Dolphins now 7 - 8

Although still mathematically alive it will take a miracle for the Dolphins to make the playoffs this year and the best Miami fans can hope for now is a .500 season if they win next week. The Houston Texans came into Land Shark stadium yesterday on a balmy South Florida afternoon and proceeded to shred the Dolphins during the first half. When the half was over, the Dolphins had that deer in the headlights look and the Texans were ahead 27 - 3, the 3 being a field goal right before the half expired.

If there is a rap on the Texans it is that they do not know how to put two halves together for a complete game and the same could be said for yesterday's experience. Houston did not score another point in the contest, but the 24 point lead Miami had spotted them was too much to overcome. The Dolphins lost 27 - 20 and as I said, essentially erased the slim chances they had going into yesterday's game to extend their run into the post season. Miami fans will have to wait for next year.