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

DOLPHINS RUNNING BACKS:

Dolphins running back Lamar Miller (shoulder) 'fine' - NFL.com
Miami Dolphins running back Lamar Miller carried the ball just four times Sunday, but NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports Miller is fine. The Dolphins also promoted running back LaMichael James to the active roster.

REPORTS: Dolphins Promote LaMichael James From Practice Squad " The Finsiders – Miami Dolphins
Due to the season-ending injury to left tackle Branden Albert, a spot opened on Monday on the Dolphins 53-man active roster after Albert’s move to injured reserve. Per several media reports, they’ll be filling it with a player that’s been on their practice squad for a little over a month now.

DOLPHINS OFFENSIVE LINE:

Miami Dolphins place Branden Albert on injured reserve - ESPN
Dolphins Pro Bowl left tackle Branden Albert suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee and is expected to miss nine to 12 months, according to a source.

Offensive Line Shuffles Following Albert Injury
Coach Philbin said after the game Sunday he thought the reconfigured offensive line did a solid job after Albert left the game

Dolphins must rebuild offensive line to address Branden Albert's loss - Sun Sentinel
The early prognosis is that Branden Albert tore a couple ligaments in his right knee during Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Detroit Lions.

Miami Dolphins Branden Albert out for season due to right knee injury | FOX Sports
Dolphins' Albert out for season with knee injury

DOLPHINS 2014 SEASON:

Miami Dolphins will likely need 10 wins to earn a playoff spot - Sun Sentinel
DETROIT - Last year the magic number ended up being nine.

Dolphins can recover from Detroit loss but they have to beat Buffalo | The Daily Dolphin
DETROIT -- It was hard not to compare the end of Sunday's loss to Detroit to the final drive of Miami's Week 6 loss to Green Bay. In both games the Dolphins had a lead late in the fourth quarter, they couldn't do anything on offense and were forced to punt the ball and rely on the defense to...

AC in the AM: Dolphins Need More Late-Game Answers
How should the Dolphins feel right now? More disappointed than anything else.

Armando Salguero: Miami Dolphins need to step up when games are on the line to be elite | The Miami Herald
Perhaps some day the Dolphins will be good enough. On that day it won’t be about being one play or one call or one possession from victory. Someday, perhaps, the Dolphins will be good enough to consistently do the extraordinary thing and win a game like this. They apparently are not there yet.

PHINSIDER NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed 11/10/14 - The Phinsider
A collection of Miami Dolphins stories from around the internet over the past 24 hours. Today's articles include the Dolphins lost to the Detroit Lions 20-16. Branden Albert done for year, and assessing first year general manager, Dennis Hickey

Branden Albert out for season with knee injury according to report - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins have lost left tackle Branden Albert to a knee injury, according to a report.

Why you could be mad about the loss in Detroit, but shouldn't be. - The Phinsider
Why you could be mad about the loss in Detroit, but shouldn't be.

Dolphins stock watch following 20-16 loss to Lions - The Phinsider
A look at the stock ratings of several Miami Dolphins players following the team's loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

6 Observations on the Miami Dolphins' Disappointing 20-16 Loss to the Detroit Lions - The Phinsider
Six thoughts on the physical battle between the Miami Dolphins' (5-4) and the Detroit Lions (7-2) that ended in heartbreaking fashion for the Dolphins.