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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: HARVEY GREENE/ September 18, 2006 NEAL GULKIS/ MICHAEL PEHANICH PHONE: (954) 452-7010 The Miami Dolphins will play their second consecutive home contest this Sunday when they host the Tennessee Titans. Kickoff from Dolphin Stadium is set for 1:00 p.m. (ET), in what will mark the four straight year that these teams have met in the regular season. It also will be the Dolphins’ final home game for nearly a month. This week, both the Dolphins and Titans will be seeking to secure their initial victories of 2006. Both teams have opened the season with two straight losses, putting both in a predicament that neither is particularly familiar with. Last Sunday, the Dolphins were beset by a vibrant Buffalo team that was buoyed by several big plays, including a blocked punt and an interception deep in its own territory, which led to three Bills points and potentially denied the Dolphins the opportunity to cross the goal line, respectively. The Bills also received a boost from its defense, which

registered seven sacks, the most against the Dolphins in nearly seven years. While the Dolphins proved in their opener that they could hang with the defending champion Steelers until the very end – and even held a lead late in the game – last week against the Bills they trailed 16-0 entering the final frame and did not get on the scoreboard until there were less than two minutes to play. Ronnie Brown provided one of the few bright spots for the Dolphins as he rushed for a team-high 70 yards on 15 carries, and also caught a team-best six passes for 52 yards. The Dolphins’ defense held the Bills to just 171 yards of total offense and one touchdown. For the Dolphins, 0-2 is a record that they are not accustomed to having, as this is just the third time since 1970 that they have owned this mark. This week against the Titans, they would certainly like to provide the Fin faithful with a triumph before heading on the road for three consecutive road contests.

THIS WEEK’S GAME

DOLPHINS HOST TITANS AS TEAMS SQUARE OFF FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR MIAMI DOLPHINS (0-2) vs. TENNESSEE TITANS (0-2)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2006

DOLPHIN STADIUM MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. – 1:00 P.M. (ET)

REGULAR SEASON GAME NO. 3

INSIDE THIS WEEK’S RELEASE… Television/Radio -- P. 2 The Titans -- P. 2 The Coaches -- P. 3 The Series -- P. 5 Connections -- P. 6 What to Look For -- P. 7 Last Week’s Game -- P. 8 Nick Saban Quotes -- P. 8 Player Quotes -- P. 10 Fish Tales -- P. 10 Streaks & Milestones -- P. 14 League Leaders -- P. 14 Dolphins on Internet -- P. 15 Dolphins on the Air -- P. 16 Dolphins in Community-- P. 17 Honorary Captains -- P. 18 Positional Breakdown -- P. 18 2006 Transactions -- P. 19

GAME FAST FACTS What: Miami Dolphins vs. Tennessee Titans Where: Dolphin Stadium – Miami Gardens, Fla. Kickoff Time: 1:00 p.m. (ET) TV: CBS-TV (WFOR, 4; WPEC, 12)* Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon Radio: 790 The Ticket and statewide affiliates, including WBGG (105.9 FM) in South Florida Spanish – Radio Caracol (WSUA, 1260 AM) National Anthem: Arturo Sandoval Color Guard: U.S. Coast Guard Halftime: Arturo Sandoval Giveaway: A koozie, courtesy of Anheuser-Busch Tickets: 1-888-FINS-TIX; www.miamidolphins.com *Televised locally if sold out 72 hours prior to kickoff (Approximately 2,500 tickets remained as of Monday afternoon)

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The Titans are 0-2 on the year following a 40-7 loss to the Chargers in San Diego last Sunday. It is just the second time since Jeff Fisher took over as head coach on a full-time basis in 1995 that the team has started the season 0-2. Rookie quarterback Vince Young, the third overall pick in this year’s draft, looks to be the cornerstone around which Tennessee builds its team.

The Dolphins hold a 16-13 advantage in the all-time regular season series with the Titans. The Dolphins are 9-6 in contests decided in Miami, including a 4-2 mark at Dolphin Stadium. The Dolphins captured the lone postseason matchup between these teams. The Dolphins are 4-2 against the Titans organization since it moved to Tennessee.

Sunday’s game will be televised by CBS-TV and a regional network of affiliates with Kevin Harlan calling the play-by-play and Rich Gannon adding the analysis. If the game is sold out 72 hours prior to kickoff (Thurs., 1:00 p.m.), it would be shown in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale area on WFOR-TV (CBS 4) and in West Palm Beach on WPEC-TV (Channel 12). As of Monday afternoon, approximately 2,500 tickets remained. The contest will air on the Dolphins flagship, 790 The Ticket, and a network of affiliates throughout Florida. A trio of former Dolphins will bring the action to all Dol-Fans. Former wide receiver Jimmy Cefalo calls the game action, while

former tight end Joe Rose adds the commentary. Former wide receiver Nat Moore reports from the sidelines. The game will be simulcast on the FM dial on WBGG/Big 106 (105.9). 790’s Jon “Stugotz” Weiner and former Dolphins fullback Rob Konrad anchor the four-hour pre-game show. Jason Jackson and former Dolphins fullback Keith Byars have post-game responsibilities. Barry Buetel contributes to both the pre-game show and the halftime report on the flagship. The game also will air on the Spanish home of the Dolphins, WSUA (Radio Caracol, 1260 AM) with Roly Martin and Raul Striker, Jr. in the broadcast booth.

The Titans are 0-2 on the season following a 40-7 loss last Sunday the Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. QB Kerry Collins has completed 23 of 57 passes for 280 yards with no TDs and four INTs while rookie QB Vince Young has hit on 10 of 23

for 133 yards with one TD and an INT. WR Drew Bennett is the team’s leading receiver with 11 receptions for 151 yards and a TD. RB Chris Brown has rushed for a team-best 73 yards on 22 carries.

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TELEVISION/RADIO

TEAM W L T Pct. PF PA vs. AFC East vs. AFC Home Away

New England 2 0 0 1.000 43 34 2-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 Buffalo 1 1 0 .500 33 25 1-1 1-1 0-0 1-1 N.Y. Jets 1 1 0 .500 40 40 0-1 1-1 0-1 1-0 MIAMI 0 2 0 .000 23 44 0-1 0-2 0-1 0-1 This Week’s Games Last Week’s Games Next Week’s Games Tennessee at Miami, 1:00 Buffalo 16, MIAMI 6 Miami at Houston, 1:00 N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 1:00 New England 24, N.Y. JETS 17 Minnesota at Buffalo, 1:00 Denver at New England, 1:00 Indianapolis at N.Y. Jets, 1:00 New England at Cincinnati, 4:15

DOLPHINS IN THE DIVISION

2006 AFC EAST STANDINGS

All Dolphins games in 2006 will be carried on the team’s second-year flagship, 790 The Ticket, which emanates out of South Florida. In addition, Dolphins games will air statewide through an extensive network of affiliates, which consists of the following: Belle Glade - WBGF (93.5 FM) Ocala - WOCA (1370 AM) Cocoa Beach - WMMV (1350 AM) Orlando/ - WOCL (105.9 FM) Ft. Myers/Naples - WRXK (96.1 FM) Daytona Beach Ft. Pierce/Vero Beach - WQOL (103.7 FM) Panama City - WASG (550 AM) Key West - WKWF (1600 AM) Pensacola - WVTJ (610 AM) Marathon - WFFG (1300 AM) Tallahassee - WTAL (1450 AM Melbourne - WMMV (1240 AM) West Palm Beach - WZZR (94.3 FM)


NICK SABAN became the sixth head coach in franchise history when he agreed in principle on December 25, 2004 to take over this spot and officially signed a five-year contract through 2009 on December 27, 2004. Saban had been a college head coach for the previous 11 seasons, and during that time, he never had a losing season. In fact, in his 26 years at the college level, he was a part of 23 winning teams.

He has guided the Dolphins to a record of 9-9 in his two seasons at the helm. In Saban’s first year with the Dolphins, he led the team to a record of 9-7 as they won their final six contests, the franchise’s longest winning streak to end a regular season since 1985 when the team won their last seven. This five-game turnaround from 2004 tied for the third-largest in the NFL last year and the overall record tied for the fourth-best among coaches since 1980 in their first year after making the jump immediately from the college ranks to the pro level. Saban came to the Dolphins after spending the previous five years guiding the fortunes of the

program at Louisiana State University. During Saban’s tenure with the Tigers, he led the school to a composite record of 48-16, which included a 13-1 mark in 2003 when LSU claimed the national championship. He followed that up with a 9-3 record in 2004, culminating with a berth in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando against Iowa. Saban’s 48 victories over a five-year span from 2000-04 were the third-most victories among Division I-A collegiate head coaches during this time. LSU posted at least eight wins in each of his five seasons and compiled a pair of SEC titles. Prior to arriving in Baton Rouge, Saban served as head coach at Michigan State from 1995-99. This marked his second stint at the East Lansing school, as he also spent 1983-87 as the Spartans’ defensive coordinator/secondary coach. In his final year as head coach there, the Spartans posted a record of 10-2 as they finished in a tie for second in the Big Ten by compiling wins in each of their last three games, two of which were against Top 20 teams Ohio State and Penn State. The Spartans’

THE COACHES

GRADUATION RATES After spending the 2000-04 seasons as the head coach at LSU, Nick Saban made the jump to the NFL

last year as he took over the helm of the Miami Dolphins. Since 1980, Saban became the 18th head coach to make the jump immediately from the college level to the NFL, and the first since 2002 when Florida’s Steve Spurrier left to take over the reigns of the Washington Redskins. The 9-7 record to which Saban led the Dolphins is tied for the fourth-best among these 18 head coaches, and the best since Steve Mariucci guided the 49ers to a 13-3 mark in 1997.

TOP RECORDS OF NFL HEAD COACHES IN THEIR FIRST-YEAR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A COLLEGE JOB

(Since 1980) Coach College Team NFL Team Year W L T Pct. 1. Steve Mariucci California San Francisco 1997 13 3 0 .813 2. Dennis Green Stanford Minnesota 1992 11 5 0 .688 Bobby Ross Georgia Tech San Diego 1992 11 5 0 .688 4. Nick Saban Louisiana State Miami 2005 9 7 0 .563 John Robinson USC L.A. Rams 1983 9 7 0 .563 Jack Pardee# Houston Houston 1990 9 7 0 .563 7. Ron Meyer SMU New England 1982 5 4 0 .555 8. Sam Wyche Indiana Cincinnati 1984 8 8 0 .500 Dennis Erickson Miami (Fla.) Seattle 1995 8 8 0 .500 Mike Riley Oregon State San Diego 1999 8 8 0 .500 11. Darryl Rogers Arizona State Detroit 1985 7 9 0 .438 Rich Brooks Oregon St. Louis 1995 7 9 0 .438 Butch Davis Miami (Fla.) Cleveland 2001 7 9 0 .438 Steve Spurrier Florida Washington 2002 7 9 0 .438 15. Dick MacPherson Syracuse New England 1991 6 10 0 .375 16. Ray Perkins# Alabama Tampa Bay 1987 4 11 0 .267 17. Tom Coughlin* Boston College Jacksonville 1995 4 12 0 .250 18. Jimmy Johnson Miami Dallas 1989 1 15 0 .063 #Marked second stint as an NFL Head Coach *Hired in 1994, team played first game in 1995 Chart does not include Barry Switzer, who had last coached at Oklahoma in 1988 before being hired by Dallas in 1994

DOLPHINS-TITANS 2006 TEAM RANKINGS DOLPHINS

OFFENSE DEFENSE Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass AFC 10 (280.0) 15 (65.0) 5 (215.0) 3 (256.5) 8 (125.5) 4 (131.0) NFL 22 (280.0) 29 (65.0) 14 (215.0) 5 (256.5) 20 (125.5) 5 (131.0)

TITANS AFC 11 (273.0) 14 (70.5) 6 (202.5) 15 (434.5) 15T (166.0) 15 (268.5) NFL 23 (273.0) 28 (70.5) 17 (202.5) 31 (434.5) 29T (166.0) 29 (268.5) Rankings do not include Monday night game of 9/18


performances that year landed them a spot in the Citrus Bowl, the school’s fourth postseason appearance in Saban’s five years at the helm. Prior to his arrival, Michigan State had been to just one bowl game in the previous four years. Saban’s first head coaching position came at the University of Toledo in 1990, as he guided the Rockets to a record of 9-2 that year, finishing as co-champions of the Mid-American Conference. Saban is no stranger to the National Football League, having served as an assistant with both the Houston Oilers (1988-89) and the Cleveland Browns (1991-94). As secondary coach with the Oilers, where he worked under Jerry Glanville, Houston tied for fourth in the AFC in 1988 with 21 interceptions, while they tied for second in the conference in 1989 with 22 thefts. Following his one-year stint at Toledo, he took over as defensive coordinator with the Browns in 1991 under Bill Belichick, and served the next four years in that post (1991-94). He took over a defensive unit that had yielded 462 points in the year prior to his arrival, and in his final year with

the Browns, the team allowed an NFL-low 202 points and achieved a No. 7 overall defensive ranking in the NFL, as four members of the unit were selected for the Pro Bowl. In each of Saban’s four years guiding that defense, they never permitted an average of more than 19.2 points per game. Saban grew up in Fairmont, West Virginia and went on to letter three years as a defensive back at Kent State, from 1970-72, where he also played shortstop for the school’s baseball team. Upon graduating with a degree in business from Kent State in 1973, he served as a graduate assistant at his alma mater for two years (1973-74). He earned his master’s in sports administration in 1975, and was named linebackers coach at Kent State that same year. After two years in that post, he moved on to Syracuse for one year (1977) as outside linebackers coach. That was followed by two-year stints at West Virginia (1978-79) and Ohio State (1980-81), both as secondary coach. He then served one year in the same position at the U.S. Naval Academy before beginning his first stop at Michigan State.

JEFF FISHER is in his 12th full season as Tennessee’s head coach, during which time he has led the team to a regular season record of 97-87. His teams have gone 5-4 in the playoffs, giving him an overall record of 102-91. He is 2-5 in his head coaching career against the Dolphins. Fisher was elevated to Head Coach/defensive coordinator on November 4, 1994, with six games remaining in the ’94 season. He was named head coach on a permanent basis on January 5, 1995. In 1999, Fisher guided the Titans to a record of 13-3 as they went on to represent the AFC in Super Bowl XXXIV against St. Louis. He led Tennessee to an identical 13-3 record in 2000, as the club claimed its first AFC Central Division crown since 1993. Prior to taking over the head spot, Fisher had served as the club’s

defensive coordinator since the start of the ’94 season. Fisher started his NFL coaching career tutoring the defensive backs with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1986, and he remained in that spot for three years. In 1989, he was named the Eagles’ defensive coordinator, a post he held for the next two seasons. At the time in 1989, Fisher was the NFL’s youngest defensive coordinator at 31. A year as defensive backs coach with the Los Angeles Rams (1991) preceded a two-year stint as defensive backs coach with the San Francisco 49ers, from 1992-93. A seventh-round draft choice of Chicago in 1981, Fisher played five seasons as a defensive back and kick returner with the Bears (1981-85). Fisher was a four-year letterman at USC (1977-80).

MAKING A DIFFERENCE When first-year Head Coach Nick Saban guided the Dolphins to a record of 9-7 last year, it represented a five-game turnaround from 2004 when the Dolphins went 4-12. This marks the second-largest improvement in Dolphins history, trailing only the period from 1969 to 1970 when they went from 3-10-1 to 10-4, an improvement of 6.5 games. In fact, this five-game turnaround tied for the third-largest in the NFL from 2004.

Team Head Coach Difference 2005 Record 2004 Record 1. Chicago Lovie Smith +6 11-5 5-11 Tampa Bay Jon Gruden +6 11-5 5-11 3. Miami Nick Saban +5 9-7 4-12 N.Y. Giants Tom Coughlin +5 11-5 6-10 5. Carolina John Fox +4 11-5 7-9 Seattle Mike Holmgren +4 13-3 9-7

SABAN HOLDS SOME SENIORITY Despite the fact that he is only his second season with the Dolphins and his second as an NFL head

coach, Nick Saban is the second-most tenured head coach in the AFC East, trailing only New England’s Bill Belichick (2000-). In fact, of the Dolphins’ 16 regular season games in 2006, nine are against teams whose head coach is in his first season with that club.

Date Opponent Coach Previous experience as a head Coach Sept. 17 vs. Buffalo Dick Jauron Chicago, 1999-2003 Oct. 1 at Houston Gary Kubiak None Oct. 15 at N.Y. Jets Eric Mangini None Oct. 22 vs. Green Bay Mike McCarthy None Nov. 12 vs. Kansas City Herman Edwards N.Y. Jets, 2001-05 Nov. 19 vs. Minnesota Brad Childress None Nov. 23 at Detroit Rod Marinelli None Dec. 17 at Buffalo Dick Jauron Chicago, 1999-2003 Dec. 25 vs. N.Y. Jets Eric Mangini None


The Dolphins hold a 16-13 advantage in the all-time regular season series with the Titans. The Dolphins are 9-6 in contests decided in Miami, including a 4-2 mark at Dolphin Stadium. The Dolphins captured the lone postseason matchup between these teams. The Dolphins are 4-2 against the Titans organization since it moved to Tennessee. The Dolphins snapped a two-game losing streak to the Titans with a 24-10 victory on Christmas Eve last year in South Florida. The Titans took a 3-0 first-quarter lead on a Rob Bironas 24-yard field goal before the Dolphins tallied 24 of the game’s next 31 points. This included a pair of touchdown passes from Gus Frerotte to Chris Chambers, including an 11-yarder with 2:48 to play in the second quarter, giving Miami a 10-7 lead. Ricky Williams rushed for 172 yards (26 atts.), the most-ever by a Dolphin in this series. He capped the scoring with a 19-yard TD run with 1:48 remaining in the contest.

The last Titans win in this series took place in the 2004 season-opener, in a 17-7 decision on September 11 at Pro Player Stadium. In that game, Titans RB Chris Brown rushed for 100 yards on 16 attempts, with his entire total coming in the first half. The Dolphins amassed 263 yards of total offense, but committed three turnovers, all on interceptions, including a 37-yard return for a score by Lamont Thompson. Miami’s lone score of the day came on a 15-yard TD pass from A.J. Feeley to Randy McMichael with 3:22 remaining in the contest. The lone postseason contest between these clubs occurred in an AFC Wild Card game, on December 24, 1978, as the Oilers emerged with a 17-9 victory at the Orange Bowl. The Oilers outgained the Dolphins, 455-209 in the game, including 165 on the ground.

