Miami Dolphins (7-3) – Cleveland Browns (3-6): 39-17
On a series of three consecutive victories since the return of Tua Tagovailoa, the Dolphins wanted to continue against the Browns this Sunday, who came out of a bye week after a very convincing success against Cincinnati. Results ? Miami may have released its most complete game of the season.
Behind an almost perfect Tua (25/32 passing, 285 yards, 3 TD), a duo of hyper-sharp running backs and a defense that was able to limit Cleveland’s running game, the Dolphins were one. bite of the Browns.
Successful debut for Jeff Wilson
Possessing the ball first, the Browns nevertheless entered the match in the best possible way: a big kickoff return, a nice reception from 38 yards by Donovan Peoples-Jones (5 REC, 99 YDS), then a touchdown to open the score on a pass from Jacoby Brissett (22/35, 212 YDS, 1 TD) to Harrison Bryant (0-7). Unfortunately for Cleveland, it won’t last.
Between a fumble from running back Nick Chubb, a running game much less efficient than usual and a failure on a fourth attempt, the Browns’ attack is coughing. Quite the opposite of that of Miami, which is progressing well but not as one could imagine. Indeed, it is especially on the ground that the Dolphins are hurting through their latest recruit Jeff Wilson (17 carries, 119 YDS, 1 TD), who is making his debut in front of his new Miami audience. The running back swallows the yards early in the game to help Floridians equalize through a reception from fullback Alec Ingold (7-7).
Miami’s formidable passing game will then take over. Jaylen Waddle (4 REC, 66 YDS) notably comes out of his box to drop a 29-yard reception paving the way for a field goal (10-7), Tua Tagovailoa rolls out by chaining the right choices, and Trent Sherfield (4 REC, 63 YDS, 1 TD) proved decisive at the very end of the first half to widen the gap brilliantly. 17-7 Dolphins.
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Tua Tagovailoa too easy
We say to ourselves that the break can be good for the Browns but the bleeding continues when we return from the locker room. After Jeff Wilson, it’s Raheem Mostert (8 races, 65 YDS, 1 TD) who does a lot of damage on the ground with a touchdown from 24 yards, while Tagovailoa dissects Cleveland’s defense in the air. Well protected by his offensive line and full of confidence, Tua made misery for the opponent until scoring a third touchdown on a pass for Tyreek Hill (5 REC, 44 YDS, 1 TD).
On the other side of the ball, Cleveland tries somehow to keep up the pace to avoid sinking. After scoring a field goal on their first drive of the second period, the Browns finally explode on the ground with a 33-yard touchdown from Nick Chubb (11 carries, 63 YDS, 1 TD, 1 fumble lost). This allows Kevin Stefansky’s men to return to two possessions (30-17) with 13 minutes to play.
However, they go far too far. The Dolphins definitely drive the point home in the last quarter, notably sacking Brissett on a fourth down before finding the end zone on a new fine run from a just unstoppable Wilson. Final score 39-17, nothing to say Miami is booming.
