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Miami Dolphins’ 1972 record stands after Green…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The 1972 Dolphins will stand alone in their perfection for yet another year. The previously unbeaten Green Bay Packers stumbled for the first time on Sunday, dropping a 19-14 decision to the Chiefs and ending their bid for a perfect season.

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Commentary: Miami Dolphins have a blast in…

Allen Eyestone/The Palm Beach Post Reggie Bush slides into the end zone at the end of his 76-yard touchdown run in the third quarter of the Dolphins’ 30-23 win over the Bills on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011

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Reggie Bush leads Miami Dolphins in win over…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Never mind that the mercury was a tick below freezing, just as one would expect it to be here in December. Or that it was snowing

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Reggie Bush has 203 yards in leading Dolphins to…

Matt Moore showed no signs of a head and neck injury that sidelined him a week ago by throwing two touchdown passes — a 22-yarder to Anthony Fasano and a 65-yard strike to Brandon Marshall — and finishing with 217 yards passing.

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Miami Dolphins defeat Buffalo Bills 30-23 in…

By Brian Biggane Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Updated: 5:32 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011 Posted: 5:00 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011 Changing coaches didn’t slow down the Dolphins’ late-season momentum. Reggie Bush rushed for a career-high 203 yards and Brandon Marshall caught a 65-yard touchdown pass from Matt Moore as Miami moved into a tie with Buffalo for third place in the AFC East with a 30-23 victory over the Bills on Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

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Miami Dolphins’ Todd Bowles always had a future as…

By Brian Biggane Palm Beach Post Staff Writer DAVIE — Vontae Davis credits Todd Bowles for transforming him from a raw rookie into a polished NFL cornerback.

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Miami Dolphins backup QB J.P. Losman does OK

With the Eagles up 24-10 and teeing off at the line of scrimmage, backup quarterback J.P.

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Despite 4-8 record, Miami Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland…

By Ben Volin Palm Beach Post Staff Writer DAVIE — Count Oakland receiver T.J.

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Michael Vick faced the Miami Dolphins twice before…

By Brian Biggane Palm Beach Post Staff Writer DAVIE — While Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis has never faced Michael Vick on a football field, he has encountered him in a video game. “I used to play him in ‘Madden.’ He was the same as he is in real life. Just crazy talented,” Davis said Friday

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NFL Week 14 Preview: Miami Dolphins vs….

By Ryan Michaels – Dolphins Editor The Dolphins have been playing like a playoff-caliber team for the past month while the Eagles have struggled over the same time span Follow , and Like SB Nation Tampa Bay on Facebook. Dec 9, 2011 – Awestruck. That is how I felt watching the Miami Dolphins dismantle the Oakland Raiders in Week 13.

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Bush, surging Dolphins win again

MIAMI — Miami Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis blitzed from the blind side for a sack, then dashed upfield in jubilation. A dazed Carson Palmer rose slowly, looked back at Davis and did a double-take, as if startled to discover his tackler was a 5-foot-11 cornerback

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Bush helps Dolphins beat Raiders 34-14

(12-04) 15:01 PST MIAMI (AP) — Miami Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis blitzed from the blind side for a sack, then dashed upfield in jubilation. A dazed Carson Palmer rose slowly, looked back at Davis and did a double take, as if startled to discover his tackler was a 5-foot-11 cornerback

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Miami Dolphins cornerbacks looking to press the…

DAVIE— The Miami Dolphins have spent most of this season trying to force a square peg into a round hole. Or better yet, two cornerbacks more suited to play press coverage into a scheme that leans heavily on zone coverage. Vontae Davis’ strength and physicality is off the charts for his position

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Five members of Miami Dolphins’ 2011 draft class…

By Brian Biggane Palm Beach Post Staff Writer DAVIE — Mike Pouncey is a keeper, and the same might be said of the other four members of the Dolphins’ 2011 draft class who have stuck with the team since training camp. “It was tough coming off the lockout, because you didn’t have any time to learn,” said Pouncey, Miami’s first-round pick (15th overall) who has contributed along with second-round running back Daniel Thomas, fourth-round wide receiver Clyde Gates, sixth-round tight end Charles Clay and seventh-round cornerback Jimmy Wilson.

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