Final mock draft of the year. Playoff positions are based on Madden predictions (found in Draft Picks under Roster).
There is a ton of talent in this draft and it's hard to predict whether teams will pick based on needs or best available. It's also a crapshoot when it comes to predicting CPU simulated picks.
1 Carolina Panthers (G, FS, CB) - Leon Sandcastle, CB, Florida State
2 Indianapolis Colts (LE, QB, MLB)- Omar Boyce, QB, Virginia Tech
3 Detroit Lions (QB, DE, LOLB, G) - Collin Jeffries, QB, BYU
4 Miami Dolphins (RT, G, C, DE, DT) - Dion Blackwell, OLB, North Carolina
5 Las Vegas Raiders (G, LOLB, DT) - Jim O’Neill, LG, Alabama
6 Dallas Cowboys (LOLB, C, DT) - Orlando Mills, DE, Virginia Tech
7 New England Patriots (DT, TE, RT) - Adrian Carter, DT, Oklahoma
8 New York Jets (LOLB, MLB, RT)- Thomas Mills, RB, Auburn
9 Pittsburgh Steelers (LT, MLB, RT) - T’Variusness Williams, LT, Virginia
10 Cincinnati Bengals (G, RT)- Cory Spencer, CB, Georgia
11 New York Jets (VIA San Fransisco) (LOLB, MLB, RT)- Brandon Claxton, WR, Masrhall
12 Baltimore Ravens (RT, MLB, LOLB, WR) - Matt Davis, WR, Mississippi State
13 New York Giants (RT, LOLB, QB)- James Whitfield, QB, Texas
14 Cleveland Browns (RT, LOLB, MLB)- Bobby Carmichael, OLB, Texas A&M
15 Green Bay Packers (TE, MLB, G)- Ben Hatchett, OLB, Virginia
16 Atlanta Falcons (LOLB, C, RT) - K’Lavon Waynes, HB, TCU
17 New York Jets (VIA Seattle) (LOLB, MLB, G, RT) - Tracey Johnson, FS, Miami
18 Tennessee Titans (WR, RT, DT) - Jerry Grant, WR, Penn State
19 Houston Texans (MLB, TE, LE) - Devin Hurley, MLB, Georgia
20 Arizona Cardinals (RT, DE, C, HB) - Mike Bennett, LE, Clemson
21 New Orleans Saints (QB, WR, MLB)- Ted Baker, QB, California
22 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (DT, LE, FB)- Terrell Levy, HB, California
23 Chicago Bears (MLB, OLB, RT) - Tracy Burks, OLB, LSU
24 Los Angeles Rams (LT, MLB, C)- Sheldon Whitley, MLB, Oregon
25 Philadelphia Eagles (LT, ROLB, FS)- Manny Robinson, OLB, Iowa
26 Kansas City Chiefs (MLB, C, ROLB) - Larry Mack, LE, Texas A&M
27 Miami Dolphins (VIA Washington) (T, G, C, DE, DT) - Gregory Hall, RG, N.C. State
28 Buffalo Bills (DE, DT, RT) - Javier Caruthers, DT, Ohio State
29 Jacksonville Jaguars (DE, LOLB, RT)- Bradley Sherman, DE, Florida State
30 Denver Broncos (QB, DT, MLB) -Alex Gray, QB, Louisville
31 Minnesota Vikings (DT, DE)- Brayden Ware, WR, Clemson
32 Los Angeles Chargers (CB, FS, LT) - Corey Knox, FS, Oregon
BUFFALO, NY -- The Miami Dolphins traveled to Buffalo and lost a close and entertaining game in the snow.
The Dolphins were able to outscore the Bills 14-6 in the first half but the Bills came back with a 26 point second half performance to win 32-28.
Dan Marino had one of his best games of the year despite his 2 interceptions. He completed 11 of 17 passes for 188 yards and 3 TDs. Both teams had successful rushing attacks, as Leo Moss averaged 9.7 yards a carry and Kareem Hunt averaged 6.5. Keenan Medlock led all receivers with 136 yards and 2 touchdowns. Dawson Knox led the Bills receiving corps with 72 yards and a TD.
The Dolphins rookies ended the season strongly and will head into next season with motivation. They have some holes to fill in FA and the draft, but have a solid foundation in place to build on.
The Dolphins finish the season (5-11) and the Buffalo Bills (13-3) officially win the AFC East. They split their two match ups this season.
“Obviously disappointed that the season is over. Happy with the way the guys fought until the end.” Dolphins Coach Pat Hearn said after the game. “Time to move on and get better for next year.”
