LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Tyreek Hill had two touchdowns among his 157 yards obtaining, and the Miami Dolphins routed the Washington Commanders 45-15 Sunday to pad their direct atop the AFC East and get to 9-3 for the 1st time given that 2001.
Tua Tagovailoa was 18 of 24 for 280 yards, such as TD passes of 78 and 60 yards to Hill, the NFL’s leading receiver still left huge open on his 11th and 12th visits to the stop zone this period. Tagovailoa was turnover-free after offering the ball absent 4 occasions about the past two games.
De’Von Achane ran for two touchdowns in his return immediately after missing 5 of the previous 6 with a knee harm. Raheem Mostert also had a speeding TD for Miami’s league-major offense that set up 406 yards.
In extending their successful streak to a few, the Dolphins even obtained scoring from their protection, thanks to linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel’s 33-garden select-6 of Sam Howell late in the very first quarter. They also sacked Howell three moments.
Washington (4-9) had no reply for Hill in the very first video game with coach Ron Rivera contacting the defensive plays following his choice to fire coordinator Jack Del Rio. Hill remains on keep track of to crack Calvin Johnson’s file for the most yards obtaining in a time and turn out to be the initial to achieve 2,000.
Howell, who ran for two touchdowns whilst going 12 of 23 for 127 yards, is on speed for a extra doubtful file: the most sacks taken in a period. He’s up to 58, now sales opportunities the league in interceptions with 14 and has had a single returned for a TD in a few consecutive video games.
The Commanders lost a fourth match in a row and have been outscored 150-70 around this skid. They’ve lost nine of 11 due to the fact opening the year with back-to-back again victories.
Miami was so convincingly forward that coach Mike McDaniel pulled Tagovailoa, Hill and a lot of of the offensive skill gamers early in the fourth quarter. Backup Mike White led a touchdown generate in rubbish time.
WILD Ride
Just after Hill’s 1st TD capture, he and quite a few Dolphins players celebrated by sitting down in the close zone and pretending they have been on a roller coaster. The pantomiming even integrated offensive lineman Robert Hunt strapping his teammates in and earning guaranteed their seatbelts were being fastened accurately.
MAD BIENIEMY
Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy could be found yelling at Howell on the sideline following the QB’s choose-6 that looked like a monitor pass appropriate to Van Ginkel. Howell talked glowingly about Bieniemy’s progress as a enjoy-caller this period, and the two have worked carefully together considering that offseason exercise routines.
MCDANIEL’S HOMECOMING
McDaniel won his very first game back at FedEx Field as a head coach. McDaniel expended three seasons as a Washington assistant from 2011-13 below Mike Shanahan.
Accidents
Dolphins: LB Jerome Baker injured his still left knee early in the 2nd quarter when teammate Brandon Jones took his legs out from underneath him whilst making an attempt to tackle Washington’s Curtis Samuel. Baker was helped off the area after obtaining medical attention and swiftly ruled out for the remainder of the game. … Hunt remaining with a hamstring injury.
Commanders: RB Brian Robinson Jr. did not perform in the 2nd 50 percent because of a hamstring personal injury. … DT John Ridgeway left with a shin damage.
UP Future
Dolphins: Host the Tennessee Titans on Monday, Dec. 11.
Commanders: Immediately after their bye 7 days, pay a visit to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Dec. 17.
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