Miami Dolphins

2022 - 10 - 23

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In the Returns of Tua Tagovailoa and Brian Flores, the Dolphins ... (The New York Times)

The N.F.L. has been bedeviled by its attempts to better evaluate players for concussions and to hire diverse head coaches. In the Dolphins' win over the ...

Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin said last week in a news conference that he did not feel the game carried more significance because of Flores’s return. As a defensive lineman slung him to the ground in the second quarter of that game, Tagovailoa had the back of his head smash against the field, and his fingers contorted into a “fencing” response that can be a sign of a brain injury. In his filing, Flores also alleged that Ross had violated league rules by recruiting quarterback Tom Brady and Coach Sean Payton, and that Ross had pressured Flores to intentionally lose games to net a higher draft pick. The league said it found no evidence of “tanking” after concluding an investigation in August, but Ross was fined $1.5 million and suspended 11 weeks for violating the league’s tampering policy for his contact with Brady and Payton. But Pickett threw a pass toward the end zone that was intercepted by Noah Igbinoghene with 25 seconds left, effectively ending the game. With the Dolphins leading, 16-10, with three minutes remaining in the game, Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett fired a pass to Diontae Johnson from the Dolphins’ 30-yard line. He started strong — completing five of six passes for 60 yards on the first drive, ending with a 8-yard touchdown pass to Raheem Mostert to put Miami ahead, 7-0. “For me, I’m all for player safety, but when I hear guys saying, ‘That’s the Tua Rule,’ or ‘This is a rule because of Tua,’ I don’t want to be known as that,” Tagovailoa said. Tagovailoa said last week that he remembered much of that night until the injury, which caused him to go unconscious. 29 against the Bengals](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/29/sports/football/tua-tagovailoa-head-injury.html), an injury that altered the entire N.F.L. [the doctor who evaluated him was fired](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/01/sports/football/tua-tagovailoa-doctor-fired.html), and the [N.F.L. In the Dolphins’ win over the Steelers, those issues were on full display.

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Dolphins-Steelers Week 7 Complete Observations (DolphinMaven)

-- Along with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, tackle Terron Armstead returned to the lineup after missing the Week 6 game against the Minnesota Vikings because of ...

-- The Dolphins went three-and-out again the next time they had the ball, the drive ending with Tua coming up 1 yard short on a third-and-8 scramble where for the second time in the game he took on the defender instead of sliding. -- With Mostert on the sideline, the Dolphins hand off to Chase Edmonds on third-and-2 from the Steelers 13 and he's stuffed for a 1-yard loss. -- There's a reason the Steelers don't throw the ball downfield very often, and it shows up here as Holland reads Pickett and jumps his pass inside the Dolphins 20 to make the pick. Pickett explains after the game there was a mix-up in that he thought Diontae Johnson would move back toward him in the end zone, which made it look like a pass intended for Igbinoghene, who deserves props for his ability to get both feet down before his momentum carries him out of bounds. Still, with the Steelers getting the ball back with 2:31 left, this is a failure by the offense. The Steelers are facing a third-and-1 when they have Pickett run a sneak, but they get flagged for an illegal shift. -- The Dolphins' next drive ended after only one first down due to a combination of miscues. Chris Boswell ended the drive with a 45-yard field goal to cut the Dolphins lead to 13-3. On fourth-and-3 from the 14, McDaniel bypasses a chip-shot field goal attempt and has Tua hand off to Edmonds again, and he's again stuff, turning the ball over on downs. -- The Dolphins then got the benefit of a bad punt from the Steelers' Pressley Harvin III, but lost some of the great field position when Elijah Campbell was flagged for holding. -- The defense finally got a turnover, its first in four games on Pittsburgh's next drive when Justin Bethel took advantage of intended receiver Chase Claypool falling to make an easy pick downfield. -- Tua committed a big no-no when he scrambled after a naked bootleg and lowered his shoulder to take on a Steelers defender instead of just sliding.

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Garo Yepremian: The One-of-a-Kind Story Behind the '72 Dolphins ... (Sports Illustrated)

You know about the blooper in Super Bowl VII. The man's journey through football's highest level, one of comedy and tragedy, was so much more.

