Line: Panthers by 3. Records: Dolphins 4-5 (4-5 vs. spread), Panthers 4-5 (4-5 vs. spread).

Comments: Dolphins will be without their Wildcat triggerman, tailback Ronnie Brown, who was put on injured reserve yesterday with a foot ailment . . . The status of loose cannon linebacker Joey Porter is up in the air. He was a healthy scratch for Sunday’s win over Buccaneers . . . Miami’s ground game will be spearheaded by the rejuvenated Ricky Williams (105 carries, 558 yards) . . . After firing 13 picks in the first six games, Carolina QB Jake Delhomme has gone turnover-free in three straight . . . Panther tailback tandem of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart combined for 174 yards and two scores in win over Falcons Sunday.

Key injuries: DOLPHINS: DID NOT PRACTICE: TE Anthony Fasano (hip). LIMITED: G Justin Smiley (shoulder), DE Paul Soliai (ankle), LB Erik Walden (hamstring), S Gibril Wilson (hamstring). PANTHERS: DID NOT PRACTICE: S Charles Godfrey (ankle), RB Brad Hoover (ankle), DE Charles Johnson (pectoral), RB Jonathan Stewart (Achilles). LIMITED: DT Damione Lewis (shoulder).