New Coach, New Results

by TheBleedingRed21 | 9 years ago | 0 Comments

--Miami

      After 5 weeks without a win, the Dolphins finally get their first of the season. Showing progress already, the hiring of Bowers proves right as Dolphins looked like a different team. Not only did the offense manage the clock enough to give their defense much needed rest, the defense held the Bills to only 2 FGs. “The guys responded well to my hire, and I am glad they are finally playing up to the level I knew they could,” said Coach Bowers.

      Starting out the first quarter, Fitzpatrick dumped the ball off to HB Carols Hyde for a 46 yard gain on the second play of the game. The Dolphins kept it conservative the first possession and managed only a field goal. The Bills would answer back with a field goal of their own after a shanked kickoff went out near the 50 yard line. The two teams battled it out on defense until the 2nd quarter when Fitzpatrick found TE Cameron for a touchdown up the middle. With only a minute or so in the first half, Bills got aggressive and Parker Austin would throw a pick six to the Dolphins defense making the score 17-3 going into halftime.

      The Bills would get the ball to start the 2nd half and would not be able to take advantage of it. Austin would throw another interception giving the Dolphins great field position. The Dolphins would march down the goal line only for the Bills to force a fumble and recover it. Both defenses played well in the 2nd half and only combined for 10 points. The Bills would turn in another field goal to make it 17-6 before Fitzpatrick hit WR Michael Crabtree on a zig and Crabtree would break it in stride to make it 24-6. The Dolphins remained stout racking up 4 sacks and 3 interceptions. The Dolphins would only have the one turnover, the fumble by their WR.

     The Dolphins will now get Lamar Miller back for next week’s game in New York vs the Jets. If Dolphins keep the momentum going, they could turn the season completely around. If they want to make any kind of playoff push at this point, they have to play flawless and have a ton of help from around the league.