MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa got the Dolphins off to a speedy start out in his return from a concussion, and Miami held on all through a scoreless 2nd half to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-10 on Sunday night.
The Dolphins (4-3) snapped a a few-match skid that commenced on Sept. 29, when Tagovailoa was concussed in a loss at Cincinnati. He also took a tricky strike four days before in a acquire about Buffalo that led to adjustments in the NFL’s concussion protocol.
Miami mentor Mike McDaniel opted not to have Jason Sanders kick his fourth discipline target of the activity halfway as a result of the third quarter for a two-rating lead. Chase Edmonds was stuffed for no get on fourth-and-3 from the Pittsburgh 13.
The choice loomed huge as Miami punted on its future five possessions. But the Dolphins intercepted rookie Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett twice in the closing minutes to seal it.
On third-and-16 from the Miami 30, Jevon Holland jumped in entrance of Pickett’s move intended for Diontae Johnson and returned it 33 yards.
The Dolphins punted again and Pickett drove the Steelers to the Miami 25 with 25 seconds left. Cornerback Noah Igbinoghene intercepted Pickett’s second-down pass at the purpose line and tapped his toes in bounds to end Pittsburgh’s hopes.
The Steelers (2-4) fell limited a week just after they held off Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at residence.
Tagovailoa concluded 21 of 35 for 261 yards and an 8-property landing go to Raheem Mostert on the Dolphins’ opening generate. Miami added area aims by Sanders to direct 13- at the stop of the initial quarter.
Pickett, who was cleared from the NFL’s concussion protocol Friday, was 32 for 44 with one particular touchdown and 3 interceptions.
Injuries
Dolphins: Security Brandon Jones was helped off the industry in the third quarter after injuring his knee. He did not return. Miami’s secondary could scarcely afford additional injuries, with CBs Nik Needham (Achilles), Keion Crossen (knee) and Kader Kohou (indirect) out.
UP Up coming
Steelers: At Philadelphia next Sunday.
Dolphins: At Detroit following Sunday.
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