The Titans have held the Dolphins to less than 100 yards rushing as a team in nine of the last ten games of this series. The only exception was last year’s matchup when they compiled 192 yards in a

24-10 win… Tennessee has rushed for more than 100 yards in four of the last five outings against Miami. The only exception to this was in last year’s contest when they amassed 92 yards… The Titans have registered seven interceptions against the Dolphins over the last three meetings… Dolphins

DOLPHINS-TITANS SERIES

SERIES TRENDS

DOLPHINS-TITANS SERIES FAST FACTS Dolphins’ Largest Margin of Victory: 21 (Dolphins 34, Oilers 13, 9/24/72 at Orange Bowl; Dolphins 28, Oilers 7, 11/2/86 at Orange Bowl) Titans’ Largest Margin of Victory: 32 (Oilers 39, Dolphins 7, 10/1/89 at Astrodome) Current Series Streak: Dolphins 1 (12/24/05)

Dolphins’ Longest Win Streak: 5 (11/22/92 – 9/9/01) Titans’ Longest Win Streak: 3 (2 different times, 12/3/67 – 9/14/68; 11/20/78 – 11/5/79)

Most Points by Dolphins: 31, Titans 23 (9/9/01 at the Coliseum) Most Points by Titans: 41, Dolphins 10 (12/23/67 at Orange Bowl) Most Points, Both Teams: 65 (Oilers 35, Dolphins 30, 11/20/78 at Orange Bowl) Fewest Points by Dolphins: 6, Oilers 9 (11/5/79 at Orange Bowl) Fewest Points by Titans: 0, Dolphins 17 (11/7/99 at Pro Player Stadium) Fewest Points, Both Teams: 15 (Oilers 9, Dolphins 6, 11/5/79 at Orange Bowl)

SERIES INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES Dolphins Titans Rushing Yards: 172, Ricky Williams, @Mia., 12/24/05 199, Earl Campbell, @Hou., 11/20/78 Passing Yards: 349, Bob Griese, @Hou., 11/20/78 306, Dan Pastorini, @Mia., 12/24/78* 270, Warren Moon, @Hou., 9/8/85 Receptions: 8, Gary Davis, @Mia., 11/5/79 8, Hoyle Granger, @Hou., 12/3/67 8, O.J. McDuffie, @Hou., 11/17/96 8, O.J.McDuffie, @Mia., 9/7/97 Receiving Yards: 135, O.J. McDuffie, @Mia., 9/7/97 120, Butch Woolfolk, @Hou., 9/8/85

*Playoff Game

FREQUENT FOES Sunday’s game will be the Dolphins’ 22nd against the Tennessee Titans’ organization during the regular season since the AFL-NFL merger of 1970, with Miami holding a 13-8 lead in the previous 21 matchups. Other than their current divisional opponents and Indianapolis, this will make Tennessee Miami’s most frequent regular season foe during this 37-year span, just ahead of the Oakland Raiders, against whom the Dolphins also have faced on 21 occasions in regular season play since 1970. Reg. Season Meetings Team since 1970 W L T Pct. Tennessee Titans/Houston Oilers 21 13 8 0 .619 Oakland/L.A. Raiders 21 11 10 0 .524 Pittsburgh Steelers 18 9 9 0 .500 Kansas City Chiefs 16 10 6 0 .625 San Diego Chargers 16 10 6 0 .625


quarterbacks have thrown at least one touchdown pass in the last five games against the Titans and eight of the last nine… The Titans have accounted for just one rushing touchdown over the last five games of this series… Tennessee has had a return for a touchdown in three of the last four games of this series. This consists of a fumble return (14 yards by Bobby Myers on 9/9/01 at Tennessee) and two interception returns (11 yards by Andre Dyson on 11/9/03 at Tennessee; 37 yards by Lamont Thompson on 9/11/04 at Miami)… The Dolphins have outscored the Titans 54-25 in the fourth quarter of the last eight games of this series... The Titans have held the advantage in time of possession in each of the last three games of this series and four of the last five… The Dolphins have recorded six sacks in the last two games against Tennessee and 12 over the last five… Tennessee has tallied ten sacks in the last three games against the Dolphins. This will mark the fourth straight year in which the Dolphins and Titans have met in the regular season. It will represent the first time that the Dolphins have taken on a non-divisional opponent four years in a row since they squared off with the Raiders each year from 1996-99. In fact, this will be just the fifth time that it has happened overall, with the other occasions coming against the Raiders (1978-81) and Pittsburgh (1987-90; 1993-

96)… In one career game against the Titans, QB Daunte Culpepper completed 24 of 30 passes for 183 yards with one TD and no INTs as he led the Vikings to a 20-3 victory on October 24, 2004 at the Metrodome… In four career games against the Titans, WR Chris Chambers has caught 15 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns… In three career contests facing Tennessee, TE Randy McMichael has amassed 15 receptions for 138 yards and a TD... In six career games against the Titans organization, LB Zach Thomas has registered 59 tackles and two interceptions for 60 yards in returns, both of which have gone for touchdowns. His first career score came in his rookie season of 1996 against the Oilers, when he picked off a Chris Chandler pass and raced 26 yards for a TD in the Dolphins’ 23-20 victory at the Astrodome. He also intercepted a Neil O’Donnell pass on September 9, 2001 at The Coliseum, returning it 34 yards for a touchdown… In six career games against Tennessee, DE Jason Taylor has tallied 17 tackles and two sacks… In two games against his former team, DE Kevin Carter has recorded two sacks, including one in last year’s matchup against the Titans… In two career games against the Titans, DT Vonnie Holliday has recorded 15 tackles, three sacks and three fumble recoveries. In his first career outing against the Titans, on December 16, 2001 at The Coliseum as a member of the Green Bay Packers, Holliday recorded 10 tackles, two sacks, a pair of fumble recoveries and a forced fumble.

Dolphins DE Kevin Carter played with the Titans from 2001-04… Dolphins rookie DB Jason Allen played his college ball at the University of Tennessee… Dolphins special assistant to the head coach Dom Capers was an assistant at the University of Tennessee from 1980-81… Dolphins college scout Bill Baker is a native of Jasper, Tenn., who went on to both play and coach at the University of Tennessee… Dolphins Head Coach Nick Saban was the defensive backs coach with the Titans organization from 1988-89 while it was based in Houston as the Oilers… Assistant Head Coach/Offense/Receivers Charlie Baggett was an assistant on the Oilers staff from 1993-94…

Titans CB Reynaldo Hill is from Ft. Lauderdale where he prepped at Stranahan High School. He played at the University of Florida from 2003-04. Titans TE Erron Kinney, G Zach Piller and TE Ben Troupe all attended the University of Florida as well… LB/LS Ken Amato grew up in Miami where he attended Braddock High School… RB Travis Henry attended Frostproof (Fla.) High School… Titans rookie S Cortland Finnegan attended Milton (Fla.) High School… Titans S Chris Hope played his college ball at Florida State…

Dolphins offensive line coach Hudson Houck was an assistant at USC during which time Titans Head Coach Jeff Fisher played there (1977-80). Houck and Fisher also were assistants together with the Los Angeles Rams in 1991… Dolphins

Head Coach Nick Saban worked on the staff of the Houston Oilers from 1988-89 along with Titans wide receivers coach Ray Sherman. Sherman was an assistant with the Green Bay Packers while Dolphins DT Vonnie Holliday played there (2000-02). Saban was the head coach at Michigan State from 1995-99 while Titans DT Robaire Smith was a Spartan during those final four years. Current Dolphins assistants who were on that Michigan State staff include running backs coach Bobby Williams and assistant head coach/offense/wide receivers Charlie Baggett. Dolphins S Renaldo Hill played for those Spartan clubs… Smith played the last two years with the Houston Texans while Dolphins special assistant to the head coach Dom Capers was the head coach there… Dolphins assistant offensive line coach Tim Davis tutored USC’s offensive line while Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow served in that same role there. Titans rookie RB LenDale White played for the Trojans during that time as well… Dolphins CB Will Allen and K Olindo Mare both were college teammates of Titans LB Keith Bulluck at Syracuse… Dolphins DT Keith Traylor and Titans WR David Givens were teammates with the New England Patriots in 2004… Dolphins LS John Denney and Titans LB Colby Bockwoldt were members of the same BYU squad… Dom Capers was the head coach with the Carolina Panthers from 1995-98 during which time Titans QB Kerry Collins played there. Collins eventually played with the New York Giants from

DOLPHINS-TITANS CONNECTIONS

THIS AND THAT

BACK-TO-BACK This Sunday’s game against Tennessee will mark the 12th time that the Dolphins have had back-to-back home games since 2000. They have won the first of consecutive homes games eight times, and have come back to win the second contest on all eight occasions. They have dropped the initial contest three times, and have gone on to lose each of the ensuing three.


1999-2003 while Dolphins quarterbacks coach Jason Garrett served as his backup the final four seasons. Will Allen also was with the Giants from 2001-03. Collins teamed with Dolphins S Renaldo Hill with the Oakland Raiders in 2005… Dolphins RB Lee Suggs played on the same Virginia Tech squad as Titans S Vincent Fuller… Dolphins offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey was the head coach with the Buffalo Bills in 2004 while Titans RB Travis Henry played there. Henry and Dolphins LB Keith Newman and S Travares Tillman all were teammates with the Bills from 2001-02… Dolphins WR Wes Welker was a college teammate of Titans T Daniel Loper at Texas Tech… Dolphins LB Derrick Pope and Titans DE Antwan Odom played on the same University of Alabama club… Dolphins S Renaldo Hill played with the Arizona Cardinals from 2001-03 while Titans assistant head coach/linebackers Dave McGinnis was the head coach there during that time. Titans assistant special teams coach Marty Galbraith was on the staff with the Cardinals in 2003. Dolphins defensive quality control coach Glenn Pires was part of the Cardinals coaching staff from 1996-2000 along with McGinnis… Dolphins QB Joey Harrington and TE Justin Peelle were on

the same collegiate squad at the University of Oregon as Titans LB Peter Sirmon… Dolphins rookie S Jason Allen was a college teammate of Titans DT Jesse Mahelona at the University of Tennessee… Dolphins General Manager Randy Mueller served in the same capacity with the Seattle Seahawks while Titans C Kevin Mawae played there from 1994-97… Dolphins Coordinator of Football Operations/Special Assistant to the Head Coach Scott O’Brien served on the same Baltimore Ravens staff from 1996-98 along with Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz… Dolphins QB Daunte Culpepper was in his rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings in 1999 while Titans wide receivers coach Ray Sherman was the offensive coordinator there that year. Sherman was the offensive coordinator with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1998 while Dolphins offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey was the tight ends coach there that year. Sherman was the running backs coach with the Houston Oilers in 1988 and the wide receivers coach the following year while Dolphins Head Coach Nick Saban tutored the Oilers secondary both seasons. Titans offensive line coach Mike Munchak played for the Oilers both of those seasons as well.

DE KEVIN CARTER. . .

• Enters the Titans game having played in 178 straight league games and started in 85 in a row.

• With a sack against the Titans, it would mark the third time in his career he has recorded a sack in three consecutive contests in the same season, and his first since he did it in games 7-9 of 1998 as a member of the St. Louis Rams (10/25, 11/1, 11/8).

WR CHRIS CHAMBERS. . . • Enters the Titans game having caught a pass

in each of his last 49 games. K OLINDO MARE. . .

• Enters the Titans game with 13 career field goals of 50 yards or longer during the regular season. With his next one from this distance, he would tie Pete Stoyanovich (14) for the most in Dolphins history.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR THIS WEEK

DOLPHINS AGAINST ROOKIE QUARTERBACKS When the Dolphins take on the Titans this Sunday they could be facing a starting rookie quarterback for the first time since 2004, in Vince Young, the third overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. Since 1990, the Dolphins have gone up against a rookie starting quarterback nine previous times (7 QBs – Manning and Bledsoe twice each), and the Dolphins have won seven of those games. The last time they faced a rookie starter was on December 26, 2004 when they took on a Cleveland team led by Luke McCown, as the Dolphins recorded a 10-7 victory. If Young opens the game, it would be the third time since 1990 that a rookie quarterback has made his first NFL start against the Dolphins. The following is a closer look at the games since 1990 in which a rookie quarterback has started against the Dolphins. Date Opponent Opposing QB Stats Result 12/30/90 vs. Indianapolis Jeff George 30-18-2, 222 yards, 2 TDs Dolphins 23, Colts 17 11/21/93 vs. New England Drew Bledsoe 42-23-1, 275 yards, 1 TD Dolphins 17, Patriots 13 1/2/94 at New England Drew Bledsoe 43-27-0, 329 yards, 4 TDs Patriots 33, Dolphins 27 (OT) 9/6/98* at Indianapolis Peyton Manning 37-21-3, 302 yards, 1 TD Dolphins 24, Colts 15 11/8/98 vs. Indianapolis Peyton Manning 42-22-2, 140 yards, 1 TD Dolphins 27, Colts 14 11/4/01 vs. Carolina Chris Weinke 21-9-1, 158 yards, 0 TDs Dolphins 23, Panthers 6 10/12/03 at Jacksonville Byron Leftwich 42-24-3, 256 yards, 0 TDs Dolphins 24, Jaguars 10 9/26/04* vs. Pittsburgh Ben Roethlisberger 22-12-1, 163 yards, 1 TD Steelers 13, Dolphins 3 12/26/04 vs. Cleveland Luke McCown 16-9-2, 161 yards, 1 TD Dolphins 10, Browns 7 *Indicates first NFL start.

SEPTEMBER MORN Of the 28 previous regular season games between the Dolphins and the Titans/Oilers, nine have been played in the month of September, including two of the last three and three of the last five (not including 2006). Of those nine, the Dolphins have won five.


TE RANDY McMICHAEL. . . • Enters the Titans game with 15 career

touchdown receptions. With one more he would equal Dan Johnson (16) for fourth on the Dolphins’ career chart among tight ends.

• Enters the Titans game having started and played in each of the first 66 games to open his career.

LB DONNIE SPRAGAN. . .

• Enters the Titans game having played in 66 straight league games.

DE JASON TAYLOR. . . • Enters the Titans game having started and

played in 100 league games in a row. WR WES WELKER. . .

• With 2,867 kickoff return yards as a Dolphin, needs 78 more to overtake Fulton Walker (2,944) for second on the Dolphins’ career list and 81 more to surpass Mercury Morris (2,947) for first.

The Dolphins will take to the road when they face the Houston Texans next Sunday. Kickoff from Reliant Stadium is set for 12:00 noon (CT), 1:00 p.m. (ET).

The Bills play their second straight home game as they host the Minnesota Vikings. Game time from Ralph Wilson Stadium is at 1:00 p.m. (ET).

The Dolphins dropped their first two games for just the third time since 1970 as they were defeated by the Buffalo Bills, 16-6 last Sunday at Dolphin Stadium. The Bills took a 3-0 lead with 2:36 remaining in the first quarter on a 33-yard field goal by Rian Lindell, which capped a 10-play, 49-yard drive that consumed 5:46 of the clock. All of the 49 yards on the drive came on the ground, including 45 by Willis McGahee. Miami had its first scoring opportunity less than three minutes into the second quarter, but Olindo Mare’s 55-yard field goal attempt missed wide right. The Dolphins were inside the Bills’ 20 with a minute remaining in the first half before Angelo Crowell intercepted a Daunte Culpepper pass at the Bills’ 7 to end the threat. The Bills took the ball on the opening series of the second half and moved 72 yards in eight

plays, ending with a four-yard TD pass from J.P. Losman to Josh Reed, one play after a 50-yard pass interference penalty on the Dolphins. Buffalo scored for the second time in as many second half possessions when Lindell connected on a 45-yard field goal, culminating an eight-play, 29-yard drive. Lindell tacked on a 43-yard field goal with 48 seconds left in the third quarter, four plays after Coy Wire blocked a Donnie Jones punt and André Davis recovered at the Dolphins’ 17. Miami’s lone score of the day came on a 23-yard TD pass from Culpepper to Chris Chambers with 1:54 to play in the game, capping an 11-play, 93-yard drive. The pass for the two-point try was off the mark. For the Dolphins, Ronnie Brown finished the game with 70 yards rushing on 15 attempts and six receptions for 52 yards.

Head Coach Nick Saban on what the coaching staff will do to try to get the Dolphins heading the right direction – “We’re going to focus as a staff to do a better job in terms of preparing players, and get the players prepared better, fix the problems that we have, not being concerned about where we are right now, but how we’ve got to get to where we need to be so that we start playing winning football. Obviously we have some players on our team that we need to do a better job with getting involved in what we’re doing.” Head Coach Nick Saban on the things the Dolphins need to do better – “There’s a lot that we need to improve on. I believe in this team, I believe in the players that we have, and I believe that we can play a lot better football than [what] we’re playing. That’s certainly going to be the goal and objective and that’s what we’re going to try to get done. It still comes down to every individual player out there doing his job on every play. I don’t care if you’re playing left tackle, right tackle, right corner, left

corner, it doesn’t matter. Right now we’re not getting that. Everybody’s responsible. Beginning with me, everybody’s responsible, and everybody has to take responsibility for it. I can’t explain it better than that.” Head Coach Nick Saban on the crowd’s reaction to his team’s performance in its home opener – “I don’t think anybody was pleased with their performance - I’m talking about players. I don’t think anybody was pleased with the way we played in this game or in the first half. Obviously, I would like to see our crowd be supportive. No one likes to get booed. I don’t think players like to get booed. I think it helps the other team feel confidence when you boo your own players. But I also think that it’s our responsibility and my responsibility to have us play better in the game as well. We would hope that we can play better so that we don’t get booed, but we don’t like getting booed either. I don’t think anybody does and I think it helps the other team.”

FROM THE COACH’S OFFICE

NEXT WEEK

LAST WEEK’S GAME

MAKING A POINT The Dolphins and Titans have met seven times since the NFL first adopted the two-point conversion in 1994. Over that time, neither team has had a two-point try. In fact, the only two point attempt in this series occurred when these clubs were AFL counterparts. That happened on December 18, 1966 at the Orange Bowl when George Wilson, Jr. connected with Billy Joe following a 27-yard TD pass from John Stofa to Joe Auer in the second quarter of a game the Dolphins went on to win, 29-28.


Head Coach Nick Saban on building a successful team – “We are going to have to earn it in terms of proving that we can play with the kind of consistency we need to play with for 60 minutes in the game, to finish the game like we need to, to have success and play winning football. It takes a lot of trust and respect for each other and teamwork to do it. It takes people being responsible for their own self-determination. It takes a lot of people that are willing to make a commitment to try to dominate and do their job every play in the game. It takes a lot of guys to affect their teammates in a positive way so that we have the best chance to build the kind of team chemistry we need to play winning football and be successful. That is what we are focused on.” Head Coach Nick Saban on the play of DE Jason Taylor in the 3-4 defense – “I think part of the reason we considered doing it this way when we came here was because of Jason Taylor. He’s certainly played better and more effectively than I even anticipated or that we anticipated that he might. He’s gotten more comfortable in the coverage part of it, which he doesn’t have to do a lot. It’s certainly an advantage to us in that people have to be aware of where he is, and it does help the effectiveness of some of the other players in terms of what we can do. I think in nickel situations it’s also a big advantage for us to have a rusher of his impact, who we can move around, who’s athletic and that others wonder if we’re going to rush or drop. It’s been a good thing for us.” Head Coach Nick Saban on why he thinks so many safeties were taken in the first round of the draft this year and if there is an added importance on the safety position – “I think that there are some positions that you would probably look at as being most critical to wanting to take. The obvious ones are the guys that are the hardest to find - quarterbacks, probably a pass rusher on defense. Some people would put corners in that category. Some people even put really good offensive left tackles in that category. Some people put difference-making receivers in that category, people who can score points or affect the scoreboard. Typically, I don’t think people would put safeties in that category, but I think there is more and more of an impact being made by safeties in the league. Guys like [Troy Polamalu], who is a significant player for them, who plays many roles. He didn’t play a whole lot his first year, but has become a really, really effective player. There are some other guys around the league that have done the same kinds of things. Once you get to a certain point in the draft, some of those other guys aren’t available. I think this was a pretty good year for that position in the draft. I don’t know if that is going to be a trend that continues unless the guy is a certain kind of player. The other thing that probably contributes to that a little bit is that in the old days everybody had two backs in the backfield. It was pretty hard to get a safety isolated in coverage. If you are in regular - and all these people do all these spread-out formations and all of them go to empty and all that - one of your safeties is going to get matched up on the next best receiver almost all the time. If you have a guy that has some corner-type coverage skills, but size, speed and toughness to play safety, that is a real advantage for you. I think that is a real advantage for you. It eventually, just like 43 (Troy Polamalu) does for Pittsburgh, plays multiple roles in sub. He plays star.

He plays dime. He plays all over the place. He blitzes. I think if a guy is a certain kind of guy, it certainly makes it worthwhile to be interested in that type.” Head Coach Nick Saban on what the changes were that allowed Chris Chambers to be more successful toward the end of last season – “I just think as he got more comfortable in the offense and we got more comfortable as a team, he had more opportunities to make plays, and when he started making plays, I think he got more confident. I don’t really think he stepped it up a notch. I just think he got more confident in what he was doing and just played more efficiently and effectively and ended up making a lot more plays because of it. I think the confidence the entire offensive team gained in the second half of the season probably contributed to that.” Head Coach Nick Saban on if the coaching staff’s philosophy is different coaching a team that was 9-7 the previous season as compared to 4-12 – “I don’t quite look at it that way. I think that our goal is to get as many players having the attitude of a champion, being a champion; doing the things you need to do. The more guys we have on this team that play with that character and that attitude and all that kind of stuff on a consistent basis, the better chance we’re going to have to win a championship. So, we focus on guys being champions. That doesn’t really change from what you did last year. This is a new year and a new challenge. Obviously, I think there were some lessons learned last year about what it takes to do that. The big thing I try to emphasize with the players is, it’s kind of human nature in a way for people to wait until they create an adverse circumstance for themselves before they’re willing to respond to it the way they should. People want to lose weight. They know the right things to eat. They even know how they should do it, but yet they don’t do it. It doesn’t mean they don’t want to. They get to a point where they finally say, ‘I’m going to do this.’ Well, you never needed to get that way to start with if you had just done it from the beginning. Last year it took awhile before we got there, so the thing we try to emphasize to our players is we don’t need something bad to happen to try to go and do stuff right. Let’s just do it right from the beginning. Let’s just get it right from the start and do it right everyday and make it a habit. That’s not easy to do, but that’s what we need to do. That’s what we need to develop. That’s how we have to play all the time.” Head Coach Nick Saban on being a disciple of Bill Belichick – “I’ve had an opportunity to have good mentors on several levels, whether it was George Perles at Michigan State, who was with Chuck Noll for years, who was kind of a Don Shula disciple, so all these things kind of tie together. Bill Belichick was obviously one of those good mentors that I’ve had the opportunity to work with. I think you learn good things and bad things from everybody that you work with. I certainly learned a lot of good things from Bill in terms of the systematic approach to defining things so that everybody in the organization understands what you want, what’s expected, and what they are looking for, not only in players but in how you want to get things done. I think that systematic approach is probably one of the biggest things that I was able to take away from him, being on Bill’s staff for four years.”