LATE PI CALL
The Dolphins were called for PI on the Bills final drive that moved them 40+ yards down the field and put them in position to tie or win the game. They went on to win it.
BOX SCORE
Passing:
Marino - 11/17 188 3 TD 2 INT
Rushing:
Moss - 15/145 1 TD
Receiving:
Medlock - 4/136 2 TD
Moss - 4/ 36 1 TD
UP NEXT
Dolphins: The Dolphins season is over. Free agency and the NFL draft are next.
Bills: The Bills will head to the playoffs in search of the Lombardi trophy
MIAMI, FLA -- The Miami Dolphins continued their poor season losing to the Steelers on the road.
The Steelers jumped out to a 28-0 lead, including 21 points scored in the 1st quarter. The Dolphins were never able to make a come back as turnovers and penalties derailed drives.
Dan Marino wasn’t able to get on track accuracy wise and Moss had some runs called back because of penalties. Overall a very sloppy game from the Dolphins who look like they just want the season to end.
Once again, the All-Madden quarterbacks look unstoppable.
The Dolphins had several injuries on their side, including promising RG Solomon Kindley who broke his ribs and will miss the rest of the season.
The Dolphins fall to (5-10) on the season and will face the division leading Buffalo Bills (12-3) next week. The Bills are looking for revenge after an early season upset.
“Obviously we are looking ahead to next year. Trying to get better in this last game and evaluate.” Dolphins Coach Pat Hearn said after the game. “We’ll see who has heart and who quits. It’ll say a lot about next year.”
TURNOVERS AND PENALTIES
The Dolphins once again lost the turnover battle with 2 interceptions thrown and 2 fumbles lost. Ball security will certainly be a hot item going into next season. The Dolphins also had 3 long runs called back because of holding. Another thing to correct moving into next season.
BOX SCORE
Passing:
Marino - 21/43 283 1 TD 2 INT
Rushing:
Moss - 20/75 2 TD
Receiving:
Medlock - 7/ 88 1 TD
Moss - 7/108 0 TD
UP NEXT
Dolphins: The Dolphins end their season against the Bills next week.
MIAMI, FLA -- The Miami Dolphins fell again at home to the Tennessee Titans 52-28.
The Patriots stormed out to an early 14 point lead and never looked back. The Dolphins were only able to score in the 2nd and 3rd quarters as they once again turned the ball over way too much.
Dan Marino threw for his highest yardage of the season, but he is also to blame for the loss, as he threw 4 interceptions on the day. Preston Williams was a bright spot for the Dolphins, hauling in 2 catches for 141 yards and 2 TDs.
Tannehill and McNair combined for 24 of 36 for 310 yards and 5 TDs. Once again, the All-Madden quarterbacks look unstoppable.
The Dolphins fall to (4-7) on the season and will face the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-3) next week. Miami’s defense is in for a test against a high flying Jaguar’s offense.
“We probably need to start evaluating our players in terms of how they can help us next year.” Dolphins Coach Pat Hearn said after the game. “Not saying we’re giving up, but it’s looking unlikely that we’ll be playing past week 17.”
THIRD DOWNS AND TURNOVERS
The Titans destroyed the Dolphins in two key stats — Third Downs and Turnovers. The Titans had 11 3rd down conversions and the Dolphins only had 1. The Titans forced 4 turnovers to the Dolphins 0.
BOX SCORE
Passing:
Marino - 14/27 371 3 TD 4 INT
Rushing:
Moss - 11/43 1 TD
Receiving:
Medlock - 3/85 0 TD
WIlliams - 2/141 2 TD
Moss - 3/52 1 TD
UP NEXT
Dolphins: The Dolphins face the Jaguars next week.
FOXBOROUGH, MA -- The Miami Dolphins fell again on the road losing to the New England Patriots 38-16.
The Patriots pulled out to an early lead and never looked back. The Dolphins were down 7-0 after the first and 14-3 at the half. The Patriots pulled away in the fourth, scoring 21 points to seal the game.
The Dolphins turned the ball over every time they looked like they were driving and were going to come away with points. Dan Marino had one fumble and three picks, as he continues his very mediocre season. Unfortunately for Leo Moss, the game script relied on the Dolphins airing it out to try and come back. He averaged over 9 yards a carry on his 14 carries in the game.
The Dolphins fall to (4-6) on the season and the Patriots rise to (3-7). They will face off again in week 15 in Miami.
