Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed 11/10/14

DOLPHINS AT LIONS:

Rapid Reaction: Miami Dolphins - Miami Dolphins Blog - ESPN
DETROIT -- A few thoughts on the Miami Dolphins' 20-16 loss Sunday against the Detroit Lions: What it means: Miami has been very competitive on the r

Talking Points: Detroit Lions 20, Miami Dolphins 16 | www.palmbeachpost.com
The Dolphins fell to 5-4 and Detroit improved to 7-2. On Detroit’s final possession, the Dolphins could not stop Matt Stafford, who drove his team 74 yards in 11 plays.

Hyde10: Ten thoughts on Lions 20, Dolphins 16 - Sun Sentinel
1. Detroit held up in the final minutes of a slugfest. The Dolphins didn't in a loss that hurts. That's really the way to boil an old-fashioned day of tough defenses and big names playing big that came with everything but a standing 10-count.

Cohen: Breaking Down The Loss To The Lions
A lot went on in the first 56-plus minutes of this game. There were odd twists, sudden turns and some crazy plays. When’s the last time you’ve seen three fake punts attempted in one game?

DENNIS HICKEY:

Assessing the work of Dolphins’ key rookie: First-year GM... | www.mypalmbeachpost.com
Of all the things Earl Mitchell might have expected general manager Dennis Hickey to bring up during his recruiting visit with the Dolphins, North Shore High wasn’t one of them.

DOLPHINS OFFENSE:

Rookie Watch: Mike Pettine, Bill Lazor among top hires - NFL.com
Browns coach Mike Pettine and Dolphins offensive coordinator Bill Lazor have turned heads around the league in their first seasons on the job. Marc Sessler lists the top new faces on coaching staffs.

DOLPHINS OFFENSIVE LINE:

Branden Albert is done for the year | ProFootballTalk
Bad news, Dolphins fans.  The team lost on Sunday in Detroit.  Worse news, Dolphins fans.  Left tackle Branden Albert has been lost for the year. Per a league source, Albert is done for the season with a knee injury suffered in Sunday's game.

Ja'Wuan James was once perceived as a reach, now he's reaching for top rookie honors - Sun Sentinel
Ja'Wuan James' presence has brought stability to the Miami Dolphins' once troublesome offensive line.

DOLPHINS SECONDARY:

Cornerback Brent Grimes kept Miami Dolphins in game with pick of Detroit Lions’ Matthew Stafford | The Miami Herald
Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes got some much needed revenge on Sunday in the second quarter before his team fell short to the Detroit Lions 20-16.

DOLPHINS 2014 SEASON:

Armando Salguero: Miami Dolphins on course for playoff berth | The Miami Herald
Maybe a 5-3 record now doesn’t seem notable by NFL excellence standards. Only one of four AFC teams with that record is currently on a playoff footing, and the ground is not exactly firm under those Kansas City Chiefs.

PHINSIDER NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed 11/9/14 - The Phinsider
A collection of Miami Dolphins stories from around the internet over the past 24 hours. Today's articles include the Dolphins will take on the Detroit Lions, do the Dolphins have the best defense, and Reshad Jones in thriving for the Dolphins.

NFL Week 10 picks from Phinsider crew - The Phinsider
Our Week 10 winners picks.

Branden Albert injury forces Dolphins left tackle out of game against Lions - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins appear to have lost offensive tackle Branden Albert to a knee injury.

Dolphins at Lions final: Lions come back to win 20-16 in final minute - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions have completed a back-and-forth contest in Week 10 of the NFL season.