The Miami Dolphins returned to practice for the first time in three days on Thursday, feeling good about themselves, because they played well in their last game and they have a chance to continue that momentum in a Monday Night Football meeting with the New England Patriots.
So the Dolphins get a chance to put on a good show on prime time (finally), and they also can avenge a 35-17 loss to the Patriots two weeks ago.
End of good news.
The problem with all this is the facts become ugly upon closer inspection.