QB Daunte Culpepper on the Bills game and overcoming the adversity of an 0-2 start – “We just started out of rhythm. It’s tough, in this league, to have a start like that and come out and be able to capitalize other times when you want to, but at the same time you have to be able to do it. It’s not about how you start it, but how you finish it. It’s how you can overcome adversity. Right now, starting 0-2 we are in adverse times as a team. We have to step up and stop doing things that we are doing that put us in the position we’re in. We are going to stick together. When you go through tough times you have to pull together. This is definitely a time we have to pull together and stay strong. I am very sure and confident that there is going to be sunshine down the road. We just have to take it one game at a time. Everyday we go out to work, get better.” RB Ronnie Brown on what it will take for the Dolphins to have an explosive offense – “You know what, I’m not sure. We work hard during the week, but like I said, a good offense can’t go out there and and shoot itself in the foot like we did today. I think once we eliminate those mistakes we are going to take it to another level and be pretty good. We need to take a hard look at what we are doing, work hard and get it right.” DE Jason Taylor on if the defense played well enough to win the Bills game – “Well, it wasn’t good enough obviously. We needed [to give up] five points or less to win the game. That’s what it takes. That’s our job, and we have to do it. We’re going to win games as a team. We’re going to lose games as a team. It doesn’t matter how many points we put up, or how many points we give up. We have to find a way to come together and win football games. We didn’t do that for two weeks, so we’re 0-2, and we deserve to be 0-2. We’ve been through this before. We did it last year, and unfortunately, it took us 10 weeks to figure it out. When we figure it out, we’ll start winning. If we don’t, then we’ll keep on getting our [behinds] kicked, and we’ll sit over here with long faces until we get it. It’s nobody’s fault but our own.” LB Zach Thomas on the loss to Buffalo – “They got the big play when they needed it. Right when we started the second half they drove the field and scored. That’s on us. We can’t allow that. I’m

frustrated, but I know a lot of our guys have pride and we just have to put something together and play with some energy. Even if they take it to us, we’ve got to play with some energy and it all starts with me. I had nothing and I don’t understand it. It looked like they were having fun. It looks like we were out there working, like it’s a job. When they take it to you, it makes it a job and I don’t like that. Let’s get back and just have some fun, fly around and if they make a play, they make a play. But at least, have some energy. We’ll see how much pride we have next week.” DE Kevin Carter on coming back from adversity and the 0-2 start – “I think bad things are going to happen and good things are going to happen. I think you have to keep playing no matter what. The true mark of a good team is a team that can bounce back and be resilient when bad things happen. We’ve got to keep our standard of play up even though things aren’t going our way in the game. We’ve got to do a better job all around as a team.” CB Will Allen on the performance of the defense against Buffalo – “We have to come up with some big plays. Some kind of way, we have to come up with big plays. That’s why this is such a team game. One day, the defense is going to be playing well, and the offense is not going to be playing well. One day, the offense is going to be playing well, and the defense is not going to be playing well. We have to pick each other up, and it’s up to us to give our offense better field position to allow them to be able to do some things. In my eyes, that’s just how I feel. I’m out there on the field. It’s up to us to give them better field position.” LB Zach Thomas on how much more comfortable he feels in the defensive system this year – “I’m a lot more comfortable. I’m excited because I know things this year more than I knew last year. The more experience you have in a defense, the better you can be and the more plays you can make. You might not give up as many big plays, like we did last year, and put yourself in better positions. That’s the biggest key. I think my alignment last year was not as good because we were putting everything in. Now I’m learning how to get aligned right in certain formations. It’s the little things that can win games for you, not just for me but for everybody.”

With the win by the Bills, the Dolphins now lead the all-time regular season series by a 49-31-1 margin. Buffalo now has captured two of the last three and three of the last five matchups in Miami… The six points scored by the Dolphins represented their fewest in this series since November 2, 1997 when Buffalo earned a 9-6 victory in the first meeting of the year, in Buffalo… With the loss last week to the Bills, the Dolphins now are 31-9-1 in home openers in their history… The six points scored by the Dolphins marked their lowest total in a home opener. Their previous low came in a 17-7 loss to Tennessee on September 11, 2004… The

seven sacks registered by the Bills were their second-most ever in this series, trailing only the eight for which they accounted on November 16, 1969 in a 28-3 win in Buffalo… The loss last week snapped the Dolphins’ three game AFC East-winning streak… It marks just the second time since 1989 that the Dolphins have opened the season with two straight losses. It is only the third time that this has occurred since 1970… The Bills game marked the first time the Dolphins failed to come up with a turnover since October 21 of last year against Kansas City. In fact, the Dolphins now have dropped their last six decisions when they did not force a turnover… The 171 yards of total offense allowed by the Dolphins was the lowest figure since

FROM THE LOCKER ROOM

FISH TALES

NOTES FROM THE BILLS GAME


September 21, 2003 when Buffalo accumulated just 118 yards in a Dolphins 17-7 win in South Florida… The 66 net passing yards allowed by the Dolphins were the fewest since September 11, 2004 when they yielded 61 in a 17-7 opening-day loss to Tennessee… RB Ronnie Brown rushed for a team-high 70 yards on 15 carries and caught a team-best six passes for 52 yards. The six receptions tied a career high that he first achieved on October 9 of last year at Buffalo. His 122 total yards from scrimmage marked the second-highest total of his career, trailing only his 147 yards on September 25 of last year against Carolina (132 rushing, 15 receiving)… Donnie Jones’ 60-yard punt last week tied for the second-longest of his career, and it was his fourth career punt of 60 yards or longer. When he had a punt blocked by Buffalo’s Coy Wire, it marked the second time in his career that Jones had a punt blocked. His first came as a member of the Seattle Seahawks on October 24, 2004 at Arizona. It was the first time the Dolphins had a punt blocked by an opponent since the Raiders’ Terry Wooden blocked a Klaus Wilmsmeyer punt on December 6, 1998 in Oakland – a span of 116 regular season games… FB Darian Barnes’ reception was his first as a Dolphin and his first since the 2004 season as a member of the Dallas Cowboys. The 13-yard reception was the second-longest of his career, trailing only his 14-yarder on December 26, 2004 against Washington… Olindo Mare’s miss wide right on a 55-yard field goal attempt marked the longest attempt of his career… With three sacks, Buffalo’s Ryan Denney became the first player to record three sacks against the Dolphins since Indianapolis’ Dwight Freeney had three on November 2, 2003… As a team, the Bills registered seven sacks, the most against the Dolphins since October 17, 1999 when the Patriots tallied nine in a 31-30 Dolphins win at Foxboro Stadium, marking a record for a Dolphins opponent.

When the Dolphins acquired quarterback Daunte Culpepper from the Minnesota Vikings on March 15, 2006, not only did they get one of the top playmaking quarterbacks in the league, but they also got one of the most efficient. In fact, in his nine NFL seasons, Culpepper has compiled a career completion mark of 64.2 percent and a passer rating figure of 90.9. These totals rank fourth and fifth, respectively in NFL history.

Now in his sixth season with the Dolphins, wide receiver Chris Chambers has led the team in receiving yards each of his first five years, the

longest such streak in team history, while the five overall seasons is tied for the most. In 2005, he broke out to achieve the first Pro Bowl berth of his career when he caught 82 passes for 1,118 yards and 11 touchdowns, all career-high figures. Chambers now ranks in at least the top six in each of the team’s major receiving categories all-time.

In 2004, Randy McMichael established club single-season receiving records for Dolphins tight ends by catching 73 passes for 791 yards, in addition to hauling in four touchdown catches. He turned in another productive campaign last season, one in which he amassed 60 receptions for 582 yards and five touchdowns. Not only was he fourth among AFC tight ends in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns in 2005, but his reception total was the second-highest ever for a Dolphins tight end, while his five receiving scores tied for fourth. Now in just his fifth season, McMichael, a fourth-round draft choice of the team in 2001, is the team’s all-time leader among tight ends in receiving yards, while he is second in receptions and fifth in touchdown catches.

DAUNTE’S INFERNO

NFL ALL-TIME PASSING RECORDS COMPLETION PERCENTAGE

Player, Years Pct. 1. Kurt Warner, 1999-06 65.6 2. Marc Bulger, 2002-06 64.6 3. Steve Young, 1985-99 64.3 4. Daunte Culpepper, 1999-06 64.2 5. Peyton Manning, 1998-06 63.9

PASSER RATING Player, Years No.

1. Steve Young, 1985-99 96.8 2. Kurt Warner, 1999-06 94.2 3. Peyton Manning, 1998-06 93.7 4. Joe Montana, 1979-94 92.3 5. Daunte Culpepper, 1999-06 90.9 6. Marc Bulger, 2002-06 90.0

AIR CHAMBERS

DOLPHINS CAREER RECEIVING LEADERS RECEPTIONS

Player Years No. 1. Mark Clayton 1983-92 550 2. Mark Duper 1982-92 511 3. Nat Moore 1974-86 510 4. O.J. McDuffie 1993-01 415 5. Tony Nathan 1979-87 383 6. Chris Chambers 2001-06 324

RECEIVING YARDS Player Years No.

1. Mark Duper 1982-92 8869 2. Mark Clayton 1983-92 8643 3. Nat Moore 1974-86 7457 4. O.J. McDuffie 1993-01 5074 5. Chris Chambers 2001-06 4710

RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS Player Years No.

1. Mark Clayton 1983-92 81 2. Nat Moore 1974-86 74 3. Mark Duper 1982-92 59 4. Chris Chambers 2001-06 40 5. Paul Warfield 1970-74 33

RANDY MAC

DOLPHINS CAREER RECEIVING LEADERS AMONG TIGHT ENDS

RECEPTIONS Player Years No.

1. Bruce Hardy 1979-89 256 2. Randy McMichael 2002-06 225 3. Keith Jackson 1992-94 146 4. Troy Drayton 1996-99 127 5. Jim Mandich 1970-77 121

RECEIVING YARDS Player Years No.

1. Randy McMichael 2002-06 2500 2. Bruce Hardy 1979-89 2455 3. Keith Jackson 1992-94 1880 4. Ferrell Edmunds 1988-92 1612 5. Troy Drayton 1996-99 1511

RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS Player Years No.

1. Bruce Hardy 1979-89 25 2. Jim Mandich 1970-77 23 3. Keith Jackson 1992-94 18 4. Dan Johnson 1983-87 16 5. Randy McMichael 2002-06 15


Dolphins wide receiver Marty Booker showed his propensity for the big play in 2005 when he caught 39 passes for 686 yards. His 17.6-yard average per reception not only led the team (5+ receptions), but it also marked a personal high. In addition, it was the best figure by a Dolphin since 2002 when James McKnight had an 18.2-yard norm. Part of what propelled Booker to that figure in 2005 was the fact that of his 39 receptions on the year, four went for 50 yards or longer, including a long of 60t, which is the fourth-best figure of his career. Those four 50+-yard receptions tied a Dolphins single-season record, also held by Mark Duper, who did it in 1984 and 1985. It also was the fourth-highest total in the NFL last season. He has one more from that distance this year, and his total of five over the last two seasons is tied for the third-highest figure in the NFL over this stretch.

A fifth-round draft choice of the team in

1996, linebacker Zach Thomas now is in his 11th season anchoring the middle of the Dolphins’ defense. During that time, he has become the heart and soul of a defense that has consistently ranked near the top of the NFL. In fact, he has reached the triple-digit mark in tackles in each of his previous ten seasons, and has led the team in this category on nine occasions. He has reached double-digit tackle totals in 29 of his last 33 games. In addition, he now has appeared in 149 regular season games in his career, all starts. His number of starts is the seventh-highest figure in Dolphins history, is second-most among defensive players and is the most among linebackers. His number of games played is third all-time among defensive players and the most among linebackers.

Since entering the NFL as a third-round draft choice of the Dolphins in 1997, defensive end Jason Taylor has etched his name into the team’s record book as the club’s all-time leading sacker. In his ten seasons, he has recorded 93.5 sacks, and with 6.5 more, he would become the 23rd NFL player to register 100 sacks since the statistic became official

in 1982. He also ranks among the league leaders in sacks both during this decade and among active NFL players.

Since entering the NFL as a first-round draft choice of the St. Louis Rams in 1995, Dolphins defensive end Kevin Carter has been known as one of the most steady and durable lineman in the NFL. His 94 career sacks rank as the third-highest total among active NFL players. In addition, he currently has a string of 178 straight games played and 85 consecutive starting assignments. He has never missed a game in his 12 NFL seasons, and the last time he did not start a game was on December 3, 2000, his final season as a Ram. His streak of 178 straight games played is tied for the fourth-longest current streak in the NFL, not including kickers and punters. Dolphins safety Yeremiah Bell, a sixth-round draft choice of the team in 2003, has played in 31 games with the team, none in a starting role. Nevertheless, he has come up with numerous big plays during his NFL stint, which did not begin until 2004 after spending all of his rookie season on the practice squad. Last year, he posted three sacks, an interception, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble. His sack total last year tied with Liffort Hobley (1990) and Jerry Wilson (1999) for the most-ever by a Dolphins defensive back in a season. Last week against Buffalo, not only did the former walk-on at Eastern Kentucky University lead the Dolphins’ special teams unit with a pair of stops, but he also recorded his fourth career sack and now stands within striking distance of the Dolphins all-time sack lead among defensive backs.

TAYLOR MADE

MOST SACKS IN THE NFL SINCE 2000 Player Teams(s) No. 1. Jason Taylor Miami 77.0 Michael Strahan N.Y. Giants 77.0 3. Simeon Rice Ariz.,T.B. 75.0 4. Leonard Little St. Louis 62.5 5. Kabeer Gbaja-Biamilia Green Bay 59.5 MOST SACKS AMONG CURRENT PLAYERS Player, Team Yrs. No. 1. Michael Strahan, NYG 14 129.5 2. Simeon Rice, T.B. 11 119.0 3. Kevin Carter, Mia. 12 94.0 4. Jason Taylor, Mia. 10 93.5 5. Warren Sapp, Oak. 12 86.0

CARTER COUNTRY

LONGEST CURRENT STREAK, CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED

(Not including kickers and punters) Player, Pos. Team No. 1. Brett Favre, QB Green Bay 225 2. Will Shields, G Kansas City 210 3. Lorenzo Neal, FB San Diego 194 4. Kevin Carter, DE Miami 178 Derrick Brooks, LB Tampa Bay 178

NO DOUBTING THOMAS

MOST GAMES STARTED AMONG DOLPHINS DEFENSIVE PLAYERS

Player, Pos. Years No. 1. Tim Bowens, DT 1994-04 155 2. Zach Thomas, LB 1996-06 149 3. Vern Den Herder, DE 1971-81 143

MOST GAMES PLAYED AMONG DOLPHINS DEFENSIVE PLAYERS

Player, Pos. Years No. 1. Vern Den Herder, DE 1971-81 159 2. Tim Bowens, DT 1994-04 157 3. Zach Thomas, LB 1996-06 149

BOOKER ON THE MOVE

MOST RECEPTIONS OF 50+ YARDS IN THE NFL OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS Player, Team No. Yds. Avg. LG 1. Terry Glenn, Dallas 6 358 59.7 71t Santana Moss, Wash. 6 385 64.2 78t 3. Marty Booker, Miami 5 270 54.0 60t Steve Smith, Carolina 5 327 65.4 80t 5. Joey Galloway, T.B. 4 263 65.8 80t

FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS


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Now in his tenth season with the team, Dolphins kicker Olindo Mare is club’s all-time leader in many categories, including field goals (220) and points (953). In fact, with 47 more points, he would reach the 1,000 mark for his career. In 2005, he went over the 100-point plateau for the fifth time in his nine NFL seasons. In addition to his production, Mare has gained a reputation for his uncanny accuracy. His 81.78 career success rate on field goals is a club record, nearly three points better than Pete Stoyanovich, who stands in second spot at 79.3. Mare’s career field goal accuracy rate also is sixth in NFL annals. With 13 career field goals of 50 yards or longer in the regular season, Mare ranks second in Dolphins history in this category, trailing only Pete Stoyanovich.

In 2004, then-rookie Wes Welker made his mark on the Dolphins with his prowess as a retuner.

After going to camp with San Diego as an undrafted college free agent, Welker was signed by the Dolphins following the second game of the season. Overall, he returned 43 punts for a 10.8-yard average, and 61 kickoffs for a 23.2-yard average, including a 95-yarder for a touchdown – the first by a Dolphin since 1989. His punt return average ranked second in the AFC and fifth in the NFL, while his kickoff return average was seventh in the conference. Not only was he an integral part of the Dolphins’ return game again last year, but he also had a significant role on offense as the third receiver. In 2005, he caught 29 passes for 434 yards, including 12 receptions on third down and two more on fourth down. He seems to have picked up where he left off last season, as he now is tied for the team lead with nine receptions, and is second with 108 receiving yards. Last week against Buffalo, Welker established a career-high for receptions with five, surpassing his previous career best of four, which he had achieved three times previously, most recently in the opener at Pittsburgh. In the Steelers game, he had a 47-yard punt return, which tied for the second-longest of his career and set up the Dolphins’ first touchdown of the game. Last week against Buffalo, Welker moved past Fulton Walker as the Dolphins’ all-time leader for kickoff returns, and he could hold the mark for kickoff return yards as well fairly soon.

CENTURY CLUB By far, the most experienced unit on the Dolphins’ roster is the defensive line. This distinction was

solidified even further with the signing of 13-year veteran Dan Wilkinson in training camp. In fact, six of the team’s defensive linemen have appeared in at least 100 regular season games, with a seventh – David Bowens (91 games) – having the opportunity to join that group this year.

Player Years Entered NFL Teams Games Starts Keith Traylor 16 (1991-93, 95-06) D3, ’91 (Den.) Den.,G.B.,K.C.,Chi.,N.E.Mia. 202 132 Dan Wilkinson 13 (1994-06) D1, ’94 (Cin.) Cin.,Wash.,Detr. 186 182 Kevin Carter 12 (1995-06) D1, ’95 (StL.) StL.,Tenn.,Mia. 178 175 Jeff Zgonina 14 (1993-06) D7, ’93 (Pitt.) Pitt.,Car.,Atl.,StL.,Ind.,Mia. 158 60 Jason Taylor 10 (1997-06) D3a, ’97 (Mia.) Miami 142 139 Vonnie Holliday 9 (1998-06) D1, ’98 (GB) G.B.,K.C.,Mia. 109 100

DOLPHINS ALL-TIME KICKOFF RETURN LEADERS

MOST RETURNS Player No. Years 1. Wes Welker 125 2004-06 2. Fulton Walker 123 1981-85 3. Mercury Morris 111 1969-75

MOST YARDS Player Yds. Years 1. Mercury Morris 2947 1969-75 2. Fulton Walker 2944 1981-85 3. Wes Welker 2867 2004-06

DOLPHINS ALL-TIME PUNT RETURN LEADERS

MOST RETURNS Player No. Years 1. Jake Scott 127 1970-75 O.J. McDuffie 127 1993-01 3. Wes Welker 90 2004-06

MOST YARDS Player Yds. Years 1. Jake Scott 1330 1970-75 2. O.J. McDuffie 1127 1993-01 3. Wes Welker 940 2004-06

GO TO WES YOUNG MAN

THAT’S O. MARE

NFL’S ALL-TIME FIELD GOAL ACCURACY LEADERS

Player, Team Years FGM FGA Pct. 1. Mike Vanderjagt, Dal. 1998-06 ....... 219 250 .876 2. Phil Dawson, Cleve. 1999-06 ....... 136 162 .840 3. Matt Stover, Balt. 1991-06 ....... 386 463 .834 4. Adam Vinatieri, Ind. 1996-06 ....... 270 328 .823 5. Jeff Wilkins, St.L. 1994-05 ....... 259 316 .820 6. Olindo Mare, Mia. 1997-06 ....... 220 269 .8178 7. David Akers, Phil. 1998-06 ....... 157 192 .8177 8. John Carney, N.O. 1988-06 ....... 396 486 .815 9. Ryan Longwell, Minn. 1997-06 ....... 231 284 .813 10. Jason Hanson, Detr. 1992-06 ....... 329 408 .806

MOST 50+ FIELD GOALS IN DOLPHINS HISTORY

Player Years No. 1. Pete Stoyanovich 1989-95 14 2. Olindo Mare 1997-06 13 3. Garo Yepremian 1970-78 5

MOST CAREER SACKS BY A DOLPHINS DEFENSIVE BACK

Player Years Sacks 1. Liffort Hobley 1987-93 6.0 2. Jerry Wilson 1996-00 5.5 3. Yeremiah Bell 2004-06 4.0 Glenn Blackwood 1979-87 4.0 Calvin Jackson 1994-99 4.0


WR Chris Chambers’ seven-yard reception in the second quarter last week extended his streak of consecutive games with a reception to 49. His 23-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter was the 40th of his career… DE Kevin Carter now has played in 178 straight league games and started 85 in a row… DT Vonnie Holliday’s start last week was the 100th of his career during the regular season… T L.J. Shelton played in the 100th regular season game of his career last week against Buffalo… TE Randy McMichael started and played in his 66th straight

league game… LB Donnie Spragan now has appeared in 66 consecutive regular season contests… DE Jason Taylor now has started and played in 100 straight league games… DT Dan Wilkinson had his streak of having played in 49 consecutive league contests snapped last week when he was declared inactive. Prior to last week, the last time he missed a game was in 2002 as a member of the Washington Redskins when he spent the final four games of that year on injured reserve with a calf injury.

