Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano has reportedly decided that linebacker Joey Porter will not take the field Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

According to a report in the Miami Herald, the decision is not injury-related, but Sparano would not elaborate on why Porter will miss the game.

Porter has been hampered by a knee injury and missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, but the official ruling on why he is out is "coach's decision."

The 32-year-old has only 2 1/2 sacks this season after registering 17 1/2 for Miami in 2008. He has 12 total tackles in seven games played for the 3-5 Dolphins.

The report states that the team will start Charlie Anderson at weakside linebacker or move Jason Taylor to the weak side and start Matt Roth on the strong side.

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