MIAMI — Joey Porter won't be making any tackles this week, either.

Less than 24 hours before kickoff, the Miami Dolphins' outspoken linebacker was ruled out of today's game against Tampa Bay because of a coach's decision. The Dolphins didn't give any information about the move by coach Tony Sparano.

Porter made no tackles in last week's loss to the Patriots after calling them cheaters and saying he hated them. Quarterback Tom Brady said his team was inspired by Porter's comments.

Slowed by a sore right hamstring, the four-time Pro Bowler sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday but participated in full drills Friday.

Porter has only 2 1/2 sacks this season, compared with an AFC-high 17 1/2 last year.

"I see no frustration," Sparano said. "What I do see is a guy that's played in enough football games to know, 'There are some things I need to do better out there.' There are a lot of things that people say about Joey that are not always favorable, but one of the good things about Joey is the guy's a pretty good pro. He takes it personally. The guy cares."