RB Ronnie Brown is tied for third in the AFC in both total touchdowns and rushing touchdowns with two. His total for both is tied for fourth in the NFL. Brown is 13th in the AFC with 100 rushing yards… Brown, Chris Chambers and Wes Welker all are tied for 14th in the AFC with nine receptions apiece. Brown’s total is third among AFC running backs. Chambers is 12th in the conference with 114 receiving yards while Welker is

tied for 13th with 108…. Welker leads the NFL with a 21.5-yard average on four punt returns, including a long of 47. He is seventh in the AFC with a 25.0-yard average on seven kickoff returns with a long of 39… DE Kevin Carter is tied for fifth in the AFC with two sacks. (Rankings do not include Monday night game of 9/18)

Since the merger of 1970, the Dolphins have fielded the top team in the NFL, and their record over this stretch proves this point. Over the last 36 years (1970-05), the Dolphins have put together a

regular season record of 347-204-2. This winning percentage of .629 is the best in the league over this span.

Of the 53 players currently on the Dolphins roster, 35 were with the Dolphins in some capacity for at least part of the 2005 season, either on the active roster or a reserve list or practice squad at the end of the year. The roster also includes six unrestricted free agents (CB Will Allen, from Giants; CB André Goodman, from Detroit; S Renaldo Hill, from Oakland; LB Keith Newman, from Minnesota; TE Justin Peelle, from San Diego; T L.J. Shelton, from Cleveland), six veteran free agents, two players via trade, one player through waivers and three draft choices. Of the 53 players, 21 have less than four years of NFL experience, including three rookies. The following is a breakdown of Miami’s 53-man roster by years of experience: 16 years-1, 14 years-1, 13 years-1, 12 years-1, 11 years-1, 10 years-2, 9

years-2, 8 years-4, 7 years-3, 6 years-8, 5 years-6, 4 years-2, 3 years-9, 2 years-8, first-year-1, rookies-3. HIGHER EDUCATION: Forty-four different colleges and universities are represented on the Dolphins’ current. Of that total, nine are represented by multiple Dolphins, including two apiece from Auburn, Florida, Kansas State, LSU, Michigan State, North Carolina, Oregon, Syracuse and Texas Tech. MY HOMETOWN: Dolphin players come from twenty-four different states. Of the 53 players currently on the team’s roster, the states which claim the most members of the team are Florida and Texas, from which seven Dolphins hail apiece. The next closest are Georgia and Michigan with five each.

BEST NFL REGULAR SEASON RECORDS SINCE 1970 TEAM W L T Pct. 1. MIAMI DOLPHINS 347 205 2 .628 2. Pittsburgh* 334 217 2 .606 3. Dallas 326 228 0 .588 4. San Francisco 319 232 3 .579 5. Oakland 317 231 6 .578 *Does not include Monday night game of 9/18

DOLPHINS OWN TOP NFL RECORD SINCE 1970

STREAKS & MILESTONES

DOLPHINS AMONG THE LEAGUE LEADERS

MIAMI DOLPHINS 2006 WEEK-BY-WEEK OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE RANKINGS AFC NFL Offense Defense Offense Defense Week # Tot. Rush Pass Tot. Rush Pass Tot. Rush Pass Tot. Rush Pass Week 1 9 16 4 13 12 10 19 30T 9 25 26 19 Week 2* 10 15 5 3 8 4 22 29 14 5 20 5 *Does not include Monday night game of 9/18

ROLL CALL


To further assist the media in their coverage of the Miami Dolphins, the team is once again offering media outlets the use of the Dolphins’ Media-Specific Web Site, located at www.media.miamidolphins.com.

Through this site, accredited media ONLY will be able to download feature news-clip files of current and former Dolphin players and coaches,

gamebooks from past Dolphin games, transcripts from press conferences and much more. In addition, hundreds of photographs are available on the site for publication purposes. This site can be used 24 hours a day via your home, office or laptop computer. For more information on how to access this web site, contact the Dolphins at [email protected].

All the information you need about the Miami Dolphins in 2006 can be obtained on the club's web site, located at www.MiamiDolphins.com. The team's official web site, redesigned for the 2006 season, contains useful information for both media and fans that is updated on a daily basis. News, rosters, statistics, depth charts and biographies are just some of the features. New for 2006 include podcasts with the voice of the

Miami Dolphins, Jimmy Cefalo, RSS feeds and the team's own fantasy football game. In addition, the site is updated daily with video of Head Coach Nick Saban's post-practice press briefings and players media availability, as well as live video coverage of Saban's "Day After" press conferences the day after each Dolphins game. Other features include a weekly column by Saban and Dolphin Digest editor Andy Cohen, direct links to many great autographed

DOLPHINS ON THE INTERNET IN 2006

DOLPHINS MEDIA WEB SITE

FAMILY TIES Numerous Dolphins players and coaches on the team’s 2006 roster are not the only members of

their families to make a name for themselves in professional football. In fact, no less than 13 Dolphins players, coaches or front office personnel have relatives who have played, coached, officiated or served in the front office in the NFL. In addition, tight ends coach Derek Dooley is the son of Vince Dooley, who was the head coach at the University of Georgia from 1964-88 and led the Bulldogs to a national title in 1980. Tackle L.J. Shelton also is the son of former NBA star Lonnie Shelton, who played forward from 1976-86.

LB Keith Adams – Is the son of former New England Patriots defensive end, Julius Adams (1971-85, 1987). DE Kevin Carter – Older brother, Bernard, was a linebacker with the Green Bay Packers (1994) and Jacksonville Jaguars (1995). LB Channing Crowder – Father, Randy, was a sixth-round draft choice of the Dolphins in 1974 and played with the team through 1976. Randy also played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1978-80. LS John Denney – Older brother, Ryan, plays linebacker with the Buffalo Bills.

Quarterbacks Coach Jason Garrett – Is the older brother of Rams tight ends coach, Judd. Also is the son of Jim Garrett, who spent 30 years as a coach and scout in the NFL with Dallas, New Orleans, the Giants, Cleveland and Buffalo. Brother, John, played wide receiver with Cincinnati in 1989 and was an assistant coach with the Bengals from 1995-98 and 2001-02.

National Scout/Assistant Director of College Scouting Chris Grier – Father, Bobby Grier, is the Associate Director of Pro Personnel with the Houston Texans.

G Rex Hadnot – Cousin, James Hadnot, was a running back with the Kansas City Chiefs from 1980-83. Pro Scout Tom Heckert, Sr. – Son, Tom Heckert, Jr., is the General Manager with the Philadelphia Eagles. DT Vonnie Holliday – Cousin, Corey Holliday, was a wide receiver with Pittsburgh from 1995-97.

C Seth McKinney (I/R) – Older brother, Steve, is a guard with the Houston Texans.

General Manager Randy Mueller – Younger brother, Rick, is the Director of Player Personnel with the New Orleans Saints.

Head Coach Nick Saban – Is a distant cousin of former Boston Patriots (1960-61), Buffalo Bills (1962-65, 72-76) and Denver Broncos (1967-71) Head Coach Lou Saban. WR/QB/Spec. Marcus Vick (Practice Squad) – Is the younger brother of Falcons QB Michael Vick.


items available through Dolphins Auctions and a brand new cheerleaders section. On game days, fans can access the NFL gametracker as well as view photos throughout the course of the contest. Following every Dolphins home game, fans can log on and watch the site's exclusive postgame show featuring live video of Saban's postgame press conference followed by player interviews from the

locker room. Fans can submit questions and comments about the team daily. Other information on the Dolphins, in addition to the latest on the National Football League and the other 31 NFL teams, can be accessed through the NFL's web site at www.NFL.com.

In addition, numerous Dolphins players have their own web sites in 2006.

Once again in 2006, the Dolphins are quite prominent on the airwaves in South Florida. This coverage includes “FINS-TV,” the club’s own magazine-style show that airs every Sunday year-round, and now is in its fourth year. “FINS-TV,” which runs from 11:30 a.m. through noon every Sunday on WTVJ-TV (NBC 6) and is hosted by Adam Kuperstein, also can be viewed starting the following Monday on the team’s official web site, located at www.miamidolphins.com. The “Nick Saban Show,” also will air on WTVJ, every Wednesday from 7:00 – 7:30 p.m. It is hosted by WTVJ-TV sports anchor and Dolphins radio analyst Joe Rose. The Dolphins’ flagship radio station, 790 The Ticket, also will be carrying extensive Dolphins programming in 2006. In addition to the game broadcasts, as well as the pre-game and post-game shows on Sunday, the station will be devoting two hours of Dolphins programming each night during

the week, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., and again on Sundays from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. It is hosted by Dolphins radio play-by-play man Jimmy Cefalo. Tuesdays will feature Dolphins Enterprises President Joe Bailey. Thursday’s will consist of the “Nick Saban Show,” live from Gatsby’s in Davie. Dol-Fans are invited to attend Coach Saban’s show, which also will have a South Florida media guest each week, as questions are answered from the audience. Cefalo hosts that show as well. The remaining three days will feature a comprehensive look at not just the Miami Dolphins, but local high school football as well, including an hour of dedicated high school football talk, every Thursday from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m.

The following is a complete list of Dolphins-related shows that will air on both television and radio in 2006.

DOLPHINS PLAYERS ON THE WEB Player/Foundation Web Site Player/Foundation Web Site Will Allen willallen25.com Donnie Jones donniejones.org Ronnie Brown ronniebrown23.com Randy McMichael Foundation randymcmichaelfoundation.org Chris Chambers chrischambers84.com Matt Roth mattroth.net Chris Chambers’ Foundation cjcsports.net Jason Taylor jasontaylor99.com Travis Daniels tdaniels21.com Jason Taylor Foundation jasontaylorfoundation.com Joey Harrington/ joeyharrington3.com Harrington Family Foundation

STREAM LINING In addition to all Coach Saban press conferences and player interviews, www.miamidolphins.com also will be video streaming original Dolphins programming each weekday evening at 7:00 p.m. The schedule is as follows: Mondays FINS-TV: FINS-TV is a first-of-its-kind, half-hour program that runs for 52 weeks throughout the year, offering viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the Dolphins and community-related activities in South Florida. FINS-TV also airs on NBC 6/WTVJ on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and on WINK-TV in Naples/Ft. Myers on Sundays at 11:30 p.m. Tuesdays The Dolphins Show with Joe Bailey: Talk to Dolphins Enterprises CEO Joe Bailey - Fans are treated to special guest interviews and have the opportunity to ask questions to the Dolphins Enterprises’ CEO. Wednesdays The Nick Saban Television Show Thursdays Coach Saban’s Radio Show - Live from Gatsby’s in Davie Fridays The Week In Review – This show gets Dol-Fans caught up on the entire week’s worth of Dolphins news. Sundays (home games) The Post-Game Show – MiamiDolphins.com takes you inside the team’s locker room to hear from Coach Nick Saban and the Dolphins players.

DOLPHINS ON THE AIR IN 2006


Show Station Day Time FINS-TV WTVJ-TV (NBC 6) Sunday 11:30 – 12:00 noon Nick Saban Television Show WTVJ-TV (NBC 6) Wednesday 7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Dolphins Show# 790 The Ticket Mon. – Fri. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Dolphins Show 790 The Ticket Sunday 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Monday Morning Quarterback with Dan Marino 790 The Ticket Monday 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Ronnie Brown segment 790 The Ticket Tuesday 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Chris Chambers/Channing Crowder Segment@ 790 The Ticket Tuesday 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Joe Bailey Show 790 The Ticket Tuesday 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Nick Saban Radio Show* 790 The Ticket Thursday 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. High School Football Report 790 The Ticket Thursday 8:00 – 9:00 p.m.

#Mondays live from Rivals Waterfront Sports Grille in Hollywood Fridays live from Shula’s on the Beach in Ft. Lauderdale @Players alternate each week *Live from Gatsby’s in Davie

DOLPHINS IN THE COMMUNITY: RANDY McMICHAEL FINDS THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

For many athletes, especially those just beginning their professional careers, it can be difficult

sometimes to fully appreciate what a coach must go through on a daily basis. For Randy McMichael, that opportunity came sooner than later this past offseason when he coached a 10-12-year-old baseball team in the Cooper City (Fla.) Little League.

Although he did not have a son playing for the team, he agreed to coach because of his love for sports and the satisfaction he gets out of working with kids. Of course, he learned one important thing from coaching that would bring a smile to Dolphins Coach Nick Saban. “Coaches are always right,” proclaimed McMichael.

His competitiveness and passion for sports does not stop once he gets off the gridiron. He uses them as a guide in helping the community, specifically children.

Earlier this year, along with his wife Cawanna, he founded the Randy McMichael Foundation with the mission to promote programs that assist in the recreational and educational development of youth in South Florida and Middle Georgia. Already, McMichael has been very active this year, having hosted events such as a free football camp and family fun day in his hometown of Fort Valley, Georgia. He has also partnered with the Miami-Dade Police Athletic League and will be hosting several seminars to talk to the kids about careers in sports off the playing field. In addition, in 2006 he is part of the the Dolphins “All-Community Team,” in which he donates 20 tickets for every home game to children from the Miami-Dade Police Athletic League.

“This is basically an opportunity to give back and show the community that I do care,” McMichael said. “I’m not from Florida, but I feel like this is my home. I just want to give back to my home. I give back to my home in Georgia, but this is my home also. It’s unbelievable to be able to watch the kids grow.”

Every foundation needs its premiere event, and it is quite evident that McMichael is just as competitive when it comes to this endeavor as well. On Monday, September 18, South Florida bowlers tested their skills against Miami Dolphins players and alumni and other local celebrities as the foundation hosted its inaugural Celebrity Bowling Tournament, which took place at University Lanes in Davie. The night also included a live and silent auction featuring memorabilia, trips and other items.

“When you start a foundation, you want something to be your signature event, and Jason (Taylor) has ping-pong,” McMichael said. “I enjoy bowling and thought this would be a great event to hold, and each year, we’re going to have a new theme. This year is an 80’s theme, and next year, who knows. This is something my wife and I came up with.”

As the 27-year-old McMichael begins to enter his prime, he has set many goals for himself on and off the field.

“It’s been fun so far, but we’re just getting started,” he said. “I’m just looking for bigger and better things to get involved with. We have a lot of things in the works right now, so I’m excited.”


QUARTERBACKS (3) – Returner: Cleo Lemon. Veteran Additions: Daunte Culpepper (Trade, Minnesota), Joey Harrington (Trade, Detroit). Daunte Culpepper has started the first two games and has completed 41 of 69 for 512 yards with one TD and 3 INTs. Against the Steelers in the opener, he was 18-37 for a season-high 262 yards with 0 TDs and 2 INTs, one of which was returned 42 yards for a TD by Joey Porter. His first touchdown pass as a Dolphin came on a 23-yard strike to Chris Chambers with 1:54 to play against Buffalo (9/17). Joey Harrington has dressed but not played in the first two games while Cleo Lemon was the third quarterback for both. RUNNING BACKS: (4) – Returners: FB Darian Barnes, RB Ronnie Brown, RB Travis Minor. Veteran Additions: RB Lee Suggs (Waivers, Cleveland). Ronnie Brown has opened at halfback in each of the first two games. He leads the team in rushing with 100 yards and a pair of scores on 30 attempts. He is tied for the team-lead with nine receptions, totaling 84 yards. Against the Bills in week two (9/17), he led the team in rushing (70 yards, 15 atts.) and receiving (6 rec., 52 yds.). His 122 total yards from scrimmage in the Buffalo game marks the

second-highest total of his career. Lee Suggs saw his initial action in the backfield as a Dolphin in week two against Buffalo. Darian Barnes’ has one catch for 13 yards to his credit, which represents the second-longest catch of his career. WIDE RECEIVERS (5) - Returners: Marty Booker, Chris Chambers, Cliff Russell, Wes Welker. Draft Choices/College Free Agents: Derek Hagan (D3). Chris Chambers and Marty Booker have started the first two games. Chambers is tied for the team lead with nine catches, totaling 114 yards and a TD. His lone scoring catch on the year came on a 23-yard grab from Daunte Culpepper against Buffalo in week two (9/17). Booker has amassed six receptions for 97 yards, including a 52-yard grab at Pittsburgh in the opener (9/7), his fifth reception of 50 yards or longer over the last two years (2005-06). Wes Welker has seen action in 3-wide receiver sets and has responded by tallying nine receptions for 108 yards, including a career-high five catches in week two game against Buffalo (9/17). Cliff Russell and rookie Derek Hagan have contributed one catch apiece.

POSITION-BY-POSITION BREAKDOWN

DOLPHINS PAY TRIBUTE TO PAST WITH HONORARY CAPTAINS IN 2006 The past and present of Miami Dolphins football will come together at each home weekend during

the 2006 season. In an effort to pay tribute to the tradition-rich history of the franchise, Head Coach Nick Saban will pick alumni to serve as honorary team captains at each home game this season, the second straight year in which he has instituted this program.

The captains will attend several of the team functions the day prior to the game, including the walk-through. On gameday, they will accompany the game captains to midfield for the pre-game coin toss, and during the game, they will be the team’s special guests in a Dolphins Stadium suite.

“I’ve always believed the players I coach can learn a lot from the success of their predecessors, and that’s especially true here in Miami,” Saban said. “The Dolphins have established a rich tradition of success for more than 40 years, and it’s meaningful to pay tribute to some of the people who have made this organization one of the premier franchises in the NFL. It is important for our players to understand the history of this team, and to recognize the things that they did which made them as successful as they were. For our fans, I’m sure seeing many of the Dolphin greats from the past at each home game will bring back some fond memories.”

The honorary captains for Sunday’s game against Tennessee are DT Manny Fernandez (1968-75) and DE Bill Stanfill (1969-76).

2006 HONORARY CAPTAINS

vs. Jacksonville (8/12) – WR Oronde Gadsden, WR Jim Jensen, WR O.J. McDuffie, S Louis Oliver, RB Bernie Parmalee vs. St. Louis (8/31) – RB Woody Bennett, DE Jeff Cross, CB Don McNeal vs. Buffalo (9/17) – RB Mark Higgs, RB Jim Kiick, RB Mercury Morris

JASON TAYLOR’S BIG PLAYS RAISE MONEY FOR SOUTH FLORIDA YOUTH

For the second year in a row, the success that Jason Taylor has on the football field in 2006 not only will help the Miami Dolphins won-loss record, but it also will benefit South Florida youth. Through the “Seminole Tribe of Florida Jason Taylor Sack Pack” program, Taylor will donate $1,000 for every sack or interception that he makes, and $100 for every tackle that he records to the Jason Taylor Foundation. The Foundation supports and creates programs which facilitate the personal growth and empowerment of South Florida’s children in need, by focusing on improved health care, education and quality of life. Sponsorships at various levels for this program are welcomed. For more information on the program, please visit the Foundation’s official web site at www.jasontaylorfoundation.org, or call (954) 424-0799. Through two games, $14,683 has been raised.


