Tua Tagovailoa keeps reiterating that the Miami Dolphins usually are not satisfied however.
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Miami enhanced to 8-3 with a dominant 34-13 earn around the struggling New York Jets on Black Friday. The Dolphins are wanting to win the AFC East for the very first time considering the fact that 2008, and then make a deep playoff force.
“The sky’s the limit for us,” Tagovailoa stated. “Whatsoever we want to execute, everything’s proper there in front of us and we generally flip it on fate in this article in this league. So, we just have to go on stacking those people wins.”
The Dolphins have the profit of a favorable agenda to shut out the period: 4 of their final five games are at dwelling, exactly where they are undefeated. Miami’s subsequent three opponents have shedding documents, and the Dolphins have not lost to a group below .500 this season.
In opposition to the Jets, Miami put up 395 yards of whole offense inspite of turning the ball above three occasions for the next straight activity. Tagovailoa was 21 of 30 for 243 yards with a landing and two interceptions.
“I truly feel good about my match. I am not contented by any means about what I’m undertaking appropriate now,” Tagovailoa claimed. “I know I have to keep on to get greater with that. During these late stretches of obtaining these game titles, we’re likely to want far better ball from me.”
The Dolphins also bought a further standout efficiency from their defense, which confined the Jets to just 159 full yards. Miami has held its opponent underneath 300 yards in 4 straight games.
Coach Mike McDaniel credited Miami’s current defensive surge to gamers using ownership of their responsibilities.
“As a consequence, we’re starting up to have a team which is complementing each other in all 3 phases,” McDaniel claimed. “You won’t be able to just exhibit up and say ‘We’re heading to cease this’ or ‘We’re likely to beat this’ to conquer the Miami Dolphins. You have to deal with all sides of the ball.”
What’s Operating
Run defense. A 7 days after restricting the Las Vegas Raiders to their most affordable rushing full (36 yards) in 6 seasons, the Dolphins held the Jets to 29 yards speeding on 10 carries. Which is the fewest yards dashing Miami has allowed in a sport considering the fact that 2017. The Dolphins have not allowed a staff to surpass 110 yards dashing in 10 straight online games, and because Week 2, Miami is 3rd in the NFL in speeding defense.
WHAT Requirements Help
Ball stability. The Dolphins have turned the ball more than 6 times in their past two games and have not long gone a activity without the need of a turnover since Week 3 against Denver. Tagovailoa was intercepted twice, and a different giveaway came on a botched handoff to managing back Darrynton Evans.
Inventory UP
S Jevon Holland. He intercepted Jets quarterback Tim Boyle on a unsuccessful Hail Mary attempt on the last engage in of the 1st 50 percent and returned it 99 yards for a score. It was the third-longest interception return in franchise history and Holland’s to start with interception of the time.
Stock DOWN
Tagovailoa. Just after throwing two interceptions from the Jets, just one of which was returned for a landing, Tagovailoa is accountable for several turnovers in 3 of Miami’s past four game titles. His 10 interceptions also tie a career substantial. Although the turnovers eventually did not price tag the Dolphins versus a woeful Jets team, all those could show high-priced against a tougher opponent afterwards in the period.
“I believe it’s carrying out substantially additional than what is requested,” Tagovailoa claimed. “Making an attempt to be a minor way too aggressive on certain things. You just won’t be able to do that.”
Accidents
LB Jaelan Phillips will miss out on the rest of the season soon after tearing an Achilles tendon in the fourth quarter. Phillips was having a standout season immediately after battling oblique and back again injuries early on. He recorded 6 1/2 sacks, 7 tackles for loss, 11 quarterback hits and an interception in 8 games.
Holland remaining with a knee injuries in the fourth and remaining deal with Terron Armstead is week to week right after injuring his quad. Miami has dealt with a multitude of injuries among the its starting up offensive linemen.
Key Selection
13 — Raheem Mostert ran for two a lot more TDs to give him an NFL-most effective 13 on the period. Which is also a profession high for Mostert and the fourth-most hurrying TDs in a single season in franchise background. Mostert also has two obtaining TDs, bringing his full to 15, which is second in the NFL guiding San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey.
Following Ways
The Dolphins will go to the Washington Commanders upcoming Sunday in just one of Miami’s last two street online games of the time.
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