“We’re far too inconsistent right now. Have a lot of young players that just can’t string together two games in a row.” Dolphins Coach Pat Hearn said after the game. “Might have to look at the roster and shake things up a bit, but we’ll see.”
DEVELOPMENT BOOST
Rookie WR Nate Killings was upgraded to “star” development after the game. He continued his impressive rookie season putting together solid back to back showings.
BOX SCORE
Passing:
Marino - 20/30 199 2 TD 3 INT
Rushing:
Moss - 14/131 0 TD
Receiving:
Medlock - 5/59 1 TD
Killings - 12/126 1 TD
UP NEXT
The Dolphins face the Titans (CPU) at home next week.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Miami Dolphins will be celebrating on their flight home from North Carolina. They came away with a ( __ to __ ) win to pull to 4-5 on the season.
It was a competitive first half, as both teams went back and forth with turnovers and punts, with some successful drives in between. The Panthers were able to even the score at 10 going into the locker room for the half. That’s when all hell broke loose.
There were unannounced issues that caused the game to go into a delay after the first half. Reports from a spokesperson close to the Dolphins said that Leo Moss was very upset with his team’s first half performance, and he completely destroyed broadcast equipment that was along their path back to the locker room. The broadcast went dark and viewers had no clue what was going on.
The game resumed after a two-hour delay and momentum had completely shifted. Moss came out of the half and ran for a couple of touchdowns on long runs. Medlock also caught a TD pass. The stats were lost in the halftime issues, so we’ll have to wait for the handwritten scorebooks to come in for final stat lines.
Dan Marino turned the ball over a couple of times before the game halted. He looked much sharper after the break, only throwing a couple of incomplete passes on about 12 attempts. The Dolphins defense was able to intercept the Panther’s young QB 4 or 5 times after the restart.
The Dolphins rise to (4-5) on the season and the Panthers fall to (0-9).
“I like the way we played today.” Dolphins Coach Pat Hearn said after the game, “ready to get home after that long delay— its gonna be a late one for us. Luckily we’re boarding the plane with a W.”
RESTART
Because of the delay during the game, stats will not be counted. The game will be simmed as a Dolphins win, as they won the second half 21-0 after being tied 10-10 before the restart.
BOX SCORE
Passing:
Marino -
Rushing:
Moss -
Receiving:
Medlock -
UP NEXT
Dolphins: The Dolphins face the Patriots (CPU) next week.
Panthers: The Panthers travel to Philadelphia to play the Eagles.
MIAMI, Fla. -- The Miami Dolphins fell against the raiders 24-17 at home on Sunday.
The Dolphins found them in a 17-0 hole at the half. They managed to tie the game at 17 with under 3 minutes left but were unable to stop the cheating fucks (Raiders).
Dan Marino fumbled the ball once and threw 2 more interceptions. Keenan Medlock and Leo Moss both had solid outings, but none of it was enough.
The Dolphins fell to (3-5) on the season and the Raiders are pieces of shit.
“A bunch of cheaters.” Dolphins Coach Pat Hearn said before abruptly leaving the press conference.
CHEATING IDIOTS
The Dolphins found out how gay the All Madden Raiders are. The biggest cheats of them all. Derek Carr looked like a god in the first half and did just enough in the second half to pull away with a victory. Will Fuller V had 2 TD receptions. The Dolphins secondary looked incredibly confused the whole game, with Derek Carr picking them apart with an 87% completion rate and no picks.
ALL MADDEN
Pat Hearn has decided that his team will not take the field again against an All-Madden CPU opponent. The risks just aren’t worth it.
BOX SCORE
Passing:
Marino - 12/23 228 2 TD 2 INT
Rushing:
Moss - 20-117- 0 TD
Receiving:
Medlock - 6 - 140- 1 TD
UP NEXT
Dolphins: The Dolphins face the Panthers next week.
MIAMI, Fla. -- The Miami Dolphins looked fully rested after their bye week, beating the Atlanta Falcons 29-17.
The Dolphins came back from a 14-0 deficit and were able to pull away with a comfortable lead in the fourth quarter.
Dan Marino looked shaky at times and completed less than 50% of his passes with 3 turnovers. His 3 TD’s made up for an otherwise very lackluster performance. Keenan Medlock had an impressive game with 2 TD receptions. His best play of the game accounted for 75 of his 169 yards, boosting his YAC average, as he took a drag route to the house. Leo Moss continued his impressive rookie campaign, rushing for 111 yards and 1 TD on 11 carries.
