Miami
Dolphins |  | 3-3
3rd AFC EAST
(1-1)
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| Sunday, October 26, 2014 - 1:00 pm ET
| Avg. Yds (Rk) | Category | Avg. Yds (Rk) |
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| 223.5 (22nd) | Pass Off. | 210.6 (27th) | | 136.3 (4th) | Rush Off. | 86.0 (30th) | | 213.3 (4th) | Pass Def. | 280.1 (29th) | | 100.3 (10th) | Rush Def. | 110.3 (15th) |
EverBank Field
Jacksonville, FL
Passing clouds. Warm. 81 °F, Wind: 4.43 mph/NW
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The
Miami Dolphins' defense is among the best in the NFL, and now the offense is doing its part as the team looks to move over .500 for the first time this season.
While the 'D' may be getting some additional help, quarterback Ryan Tannehill looks to continue his impressive play Sunday against the last-place
Jacksonville Jaguars.
Miami (3-3) has the fourth-ranked defense in the league, allowing an average of 313.7 yards while limiting opposing quarterbacks to an 86.3 rating.
The Dolphins were particularly impressive in Sunday's 27-14 win at Chicago, holding the Bears to 224 yards of offense - 52 rushing - and limiting Jay Cutler to a 74.4 rating and intercepting him once.
"There are signs we are getting better," coach Joe Philbin said. "One thing that is encouraging to me is I think we are practicing a little better. We are getting our work done and getting off the field."
Tannehill and the offense are certainly improving.
The quarterback has completed 72.3 percent of his passes for 799 yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions as the Dolphins have won two of three. He's also proving to be a threat on the ground, rushing for 132 yards on 14 carries in that stretch.
Tannehill's turnaround comes after he was nearly benched following a shaky first three games, during which he posted a 56.5 percent completion rate and 74.1 rating.
