Tannehill limited in practice (with video), status still unknown; other notes

The Dolphins were back at today in Davie as they get ready for a suddenly huge showdown this weekend with the Indianapolis Colts.  Why is it huge?  Well, as of right now both of these teams would make the playoffs if they started today, with the Colts the 5th seed and Miami the 6th.  The winner of this one will really distance itself from the pack, while the loser, however still very much in it, will have some work to do.

Now to today's practice notes:

• The Ryan Tannehill watch is in full effect, as the rookie QB fights a hyperextended knee and deep bruise in his thigh.  He worked today with the first team offense, as did Matt Moore, and wore a compression sleeve on his leg.  Tannehill worked in mostly individual drills, while Moore took the majority of the snaps in team drills.  As you'll see in the video below, courtesy of Dolphins.com, Tannehill looked a step slower on his drop backs than he usually is, as he's still nursing that leg.  

• Whether or not Tannehill plays on Sunday will depend on how the rookie responds to today's practice, and how he feels on Friday.  A decision will most likely not be made until then, but stay tuned for further updates.  My guess?  I think he'll play.  But what do I know?

• The Fins have other injury problems as well.  CB Richard Marshall has once again missed practice this week, as he's been dealing with a back injury for nearly a month now.  Marshall has missed the last four games, with Nolan Carroll filling in, and doing a nice job.  Expect Marshall to once again be out this Sunday.

• Rookie lineman Olivier Vernon won AFC special teams player of the week honors this week for his performance on Sunday.  Vernon, the former Hurricane, blocked a field goal, and recovered a blocked punt for a TD, the first of his career.

• Former Dolphin CB Vontae Davis, who was traded in August to the Colts, will not play against his former team on Sunday as he's been out with a knee injury.

What they're saying:

• Ryan Tannehill says he "felt good" moving around in practice today. Said he's "taking it one day at a time."

• Tannehill on his availability for Sunday's game: "I'm doing everything I can to get ready. Hopefully that's the case."

• Reggie Bush on Matt Moore: "It didn't feel like we missed a beat on offense." Said he wasn't surprised at all.

• "We all know what's at stake.  We all know where we're at and where we want to be." - QB Matt Moore on Sunday's game.

• Joe Philbin on the Fins running game:  "Its got to get better. No question about it, we've got to eliminate some negative yard plays."

• "This is the time of year where you start to separate the contenders from the pretenders; gonna be another tough road game." - Reggie Bush

Thats all for now, check back later.