TIGHT END (3) – Returners: Randy McMichael, Jason Rader. Additions: Justin Peelle (UFA, San Diego). Randy McMichael has started the first two games and now has opened all 66 games in his career. He has amassed four receptions for 44 yards. Justin Peelle has started one game (vs. Buffalo, 9/17), when the Dolphins opened in a two-tight end set, and has one reception for 16 yards. OFFENSIVE LINE (10) – Returners: T Anthony Alabi, G Joe Berger, T Vernon Carey, G/C Rex Hadnot, G Jeno James, T Damion McIntosh. Veteran Additions: G Bennie Anderson (FA), C Trey Darilek (FA), G Kendyl Jacox (FA), T L.J. Shelton (UFA, Cleveland). The starters left to right for each of the first two games have been L.J. Shelton. Jeno James, Rex Hadnot, Bennie Anderson and Vernon Carey. Kendyl Jacox entered a week two game against Buffalo at RG in second quarter in place of an injured Anderson (triceps) and played the rest of the contest. Damion McIntosh has dressed but did not play, while Anthony Alabi and Joe Berger (foot injury) have been inactive for each of the first two matchups. Trey Darilek, acquired as a free agent on September 11, was inactive for his first game as a Dolphin. DEFENSIVE LINE (10) – Returners: DE David Bowens, DE Kevin Carter, DT Vonnie Holliday, DE Matt Roth, DE Jason Taylor, DT Keith Traylor, DT Kevin Vickerson, DT Jeff Zgonina. Veteran Additions: DT Dan Wilkinson (FA). Draft Choices/College Free Agents: DT Frederick Evans (D7a). Jason Taylor and Kevin Carter have started at end, while Vonnie Holliday and Keith Traylor have opened at tackle for each of the first two games. Holliday leads the unit and is second on the team with 13 tackles. Carter has notched six tackles, including a team-high two sacks – one in each of the first two games. Traylor has posted nine tackles and a sack, while Taylor has tallied seven stops and a sack. After being inactive for opener at Pittsburgh, Jeff Zgonina saw action in a reserve role in week two against Buffalo and responded with five tackles. LINEBACKERS (6) – Returners: Channing Crowder, Derrick Pope, Donnie Spragan, Zach Thomas. Veteran Additions: Keith Adams (FA), Keith Newman (UFA, Minn). MLB Zach Thomas has started the first two games and leads the team

with 17 tackles. He has tallied double-digit tackle totals in 29 of his last 33 games. Channing Crowder (9 tackles) has opened the first two games at WLB, while Donnie Spragan (6 tackles) has started the first two games at SLB. DEFENSIVE BACKS: (9) – Returners: S Yeremiah Bell, CB Travis Daniels, CB Eddie Jackson, S Travares Tillman. Veteran Additions: CB Will Allen (UFA, Giants), CB André Goodman (UFA, Detroit), S Renaldo Hill (UFA, Oakland), CB Michael Lehan (FA). Draft Choices/College Free Agents: DB Jason Allen (D1). With Travis Daniels being inactive for the first two games with an ankle injury that forced him to miss all four preseason games, Will Allen and André Goodman have started at the corner spots for the first two games. Renaldo Hill has started at free safety while Travares Tillman has opened at strong safety. Of the four starters, only Tillman was with the club in 2005. Eddie Jackson and Michael Lehan both have seen time in nickel sets, while Yeremiah Bell has had action in dime situations. Hill and Tillman co-lead the unit and are tied for third on the team with 12 tackles each. Goodman has garnered 7 tackles. In addition to his 6 tackles, Allen also had a recovery of a Charlie Batch fumble in the opener at Pittsburgh (9/7) after the Steelers had a first-and-goal from the one-yard line in the fourth quarter. Bell has the unit’s only sack, the fourth of his career as he now is tied for third all-time in Dolphins history among defensive backs. He also leads the group with two passes defensed. SPECIAL TEAMS: Kicker: Olindo Mare. Punter: Donnie Jones. Punt/Kick Returners: Travis Minor, Cliff Russell, Wes Welker. Long Snapper: John Denney. Olindo Mare is 1 of 2 on field goals, with his only miss being from 55 yards out in week two against Buffalo (9/17), the longest attempt of his career. Donnie Jones has hit 12 punts for a 41.9-yard average with 4 IN20 and no TBs. In opener at Pittsburgh (9/7), he hit 6 punts for a 36.7-yard average with 3 IN20, 0 TBs and a net of 35.8. Against Buffalo (9/17), he connected on a 60-yarder, tied for the second-longest punt of his career and his fourth punt of 60 yards or longer. Wes Welker has fielded 7 kickoffs for a 25.0-yard average with a long of 39 (vs. Buffalo, 9/17) and 4 punts for a 21.5-yard average with a long of 47 (at Pittsburgh, 9/7). His punt return average leads the NFL.

Date Pos. Player/Coach Transaction Terms Jan. 4 WR Chris Davis Signed WR Fred Gibson Signed RB Kay-Jay Harris Signed Jan. 4 S Jack Hunt Signed TE Jason Rader Signed T Orrin Thompson Signed WR Jason Willis Signed Jan. 6 DT Howard Green Signed LB Matt Sinclair Signed CB Art Thomas Signed Jan. 10 Bryan Wiedmeier Named President and COO Jan. 12 TE Teyo Johnson Signed Jan. 17 S Siddeeq Shabazz Signed Jan. 22 Mike Mularkey Named Offensive Coordinator Jan. 24 Dom Capers Named Special Assistant to the Head Coach Feb. 10 Kirby Smart Named Safeties Coach Bo Davis Named Assistant Strength Coach/Assist with the Defensive Line

MIAMI DOLPHINS 2006 TRANSACTIONS


Date Pos. Player/Coach Transaction Terms Feb. 15 Bert Hill Named Strength and Conditioning Coach James Coley Named Offensive Quality Control Coach Feb. 23 LS William Delahoussaye Waived FB Ben Moa Waived Mar. 1 CB Reggie Howard Contract Terminated S Tebucky Jones Contract Terminated CB Sam Madison Contract Terminated T Damion McIntosh Contract Terminated K Ola Kimrin Signed Mar. 6 LB Junior Seau Contract Terminated TE Lorenzo Diamond Waived Mar. 13 CB Andre΄ Goodman Signed as a UFA (from Detroit) 3 Years LB Sedrick Hodge Signed as a UFA (from New Orleans) 2 Years T L.J. Shelton Signed as a UFA (from Cleveland) 4 Years Mar. 14 QB Gus Frerotte Contract Terminated Mar. 15 QB Daunte Culpepper Acquired from Minnesota for a 2006 2nd-round DC Mar. 17 CB Renaldo Hill Signed as a UFA (from Oakland) 3 Years RB Travis Minor Re-Signed 1 Year TE Alex Holmes Re-Signed 1 Year Mar. 20 CB Will Allen Signed as a UFA (from N.Y. Giants) 4 Years TE Justin Peelle Signed as a UFA (from San Diego) 3 Years WR Kelly Campbell Signed DT Josh Shaw Signed Mar. 21 CB Eddie Jackson Signed 1 Year S Yeremiah Bell Signed 1 Year Mar. 27 FB Fred Beasley Signed as a UFA (from San Francisco) 1 Year Apr. 3 RB Sammy Morris Re-Signed 1 Year Apr. 4 T Damion McIntosh Signed 1 Year T Tony Pape Activated off Reserve/Did Not Report list Apr. 5 S Deke Cooper Signed as a UFA (from Jacksonville) 1 Year Apr. 25 RB Ricky Williams Suspended by the NFL May 1 T Mike Pearson Signed as a UFA (from Jacksonville) 1 Year May 4 TE Alex Holmes Waived May 5 LB Trent Bray Signed as an Undrafted College Free Agent DT Steve Fifita Signed as an Undrafted College Free Agent QB Justin Holland Signed as an Undrafted College Free Agent DE Ben Ishola Signed as an Undrafted College Free Agent WR Eric Kimble Signed as an Undrafted College Free Agent LB Sam McGrew Signed as an Undrafted College Free Agent C Chris McNeil Signed as an Undrafted College Free Agent P Thomas Olmsted Signed as an Undrafted College Free Agent May 8 WR Frank Murphy Signed May 12 QB Joey Harrington Acquired from Detroit for an undisclosed draft choice May 15 TE Keith Heinrich Signed as a UFA (from Cleveland) 1 Year LB Keith Newman Signed as a UFA (from Minnesota) 1 Year CB Michael Lehan Signed WR Marcus Vick Signed as an Undrafted College Free Agent May 16 C Dominic Furio Awarded off Waivers (from Philadelphia) June 5 G Emmanuel Akah Signed LB Travis Harris Signed June 15 G Bennie Anderson Signed 2 Years C Dominic Furio Waived C Chris McNeil Waived Ron Brockington Named as a Scout June 27 WR Jamall Broussard Awarded off Waivers (from Cincinnati) July 19 T Joe Toldeo (DC #4) Signed 4 Years July 21 WR Devin Aromashodu (DC #7c) Signed 4 Years July 26 DT Frederick Evans (DC #7a) Signed 4 Years July 28 WR Derek Hagan (DC #3) Signed 4 Years LB Eddie Moore Waived July 29 DT Rodrique Wright (DC #7b) Signed – Placed on Active/NFI (shoulder) 4 Years QB Justin Holland Waived WR Eric Kimble Placed on Active/PUP (Achilles) Aug. 8 DB Jason Allen (DC #1) Signed 6 Years CB Will Poole Waived/Injured Aug. 9 CB Chris Thompson Awarded off Waivers (from Cleveland) Aug. 14 DT Dan Wilkinson Signed LB Trent Bray Waived


Date Pos. Player/Coach Transaction Terms Aug. 29 G Emmanuel Akah Waived QB Brock Berlin Waived WR Jamall Broussard Waived DT Steve Fifita Waived DT Howard Green Waived LB Travis Harris Waived K Ola Kimrin Waived S Norman LeJeune Waived LB Sam McGrew Waived P Thomas Olmsted Waived S Siddeeq Shabazz Waived CB Art Thomas Waived WR Jason Willis Waived WR Frank Murphy Contract Terminated G Seth McKinney Placed on Injured Reserve DT Rodrique Wright Placed on Reserve/NFI WR Eric Kimble Placed on Reserve/PUP Sept. 2 FB Fred Beasley Contract Terminated S Deke Cooper Contract Terminated TE Keith Heinrich Waived LB Sedrick Hodge Contract Terminated T Mike Pearson Contract Terminated WR Devin Aromashodu Waived G C.J. Brooks Waived WR Kelly Campbell Waived (Injured) WR Fred Gibson Waived RB Kay-Jay Harris Waived S Jack Hunt Waived DE Ben Ishola Waived TE Teyo Johnson Waived CB Shirdonya Mitchell Waived T Tony Pape Waived RB Gerald Riggs, Jr. Waived DT Josh Shaw Waived LB Matt Sinclair Waived CB Chris Thompson Waived T Orrin Thompson Waived WR/QB Marcus Vick Waived DT Manuel Wright Placed on Reserve/NFI RB Sammy Morris Placed on Reserve/Suspended Sept. 3 C/G Kendyl Jacox Signed TE Jason Rader Waived T Joe Toledo Placed on Injured Reserve (knee) WR Fred Gibson Signed to Practice Squad RB Kay-Jay Harris Signed to Practice Squad TE Keith Heinrich Signed to Practice Squad CB Shirdonya Mitchell Signed to Practice Squad RB Gerald Riggs, Jr. Signed to Practice Squad LB Matt Sinclair Signed to Practice Squad T Orrin Thompson Signed to Practice Squad WR/QB/Spec. Marcus Vick Signed to Practice Squad Sept. 4 TE Tim Massaquoi Awarded off Waivers (from Tampa Bay) RB Lee Suggs Awarded off Waivers (from Cleveland) LB Mike Labinjo Waived LB Keith Adams Signed Sept. 11 C Wade Smith Waived C Trey Darilek Signed Sept. 16 TE Tim Massaquoi Waived TE Jason Rader Signed off Practice Squad


YEAR DRAFT (18) FAs/WAIVERS (29) TRADES (4) 1996 (1) LB Zach Thomas (5c) 1997 (2) DE Jason Taylor (3a) K Olindo Mare (FA) 2001 (3) WR Chris Chambers (2) DE David Bowens (FA) RB Travis Minor (3a) 2002 (1) TE Randy McMichael (4) 2003 (2) S Yeremiah Bell (6) DT Jeff Zgonina (UFA) (from St. Louis) 2004 (7) T Vernon Carey (1) G Jeno James (UFA) WR Marty Booker G Rex Hadnot (6) (from Carolina) (from Chicago) LB Derrick Pope (7b) T Damion McIntosh (UFA) (from San Diego) WR/KR Wes Welker (FA) 2005 (18) RB Ronnie Brown (1) FB Darian Barnes (FA) QB Cleo Lemon DE Matt Roth (2) G Joe Berger (FA) (from San Diego) LB Channing Crowder (3) DE Kevin Carter (FA) CB Travis Daniels (4) LS John Denney (FA) T Anthony Alabi (5) DE Vonnie Holliday (FA) DT Kevin Vickerson (7) CB Eddie Jackson (Wai.) (from Carolina) P Donnie Jones (Wai.) (from Seattle) WR Cliff Russell (FA) LB Donnie Spragan (UFA) (from Denver) S Travares Tillman (UFA) (from Carolina) DT Keith Traylor (FA) 2006 (18) DB Jason Allen (1) LB Keith Adams (FA) QB Daunte Culpepper WR Derek Hagan (3) CB Will Allen (UFA) (from Minnesota) DT Frederick Evans (7a) (from N.Y. Giants) QB Joey Harrington G Bennie Anderson (FA) (from Detroit) C Trey Darilek (FA) CB André Goodman (UFA) (from Detroit) S Renaldo Hill (UFA) (from Oakland) G Kendyl Jacox (FA) CB Michael Lehan (FA) LB Keith Newman (UFA) (from Minnesota) TE Justin Peelle (UFA) (from San Diego) TE Jason Rader (FA) T L.J. Shelton (UFA) (from Cleveland) RB Lee Suggs (Wai.) (from Cleveland) DT Dan Wilkinson (FA)

HOW THE DOLPHINS ARE BUILT

2006 MIAMI DOLPHINS STATISTICS WON 0, LOST 2 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 09/07 L 17-28 at Pittsburgh 64,927 Brown 30 100 3.3 14 2 09/17 L 6-16 Buffalo 72,797 Culpepper 4 15 3.8 7 0 09/24 Tennessee Suggs 3 12 4.0 6 0 10/01 at Houston Chambers 1 3 3.0 3 0 10/08 at New England TEAM 38 130 3.4 14 2 10/15 at New York Jets OPPONENTS 70 251 3.6 32 0 10/22 Green Bay * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 11/05 at Chicago Chambers 9 114 12.7 26 1 11/12 Kansas City Welker 9 108 12.0 31 0 11/19 Minnesota Brown 9 84 9.3 20 0 11/23 at Detroit Booker 6 97 16.2 52 0 12/03 Jacksonville McMichael 4 44 11.0 19 0 12/10 New England Peelle 1 16 16.0 16 0 12/17 at Buffalo Hagan 1 14 14.0 14 0 12/25 New York Jets Barnes 1 13 13.0 13 0 12/31 at Indianapolis Russell 1 9 9.0 9 0 Miami Opponents Suggs 0 13 --- 13 0 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 30 32 TEAM 41 512 12.5 52 1 Rushing 8 12 OPPONENTS 26 292 11.2 87t 4 Passing 22 16 * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD Penalty 0 4 TEAM 0 0 --- --- 0 3rd Down: Made/Att 11/28 11/28 OPPONENTS 3 42 14.0 42t 1 3rd Down Pct. 39.3 39.3 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B 4th Down: Made/Att 1/2 1/1 Jones 12 503 41.9 32.8 0 4 60 1 4th Down Pct. 50.0 100.0 TEAM 13 503 38.7 32.8 0 4 60 1 POSSESSION AVERAGE 26:47 33:13 OPPONENTS 11 481 43.7 34.1 1 5 52 0 TOTAL NET YARDS 560 513 * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Avg. Per Game 280.0 256.5 Welker 4 2 86 21.5 47 0 Total Plays 117 118 TEAM 4 2 86 21.5 47 0 Avg. Per Play 4.8 4.3 OPPONENTS 8 2 77 9.6 26 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 130 251 * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD Avg. Per Game 65.0 125.5 Welker 7 175 25.0 39 0 Total Rushes 38 70 Minor 1 0 0.0 0 0 NET YARDS PASSING 430 262 TEAM 8 175 21.9 39 0 Avg. Per Game 215.0 131.0 OPPONENTS 4 97 24.3 28 0 Sacked/Yards Lost 10/82 5/30 * FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Gross Yards 512 292 Mare 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/1 Att./Completions 69/41 43/26 TEAM 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/1 Completion Pct. 59.4 60.5 OPPONENTS 0/ 0 0/ 0 1/ 1 2/ 3 0/0 Had Intercepted 3 0 Mare: (26G)(55N) PUNTS/AVERAGE 13/38.7 11/43.7 OPPONENTS: (44N)(33G,45G,43G) NET PUNTING AVERAGE 13/32.8 11/34.1 PENALTIES/YARDS 12/138 5/40 FUMBLES/BALL LOST 3/0 1/1 TOUCHDOWNS 3 5 Rushing 2 0 Passing 1 4 Returns 0 1 * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS TEAM 0 10 7 6 0 23 OPPONENTS 3 14 13 14 0 44 * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS Brown 2 2 0 0 0 12 Chambers 1 0 1 0 0 6 Mare 0 0 0 0 2/ 2 1/ 2 0 5 TEAM 3 2 1 0 2/ 2 1/ 2 0 23 OPPONENTS 5 0 4 1 5/ 5 3/ 4 0 44 2-Pt. Conversions: TEAM 0-1, OPPONENTS 0-0 SACKS: Carter 2, Bell 1, Taylor 1, Traylor 1, TEAM 5, OPPONENTS 10 * PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Culpepper 69 41 512 59.4 7.42 1 1.4 3 4.3 52 10/ 82 69.2_ TEAM 69 41 512 59.4 7.42 1 1.4 3 4.3 52 10/ 82 69.2 OPPONENTS 43 26 292 60.5 6.79 4 9.3 0 0.0 87t 5/ 30 111.8

2006 MIAMI DOLPHINS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

PLAYER TOTAL

TACKLES SOLO ASST SACKS/ YARDS Hurries

INTS/ YARDS

PASS DEF

FUMBLES FORCED

FUMBLES RECOV.

