Orlando Pace

Like Orlando Pace a week earlier, St. Louis Rams linebacker Chris Draft appears ready to return to the lineup ahead of schedule. They're setting an example for teammates that it's important to play to the finish, even if the season is a lost cause....

For the second week in a row the Dolphins lost a key starter on offense to a season-ending injury. Guard Justin Smiley, the Dolphins' top performing offensive lineman, broke his right leg when a Rams defender rolled up on it during the first quarter of...

Jake Long vs. Chris Long -- the head-to-head matchup of the top two picks of the draft -- was pretty much a draw. The key to the Miami Dolphins' fifth win in six games turned out to be their stingy, resurgent defense. The Dolphins intercepted Marc...

DOLPHINS RUNNING GAME VS. RAMS RUN DEFENSE Even though the Dolphins average 112 rushing yards per game, at that rate neither Ronnie Brown (642 rushing yards) nor Ricky Williams (458) will reach 1,000 rushing yards. But the Rams could help jump-start the...

It's been more than seven months since they went 1-2 in the NFL Draft, but Dolphins tackle Jake Long and Rams defensive end Chris Long are still mistaken for each other. They're not related in any way other than their work ethic, potential and surname,...

Dolphins cornerback Jason Allen was put on the inactive list for today's game against the Rams. Allen, who suffered a right hand injury in last Sunday's loss to the Patriots, practiced all week with his sore hand in a brace. He was listed as probable on...

The Miami Dolphins kept the St. Louis Rams out of the end zone, even with Steven Jackson back in the lineup. The Dolphins (7-5) made it only once themselves in a 16-12 victory Sunday. Instead, they relied on stingy play from a defense that got routed...

For the second week in a row the Dolphins lost a key starter on offense to a season-ending injury. Guard Justin Smiley, the team's top offensive lineman, broke his right leg when a Rams defender rolled up on it in the first quarter of Sunday's 16-12 win...

Dolphins lose another starter to injury: For the second week in a row the Dolphins lost a key starter on offense to a season-ending injury. Guard Justin Smiley, the Dolphins' top offensive lineman, suffered a broken right leg when a Rams defender rolled...

Today RAVENS AT CINCINNATI RAVENS:Questionable: WR Mark Clayton (back), WR Terrance Copper (neck), G David Hale (ankle), CB Samari Rolle (thigh), T Adam Terry (head). Probable: T Willie Anderson (foot, ankle), DT Lamar Divens (shoulder), T Jared...

Linebacker Channing Crowder wasn't the only Dolphins player whose wallet became a little lighter as a result of Sunday's loss to the Patriots. Friday, the NFL fined linebacker Joey Porter $7,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct during the fourth quarter....

Linebacker Channing Crowder wasn't the only Dolphins player whose wallet became a little lighter as a result of Sunday's loss to the Patriots. Dolphins left guard Justin Smiley was fined $5,000 by the NFL for a low block he executed against Patriots...