"When Ronnie Brown visits Miami on Sunday, the Eagles running back certainly will recognize his old team, but he also hopes his new teammates will embrace the same fight of the Dolphins over the last five weeks.

Miami (4-8) started out 0-7, but has rebounded to win four of its last five games en route to the same record as the Eagles (4-8).

Brown, a former Pro Bowler with the Dolphins, signed a free-agent contract with the Eagles during the "Dream Team" summer shopping spree when the lockout lifted.

Now, the two teams are headed in different directions.

"I knew they were a good football team and had a lot of talent, but talent only goes so far and that has been evident with this team," Brown said. "I think we are capable of being a pretty special team as well.""