The Dolphins' offense appeared to still be in training camp mode as Miami slugged its way to a humdrum 10-7 win over Tampa Bay Saturday night at Sun Life Stadium.

The team's newest addition, the man who was supposed to be the key to unlocking the Dolphins' passing attack -- as well as quarterback Chad Henne's potential -- had a debut to forget in the mud and rain during the first quarter.

Twice Brandon Marshall had his hands on a Chad Henne pass with room to run, and twice the ball bounced off those hands like he was the second coming of Ted Ginn, the much maligned receiver the Dolphins traded away in the offseason.

What is it about the No. 19, anyway? That was Ginn's number, and it was the number Marshall wore Saturday, when he recorded no receptions for zero yards.

Granted, this was only the first preseason game, and the first quarter was played in a downpour, but it was not the first impression Marshall wanted to leave with Dolphins fans.

Henne had just as tough a time, completing only 5-of-11 passes for 19 yards, but his receivers didn't help him with three drops.

On the positive side, Ronnie Brown looked good in his return following surgery for a Lisfranc injury that ended his season in 2009. Brown ran five times for 20 yards, and looked as elusive as he did when he was the team's leading rusher before going down with the injury.

Last year's third-round pick, wide receiver Patrick Turner, also made a statement with two catches for a team-high 44 yards, including a nice 34-yard catch-and-run from backup QB Tyler Thigpen.

Thigpen, who was 10-of-19 for 145 yards, also engineered the game-winning drive, which Lex Hilliard finished with a 2-yard scoring run.

The real standout of the night was Mike Nolan's defense, which forced four turnovers, the last of which coming when backup cornerback Nate Ness punched the ball out of receiver Chris Brooks' hands after Brooks reached the Dolphins' 9-yardline.

Dolphins rookie safety Reshad Jones made the recovery with under two minutes to play, and Miami ran out the clock.

Rookie Jared Odrick and defensive tackle Paul Soliai each recovered a fumble, and Soliai also forced a fumble on a jarring hit. Corner Sean Smith got into the act with an interception of a Josh Johnson pass.

Rookie linebacker Koa Misi made an impact as well, sacking Bucs starter Josh Freeman on one play, and breaking down the pocket on another.

Roberto Wallace, who is fighting for a spot at wide receiver, caught one pass for eight yards, but he didn't help himself when he allowed the Bucs' Corey Lynch to go around him and block a Brandon Fields punt late in the first half.

For a time, Fields was the team's best weapon, booming punts of 63, 62 and 61 yards.

There was also a Pat White sighting at the end of the game, when the second-year player checked in, handed the ball off on first down, and took a knee the last two snaps to finish the game. Not exactly a ringing endorsement for White, who looks more and more like a bust every time he takes the field.

There were some positives on the defensive side of the ball the Dolphins can take from this game, but the offense will look for a more explosive effort after being shut down by what was one of the worst defenses in the league last season.