Thomas, Zach 17 10 7 1 Holliday, Vonnie 13 11 2 Hill, Renaldo 12 8 4 Tillman, Travares 12 6 6 Traylor, Keith 9 7 2 1/3 1 Crowder, Channing 9 4 5 Goodman, Andre 7 5 2 1 Taylor, Jason 7 4 3 1/10 1 Allen, Will 6 5 1 1 1 Carter, Kevin 6 4 2 2/6 3 Spragan, Donnie 6 4 2 Bell, Yeremiah 5 5 0 1/11 1 2 Zgonina, Jeff 5 3 2 Roth, Matt 3 3 0 Bowens, David 1 0 1 Jackson, Eddie 1 0 1 Wilkinson, Dan 1 0 1 Lehan, Michael 0 0 0 1

NOTE: Special teams and miscellaneous tackles/fumbles not included above DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS: none MISCELLANEOUS TACKLES: none MISCELLANEOUS FUMBLE RECOVERIES: Carey – 1; Chambers – 1; Culpepper – 1

2006 MIAMI DOLPHINS GAME-BY-GAME TACKLES Player vs. PIT BUF TEN HOU NE NYJ GB CHI KC MIN DET JAX NE BUF NYJ IND TOTAL Allen, Jason 0 0 0 Allen, Will 3 3 6 Bell, Yeremiah 3 2 5 Bowens, David 0 1 1 Carter, Kevin 4 2 6 Crowder, Channing 4 5 9 Daniels, Travis IN IN 0 Evans, Frederick IN IN 0 Goodman, Andre 4 3 7 Hill, Renaldo 6 6 12 Holliday, Vonnie 8 5 13 Jackson, Eddie 0 1 1 Lehan, Michael 0 0 0 Newman, Keith 0 0 0 Pope, Derrick 0 0 0 Roth, Matt 1 2 3 Spragan, Donnie 5 1 6 Taylor, Jason 3 4 7 Thomas, Zach 12 5 17 Tillman, Travares 8 4 12 Traylor, Keith 4 5 9 Vickerson, Kevin IN IN 0 Wilkinson, Dan 1 IN 1 Zgonina, Jeff IN 5 5

LEGEND IN = INACTIVE DNP = DID NOT PLAY PS = PRACTICE SQUAD

PP = PHYSCIALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM IR = INJURED RESERVE NR = NOT ON ROSTER NF = NON-FOOTBALL INJURY SS = SUSPENDED 3QB = THIRD QUARTERBACK

2006 MIAMI DOLPHINS SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS

PLAYER TOTAL SOLO ASST FUM FUM BLKD BLKD BLKD TACKLES FOR REC FG PAT PUNT Bowens, David 3 1 2 Bell, Yeremiah 2 2 0 Jackson, Eddie 2 2 0 Lehan, Michael 2 2 0 Minor, Travis 2 2 0 Mare, Olindo 1 1 0 Peelle, Justin 1 1 0 Spragan, Donnie 1 1 0 Adams, Keith 1 0 1 Goodman, Andre 1 0 1 Tillman, Travares 1 0 1

IN 2006, THE DOLPHINS ARE … 0-0 when leading after the 1st quarter 0-1 in road games 0-0 when leading after the 2nd quarter 0-0 when playing in domes 0-1 when leading after the 3rd quarter 0-2 when playing outdoors 0-1 when behind after the 1st quarter 0-0 when playing on artificial turf 0-2 when behind after the 2nd quarter 0-2 when playing on natural grass 0-1 when behind after the 3rd quarter 0-2 after winning the coin toss 0-0 when Miami scores first 0-0 after losing the coin toss 0-2 when opponent scores first 0-0 when scoring 21 points or more 0-0 when tied at halftime 0-1 when yielding 20 points or less 0-1 in home games 0-0 in overtime contests

2006 MIAMI DOLPHINS GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

MIAMI FIRST DOWNS OFFENSE NET PASSING NET RUSHING PEN FUMB T.O.P

GAME T R P PN AT YDS AVG A C I YDS TD SK YDS AT YDS AVG TD NO YD NO LST

PIT 15 3 12 0 58 278 4.8 37 18 2 240 0 3 22 18 38 2.1 2 6 63 1 0 24:33

BUF 15 5 10 0 59 282 4.8 32 23 1 190 1 7 60 20 92 4.6 0 6 75 2 0 29:01

TOTAL 30 8 22 0 117 560 4.8 69 41 3 430 1 10 82 38 130 3.4 2 12 138 3 0 26:47

OPPONENTS FIRST DOWNS OFFENSE NET PASSING NET RUSHING PEN FUMB T.O.P

GAME T R P PN AT YDS AVG A C I YDS TD SK YDS AT YDS AVG TD NO YD NO LST

PIT 20 6 11 3 66 342 5.2 25 15 0 196 3 3 13 38 146 3.8 0 1 10 1 1 35:27

BUF 12 6 5 1 52 171 3.3 18 11 0 66 1 2 17 32 105 3.3 0 4 30 0 0 30:59

TOTAL 32 12 16 4 118 513 4.3 43 26 0 262 4 5 30 70 251 3.6 0 5 40 1 1 33:13

TAKEAWAYS-GIVEAWAYS TAKEAWAYS: 1 – resulting possessions ending in 0 TOUCHDOWN, 0 FIELD GOALS, 0 MISSED FIELD GOALS, 1

PUNTS, 0 INTS, 0 FUMBLES, 0 HALFS, 0 GAMES, 0 DOWNS = 0 POINTS GIVEAWAYS: 3 – resulting possessions ending in 1 (one returned) TOUCHDOWN, 0 FIELD GOALS, 1 MISSED FIELD

GOALS, 0 PUNTS, 0 INTERCEPTIONS, 0 FUMBLES, 1 HALF, 0 GAMES, 0 DOWNS = 7 POINTS TAKEAWAYS GIVEAWAYS DATE OPPONENT INT FUMBLES TOTAL INT FUMBLES TOTAL DIFFERENTIAL W/L 9/7 at Pittsburgh 0 1 1 2 0 2 -1 L 9/17 vs. Buffalo 0 0 0 1 0 1 -1 L TOTAL 0 1 1 3 0 3 -2 0-2

2006 DOLPHINS FUMBLES

Brown, Ronnie 1 (0 lost) 1 at Pittsburgh (9/7) Culpepper, Daunte 2 (0 lost) 2 vs. Buffalo (9/17) TOTAL: 3 (0 lost)

2006 DOLPHINS SACKS

Carter, Kevin 2 1 at Pittsburgh (9/7); 1 vs. Buffalo (9/17) Bell, Yeremiah 1 1 vs. Buffalo (9/17) Taylor, Jason 1 1 at Pittsburgh (9/7) Traylor, Keith 1 1 at Pittsburgh (9/7) TOTAL 5

2006 MIAMI DOLPHINS SUPPLEMENTAL STATS

DRIVE ENGINEERING

DRIVES TD FG MFG PUNT BL.

PUNT FMBL INT DOWNS SAF HALF GAME END RG PTS

Dolphins 23 3 1 1 12 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 23 Opponents 22 4 3 1 10 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 37 INSIDE THE 20-YARD LINE

DRIVES TD FG MFG TD % SCORE

% FMBL INT DOWNS PUNT HALF GAME END RG PTS

Dolphins 4 2 1 0 50.0% 75.0% 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 Opponents 5 2 2 0 40.0% 80.0% 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 GOAL-TO-GO SITUATIONS

DRIVES TD FG MFG TD % SCORE

% FMBL INT DOWNS PUNT HALF GAME END RG PTS

Dolphins 2 1 1 0 50.0% 100.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Opponents 3 2 0 0 66.7% 66.7% 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY

3RD DOWN AND … 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ TOTAL PERCENT

Dolphins 5-6 2-4 0-1 0-2 1-4 1-3 2-8 11-28 39.3% Opponents 2-2 2-3 2-2 1-3 1-2 1-1 2-2 0-3 0-1 0-9 11-28 39.3%

2006 MIAMI DOLPHINS GAME-BY-GAME 3RD DOWNS

MIAMI OPPONENTS DATE OPPONENT MADE ATTEMPTS PCT MADE ATTEMPTS PCT 9/7 at Pittsburgh 5 13 38.5% 7 15 46.7% 9/17 vs. Buffalo 6 15 40.0% 4 13 30.8% TOTAL 11 28 39.3% 11 28 39.3%

2006 LONGEST SCORING DRIVES

MIAMI PLAYS YARDS TIME 11, vs. Buffalo, 9/17 93, vs. Buffalo, 9/17 3:57, at Pittsburgh, 97 (For TD) 11, vs. Buffalo, 9/18 93, vs. Buffalo, 9/18 3:57, at Pittsburgh, 9/7

OPPONENT PLAYS YARDS TIME 12, at Pittsburgh, 9/7 87, at Pittsburgh, 9/7 7:21, at Pittsburgh, 9/7 (For TD) 12, at Pittsburgh, 9/7 87, at Pittsburgh, 9/7 7:21, at Pittsburgh, 9/7

2006 MIAMI DOLPHINS QUARTER-BY-QUARTER SCORING

MIAMI OPPONENTS DATE OPPONENT W/L 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total 9/7 at Pittsburgh L 0 10 7 0 - 17 0 14 0 14 - 28 9/17 vs. Buffalo L 0 0 0 6 - 6 3 0 13 0 - 16 TOTAL 0-2 0 10 7 6 - 23 3 14 13 14 - 44

2006 DOLPHINS GAMES PLAYED – GAMES STARTED – DID NOT PLAY- INACTIVE

Adams 2-0-0-0; Alabi 0-0-0-2; Allen, J. 2-0-0-0; Allen, W. 2-2-0-0; Anderson 2-2-0-0; Barnes 2-1-0-0; Bell 2-0-0-0; Berger 0-0-0-2; Booker 2-2-0-0; Bowens 2-0-0-0; Brown 2-2-0-0; Carey 2-2-0-0; Carter 2-2-0-0; Chambers 2-2-0-0; Crowder 2-2-0-0; Culpepper 2-2-0-0; Daniels 0-0-0-2; Darilek 0-0-0-1; Denney 2-0-0-0; Evans 0-0-0-2; Goodman 2-2-0-0; Hadnot 2-2-0-0; Hagan 2-0-0-0; Harrington 0-0-2-0; Hill 2-2-0-0; Holliday 2-2-0-0; Jackson 2-0-0-0; Jacox 2-0-0-0; James 2-2-0-0; Jones 2-0-0-0; Lehan 2-0-0-0; Lemon 0-0-0-2; Mare 2-0-0-0; Massaquoi 0-0-1-0; McIntosh 0-0-2-0; McMichael 2-2-0-0; Minor 2-0-0-0; Newman 2-0-0-0; Peelle 2-1-0-0; Pope 2-0-0-0; Roth 2-0-0-0; Russell 2-0-0-0; Shelton 2-2-0-0; Smith 0-0-0-1; Spragan 2-2-0-0; Suggs 2-0-0-0; Taylor 2-2-0-0; Thomas 2-2-0-0; Tillman 2-2-0-0; Traylor 2-2-0-0; Vickerson 0-0-0-2; Welker 2-0-0-0; Wilkinson 1-0-0-1; Zgonina 1-0-0-1

2006 MIAMI DOLPHINS GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS OFFENSE

GAME WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB @Pittsburgh Booker Shelton James Hadnot Anderson Carey McMichael Chambers Culpepper Brown Barnes

vs. Buffalo Booker Shelton James Hadnot Anderson Carey McMichael Chambers Culpepper Brown Peelle-TE

DEFENSE GAME LE NT DT OE WLB MLB SLB LCB RCB SS FS

@Pittsburgh Carter Traylor Holliday Taylor Crowder Thomas Spragan Allen Goodman Tillman Hill

vs. Buffalo Carter Traylor Holliday Taylor Crowder Thomas Spragan Allen Goodman Tillman Hill

2006 INACTIVES PITTSBURGH Alabi Berger Daniels Evans Lemon-3QB Smith Vickerson Zgonina BUFFALO Alabi Berger Daniels Darilek Evans Lemon-3QB Vickerson Wilkinson

2006 BIG GAMES MIAMI

100-YARD RUSHERS 100-YARD RECEIVERS 300-YARD PASSERS none none none

OPPONENT

100-YARD RUSHERS 100-YARD RECEIVERS 300-YARD PASSERS 115, Willie Parker at Pittsburgh, 9/7 101, Heath Miller at Pittsburgh, 9/7 none

2006 EXPLOSIVE PLAYS MIAMI

PASSING PLAYS (20 yards or more) RUNNING PLAYS (15 yards or more) 52, Marty Booker from Daunte Culpepper at Pittsburgh, 9/7 31, Wes Welker from Daunte Culpepper at Pittsburgh, 9/7 26, Chris Chambers from Daunte Culpepper vs. Buffalo, 9/7 23t, Chris Chambers from Daunte Culpepper vs. Buffalo, 9/7 20, Ronnie Brown from Daunte Culpepper vs. Buffalo, 9/17 20, Wes Welker from Daunte Culpepper at Pittsburgh, 9/7 20, Wes Welker from Daunte Culpepper vs. Buffalo, 9/17

OPPONENT PASSING PLAYS (20 yards or more) RUNNING PLAYS (15 yards or more) 87t, Heath Miller of Pittsburgh from Charlie Batch, 9/7 32, Willie Parker of Pittsburgh, 9/7 27t, Nate Washington of Pittsburgh from Charlie Batch, 9/7 15, Willis McGahee of Buffalo, 9/17

2006 GAME-BY-GAME STATUS NAME PIT BUF TEN HOU NE NYJ GB CHI KC MIN DET JAX NE BUF NYJ IND Adams, Keith PL PL Alabi, Anthony IN IN Allen, Jason PL PL Allen, Will ST ST Anderson, Bennie ST ST Barnes, Darian ST PL Bell, Yeremiah PL PL Berger, Joe IN IN Booker, Marty ST ST Bowens, David PL PL Brown, Ronnie ST ST Carey, Vernon ST ST Carter, Kevin ST ST Chambers, Chris ST ST Crowder, Channing ST ST Culpepper, Daunte ST ST Daniels, Travis IN IN Darilek, Trey NR IN Denney, John PL PL Evans, Frederick IN IN Goodman, Andre ST ST Hadnot, Rex ST ST Hagan, Derek PL PL Harrington, Joey DNP DNP Hill, Renaldo ST ST Holliday, Vonnie ST ST Jackson, Eddie PL PL Jacox, Kendyl PL PL James, Jeno ST ST Jones, Donnie PL PL Lehan, Michael PL PL Lemon, Cleo 3QB 3QB Mare, Olindo PL PL Massaquoi, Tim DNP NR McIntosh, Damion DNP DNP McMichael, Randy ST ST Minor, Travis PL PL Newman, Keith PL PL Peelle, Justin PL ST Pope, Derrick PL PL Roth, Matt PL PL Russell, Cliff PL PL Shelton, L.J. ST ST Smith, Wade IN NR Spragan, Donnie ST ST Suggs, Lee PL PL Taylor, Jason ST ST Thomas, Zach ST ST Tillman, Travares ST ST Traylor, Keith ST ST Vickerson, Kevin IN IN Welker, Wes PL PL Wilkinson, Dan PL IN Zgonina, Jeff IN PL

LEGEND IN = INACTIVE DNP = DID NOT PLAY PS = PRACTICE SQUAD

PP = PHYSCIALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM IR = INJURED RESERVE NR = NOT ON ROSTER NF = NON-FOOTBALL INJURY SS = SUSPENDED 3QB = THIRD QUARTERBACK

2006 MIAMI DOLPHINS AND OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHS DOLPHINS INDIVIDUAL HIGHS PLAYER OPPONENT DATE OFFENSE RUSHING Yards 70 Ronnie Brown vs. Buffalo 9/17 Attempts 15 Ronnie Brown at Pittsburgh 9/7 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Touchdowns 2 Ronnie Brown at Pittsburgh 9/7 Yards by Quarterback 8 Daunte Culpepper at Pittsburgh 9/7 Longest Run from Scrimmage 14 Ronnie Brown vs. Buffalo 9/17 PASSING Yards 262 Daunte Culpepper at Pittsburgh 9/7 Attempts 37 Daunte Culpepper at Pittsburgh 9/7 Completions 23 Daunte Culpepper vs. Buffalo 9/17 Touchdowns 1 Daunte Culpepper vs. Buffalo 9/17 Completion Percentage 71.9% Daunte Culpepper vs. Buffalo 9/17 Interceptions 2 Daunte Culpepper at Pittsburgh 9/7 Longest Completion 52 Daunte Culpepper at Pittsburgh 9/7 RECEIVING Receptions 6 Ronnie Brown vs. Buffalo 9/17 Yards 67 Wes Welker at Pittsburgh 9/7 Touchdowns 1 Chris Chambers vs. Buffalo 9/17 Yards by Running Back 52 Ronnie Brown vs. Buffalo 9/17 Longest Reception 52 Marty Booker at Pittsburgh 9/7 TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE 122 Ronnie Brown vs. Buffalo 9/17 DEFENSE TACKLES Total 12 Zach Thomas at Pittsburgh 9/7 Solo 8 Zach Thomas at Pittsburgh 9/7 INTERCEPTIONS Total none Longest Return none Longest Return for Touchdown none FUMBLES Total Forced none Total Recovered 1 Will Allen at Pittsburgh 9/7 Longest Return for Touchdown none SACKS Total 1 four players five times Yards Lost 11 Yeremiah Bell vs. Buffalo 9/17 SPECIAL TEAMS FIELD GOALS Made 1 Olindo Mare at Pittsburgh 9/7 Attempts 1 Olindo Mare at Pittsburgh 9/7 Longest Field Goal 26 Olindo Mare at Pittsburgh 9/7 Longest Field Goal Attempt 55 Olindo Mare vs. Buffalo 9/17 PUNT Total 6 Donnie Jones at Pittsburgh 9/7 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Longest Punt (yards) 60 Donnie Jones vs. Buffalo 9/17 Highest Gross Average 47.2 Donnie Jones vs. Buffalo 9/17 Highest Net Average 35.8 Donnie Jones at Pittsburgh 9/7 Most Punt Returns 3 Wes Welker at Pittsburgh 9/7 Most Punt Return Yards 79 Wes Welker at Pittsburgh 9/7 Highest Punt Return Average 26.3 Wes Welker at Pittsburgh 9/7 Longest Punt Return 47 Wes Welker at Pittsburgh 9/7 OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL HIGHS PLAYER TEAM DATE OFFENSE RUSHING Yards 115 Willie Parker at Pittsburgh 9/7 Attempts 29 Willie Parker at Pittsburgh 9/7 Touchdowns none Yards by Quarterback 17 Charlie Batch at Pittsburgh 9/7 Longest Run from Scrimmage 32 Willie Parker at Pittsburgh 9/7 PASSING Yards 209 Charlie Batch at Pittsburgh 9/7 Attempts 25 Charlie Batch at Pittsburgh 9/7 Completions 15 Charlie Batch at Pittsburgh 9/7 Touchdowns 3 Charlie Batch at Pittsburgh 9/7

Completion Percentage 61.1% J.P. Losman vs. Buffalo 9/17 Interceptions none Longest Completion 87t Charlie Batch at Pittsburgh 9/7 RECEIVING Receptions 5 Hines Ward at Pittsburgh 9/7 Yards 101 Heath Miller at Pittsburgh 9/7 Touchdowns 1 four players four times Yards by Running Back 13 Willie Parker at Pittsburgh 9/7 Longest Reception 87t Heath Miller at Pittsburgh 9/7 TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE 128 Willie Parker at Pittsburgh 9/7 DEFENSE TACKLES Total 10 Troy Polamalu at Pittsburgh 9/7 London Fletcher-Baker vs. Buffalo 9/17 Solo 7 London Fletcher-Baker vs. Buffalo 9/17 INTERCEPTIONS Total 1 three players three times Longest Return 42t Joey Porter at Pittsburgh 9/7 Longest Return for Touchdown 42 Joey Porter at Pittsburgh 9/7 FUMBLES Total Forced 1 Ryan Denney vs. Buffalo 9/17 Total Recovered none Longest Return for Touchdown none SACKS Total 3 Ryan Denney vs. Buffalo 9/17 Yards Lost 33 Ryan Denney vs. Buffalo 9/17 SPECIAL TEAMS FIELD GOALS Made 3 Rian Lindell vs. Buffalo 9/17 Attempts 3 Rian Lindell vs. Buffalo 9/17 Longest Field Goal 45 Rian Lindell vs. Buffalo 9/17 Longest Field Goal Attempt 45 Rian Lindell vs. Buffalo 9/17 PUNT Most Punts 6 Brian Moorman vs. Buffalo 9/17 Long 52 Brian Moorman vs. Buffalo 9/17 Highest Gross Average 46.6 Chris Gardocki at Pittsburgh 9/7 Highest Net Average 40.2 Brian Moorman vs. Buffalo 9/17 Most Punt Returns 5 Roscoe Parrish vs. Buffalo 9/17 Most Punt Return Yards 72 Roscoe Parrish vs. Buffalo 9/17 Highest Punt Return Average 14.4 Roscoe Parrish vs. Buffalo 9/17 Longest Punt Return 26 Roscoe Parrish vs. Buffalo 9/17

2006 MIAMI DOLPHINS AND OPPONENT TEAM SINGLE-GAME HIGHS AND LOWS DOLPHINS TEAM HIGH OPPONENT DATE LOW OPPONENT DATE FIRST DOWNS Total 15 at Pittsburgh 9/7 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Rushing 5 vs. Buffalo 9/17 3 at Pittsburgh 9/7 Passing 12 at Pittsburgh 9/7 10 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Penalty none TOTAL NET YARDS 282 vs. Buffalo 9/17 278 at Pittsburgh 9/7 RUSHING Net Yards 92 vs. Buffalo 9/17 38 at Pittsburgh 9/7 Attempts 20 vs. Buffalo 9/17 18 at Pittsburgh 9/7 Average 4.6 vs. Buffalo 9/17 2.1 at Pittsburgh 9/7 Touchdowns 2 at Pittsburgh 9/7 PASSING Net Yards 240 at Pittsburgh 9/7 190 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Attempts 37 at Pittsburgh 9/7 32 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Completions 23 vs. Buffalo 9/17 18 at Pittsburgh 9/7 Touchdowns 1 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Completion Percentage 71.9% vs. Buffalo 9/17 48.6% at Pittsburgh 9/7 Interceptions 2 at Pittsburgh 9/7 1 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Times Sacked 7 vs. Buffalo 9/17 3 at Pittsburgh 9/7 Yards Lost 60 vs. Buffalo 9/17 22 at Pittsburgh 9/7 PUNT Total 7 vs. Buffalo 9/17 6 at Pittsburgh 9/7 Yards 283 vs. Buffalo 9/17 220 at Pittsburgh 9/7 Long 60 vs. Buffalo 9/17 58 at Pittsburgh 9/7 Gross Average 40.4 vs. Buffalo 9/17 36.7 at Pittsburgh 9/7 Net Average 35.8 at Pittsburgh 9/7 30.1 vs. Buffalo 9/17