He wrote a book and gave the proceeds to the foundation. “This is the first time,” he said, “the goat of the game is in the winner’s locker room.” “He’d take a sip of a vodka gimlet, take a sip and leave it on the table. “But he was the kind of guy to go home to his family.” But for the second straight year, Yepremian was hardly in a jubilant mood after the Dolphins won the championship. The important thing is to remember and be happy about it and all of the good things that have happened to you and the Dolphins … He started it in the basement of his home, but business boomed and soon he had to rent space. But in the basement of his Miami home, he turns into tie‐maker. He then went to Fort Carson in Colorado to serve as a cook and spent 1969 in the Army Reserves. It was the mid-’60s, and Krikor, seeking to accelerate his assimilation in the U.S., attended a Hoosiers football game. He made plans to open a silk tie business, carrying on a family tradition, as his father sold fabric in Cyprus and his mother had worked as a seamstress. Aggressively, he ran to the ball and grabbed it off the second bounce.

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Miami Dolphins: 10 observations from Sunday's victory over Steelers (PhinPhanatic)

There were storylines aplenty surrounding the prime time game, as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa made his long-awaited return, and faced off against his former ...

With the 1972 undefeated team being honored at halftime, and with the nation watching under the bright Sunday Night lights, there felt like no better time for the team to break out their classic threads. The team Sunday Night Football sure was visibly pleasing, wasn’t it?

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The Good, Bad & Ugly from the Miami Dolphins' week seven victory ... (The Phinsider)

On a night when the 1972 Miami Dolphins - the National Football League's only undefeated team to win the Super Bowl - were being honored for fifty years of ...

Will Tua Tagovailoa be able to knock off the final remnants of rust in practice this week in order to turn in a stellar performance against the Lions next Sunday? Secondly, McDaniel’s decision to go for it on 4th and 3 deep into Steelers’ territory, up by six points, instead of kicking a field goal which would have given the Dolphins a two-score lead on a night when Miami’s defense was playing lights-out ball, was flat out just the wrong call. Well, Coach, having faith in your players is great, but not to the potential detriment of the final score. For one, he needs to get the playcalls in sooner. In addition to the Igbinoghene pick, special teams ace, Justin Bethel, came away with an interception on a play where Diontae Johnson stumbled while the Kenny Pickett pass was in the air. Defensive backs, Kader Kohou and Keion Crossen, were ruled out of the contest just prior to kickoff.

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Steelers vs Dolphins Takeaways: There's Good That Came With The ... (Sports Illustrated)

The Steelers got a glimpse of Kenny Pickett's final drive poise and saw some positive adjustments by their defense against a very explosive offense. Rookies ...

Dolphins blitzed the Steelers in the first quarter and put them on their heels. A rookie is going to try and be a hero, and a lot of the time, that's going to result in a mistake. [bookmark All Steelers](https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/) for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more! These two teams played hot potato with a victory and despite their best efforts, Miami ended up with one in their hands. Instead, the Steelers, a decidedly less talented unit than who stood across the line of scrimmage from them, buckled down and got creative with their coverages. Pickett looked flustered and far from the unnaturally calm, collected rookie that he'd been during his first two appearances and it ended in two costly interceptions and a sub-200 yard night. Miami made questionable decisions on fourth down - both whether to punt or go for it and what plays to run when they did decide to be more aggressive. Late in this game was the first time I've seen Pickett get sped up since taking over as a starter. Pickett's performance wasn't great, but it did show some glimpse of positivity in the way he was able to stay poised. And it feels like Pickett is in for a lot of those situations this season. It kind of felt like a night Pickens could've went for 100-plus yards and helped Pickett put this game on their back. Rookies made plays and the group feels like they grew in Miami.

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Jevon Holland celebrates 4th-quarter interception but just as happy ... (Palm Beach Post)

McKinley entered the game when starting safety Brandon Jones went down with a knee injury in the third quarter.

“He’s a great player,” said cornerback Justin Bethel, who had the first of the Dolphins’ three interceptions off Pickett. “I’ve been working for this for a minute, so this was amazing,” said McKinley, who was elevated to the active roster for the opener against the Patriots but did not play. “When technique meets opportunity, splash plays happen, and that is what it was,” Holland said of his interception. “I just hope my mom and dad saw that one. That created an opportunity for the undrafted free agent who joined the team in May to see his first pro action. “Thank you for asking me about him,” Holland said.

