The defense played stoutly as it usually does. Aldon Smith came through with 2 sacks. The one player who outshined them all, in my opinion. was San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick. He demonstrated why coach Jim Harbaugh had enough faith in him to take over the reigns as the starter in place of Alex Smith...
Dolphins held in check against 49ers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Staring up at the sunny San Francisco sky, Marcus Thigpen peeked down at a pair of hard-charging defenders. By the time he looked back up, everything became blurry.
Same goes for the Miami Dolphins' season.
Thigpen's fumbled punt led to a 49ers touchdown that highlighted a series of mistakes in Miami's 27-13 loss Sunday at San Francisco. An ugly...
Patriots truly displaying 'special' teams of late
Derrick Martin has built a championship career on special teams.
The seven-year veteran earned Super Bowl rings the past two seasons - first with the Green Bay Packers and then with the New York Giants. Now he has a shot at a third straight title with the New England Patriots, who have scored three special-teams touchdowns during a five-game winning streak.
The Patriots (8-3) get...
Marcus Thigpen ignites Dolphins return game
DAVIE, Fla. Reality has set in for the Miami Dolphins, who are 4-6 and riding a three-game losing streak.
Barring a miracle turnaround, this season will not be about fighting for a playoff berth in Year No. 1 under Joe Philbin. Its about building a foundation and finding players who can make a difference.
Enter Marcus Thigpen.
The former Indiana running back already has found...
ICYMI: Dolphins Marcus Thigpen’s 96-yard Return
In case you didn’t catch Thursday’s AFC East matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins, you missed a few exciting returns in the game.
This return by Dolphins RB Marcus Thigpen was taken back 96-yards to the house to give the Dolphins their first points of the game. It was the second return of the night, the first belonging to Buffalo’s Leodis McKelvin.
Miami...
Dolphins show they aren’t ready for prime time with 19-14 loss to Bills
Two weeks ago, the Miami Dolphins were 4-3 and fans were talking about the possibility of the playoffs….Two weeks ago, the Dolphins players looked like they were buying into Joe Philbin’s system and philosophies….Two weeks ago, Ryan Tannehill was proving doubters wrong, posting 85+ QB ratings week after week…..Two weeks ago, the Dolphins were headed to Indianapolis to take...
Defense carries Bills to rare prime-time win
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Familiarity hasn't merely bred contempt for the Buffalo Bills. It has bred many losses in a row to the team's AFC East rivals. On Thursday night, though, the Bills finally took care of business against a division opponent. They defeated the Miami Dolphins 19-14 in front of a packed house at Ralph Wilson Stadium and a national television audience....
Dolphins-Bills Live Blog, Second Half
The Buffalo wing hat has to be the best regional food fan accessory among all NFL fan bases, even topping the infamous lutefisk hat sported by large swaths of Vikings crowds.
The two teams traded return touchdowns in the first half. Because they aren’t getting into the end zone otherwise. Leodis McKelvin got the Bills on the board first with a 79-yard punt return. After the Bills...
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