Soon Pennington had created a weekly schedule of extra meetings for players only: Wednesdays with his receivers, Thursdays with the linemen and Fridays with all of Miami’s skill players.
“It’s a chance for all of us to talk and get on the same page,” Pennington explained. “There are a lot of things we discuss, and I think it serves as a calming influence for each guy. With the receivers, we talk a lot about splits and alignments and ball placement – ‘Where exactly would you like to receive the ball?’ And I’ll do my best to throw it there.”
Sunday’s lone touchdown, Pennington’s 20-yard pass to tight end
Anthony Fasano between a pair of Bills defensive backs with 6:48 left in the first quarter, was a direct result of an adjustment made in last Friday’s meeting.
“In Wednesday’s practice when we ran that play, I had thrown a pick to the safety,” Pennington said. “So we talked about the angle, and we decided to run it skinnier.”