Returns 3 at Pittsburgh 9/7 1 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Return Yards 79 at Pittsburgh 9/7 7 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Return Average 26.3 at Pittsburgh 9/7 7.0 vs. Buffalo 9/17 PENALTIES Total 6 at Pittsburgh 9/7 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Yards Penalized 75 vs. Buffalo 9/17 63 at Pittsburgh 9/7 FUMBLES Total 2 vs. Buffalo 9/17 1 at Pittsburgh 9/7 Lost none TIME OF POSSESSION 29:01 vs. Buffalo 9/17 24:33 at Pittsburgh 9/7 OPPONENTS vs. DOLPHINS HIGH TEAM DATE LOW TEAM DATE FIRST DOWNS Total 20 at Pittsburgh 9/7 12 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Rushing 6 at Pittsburgh 9/7 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Passing 11 at Pittsburgh 9/7 5 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Penalty 3 at Pittsburgh 9/7 1 vs. Buffalo 9/17 RUSHING Net Yards 143 at Pittsburgh 9/7 105 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Attempts 38 at Pittsburgh 9/7 32 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Average 3.8 at Pittsburgh 9/7 3.3 vs. Buffalo 9/17 PASSING Net Yards 196 at Pittsburgh 9/7 66 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Attempts 25 at Pittsburgh 9/7 18 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Completions 15 at Pittsburgh 9/7 11 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Touchdowns 3 at Pittsburgh 9/7 1 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Completion Percentage 61.1% vs. Buffalo 9/17 60.0% at Pittsburgh 9/7 Interceptions none at Pittsburgh 9/7 Times Sacked 3 at Pittsburgh 9/7 2 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Yards Lost 17 vs. Buffalo 9/17 13 at Pittsburgh 9/7 PUNT Total 6 vs. Buffalo 9/17 5 at Pittsburgh 9/7 Yards 248 vs. Buffalo 9/17 233 at Pittsburgh 9/7 Long 52 vs. Buffalo 9/17 51 at Pittsburgh 9/7 Gross Average 46.6 at Pittsburgh 9/7 41.3 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Net Average 40.2 vs. Buffalo 9/17 26.8 at Pittsburgh 9/7 Returns 5 vs. Buffalo 9/17 3 at Pittsburgh 9/7 Return Yards 72 vs. Buffalo 9/17 5 at Pittsburgh 9/7 Return Average 14.4 vs. Buffalo 9/17 1.7 at Pittsburgh 9/7 PENALTIES Total 4 vs. Buffalo 9/17 1 at Pittsburgh 9/7 Yards Penalized 30 vs. Buffalo 9/17 10 at Pittsburgh 9/7 FUMBLES Total 1 at Pittsburgh 9/7 0 vs. Buffalo 9/17 Lost 1 at Pittsburgh 9/7 0 vs. Buffalo 9/17 TIME OF POSSESSION 35:27 at Pittsburgh 9/7 30:59 vs. Buffalo 9/17

THE LAST TIME … (regular season) KICKOFF RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN By Dolphins – Wes Welker at Baltimore (95 yards), 1/2/05 By Opponents – Terrence McGee of Buffalo (104 yards), 12/04/04 PUNT RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN By Dolphins – Jeff Ogden vs. Green Bay (81 yards), 10/29/00 By Opponents – Dewell Brewer at Indianapolis (75 yards), 12/18/94 INTERCEPTED PASS RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN By Dolphins – Terrell Buckley at Buffalo (74 yards), 12/21/03 By Opponents – Joey Porter at Pittsburgh (42 yards), 9/7/06 FUMBLE RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN By Dolphins – Jason Taylor vs. Denver (85 yards), 9/11/05 By Opponents – Will Allen at Tampa Bay (33 yards), 10/16/05 OPPONENTS FUMBLE RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN By Dolphins – Jason Taylor vs. Denver (85 yards), 9/11/05 By Opponents – Derek Smith at San Francisco (46 yards), 11/28/04 BLOCKED FIELD GOAL RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN By Dolphins – Curtis Johnson vs. Green Bay (47 yards), 12/19/71 By Opponents – George Radachowsky of N.Y. Jets (78 yards), 9/24/89 BLOCKED PUNT RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN By Dolphins – Mark Higgs vs. New England (19 yards), 10/18/90 By Opponents – Chris Burkett at NY Jets (11 yards), 9/29/91 SAFETY SCORED By Dolphins – Jason Taylor at Oakland sacked Kerry Collins in end zone, 11/27/05 By Opponents – Buffalo Bills at Dolphins Stadium (London Fletcher sacked Gus Frerotte in end zone), 12/4/05 SHUTOUT By Dolphins – at Miami 23, Seattle 0, 9/3/00 By Opponents – at Cleveland 22, Miami 0, 11/20/05 200 YARDS RUSHING By Dolphins – Ricky Williams vs. Chicago (216 yards), 12/9/02 By Opponents – Rueben Mayes at New Orleans (203 yards), 12/7/86 100 YARDS RUSHING By Dolphins – Ronnie Brown at New Orleans (106 yards), 10/30/05 By Opponents – Willie Parker at Pittsburgh (115 yards), 9/7/06 100 YARDS RUSHING IN A HALF By Dolphins – Ronnie Brown vs. Carolina (103 yards in second half), 9/25/05 By Opponents – Rueben Droughns at Cleveland (105 yards in first half), 11/20/05 TWO 100-YARD RUSHERS By Dolphins – Mercury Morris (125 yards) and Don Nottingham (102 yards) at Green Bay, 10/5/75 By Opponents – LaMont Jordan (115 yards) and Curtis Martin (115 yards) at New York Jets, 11/1/04 100 YARDS RUSHING AND RECEIVING By Dolphins – None By Opponents – Thurman Thomas at Buffalo (165 yards rushing and 103 receiving yards), 9/1/91 400 YARDS PASSING By Dolphins – Dan Marino at Cincinnati (450 yards), 10/1/95 By Opponents – Drew Bledsoe at New England (423 yards), 11/23/98 300 YARDS PASSING By Dolphins – Gus Frerotte vs. New England (360 yards), 11/13/05 By Opponents – Brooks Bollinger vs NY Jets (327 yards), 12/18/05 200 YARDS RECEIVING By Dolphins – Chris Chambers vs. Buffalo (238 yards), 12/4/05 By Opponents – Isaac Bruce at St. Louis (210 yards), 12/24/95 100 YARDS RECEIVING By Dolphins – Chris Chambers at San Diego (121 yards), 12/11/05 By Opponents – Heath Miller at Pittsburgh (101 yards), 9/7/06 100 YARDS RECEIVING IN A HALF By Dolphins – Chris Chambers vs. Buffalo (171 yards in second half), 12/4/05 By Opponents – Lee Evans of Buffalo (109 yards in first half), 12/5/05 TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS By Dolphins – Oronde Gadsden (116 yards) and Chris Chambers (101 yards) at Buffalo, 11/25/01

By Opponents – Richie Anderson (109 yards) and Wayne Chrebet (104 yards) at N.Y. Jets, 10/23/00, OT FIVE TOUCHDOWN PASSES By Dolphins – Dan Marino vs. New England, 9/4/94 By Opponents – Trent Green at Kansas City, 9/29/02 FOUR TOUCHDOWN PASSES By Dolphins – Dan Marino vs. Denver, 12/21/98 By Opponents – Drew Bledsoe of Buffalo, 12/04/04 THREE TOUCHDOWN PASSES By Dolphins – Jay Fiedler at Dallas, 11/27/03 By Opponents – Charlie Batch at Pittsburgh, 9/7/06 FOUR TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS By Dolphins – Mark Ingram at NY Jets, 11/27/94 By Opponents – Irving Fryar at Philadelphia, 10/20/96 THREE TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS By Dolphins – Chris Chambers at Dallas, 11/27/03

By Opponents – Lee Evans of Buffalo, 12/4/05 TWO TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS By Dolphins – Chris Chambers at San Diego, 12/11/05 By Opponents – Lee Evans (3) of Buffalo, 12/4/05 FOUR TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING By Dolphins – None By Opponents – Earl Campbell at Houston, 11/20/78 THREE TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING By Dolphins – Karim Abdul-Jabbar at New England, 11/23/97

By Opponents – Curtis Martin at New England, 11/3/96 TWO TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING By Dolphins – Ronnie Brown at Pittsburgh, 9/7/06 By Opponents – LaMont Jordan of Oakland, 11/27/05 FIVE FIELD GOALS By Dolphins – Olindo Mare (6) at New England, 10/17/99 By Opponents – Kris Brown of Houston, 9/7/03 FOUR FIELD GOALS By Dolphins – Olindo Mare at New Orleans, 10/30/05 By Opponents – Kris Brown (5) of Houston, 9/7/03 THREE FIELD GOALS By Dolphins – Olindo Mare at San Diego, 12/11/05 By Opponents – Rian Lindell of Buffalo, 9/17/06 FOUR INTERCEPTIONS By Dolphins – Dick Anderson vs. Pittsburgh, 12/3/73 By Opponents - None THREE INTERCEPTIONS By Dolphins – Sam Madison vs. Tennessee, 11/7/99 By Opponents – Nate Clements of Buffalo, 10/20/02 TWO INTERCEPTIONS By Dolphins – Sammy Knight vs. New England, 12/20/04 By Opponents – Nate Clements of Buffalo, 9/21/03 THREE SACKS By Dolphins –Jason Taylor vs. New York Jets, 12/18/05 By Opponents –Ryan Denney of Buffalo, 9/17/06 TWO SACKS By Dolphins – Jason Taylor (3) vs. New York Jets, 12/18/05 By Opponents – Ryan Denney (3) of Buffalo, 9/17/06 BLOCKED FIELD GOAL By Dolphins – Kenny Mixon vs. Atlanta (Jay Feely, 44 yards), 12/30/01 By Opponents – Richard Seymour of New England (Olindo Mare, 35 yards), 10/19/03 BLOCKED PUNT By Dolphins – Brock Marion at New England (Lee Johnson), 12/24/00 By Opponents – Coy Wire of Buffalo (Donnie Jones), 9/17/06 MISSED POINT AFTER TOUCHDOWN ATTEMPT By Dolphins – Bill Gramatica vs. Arizona, 11/7/04 By Opponents – Phil Dawson at Cleveland, 11/20/05 TWO POINT CONVERSION By Dolphins – Chris Chambers from A.J. Feeley vs. Buffalo, 12/04/04 By Opponents – Heath Evans of New England rushes three yards at Miami, 11/13/05

2006 MIAMI DOLPHINS GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS PASSING

DAUNTE CULPEPPER DATE OPPONENT AT COMP YDS PCT TD INT LG SKD YDS RATING 9/7 at Pittsburgh 37 18 262 48.6 0 2 52 3 22 49.6 9/17 BUFFALO 32 23 250 71.9 1 1 26 7 60 91.9 9/24 TENNESSEE 10/1 at Houston 10/8 at New England 10/15 at New York Jets 10/22 GREEN BAY 11/5 at Chicago 11/12 KANSAS CITY 11/19 MINNESOTA 11/23 at Detroit 12/3 JACKSONVILLE 12/10 NEW ENGLAND 12/17 at Buffalo 12/25 NEW YORK JETS 12/31 at Indianapolis 2006 TOTALS 69 41 512 59.4 1 3 52 10 82 69.2 CAREER TOTALS 2676 1719 20674 64.2 136 89 82t 238 1296 90.9 DOLPHINS TOTALS 69 41 512 59.4 1 3 52 10 82 69.2

RUSHING

BROWN CHAMBERS CULPEPPER DATE OPPONENT AT YDS AVG LG TD AT YDS AVG LG TD AT YDS AVG LG TD9/7 at Pittsburgh 15 30 2.0 8 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 8 2.7 5 0 9/17 BUFFALO 15 70 4.7 14 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 1 7 7.0 7 0 9/24 TENNESSEE 10/1 at Houston 10/8 at New England 10/15 at New York Jets 10/22 GREEN BAY 11/5 at Chicago 11/12 KANSAS CITY 11/19 MINNESOTA 11/23 at Detroit 12/3 JACKSONVILLE 12/10 NEW ENGLAND 12/17 at Buffalo 12/25 NEW YORK JETS 12/31 at Indianapolis 2006 TOTALS 30 100 3.3 14 2 1 3 3.0 3 0 4 15 3.8 5 0 CAREER TOTALS 237 1007 4.2 65t 6 33 268 8.1 61 0 458 2491 5.4 42 29DOLPHINS TOTALS 237 1007 4.2 65t 6 33 268 8.1 61 0 4 15 3.8 5 0 SUGGS DATE OPPONENT AT YDS AVG LG TD 9/7 at Pittsburgh 0 0 0.0 0 0 9/17 BUFFALO 3 12 4.0 6 0 9/24 TENNESSEE 10/1 at Houston 10/8 at New England 10/15 at New York Jets 10/22 GREEN BAY 11/5 at Chicago 11/12 KANSAS CITY 11/19 MINNESOTA 11/23 at Detroit 12/3 JACKSONVILLE 12/10 NEW ENGLAND 12/17 at Buffalo 12/25 NEW YORK JETS 12/31 at Indianapolis 2006 TOTALS 3 12 4.0 6 0 CAREER TOTALS 266 1060 4.0 78 4 DOLPHINS TOTALS 3 12 4.0 6 0

2006 MIAMI DOLPHINS GAME-BY-GAME INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RECEIVING

BARNES BOOKER BROWN DATE OPPONENT REC YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD9/7 at Pittsburgh 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 54 18.0 52 0 3 32 10.7 13 0 9/17 BUFFALO 1 13 13.0 13 0 3 33 11.0 18 0 6 52 8.7 20 0 9/24 TENNESSEE 10/1 at Houston 10/8 at New England 10/15 at New York Jets 10/22 GREEN BAY 11/5 at Chicago 11/12 KANSAS CITY 11/19 MINNESOTA 11/23 at Detroit 12/3 JACKSONVILLE 12/10 NEW ENGLAND 12/17 at Buffalo 12/25 NEW YORK JETS 12/31 at Indianapolis 2006 TOTALS 1 13 13.0 13 0 6 87 14.5 52 0 9 84 9.3 13 0 CAREER TOTALS 12 78 6.5 14 1 410 5095 12.4 66t 27 41 316 7.7 38 1 DOLPHINS TOTALS 1 13 13.0 13 0 95 1411 14.9 60t 4 41 316 7.7 38 1 CHAMBERS HAGAN McMICHAEL DATE OPPONENT REC YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD9/7 at Pittsburgh 5 59 11.8 19 0 1 14 14.0 14 0 1 10 10.0 10 0 9/17 BUFFALO 4 55 13.8 26 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 34 11.3 19 0 9/24 TENNESSEE 10/1 at Houston 10/8 at New England 10/15 at New York Jets 10/22 GREEN BAY 11/5 at Chicago 11/12 KANSAS CITY 11/19 MINNESOTA 11/23 at Detroit 12/3 JACKSONVILLE 12/10 NEW ENGLAND 12/17 at Buffalo 12/25 NEW YORK JETS 12/31 at Indianapolis 2006 TOTALS 9 114 12.7 19 1 1 14 14.0 14 0 4 44 11.0 10 0 CAREER TOTALS 324 4710 14.5 77t 40 1 14 14.0 14 0 225 2500 11.1 46 15DOLPHINS TOTALS 324 4710 14.5 77t 40 2 28 14.0 14 0 225 2500 11.1 46 15 PEELLE RUSSELL SUGGS DATE OPPONENT REC YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD9/7 at Pittsburgh 1 16 16.0 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 9/17 BUFFALO 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 13 13.0 13 0 9/24 TENNESSEE 10/1 at Houston 10/8 at New England 10/15 at New York Jets 10/22 GREEN BAY 11/5 at Chicago 11/12 KANSAS CITY 11/19 MINNESOTA 11/23 at Detroit 12/3 JACKSONVILLE 12/10 NEW ENGLAND 12/17 at Buffalo 12/25 NEW YORK JETS 12/31 at Indianapolis 2006 TOTALS 1 16 16.0 16 0 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 13 13.0 31 0 CAREER TOTALS 41 286 7.0 24 4 4 40 10.0 21 0 28 217 7.8 59 1 DOLPHINS TOTALS 1 16 16.0 16 0 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 13 13.0 31 0

WELKER DATE OPPONENT REC YDS AVG LG TD9/7 at Pittsburgh 4 67 16.8 31 0 9/17 BUFFALO 5 41 8.2 20 0 9/24 TENNESSEE 10/1 at Houston 10/8 at New England 10/15 at New York Jets 10/22 GREEN BAY 11/5 at Chicago 11/12 KANSAS CITY 11/19 MINNESOTA 11/23 at Detroit 12/3 JACKSONVILLE 12/10 NEW ENGLAND 12/17 at Buffalo 12/25 NEW YORK JETS 12/31 at Indianapolis 2006 TOTALS 9 108 12.0 31 0 CAREER TOTALS 38 542 14.3 47 0 DOLPHINS TOTALS 38 542 14.3 47 0

KICKING

OLINDO MARE PATS FIELD GOALS FIELD GOAL ACCURACY

DATE OPPONENT MADE ATTS MADE ATTS PCT LG PTS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ 9/7 at Pittsburgh 2 2 1 1 100.0% 26 5 1-1

9/17 BUFFALO 1 1 0 1 0.0% - 1

9/24 TENNESSEE

10/1 at Houston

10/8 at New England

10/15 at New York Jets

10/22 GREEN BAY

11/5 at Chicago

11/12 KANSAS CITY

11/19 MINNESOTA

11/23 at Detroit

12/3 JACKSONVILLE

12/10 NEW ENGLAND

12/17 at Buffalo

12/25 NEW YORK JETS

12/31 at Indianapolis

2006 TOTALS 3 3 1 2 50.0% 26 6 1-1 0-1

CAREER TOTALS 294 299 220 269 81.8% 54 954 4-4 83-89 67-78 53-73 13-25

DOLPHINS TOTALS 294 299 220 269 81.8% 54 954 4-4 83-89 67-78 53-73 13-25

PUNTING

DONNIE JONES DATE OPPONENT NO YDS AVG LG IN 20 TB BLK PR YARDS NET 9/7 at Pittsburgh 6 220 36.7 58 3 0 0 5 35.8 9/17 BUFFALO 6 283 47.2 60 1 0 1 72 30.1 9/24 TENNESSEE 10/1 at Houston 10/8 at New England 10/15 at New York Jets 10/22 GREEN BAY 11/5 at Chicago 11/12 KANSAS CITY 11/19 MINNESOTA 11/23 at Detroit 12/3 JACKSONVILLE 12/10 NEW ENGLAND 12/17 at Buffalo 12/25 NEW YORK JETS 12/31 at Indianapolis 2006 TOTALS 12 503 41.9 58 4 0 1 77 35.5 CAREER TOTALS 126 5318 42.2 63 41 9 1 383 37.4 DOLPHINS TOTALS 100 4330 43.3 63 35 7 1 304 38.9

2006 MIAMI DOLPHINS GAME-BY-GAME INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS KICKOFF RETURNS

MINOR WELKER DATE OPPONENT NO YDS AVG LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD 9/7 at Pittsburgh 1 0 0.0 0 0 3 74 24.7 30 0 9/17 BUFFALO 0 0 0.0 0 0 4 101 25.3 39 0 9/24 TENNESSEE 10/1 at Houston 10/8 at New England 10/15 at New York Jets 10/22 GREEN BAY 11/5 at Chicago 11/12 KANSAS CITY 11/19 MINNESOTA 11/23 at Detroit 12/3 JACKSONVILLE 12/10 NEW ENGLAND 12/17 at Buffalo 12/25 NEW YORK JETS 12/31 at Indianapolis 2006 TOTALS 1 0 0.0 0 0 7 175 25.0 30 0 CAREER TOTALS 83 1820 21.9 66 0 129 2969 23.0 95t 1 DOLPHINS TOTALS 83 1820 21.9 66 0 125 2867 22.9 95t 1

PUNT RETURNS

WELKER DATE OPPONENT NO FC YDS AVG LG TD 9/7 at Pittsburgh 3 1 79 26.3 47 0 9/17 BUFFALO 1 1 7 7.0 7 0 9/24 TENNESSEE 10/1 at Houston 10/8 at New England 10/15 at New York Jets 10/22 GREEN BAY 11/5 at Chicago 11/12 KANSAS CITY 11/19 MINNESOTA 11/23 at Detroit 12/3 JACKSONVILLE 12/10 NEW ENGLAND 12/17 at Buffalo 12/25 NEW YORK JETS 12/31 at Indianapolis 2006 TOTALS 4 2 86 21.5 47 0 CAREER TOTALS 90 37 940 10.4 71 0 DOLPHINS TOTALS 90 37 940 10.4 71 0

