Miami Dolphins Game Balls: Week 5

Wow!

That pretty much sums up how I feel right now.

Wow!

What a game!

I don't even know where to start on these Game Balls.  I'm still shocked by the game.

Ronnie in the Wildcat.  Ricky running like a mad-man.  Crowder stuffing the run.  Henne showing he is ready to play.  Pat White wondering onto the field during the game winning drive.  Ted Ginn remembering that a wide receiver should CATCH the ball.  Lousaka being decidedly un-polite as a lead blocker.  Fasano showing us why he was our leading receiver last year - at least TD wise.  Bess being Bess.  Seriously, what else can I say?

Oh yeah.I HATE THE JETS!

On to the Game Balls:

1-yard Game Ball: Lousaka Polite.  The Lousaka Monster only had 2 carries for 4-yards, but he did way more than that.  Was it just me, or did it seem like he was out there crushing Bart Scott on every play?  I mean, Polite destroyed some people in this game. Honorable mention: Brandon Fields. 

2-yard Game Ball: Channing Crowder and Ted Ginn, Jr.  Okay I have to give multiple game balls this week, as there are not enough Balls to go around. For Crowder, he only had 4 tackles (3 solo), with one tackle for loss, but Crowder was the man in this game.  He stuffed the Jets' rushing attack.  While all of us usually give him grief for not making the big play, I think he needs some love when he plays extremely well.  Teddy had two catches for for 57 yards and a touchdown.  But, we all know he's not getting this game ball for a great overall day.  He's getting this ball for one play.  That 53 yard touchdown reception from Henne was gorgeous.  Simply gorgeous.

3-yard Game Ball: Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown.  I really wanted to separate them and give them more yards this week, but the top two positions are already claimed in my mind.  Ricky Williams is simply a beast.  He finished with 11 carries for 68 yards (that's a 6.2 yard per carry average!!!!!) along with a measley 3 receptions for 70 yards, including his 59-yard reception.  Ronnie again led the team in rushing, with 21 carries for 74 yards (3.5 yards per carry) and 2 touchdowns, including the game winner with 0:06 remaining.  He also had 3 catches for 14 yards. Oh yeah, and he was 1 for 2 for 21 yards PASSING!  That works out to an 87.5 QB rating...the exact same rating with which Mark Sanchez finished the game. Oh, I think Roonie just ran for another 8 yards...must have been another Wildcat play...

4-yard Game Ball: Tony Sparano and Dan Henning.  Not a player, and not someone I would normally give a Game Ball too, but these two deserve it this week.  They took the number 3 defense in the league and called a game that had the Dolphins run the ball straight down that defense's throat.  The Jets didn't know what to do.  The Jets couldn't stop the "gimmicky" Wildcat.  These two deserve Balls for their...well...balls.  Who else would run Pat White out onto the field in the last drive as you go for the win?  We ran 16 Wildcat plays! Wow!  What a game!

5-yard Game Ball: Who else?  Chad Henne.  The guy was amazing.  He was unshakeable.  He took what the Jets' vaunted defense threw out him, and took it right back to them.  He finished the game 20 for 26 for 241 yards (9.3 YPA) and 2 touchdowns.  The pass to Ginnm, as previosuly mention, was simply beautiful.  Henne finished the game with a 130.4 QB rating. A great game for a young QB making only his second start in the league!

Sack: I have two sacks to give out this week, just like all the multiple game balls.  Neither one of them really will accumulate the negative points, but they still get the infamy of a sack this week.  First, the referees.  Okay, the Dolphins only got 2 more penalties than the Jets, but didn't it seem like the yellow hanky only came out when it was the most inopportune time?  And that Will Allen pass interference call was completely bull.  Really.  For you refs, -5 yards.  The other sack goes to the Special Teams.  Specifically to the punt coverage team, for the two fake punts.  I will award you all -4 points, because it was bad...but not as infuriating as the refs.

No Fan Game Ball right now, as I don't think enough people saw the Week 1-3 Game Balls post.  Click here to see it.  Remember to nominate someone for the Fan Game Ball in that thread for all three weeks, and for someone in this thread!

Keep it up Dolphins!  Enjoy the bye week, and come back ready to keep on winning!