"Miami Dolphins inside linebacker Channing Crowder practiced with limitations for the second straight day in nearly two weeks, and is optimistic he'll play in Sunday's 1 p.m. game against the New England Patriots.

Crowder, one of the Dolphins' every down starting inside linebackers, missed last Sunday's win over the Jets because of a shoulder injury he suffered on Oct. 25th against the Saints.

While Crowder, whose 22 tackles is fifth on the team, is practicing, and said he feels good physically, the team's being cautious with the former University of Florida standout.

Reggie Torbor filled in for Crowder against the Jets, starting his second game as a Dolphin in two seasons, and contributed season-high seven tackles. Torbor's career-high in tackles is 10, and he posted that as a starter for the Giants in their 2007 regular season-finale against the Patriots?.

Starting nose tackle Jason Ferguson, who suffered an elbow injury last Sunday, also had his practice participation limited for the second straight day."