Miami Dolphins: Performances of Note
Lamar Miller, RB: +1.2
Breakdown: The Dolphins offensive line requires a back that can cut on a dime, with designed cutback lanes often impeded by up field penetration. For that they’re grateful for Miller, who is able to turn plays that look like they’re going nowhere, into drive builders. The only blot on his copybook was his usual subpar pass protection which will continue to keep him off the field on every down.
Signature Stat: 59.4% of Miller’s runs this year have come with an option look shown by the QB.
Ryan Tannehill, QB: -2.6
Breakdown: Not a vintage display from Tannehill who was efficient without being spectacular. Fumble was careless and he got away with a late dropped interception, but the bigger worry will be three deep ball attempts that resulted in three incompletions. Still, his stats look nice even if one touchdown owed to a nifty play design that confused the Bills defense into next week, and the other was all about Jarvis Landry.
Signature Stat: On passes thrown less than 20 yards in the air Tannehill went 26-of-30 for all 240 of his yards.
Reshad Jones, S: +4.7
Breakdown: It was like watching Jones in his breakout 2012 season all over again. It continues a trend of improving play from the Dolphins safety who made his biggest impact felt rushing the passer where he turned each pass rush into production, proving far too much trouble to pick up for any of the Dolphins defensive backs.
Signature Play: With 0:27 to go in Q3 Jones skirts around Bryce Brown to pick up a near hit on the quarterback, hurrying Orton into throwing what would be a dropped pass interception.
