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QB Chad Pennington, Miami Dolphins

HT: 6-3, WT: 225, Born: 6-26-1976, College: Marshall, Drafted: Round 1, Pick 18

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Stats and Week 11 Projection

WK	OPP	RES	CMP	ATT	PYD	Y/A	PTD	INT	RSH	YD	Y/R	TD	FPT
SEASON TOTAL			51	74	413	5.6	1	2	3	7	2.3	0	22

Week 11 Injury Status and Other News

He was not listed on Friday's official injury report.

[Wed Nov 18, 7:45 PM] Chad Pennington Armando Salguero, of the Miami Herald, reports Chad Pennington said Tuesday, Nov. 17, he has completed the first phase of his rehabilitation from season-ending shoulder surgery and now must map out a recovery program for the next six weeks. At this stage, Pennington said, he's not certain if he will play again. He might not make that decision until March. However, regardless of what that decision is, the chances of Pennington playing for the Dolphins again are quite slim. The team has a starting quarterback in QB Chad Henne. They have committed time and resources on making backup Pat White a success. They also have Tyler Thigpen under contract.

Week 11 Matchup Info

at Carolina Panthers - Detailed analysis coming soon.

Game Summaries

Week 1 at ATL - It was a frustrating day for Pennington because his wide receivers could not get open downfield and second-year "stud" LT Jake Long got abused by John Abraham and Kroy Biermann for three sacks. The result was Pennington getting forced out of the pocket multiple times. His longest completion came off a trick play where he pitched the ball to Ronnie Brown, who threw it back to Pennington and the QB then completed the ball to No. 2 TE Joey Haynos for a 21-yard catch and run. He sealed the Dolphins' fate in this game with an interception thrown to LB Mike Peterson who read the QB staring down Anthony Fasano from the time his TE released from the slot. Pennington's one score was a play action pass to Ricky Williams who sold the run fake so well that he slipped into the flat uncovered for a nine-yard score when the game was effectively over. With Jake Long struggling and the receivers unable to get open on routes more than 10 yards downfield, Pennington is a QB to downgrade even as a reserve.

Week 2 vs IND - Pennington yielded to Ronnie Brown and wildcat for 12 snaps, the most the Dolphins have ever run in a game, but he still threw 33 passes, most of them short targets to Ted Ginn, Davone Bess, and Greg Camarillo. Pennington threw a perfect deep pass to Ginn in the first half that he didn't extend for and let fall harmlessly to the ground in the end zone, and he gave Ginn a chance to win the game on a jumpball that Ginn got his hands on in the late fourth quarter. He was calm in the pocket, making great decisions, and his interception was on a desperation play to end the Dolphins final possession. This loss is definitely not on Pennington.

Week 3 at SD - Putting aside any stats or any performance issues with Pennington in this game for a moment, clearly the most significant news on him was the shoulder injury he suffered. Pennington, who has a history of serious shoulder issues after two major surgeries, was hit hard and then landed on his shoulder following a pass, and immediately left the game. He left the field with his arm hanging limp by his side, and it was known very quickly that he was not going to return to action. When he was in there, he actually showed pretty good arm strength on a deep route to Ted Ginn on which he managed to overthrow the speedy wideout. Had the ball been on target it could've been a 95 yard score. For most of the game, he had all day to throw the ball and showed good pocket presence. As the game went along, however, he began getting a bit banged up. He tried diving into the end zone at the two yard line, but was stuffed a bit short. On the hit, his helmet was knocked into his face, causing a gash to open up on his nose. Later, as the Chargers began getting more and more pressure on him, was when he suffered the hit that eventually knocked him from the contest.