Oct
25
I apologize for nothing if you’re wondering why the team graded out as high as it did after the second-half performance.
The reason for the lackluster second-half performance was the decision to rest players and play conservatively. Considering that Miami’s depth has always been a weakness, that shouldn’t be a surprise.
As for why everyone got an A except for special teams, blame a few bad penalties and bad returns for that, along with a missed extra point.
Ryan Tannehill can’t be graded any lower than A-plus. He finished completing 18 of 19 passes for 282 yards and four touchdowns with a quarterback rating of 158.3 (which is a perfect grade).
The game’s offensive MVPs were Lamar Miller and Jarvis Landry, two players who didn’t play in the second half.
Miller had 14 carries for 175 yards and an 85-yard touchdown run along with three receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown reception. Landry finished with five catches for 83 yards and two touchdowns, including a 50-yard touchdown reception that belonged in a video game.
On defense, the front seven was aggressive throughout the first half, with four sacks, seven tackles for loss, 10 pass deflections and a pick-six by Reshad Jones. It’s surprising that Miami forced so few turnovers considering the way the Dolphins dominated the Texans.
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