Seth Lobato, QB: -7.6
Breakdown: Made a couple of really impressive throws, such as at 3:51 of the third quarter hitting Matt Hazel between four defenders on an in-route. However, as his grade (and 48% completion rate) suggests, Lobato far too often made questionable decisions and coverage misreads. Check out 11:46 of the second quarter (his first snap) and 8:05 of the fourth for a sample.
Signature Stat: Faced pressure on seven drop-backs and had a 3.3 QB rating on those plays.
Chris McCain, LB: +7.5
Breakdown: The rookie UDFA spent time at linebacker early before playing more defensive end from a three-point stance late in the game, where he made much more of an impact. McCain picked up two sacks, a hit, and four hurries, most of them coming in a monster fourth quarter during which he repeatedly victimized tackle Sean Hooey and helped hold the Rams scoreless, as Miami came back from a 13-0 deficit.
Signature Play: 4Q 13:06. Same play as above, but does a great job dropping his pad level to turn the corner against Hooey to pick up the quick pressure and force an incompletion.
Dion Jordan, DE: +1.7
Breakdown: It’s not often you see a player one year removed from being the third pick in the draft playing late in the fourth quarter of the last preseason game, but with a four-game suspension to start the season, that’s the position Jordan found himself in. Despite the circumstance, he continued his solid play after a +3.1 display last week, picking up two stops in run defense as well as three pressures in 25 snaps rushing the passer.
Signature Stat: Played just 11 of 126 preseason snaps from a two-point stance.
PFF Game Ball
Chris McCain gets this one as his unbelievably disruptive fourth quarter helped propel the Dolphins to a win.
