Miami Dolphins
Dan Carpenter - #5 - K
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 225 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/25/1985 |
| Birthplace | Helena, MT |
| College | Montana |
| Years played | 6 |
2012 STATS
| FG | Pat | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 26 | 92 |
Report: Henne likely to start Sunday
Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano is reportedly leaning toward starting Chad Henne at quarterback on Sunday.
Dolphins make change on defensive line
The Dolphins have signed DT Chris Baker off of their practice squad and waived DE Clifton Geathers.
2011 AFC East free-agent preview
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Dolphins sign OL Ghiaciuc
The Dolphins signed veteran OL Eric Ghiaciuc and placed OG-C Cory Procter on injured reserve.
Report: OLT Long may miss rest of '10
If he doesn't play well in the Week 12 game against Oakland, Dolphins OLT Jake Long could be shut down for the remainder of the season due to a dislocated shoulder, according to PFW correspondent and Sun-Sentinel reporter Omar ...
Dolphins' O-line struggles highlighted in loss to Bears
The Dolphins' offense could be helped by a running game; unfortunately it has been non-existent all season and now is coming to the forefront with third-string QB Tyler Thigpen at the helm.
Bears shut out Dolphins 16-0
Julius Peppers and a swarming defense allowed only 187 yards and a single third-down conversion Thursday night, and Matt Forté rushed for 97 yards as the Bears sent the injury-ravaged Dolphins to their second home shutout in 40 years.
Bears-Dolphins matchup of the day: Tuesday
Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano probably wasn't excited to hear Devin Hester is returning kickoffs again.
Sparano joins the QB flip-floppers
When Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano flip-flopped and benched QB Chad Henne in favor of Chad Pennington for their Week 10 game against the Titans, he gave the NFL its 49th starting quarterback this season. Sparano joined a group of ...
TE Fasano signs two-year extension
Dolphins TE Anthony Fasano has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the team worth $7.75 million, according to the Palm Beach Post.
Dolphins sign Ramsey, Pennington on I.R.
The Dolphins have signed Patrick Ramsey and will make him their second-string QB behind Tyler Thigpen for their Thursday night game with the Bears.
QB Thigpen shouldn’t hurt value of Dolphins’ WRs
While the appearance of a third-string quarterback usually would kill the fantasy value of a team's receiving corps, such is not the case in Miami.
Thigpen, 'Wildcat' keep Dolphins season alive
When Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano announced last week that Chad Pennington would start at quarterback, he did so because the offense needed a spark. In the Dolphins' 29-17 home win over the Titans, the offense got a spark, but ...
Report: Pennington done for the year
A source close to Dolphins QB Chad Pennington has told ESPN.com that the veteran will miss the rest of the season with a right shoulder injury. It could be a career-ending injury as well.
Long to have MRI on shoulder
Jake Long will have an MRI on Monday to examine his shoulder, which may have been dislocated in the Dolphins' 29-17 win over the Titans
PLAYER NEWS
Carpenter is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills.|||||||
Carpenter hurt his right groin in practice Thursday and was limited in Friday's workout.
Carpenter hit five field goals for a second straight game Sunday in a win over the bengals.|||||||
The five field goals were the second-most by a Dolphins kicker—Olindo Mare(notes) made six against New England in 1999. The 54-yarder tied for third-longest in team history—Pete Stoyanovich made them from 59 and 58 yards. Carpenter is the ninth kicker since 1950 to make 10 field goals in back-to-back games, according to STATS LLC. No kicker has more.
Carpenter hit a 38-yard field goal with 38 seconds remaining as Miami defeated Oakland 17-15 on Sunday.|||||||
Carpenter has made all 24 extra points and missed only two of 15 field-goal attempts this season.
