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Branden Albert Out For Season

This is the loss on Sunday to be depressed about, as the Dolphins have lost left tackle Branden Albert for the season.

Andrew Abramson of The Palm Beach Post reports that a torn ligament in Albert's right knee will sideline him for the rest of the season, and because of the injury right tackle Ja'Wuan James will be moved over to left tackle.

One just has to look at the comparison from last year's offensive line to this year's to see how big of a loss this is; however, wide receiver Mike Wallace's quotes, per Abramson, from Sunday paint the whole picture of how much this injury will hurt Miami:

Up to this point I’d say he’s probably been the MVP of our team the way he’s come in and kind of stabilized our line. It’s a huge loss for us, but we have to make up for it. Ja’Wuan, I think he’ll do a decent job at left tackle. Someone has to step up in Ja’Wuan’s spot.

Dallas Thomas will get the start at right tackle. For much of the season he was Miami's right guard. Thus far the Dolphins have not held any visits with any available free-agent offensive linemen to help fortify depth at the position, but don't be too surprised if they take advantage of the long week they will have after the Buffalo game to do just that.

It was going to be tough enough to face Buffalo's tough defensive line with Albert in the lineup, without him the challenge becomes that much greater. James played alright at left tackle against the Lions, with his play improving as he switched from right tackle to left tackle.

Dolphins Trying to Find Role for LaMichael James

One of the most intriguing names on Miami's practice squad for most of the season has been former San Francisco 49ers running back LaMichael James.

James is getting his opportunity with the Dolphins this week as he has been activated from the practice squad, and as Omar Kelly of The Sun-Sentinel reports, the Dolphins will be looking for ways to use the explosive running back.

Dolphins offensive coordinator Bill Lazor seems excited at the possibilities that await him with James, praising him by calling him a tailback "who can really operate in space," saying:

"I love the way he runs routes. I love the way that he can be decisive and hit the hole fast. Without having a chance to see a guy run in preseason for you, a little bit of it is projection from what you see in practice."

James could be used as a kickoff and punt returner either as a replacement for or a supplement to Jarvis Landry. He's also the type of running back meant for Bill Lazor's offense, which is similar to the one James was a part of under Chip Kelly at Oregon.

James has good hands out of the backfield, thus giving Miami options for a third-down back as well as a running back who can run alongside either Lamar Miller, Daniel Thomas or Damien Williams.

In his one game against the Dolphins with the 49ers back in 2012, James ran for 30 yards on eight attempts while catching one pass for 15 yards. He had three kick returns for 79 yards (including a 34-yard return) as well as a punt return for 12 yards.

Dolphins To Wear Aqua-on-Aqua on Thursday Night

The only times you will see the Dolphins depart from their usual white-on-white home uniforms is during nationally televised prime-time home games, which Thursday Night's game against Buffalo qualifies as.

While I still pine for the return of those handsome orange jerseys, I know that the aqua jerseys will do.

Thursday night, per Alain Poupart of Dolphins.com, the Dolphins announced they won't just wear their aqua jerseys, they will be wearing their aqua pants as well, going aqua-on-aqua for the first time since December 26, 2004, when they recorded a 10-7 victory over the Cleveland Browns.

Miami is 2-1 all time when going aqua-on-aqua.

Now that that's out of the way, can we please bring back the orange jerseys for 2015?