The Dolphins pulled to (3-4) on the season and the Falcons fall to (who cares).
“We heard them talking smack before the game” Dolphins Coach Pat Hearn said after the game, “they thought they’d have no problem with us. It’s that all-madden mentality — lIke they shoot up steroids right before the game, man.”
SPECTATORS ALLOWED
Ron DeSantis decided to remove all mask mandates and public closures related to COVID-19 in Florida. Fans were scattered throughout the stadium, most not wearing masks. Yippee-ki-yay, motherfuckers.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Pat Hearn (As Michael Scott [As Chris Rock]) “Every time… Every time black people want to have a good time, some ignant ass… [Bleep] I take care of my kid! [Bleep] They always want credit for something they supPOSED to do!”
BOX SCORE
Passing:
Marino - 15/31 259 3 TD 3 INT
Rushing:
Moss - 11-111- 1 TD
Receiving:
Medlock - 9 - 169- 2 TD
UP NEXT
Dolphins: The Dolphins face the Raiders next week.
Falcons: The Falcons play (who cares) because they are CPU.
WAY TOO EARLY MOCK DRAFT
Team needs and draft order were set based on Madden's in game predictions.
1 Carolina Panthers (G, FS, CB) - Leon Sandcastle, CB, Florida State
2 Dallas Cowboys (LOLB, C, DT) - Orlando Mills, DE, Virginia Tech
3 Detroit Lions (QB, DE, LOLB, G) - Omar Boyce, QB, Virginia Tech
4 Miami Dolphins (RT, G, C, DE, DT) - Dion Blackwell, OLB, North Carolina
5 New York Giants (RT, LOLB, QB) - Collin Jeffries, QB, BYU
6 New York Jets (VIA Seattle) (LOLB, MLB, G, RT) - Jim O’Neill, LG, Alabama
7 Arizona Cardinals (RT, DE, C, HB) - K’Lavon Waynes, HB, TCU
8 Pittsburgh Steelers (LT, MLB, RT) - T’Variusness Williams, LT, Virginia
9 Chicago Bears (MLB, OLB, RT) - Brandon Claxton, WR, Masrhall
10 New York Jets (VIA San Fransisco) (LOLB, MLB, RT) - Thomas Mills, RB, Auburn
11 Cleveland Browns (RT, LOLB, MLB) - Tracy Burks, OLB, LSU
12 Baltimore Ravens (RT, MLB, LOLB, WR) - Matt Davis, WR, Mississippi State
13 New York Jets (LOLB, MLB, RT) - Ben Hatchett, OLB, Virginia
14 Houston Texans (MLB, TE, LE) - Mike Bennett, LE, Clemson
15 New England Patriots (DT, TE, RT) - Larry Mack, LE, Texas A&M
16 Indianapolis Colts (LE, QB, MLB) - James Whitfield, QB, Texas
17 Cincinnati Bengals (G, RT) - Cory Spencer, CB, Georgia
18 Green Bay Packers (TE, MLB, G) - Bobby Carmichael, OLB, Texas A&M
19 Atlanta Falcons (LOLB, C, RT) - Tracey Johnson, FS, Miami
20 Tennessee Titans (WR, RT, DT) - Jerry Grant, WR, Penn State
21 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (DT, LE, FB) - Adrian Carter, DT, Oklahoma
22 New Orleans Saints (QB, WR, MLB) - Ted Baker, QB, California
23 Jacksonville Jaguars (DE, LOLB, RT) - Manny Robinson, OLB, Iowa
24 Buffalo Bills (DE, DT, RT) - Javier Caruthers, DT, Ohio State
25 Las Vegas Raiders (G, LOLB, DT) - Gregory Hall, RG, N.C. State
26 Denver Broncos (QB, DT, MLB) - Alex Gray, QB, Louisville
27 Los Angeles Rams (LT, MLB, C) - Devin Hurley, MLB, Georgia
28 Kansas City Chiefs (MLB, C, ROLB) - Sheldon Whitley, MLB, Oregon
29 Miami Dolphins (VIA Washington) (T, G, C, DE, DT) - Brayden Ware, WR, Clemson
30 Minnesota Vikings (DT, DE) - Bradley Sherman, DE, Florida State
31 Los Angeles Chargers (CB, FS, LT) - Corey Knox, FS, Oregon
32 Philadelphia Eagles (LT, ROLB, FS) - Terrell Levy, HB, California
MIAMI, Fla. -- The Miami Dolphins finally pulled off a win at home, beating the division leading Buffalo Bills 31-17 in another rain soaked game in Miami.
