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Ricky Williams clearly was the star of the victory at Carolina, what with his three scores and emphatic game-clincher. And then there was Joey Porter, who responded to his benching and criticism about his play by buzzing around Jake Delhomme all night. But we would be remiss not to acknowledge a tremendous performance by a group of players that's been the subject of so much criticism and ridicule.

The Dolphins' victory at Carolina Thursday night was huge, but it again might have come with a price. This time it's nose tackle Jason Ferguson that's involved. He left the game with a knee injury late in the third quarter and didn't return. Coach Tony Sparano said Friday he had no update on Ferguson's condition but the signs were ominous.

As Week 11 of the NFL season approaches, Scout.com’s Chris Steuber updates his 2009 NFL Rookie Rankings; a Big Board system where the top-20 rookies are ranked. The ranking system is based on playing time, potential impact, surrounding cast and team environment. Redskins OLB Brian Orakpo is rising up the rankings; find out where your teams top rookie ranks inside.

Minus Ronnie Brown, who's out for the season, the Dolphins will try to reach the .500 mark for the first time in 2009 when they take on the Carolina Panthers Thursday night at Bank of America Stadium. The challenge will be a tough one, not only because of Brown's injury but also because the Panthers have been playing well of late after a slow start this season. Here's a breakdown of the matchup.

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Scout.com's Chris Steuber hosted Scout NFL Radio on Wednesday evening and was joined by NFLDraftScout.com's Chad Reuter. Steuber and Reuter discussed the top five draft eligible QBs (Bradford, Clausen, Locker, McCoy & Tebow), and broke down Reuter's latest mock draft during this special NFL Draft edition of Scout NFL Radio.

The Dolphins' road to the playoffs has just gotten a whole lot harder. That's the first conclusion from the news that running back Ronnie Brown has been placed on injured reserve because of the foot injury he sustained in Sunday's two-point victory over Tampa Bay. But the aftermath goes beyond that.

On Wednesday, November 18th, Scout.com's Chris Steuber hosts Scout NFL Radio from 7 - 8 p.m. EST. Steuber will be joined by NFLDraftScout.com's Chad Reuter and the two will give fans an early look at the 2010 draft.

We already knew running back Ronnie Brown wouldn't be playing Thursday night at Carolina, but now you can add three other Dolphins players to that list. In addition to Brown, tight end Anthony Fasano, nose tackle Paul Soliai and linebacker Erik Walden all have been ruled out of the game against the Panthers.

Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington on Tuesday made his first public comments since undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery on Oct. 2. Speaking after an appearance at the Miami Dolphins Touchdown Club, Pennington described the extent of his game-week work with successor Chad Henne and the Dolphins' weekly offensive game plan.

Like it or not — and there's no question he doesn't — Ricky Williams is in the spotlight this week with Ronnie Brown declared out of Thursday night's game at Carolina. That spotlight might shine longer depending on the severity of Brown's injury, but all we know for now is the Carolina game. Williams is back as the focal point of the running game.

Jake Delhomme was one of the most scrutinized quarterbacks in the NFL early this season after following up last year's playoff disaster by throwing a bunch of interceptions in the first few games. But he has picked up his game lately and now gets ready to face the Dolphins Thursday night. He spoke to South Florida reporters in a conference call Tuesday.

Joey Porter's personality and prominence as a player make it inevitable that he's going to attract a lot of attention. Sometimes that's a good thing, sometimes it's not so good. It definitely wasn't too positive this weekend when he was benched by Coach Tony Sparano and reporters were waiting on Monday to get Porter's take on the subject.

It looks like we're going to have to wait a little while longer before we find out the extent of the ankle injury sustained by Ronnie Brown during Sunday's victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Week 10 of the NFL season brought on some of the best performances of the year, and Scout.com's Chris Steuber awards the best and worst from Sunday's showcase.