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Tua, Dolphins survive scoreless 2nd half to beat Steelers (TheRecord.com)

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel wanted his team to generate more turnovers.

“I can see the first down,” Tagovailoa said. Tagovailoa didn’t waste time getting acclimated with the opposing defense in his first game back. Pickens, who finished with 61 yards, twisted his body to make the catch and tapped both feet in bounds before rolling out of the end zone. Tagovailoa finished 21 of 35 for 261 yards and an 8-yard touchdown pass to Raheem Mostert on the Dolphins’ opening drive. “I think there is some things to build on,” Pickett said. Cornerback Noah Igbinoghene intercepted Pickett’s second-down pass at the goal line and tapped his feet in bounds to end Pittsburgh’s hopes. But we’ll take the win.” However, despite a scoreless second half, Miami held on to defeat the Steelers 16-10 Sunday night thanks to two interceptions of rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett in the game’s closing minutes. He also took a hard hit four days earlier in a win over Buffalo that led to changes in the NFL’s concussion protocol. Running back Chase Edmonds was stuffed for no gain on fourth-and-3 from the Pittsburgh 13. It’s to his credit.” “It’s not an easy thing to do,” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said.

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Dolphins-Steelers: The Five Biggest Plays (Sports Illustrated)

In explaining why it looked like the pass was intended for Igbinoghene instead of wide receiver Diontae Johnson, rookie QB Kenny Pickett explained after the ...

The 32-yard completion from Tua to Trent Sherfield to start off the drive was a huge play, without question, but Sanders never would have had the chance to kick the field goal had Sutton, who has two interceptions on the season, not dropped what should have been an easy pick when he turned around in front of Tyreek Hill and had the ball come right to him. Pickett appeared to pick up the first down, but the play was nullified by the illegal shift penalty that made it third-and-6 from the 20, and then it became third-and-16 from the 30 following a holding penalty. While the defense clearly won this game for the Dolphins, we'd be remiss not to mention the opening drive, which ended with Miami's only touchdown. This should have been the game-clincher and it highlighted Holland's great instincts and ball skills. 2 on this list, but that play was set up by the key penalty that completely changed the outlook of the Steelers' next-to-last drive. Regardless, it was a great effort by Noah to get both feet down before he fell out of bounds.

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Inside the Numbers: Dolphins vs. Steelers – Week 7 (MiamiDolphins)

In quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's return from injury, the Miami Dolphins snapped a three-game losing streak in front of a nationally televised audience on ...

Next up, the Dolphins travel to Ford Field on Sunday, Oct. After missing two full games due to injury, Tagovailoa had 261 yards, one touchdown and a 92.7 rating on 21-of-35 completed passes in his return. Along with an extra point, his kicks of 24, 42 and 47 yards accounted for 62.5 percent of Miami's 16 points enroute to victory. Tagovailoa helped Miami score its first opening drive touchdown of the season by completing six-of-seven passes for 68 yards. Miami's 10 first downs were tied for its second-most in a first quarter since 2000. The Dolphins recorded their first Sunday Night Football victory since 2004 against Cleveland.

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Miami Dolphins vs. Detroit Lions odds: NFL Week 8 point spread ... (AZCentral.com)

The Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions play on Sunday in a game on the NFL Week 8 schedule. What do the odds say about the game?

Browns](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/10/24/cincinnati-bengals-cleveland-browns-betting-odds-nfl-week-8-game/10590261002/) Bills](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/10/24/green-bay-packers-buffalo-bills-betting-odds-nfl-week-8/10590221002/) Seahawks](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/10/24/new-york-giants-seattle-seahawks-betting-odds-nfl-week-8/10590171002/) Colts](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/10/24/washington-commanders-indianapolis-colts-betting-odds-nfl-week-8/10590061002/) Texans](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/10/24/tennessee-titans-houston-texans-betting-odds-nfl-week-8-game/10589961002/) Jets](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/10/24/new-england-patriots-new-york-jets-odds-nfl-week-8/10589825002/) Saints](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/10/24/las-vegas-raiders-new-orleans-saints-odds-nfl-week-8/10589643002/) Lions](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/10/24/miami-dolphins-detroit-lions-betting-odds-nfl-week-8-game/10589491002/) Cowboys](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/10/24/chicago-bears-dallas-cowboys-betting-odds-nfl-week-8-game/10589416002/) Jaguars](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/10/24/denver-broncos-jacksonville-jaguars-betting-odds-nfl-week-8-game/10589277002/) Bucs](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/10/24/baltimore-ravens-tampa-bay-buccaneers-betting-odds-nfl-week-8/10589155002/) Falcons](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/10/24/carolina-panthers-atlanta-falcons-betting-odds-nfl-week-8-game/10589346002/) [Bears vs.

