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Saban is mastering the turnaround process.(NFL)

The Sporting News

| January 20, 2006 | Dillon, Dennis | COPYRIGHT 2006 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

With all of the focus on Indianapolis and its quest for a perfect record, you might not have noticed what was happening down South Beach way. The Dolphins, dead men walking at Thanksgiving, won their final six games and finished 9-7. That late drive didn't get them a playoff dance this season, but they could get jiggy in '06.

Under first-year coach Nick Saban, Miami made a five-game improvement over its 2004 record--only Chicago and Tampa Bay (plus-6) did better--and carved out its longest winning streak since starting 6-0 in 1992. The Dolphins climbed from 29th in the league in total offense in 2004 to 14th in '05, raised their sacks total from 36 to 49 (only ...

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