2006 MIAMI DOLPHINS DEPTH CHART (As of 9/17/06) (2006 GP/GS/DNP/INAC in parentheses)

OFFENSE WR 86 Marty Booker (2-2-0-0) *82 Derek Hagan* (2-0-0-0) 88 Cliff Russell (2-0-0-0) LT 70 L.J. Shelton (2-2-0-0) 77 Damion McIntosh (0-0-2-0) LG 78 Jeno James (2-2-0-0) 64 Kendyl Jacox (2-0-0-0) C 66 Rex Hadnot (2-2-0-0) #69 Trey Darilek (0-0-0-1) RG 63 Bennie Anderson (2-2-0-0) #@65 Joe Berger (0-0-0-2) RT 72 Vernon Carey (2-2-0-0) #79 Anthony Alabi (0-0-0-2) TE 81 Randy McMichael (2-2-0-0) 87 Justin Peelle (2-1-0-0) 85 Jason Rader (1-0-0-0) WR 84 Chris Chambers (2-2-0-0) 83 Wes Welker (2-0-0-0) QB 8 Daunte Culpepper (2-2-0-0) 3 Joey Harrington (0-0-2-0) #17 Cleo Lemon (0-0-0-2) RB 23 Ronnie Brown (2-2-0-0) 22 Lee Suggs (2-0-0-0) 28 Travis Minor (2-0-0-0) FB 36 Darian Barnes (2-1-0-0) DEFENSE LE 93 Kevin Carter (2-2-0-0) 98 Matt Roth (2-0-0-0) NT 94 Keith Traylor (2-2-0-0) #*62 Frederick Evans* (0-0-0-2) DT 91 Vonnie Holliday (2-2-0-0) #95 Dan Wilkinson (1-0-0-1) 90 Jeff Zgonina (1-0-0-1) #92 Kevin Vickerson (0-0-0-2) OE 99 Jason Taylor (2-2-0-0) 96 David Bowens (2-0-0-0) WLB 52 Channing Crowder (2-2-0-0) 56 Derrick Pope (2-0-0-0) MLB 54 Zach Thomas (2-2-0-0) 57 Keith Adams (2-0-0-0) SLB 59 Donnie Spragan (2-2-0-0) 55 Keith Newman (2-0-0-0) LCB 25 Will Allen (2-2-0-0) 30 Michael Lehan (2-0-0-0) RCB #@21 Travis Daniels (0-0-0-2) 29 André Goodman (2-2-0-0) 20 Eddie Jackson (2-0-0-0) SS 26 Travares Tillman (2-2-0-0) 37 Yeremiah Bell (2-0-0-0) FS 24 Renaldo Hill (2-2-0-0) *32 Jason Allen* (2-0-0-0) SPECIALISTS P 5 Donnie Jones (2-0-0-0) K 10 Olindo Mare (2-0-0-0) PC 97 John Denney (2-0-0-0) 90 Jeff Zgonina (1-0-0-1) KC 97 John Denney (2-0-0-0) 90 Jeff Zgonina (1-0-0-1) H 5 Donnie Jones (2-0-0-0) 3 Joey Harrington (0-0-2-0) PR 83 Wes Welker (2-0-0-0) 88 Cliff Russell (2-0-0-0) KR 83 Wes Welker (2-0-0-0) 28 Travis Minor (2-0-0-0) 88 Cliff Russell (2-0-0-0) *2006 Rookie* #Inactive last week @Injured for last week’s game

Pronunciation Guide Anthony Alabi - uh-LOB-ee Tim Massaquoi - MASS-a-coy Joe Berger - BUHR-juhr Justin Peelle - PEEL Trey Darilek - DAJ-a-lek Travares Tillman - Truh-VAR-us Jeno James - GEE-no Jeff Zgonina - ska-KNEE-na Olindo Mare - oh-LIND-oh, MAR-ray

RESERVE LISTS (Injured Reserve unless otherwise indicated) ’06 Games Date No. Name (injury) Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College P-S-NP-IN Placed Davis, Chris+ WR 6-0 200 10/9/81 1 Southern ’04 0-0-0-0 Eckel, Ryan^ FB 5-11 245 12/30/81 1 Navy ’05 0-0-0-0 9/7 4 Kimble, Eric (Achilles)# WR 5-11 195 6/8/83 R E. Washington ’06 0-0-0-0 8/2968 McKinney, Seth (neck) C 6-3 310 6/12/79 5 Texas A&M ’02 0-0-0-0 8/29 31 Morris, Sammy& RB 6-0 218 3/23/77 7 Texas Tech ’00 0-0-0-0 9/3 27 Poole, Will (knee) CB 5-10 192 7/24/81 3 USC ’04 0-0-0-0 8/9 34 Williams, Ricky& RB 5-10 226 5/21/77 7 Texas ’99 0-0-0-0 4/2575 Wright, Manuel@ DT 6-6 329 4/13/84 2 USC ’06 0-0-0-0 9/3 1 Wright, Rodrique (shoulder)@ DT 6-5 316 7/31/84 R Texas ’06 0-0-0-0 8/29 +NFLE Inj. ^Reserve/Military #Reserve/PUP &Reserve/Suspended @Reserve/NFI

September 18, 2006Miami Dolphins Alphabetical Roster

NONAME POS HT WT DOBYRS

COLLEGEHOWACQ. /DNP/IAEXP HOMETOWN

'06 GP/GS

57 Adams, Keith LB 5-11 240 11/22/79 6 Clemson '02 2/0/0/0FA, '06Atlanta, Ga.

79 Alabi, Anthony T 6-5 315 02/16/81 2 Texas Christian '05 0/0/0/2D5, '05San Antonio, Texas

32 Allen, Jason S 6-1 213 07/05/83 R Tennessee '06 2/0/0/0D1, '06Muscle Shoals, Ala.

25 Allen, Will CB 5-10 196 08/05/78 6 Syracuse '01 2/2/0/0UFA, '06 (NYG)Syracuse, N.Y.

63 Anderson, Bennie G 6-5 345 02/17/77 6 Tennessee State '00 2/2/0/0FA, '06St. Louis, Mo.

36 Barnes, Darian FB 6-2 240 02/29/80 5 Hampton '02 2/1/0/0FA, '05Toms River, N.J.

37 Bell, Yeremiah S 6-0 200 03/03/78 3 Eastern Kentucky '03 2/0/0/0D6, '03Winchester, Ky.

65 Berger, Joe G 6-5 305 05/25/82 2 Michigan Tech '05 0/0/0/2FA, '05Newaygo, Mich.

86 Booker, Marty WR 6-0 210 07/31/76 8 Louisiana-Monroe '99 2/2/0/0T, '04 (Chi.)Jonesboro, La.

96 Bowens, David DE 6-3 265 07/03/77 7 Western Illinois '99 2/0/0/0FA, '01Detroit, Mich.

23 Brown, Ronnie RB 6-0 232 12/12/81 2 Auburn '05 2/2/0/0D1, '05Cartersville, Ga.

72 Carey, Vernon T 6-5 335 07/31/81 3 Miami (Fla.) '04 2/2/0/0D1, '04Miami, Fla.

93 Carter, Kevin DE 6-6 305 09/21/73 12 Florida '95 2/2/0/0FA, '05Tallahassee, Fla.

84 Chambers, Chris WR 5-11 210 08/12/78 6 Wisconsin '01 2/2/0/0D2, '01Cleveland, Ohio

52 Crowder, Channing LB 6-2 245 12/02/83 2 Florida '06 2/1/0/0D3, '05Atlanta, Ga.

8 Culpepper, Daunte QB 6-4 265 01/28/77 8 Central Florida '99 2/2/0/0T, '06 (Minn.)Ocala, Fla.

21 Daniels, Travis CB 6-1 192 09/08/82 2 Louisiana State '05 0/0/0/2D4, '05Hollywood, Fla.

69 Darilek, Trey C 6-5 310 04/23/81 3 UTEP 0/0/0/1FA, '06San Antonio, Texas

97 Denney, John LS 6-5 270 12/13/78 2 Brigham Young '05 2/0/0/0FA, '05Thornton, Colo.

62 Evans, Frederick DT 6-4 305 10/06/83 R Texas State '06 0/0/0/2D7a, '06Morgan Park, Ill.

29 Goodman, André CB 5-10 185 08/11/78 5 South Carolina' 02 2/2/0/0UFA, '06 (Det.)Greenville, S.C.

66 Hadnot, Rex C 6-2 325 01/28/82 3 Houston '04 2/2/0/0D6, '04Lufkin, Texas

82 Hagan, Derek WR 6-2 203 09/21/84 R Arizona State '06 2/0/0/0D3, '06Palmdale, Calif.

3 Harrington, Joey QB 6-4 220 10/21/78 5 Oregon '02 0/0/2/0T, '06 (Det.)Portland, Ore.

24 Hill, Renaldo S 5-11 190 11/12/78 6 Michigan State '01 2/2/0/0UFA, '06 (Oak.)Detroit, Mich.

91 Holliday, Vonnie DT 6-5 288 12/11/75 9 North Carolina '98 2/2/0/0FA, '05Camden, S.C.

20 Jackson, Eddie CB 6-0 200 12/19/80 3 Arkansas '04 2/1/0/0Wai, '05 (Car.)Richardson, Texas

64 Jacox, Kendyl G 6-2 325 06/10/75 9 Kansas State '98 2/0/0/0FA, '06Dallas, Texas

78 James, Jeno G 6-4 320 01/12/77 7 Auburn '00 2/2/0/0UFA, '04 (Car.)Montgomery, Ala.

5 Jones, Donnie P 6-3 222 07/05/80 3 Louisiana State '03 2/0/0/0FA, '05Baton Rouge, La.

30 Lehan, Michael CB 6-0 190 11/25/79 4 Minnesota '03 2/0/0/0FA, '06Hopkins, Minn.

17 Lemon, Cleo QB 6-2 215 08/16/79 3 Arkansas State '01 0/0/0/2T, '05 (S.D)Greenwood, Miss.

10 Mare, Olindo K 5-11 190 06/06/73 10 Syracuse '96 2/0/0/0FA, '97Cooper City, Fla.

77 McIntosh, Damion T 6-4 320 03/25/77 7 Kansas State '00 0/0/2/0UFA, '04 (S.D.)Pembroke Pines, Fla.

81 McMichael, Randy TE 6-3 255 06/28/79 5 Georgia '02 2/2/0/0D4, '02Fort Valley, Ga.

28 Minor, Travis RB 5-10 203 06/30/79 6 Florida State '01 2/0/0/0D3a, '01Baton Rouge, La.

55 Newman, Keith LB 6-2 250 01/19/77 8 North Carolina '99 2/0/0/0UFA, '06 (Minn.)Tampa, Fla.

87 Peelle, Justin TE 6-4 255 03/15/79 5 Oregon '02 2/1/0/0UFA, '06 (S.D.)Dublin, Calif.

56 Pope, Derrick LB 6-0 232 05/04/82 3 Alabama '04 2/0/0/0D7b, '04Galveston, Texas

85 Rader, Jason TE 6-4 274 04/12/81 1 Marshall '04 1/0/0/0FA, '06St. Albans, W.Va.

98 Roth, Matt DE 6-4 272 10/14/82 2 Iowa '05 2/0/0/0D2, '05Villa Park, Ill.

88 Russell, Cliff WR 5-11 190 02/08/79 5 Utah '02 2/0/0/0FA, '05Fayetteville, N.C.

70 Shelton, L.J. T 6-6 345 03/21/76 8 Eastern Michigan '99 2/2/0/0UFA, '06 (Cleve.Rochester, Mich.

59 Spragan, Donnie LB 6-3 242 07/12/76 6 Stanford '99 2/2/0/0UFA, '05 (Den.)Union City, Calif.

22 Suggs, Lee RB 6-0 210 08/11/80 4 Virginia Tech '03 2/0/0/0Wai., '06 (Cleve.)Roanoke, Va.

99 Taylor, Jason DE 6-6 255 09/01/74 10 Akron '97 2/2/0/0D3a, '97Pittsburgh, Pa.

54 Thomas, Zach LB 5-11 228 09/01/73 11 Texas Tech '96 2/2/0/0D5c, '96Pampa, Texas

26 Tillman, Travares S 6-1 205 10/08/77 6 Georgia Tech, '00 2/2/0/0UFA, '05 (Car.)Lyons, Ga.

94 Traylor, Keith DT 6-2 337 09/03/69 16 Central St. (Okla.) '91 2/2/0/0FA, '05Malvern, Ark.

92 Vickerson, Kevin DT 6-5 305 01/08/83 2 Michigan State '05 0/0/0/2D7, '05Detroit, Mich.

83 Welker, Wes WR 5-9 185 05/01/81 3 Texas Tech '04 2/0/0/0FA, '04Oklahoma City, Okla.

95 Wilkinson, Dan DT 6-4 340 03/13/73 13 Ohio State '95 1/0/0/1FA, '06Dayton, Ohio

90 Zgonina, Jeff DT 6-2 290 05/24/70 14 Purdue '93 1/0/0/1UFA, '03 (St.L.)Mundelein, lll.

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'06 GP/GS

3 Harrington, Joey QB 6-4 220 27 5 Oregon '02 0/0/2/0T, '06 (Det.)Portland, Ore.

5 Jones, Donnie P 6-3 222 26 3 Louisiana State '03 2/0/0/0FA, '05Baton Rouge, La.

8 Culpepper, Daunte QB 6-4 265 29 8 Central Florida '99 2/2/0/0T, '06 (Minn.)Ocala, Fla.

10 Mare, Olindo K 5-11 190 33 10 Syracuse '96 2/0/0/0FA, '97Cooper City, Fla.

17 Lemon, Cleo QB 6-2 215 27 3 Arkansas State '01 0/0/0/2T, '05 (S.D)Greenwood, Miss.

20 Jackson, Eddie CB 6-0 200 25 3 Arkansas '04 2/1/0/0Wai, '05 (Car.)Richardson, Texas

21 Daniels, Travis CB 6-1 192 24 2 Louisiana State '05 0/0/0/2D4, '05Hollywood, Fla.

22 Suggs, Lee RB 6-0 210 26 4 Virginia Tech '03 2/0/0/0Wai., '06 (Cleve.)Roanoke, Va.

23 Brown, Ronnie RB 6-0 232 24 2 Auburn '05 2/2/0/0D1, '05Cartersville, Ga.

24 Hill, Renaldo S 5-11 190 27 6 Michigan State '01 2/2/0/0UFA, '06 (Oak.)Detroit, Mich.

25 Allen, Will CB 5-10 196 28 6 Syracuse '01 2/2/0/0UFA, '06 (NYG)Syracuse, N.Y.

26 Tillman, Travares S 6-1 205 28 6 Georgia Tech, '00 2/2/0/0UFA, '05 (Car.)Lyons, Ga.

28 Minor, Travis RB 5-10 203 27 6 Florida State '01 2/0/0/0D3a, '01Baton Rouge, La.

29 Goodman, André CB 5-10 185 28 5 South Carolina' 02 2/2/0/0UFA, '06 (Det.)Greenville, S.C.

30 Lehan, Michael CB 6-0 190 26 4 Minnesota '03 2/0/0/0FA, '06Hopkins, Minn.

32 Allen, Jason S 6-1 213 23 R Tennessee '06 2/0/0/0D1, '06Muscle Shoals, Ala.

36 Barnes, Darian FB 6-2 240 26 5 Hampton '02 2/1/0/0FA, '05Toms River, N.J.

37 Bell, Yeremiah S 6-0 200 28 3 Eastern Kentucky '03 2/0/0/0D6, '03Winchester, Ky.

52 Crowder, Channing LB 6-2 245 22 2 Florida '06 2/1/0/0D3, '05Atlanta, Ga.

54 Thomas, Zach LB 5-11 228 33 11 Texas Tech '96 2/2/0/0D5c, '96Pampa, Texas

55 Newman, Keith LB 6-2 250 29 8 North Carolina '99 2/0/0/0UFA, '06 (Minn.)Tampa, Fla.

56 Pope, Derrick LB 6-0 232 24 3 Alabama '04 2/0/0/0D7b, '04Galveston, Texas

57 Adams, Keith LB 5-11 240 26 6 Clemson '02 2/0/0/0FA, '06Atlanta, Ga.

59 Spragan, Donnie LB 6-3 242 30 6 Stanford '99 2/2/0/0UFA, '05 (Den.)Union City, Calif.

62 Evans, Frederick DT 6-4 305 22 R Texas State '06 0/0/0/2D7a, '06Morgan Park, Ill.

63 Anderson, Bennie G 6-5 345 29 6 Tennessee State '00 2/2/0/0FA, '06St. Louis, Mo.

64 Jacox, Kendyl G 6-2 325 31 9 Kansas State '98 2/0/0/0FA, '06Dallas, Texas

65 Berger, Joe G 6-5 305 24 2 Michigan Tech '05 0/0/0/2FA, '05Newaygo, Mich.

66 Hadnot, Rex C 6-2 325 24 3 Houston '04 2/2/0/0D6, '04Lufkin, Texas

69 Darilek, Trey C 6-5 310 25 3 UTEP 0/0/0/1FA, '06San Antonio, Texas

70 Shelton, L.J. T 6-6 345 30 8 Eastern Michigan '99 2/2/0/0UFA, '06 (Cleve.Rochester, Mich.

72 Carey, Vernon T 6-5 335 25 3 Miami (Fla.) '04 2/2/0/0D1, '04Miami, Fla.

77 McIntosh, Damion T 6-4 320 29 7 Kansas State '00 0/0/2/0UFA, '04 (S.D.)Pembroke Pines, Fla.

78 James, Jeno G 6-4 320 29 7 Auburn '00 2/2/0/0UFA, '04 (Car.)Montgomery, Ala.

79 Alabi, Anthony T 6-5 315 25 2 Texas Christian '05 0/0/0/2D5, '05San Antonio, Texas

81 McMichael, Randy TE 6-3 255 27 5 Georgia '02 2/2/0/0D4, '02Fort Valley, Ga.

82 Hagan, Derek WR 6-2 203 21 R Arizona State '06 2/0/0/0D3, '06Palmdale, Calif.

83 Welker, Wes WR 5-9 185 25 3 Texas Tech '04 2/0/0/0FA, '04Oklahoma City, Okla.

84 Chambers, Chris WR 5-11 210 28 6 Wisconsin '01 2/2/0/0D2, '01Cleveland, Ohio

85 Rader, Jason TE 6-4 274 25 1 Marshall '04 1/0/0/0FA, '06St. Albans, W.Va.

86 Booker, Marty WR 6-0 210 30 8 Louisiana-Monroe '99 2/2/0/0T, '04 (Chi.)Jonesboro, La.

87 Peelle, Justin TE 6-4 255 27 5 Oregon '02 2/1/0/0UFA, '06 (S.D.)Dublin, Calif.

88 Russell, Cliff WR 5-11 190 27 5 Utah '02 2/0/0/0FA, '05Fayetteville, N.C.

90 Zgonina, Jeff DT 6-2 290 36 14 Purdue '93 1/0/0/1UFA, '03 (St.L.)Mundelein, lll.

91 Holliday, Vonnie DT 6-5 288 30 9 North Carolina '98 2/2/0/0FA, '05Camden, S.C.

92 Vickerson, Kevin DT 6-5 305 23 2 Michigan State '05 0/0/0/2D7, '05Detroit, Mich.

93 Carter, Kevin DE 6-6 305 32 12 Florida '95 2/2/0/0FA, '05Tallahassee, Fla.

94 Traylor, Keith DT 6-2 337 37 16 Central St. (Okla.) '91 2/2/0/0FA, '05Malvern, Ark.

95 Wilkinson, Dan DT 6-4 340 33 13 Ohio State '95 1/0/0/1FA, '06Dayton, Ohio

96 Bowens, David DE 6-3 265 29 7 Western Illinois '99 2/0/0/0FA, '01Detroit, Mich.

97 Denney, John LS 6-5 270 27 2 Brigham Young '05 2/0/0/0FA, '05Thornton, Colo.

98 Roth, Matt DE 6-4 272 23 2 Iowa '05 2/0/0/0D2, '05Villa Park, Ill.

99 Taylor, Jason DE 6-6 255 32 10 Akron '97 2/2/0/0D3a, '97Pittsburgh, Pa.

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