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Lions Open as 3-Point Underdogs to Dolphins (Sports Illustrated)

While the defense performed better against the Cowboys, the offense did not do their part to ensure the game would turn out in their favor. Scroll ...

[Detroit News](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2022/10/24/wojo-jared-goff-gaffes-detroit-lions-dallas-cowboys/69584145007/?src=rss). [Detroit](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-hold-top-pick-in-2023-nfl-draft) has struggled all season to play complementary football. But I'm not down, and I'm not losing confidence. "All (other mishaps) happened after mine. We should be 2-4," Jamaal Williams said," via the [Cowboys](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-hold-top-pick-in-2023-nfl-draft) team.

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Miami Dolphins secure late victory in Tua's return - ESPN 98.1 FM ... (WRUF)

The Miami Dolphins (4-3) defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-5) 16-10 Sunday, ending a three-game skid symptomatic of Tua Tagovailoa's.

All eyes will be on Tua’s health and the Dolphins’ offense depending on it. Both teams have the entire second half as a testament to their need to improve and bid on a season of unlikely divisional leaders. Tua is back and at least on the win column, so are the Dolphins. He has shown flashes of the dual threat that can one day lead the black and gold. For Tua and the Dolphins, a return to winning ways means able hands in the fight for a playoff spot. But the rest of the game fell short of the hero’s homecoming. Power behind his throws. Confidence in his stride. [October 24, 2022] [Noah Igbinoghene](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4242516/noah-igbinoghene) in the endzone. [George Pickens](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4426354/george-pickens) for 30 yards, cross the T’s. [Kenny Pickett](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4240703/kenny-pickett) completed 32 of 44 for 257 yards and a touchdown, Pittsburgh’s offense seemed to move backward and with the Dolphins current all at once.

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Dolphins-Steelers Five Biggest Storylines ... And How They Played Out (Sports Illustrated)

The Miami Dolphins ended their three-game slide when they defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday night.

DURING THE GAME: This indeed was the game where the Dolphins ended their streak of games without takeaways, and they did it in style with a hat trick. His one noteworthy play came on the Dolphins' second drive when his big hit on Raheem Mostert at the goal line because the running back to drop a third-down pass from Tua and forced the Dolphins to settle for a field goal. Fitzpatrick is a very good playmaker in the deep secondary (he's got three picks on the season, including a pick-six) and Tagovailoa will have to be aware of him when he's throwing the ball downfield. Also, you can follow me on Twitter at @PoupartNFL, and that's where you can ask questions for the regular All Dolphins mailbags. Tua wasn't sacked against the Steelers and, though he did get rid of the ball very quickly in the first quarter, this spoke more of the work of the offensive line in pass protection. BEFORE THE GAME: The Dolphins will be facing another quarterback coming back from a concussion, Steelers rookie first-round pick Kenny Pickett, who was injured in the 20-18 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday. BEFORE THE GAME: The big story of the 2022 season for the Dolphins so far has been the emergence of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in his third year in the NFL, but he hasn't played in more than three weeks following that scary-looking injury he sustained in the Week 4 Thursday night game at Cincinnati. DURING THE GAME: It's too bad the game didn't end after the first drive because Tua and the offense were humming on the opening 71-yard touchdown march. What will be interesting to see is whether Tua finally shows the willingness to give up on a play if something is not there instead of holding on to the ball until the last possible second — and sometimes too long. This also is where we should mention that the Steelers, while without 2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, employ the current NFL sack leader, Alex Highsmith with 6.5. Armstead practice Thursday for the first time since Week 3 but sat out again Friday, and his availability for the Pittsburgh game likely won't be determined until game day. Tua wasn't necessarily right on target with his throws, but he was getting the ball out quickly, his receivers were open and then made the catches.

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