Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed 12/28/13

JETS AT DOLPHINS:

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Season Finales
Perhaps it should serve as a good omen that the last four times the Dolphins have faced the Jets in a season finale they’ve come out on top.

Hyde: Five keys in the Dolphins game against the Jets - Sun Sentinel
The way the Jets looked in their 23-3 loss to Miami in New Jersey four weeks ago, this Sunday's game should have been a slam-dunk Dolphins win. But then Miami went to Buffalo on Sunday and looked like they had never played football before.

STEPHEN ROSS:

Dolphins owner Stephen Ross gives pep talk to team | www.palmbeachpost.com
Owner Stephen Ross made a rare appearance at Dolphins camp Thursday, giving a pep talk to the team before they try to clinch their first playoff berth in five years.

DOLPHINS PRO-BOWLERS:

Fields, Grimes, Pouncey And Wake Make The Pro Bowl
Dolphins are sending two first-timers and two returnees to Hawaii.

DOLPHINS QUARTERBACKS:

NOTEBOOK: Tannehill’s Toughness An Admirable Trait; Other Notes
Second-year quarterback will make his 32nd consecutive start.

Jay Fiedler endorses Ryan Tannehill - Miami Dolphins Blog - ESPN
DAVIE, Fla. -- The last quarterback to win a playoff game for the Miami Dolphins was Jay Fiedler during the 2000 season. Current Dolphins quarterback

Greg Stoda: Ryan Tannehill has opportunity to prove himself | www.palmbeachpost.com
Ryan Tannehill is about to play the most important game of his nascent NFL career. It’s really that simple.

DOLPHINS WIDE RECEIVERS:

Miami Dolphins’ Brian Hartline, Mike Wallace aim ‘to be great’ - Miami Dolphins - MiamiHerald.com
Brian Hartline and Mike Wallace could both eclipse 1,000 yards receiving this season on Sunday with Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie standing in their way.

DOLPHINS DEFENSE:

The primary reasons Miami Dolphins run D struggles | Miami Dolphins In Depth
The biggest challenge the Dolphins defense faces against the New York Jets on Sunday? Well, the Dolphins certainly don't think it's rookie quarterback Geno Smith throwing the ball. "We can’t allow them to run the football against us," defensive coordinator...

DOLPHINS LINEBACKERS:

Dolphins rookie Jelani Jenkins is pushing for playing time - Sun Sentinel
Miami Dolphins linebacker Jelani Jenkins is playing faster, and his coaches have noticed his improvement

PHINSIDER NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed 12/27/13 - The Phinsider
A collection of Miami Dolphins stories from around the internet over the past 24 hours.Today's articles include Nate Garner starting on the o-line again, Dolphins can't run the ball, and look at Dolphins milestones heading into the last week.

Fan Guide to non-Miami Dolphins Teams to Root for (Week 17) - The Phinsider

"Win and (Probably) In" Edition