The Dolphins and Bills traded punts early, but on Buffalo’s second possession, Josh Allen under threw a ball while trying to break a sack and Eric Rowe picked the ball off. Dan Marino converted the turnover into points, finding Keenan Medlock in the end zone for the first of their 2 TD connections.
The Dolphins kicked a field goal with :23 seconds left in the half to go up 17-0. The Bills made sure they would go into the locker room with points, connecting on a few deep strikes to bring the score to 17-7 going into the half.
Leo Moss took the first play of the second half to the house, scoring his second TD of the day on a 75 yard run.
The Bills were able to pull within 7 with a 3rd quarter pick six, but were unable to score after that point. Keenan Medlock scored his second TD in the 4th to put the game away.
The Dolphins pulled to (2-4) on the season and the Bills fall to (4-2).
“Very proud of the guys” Dolphins Coach Pat Hearn said after the team’s first home win, “We showed a lot of maturity turning the corner after the last couple of games.”
NOT TUA’S TIME
There were rumors last week that QB Tua Tagovoila might take over for Dan Marino this week against the Bills. It seems as if they decided to give Marino one more chance, and likely would have made the switch during their Bye week, if necessary.
X FACTOR
Eric Rowe intercepted Josh Allen in the first quarter, ending the QB’s hopes of earning X Factor. Allen needed 350+ yards, 4 TDs, 0 INT, and the win for the upgrade, but fell short. Allen finished 20 of 30 for 321 yards with 1 TD and 4 INT.
BOX SCORE
Passing:
Marino - 14/19 225 2 TD 2 INT
Rushing:
Moss - 23-140- 2 TD
Receiving:
Medlock - 3 - 67- 2 TD
Parker - 3 - 61- 0 TD
Gesicki- 3 - 40- 0 TD
UP NEXT
Dolphins: The Dolphins are on Bye next week. They return to action week 8 against the Falcons.
Bills: The Bills continue their road stretch with a game against the Colts.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Miami Dolphins skid continued with a week 5 loss to the New York Jets.
The game looked to be competitive going into halftime, but a Jets pick six with under a minute to go in the half put them up 14 and they never looked back.
Dolphin’s quarterback Dan Marino was more efficient but had another costly turnover. Leo Moss had a decent game with 161 yards and a TD on the ground, however, a chunk of those yards came on a long run in garbage time.
The Jets pulled to (2-3) on the season and the Dolphins fall to (1-4).
“We’re going to keep fighting” Dolphins Coach Pat Hearn said with urgency following the loss, “We’ve got a lot of young players. Time to see who will step up and be a leader.”
QB SWITCH
The Dolphins haven’t received any trade interest in QB Tua Tagovoila and have been rumored to be considering starting him in their next contest against the Buffalo Bills. Dolphins coach Pat Hearn had “No comment” when asked about the matter.
STRANGE ANIMATIONS
Late in the game, Dan Marino appeared to fumble the ball while under pressure. After replay, it appears that Marino drops the ball out of his hand before any pressure gets to him. He would have likely been sacked on this play, but interesting nonetheless.
BOX SCORE
Passing:
Marino - 17/25 172yd 0 TD 1 INT
Rushing:
Moss - 23-161- 1 TD
Receiving:
Medlock - 5 - 42- 0 TD
Parker - 5 - 67- 0 TD
UP NEXT
Dolphins: The Dolphins host the Buffalo Bills
Jets: The Jets will host the New England Patriots
MIAMI, Fla. -- The Miami Dolphins struggled mightily against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in another rain soaked game in Miami, Florida.
"That was one of the worst football games I've ever been a part of in my 20 years in the National Football League as a player and a coach. That was unacceptable and embarrassing," Dolphins Offensive Coordinator Toby Flenderson said.
Dolphin’s quarterback Dan Marino wasn’t able to get anything going through the air, and the Buccaneers bottled up the Dolphins run game, holding them to 2.4 yards per carry.
The Buccaneers pulled to (2-2) on the season and the Dolphins fall to (1-3)
“We have to get better, and fast…” Dolphins Coach Pat Hearn said with urgency following the loss, “We go up and face a divisional opponent on the road next week. Have to regroup and refocus.”
ONE SIDED EFFORT
The Dolphins intercepted Tom Brady four times and came away with zero touchdowns in the game. They were only able to produce 9 points on 3 field goals in the game. A mind boggling stat — The Dolphins had 20 more pass attempts and 13 more rushing attempts than the Buccaneers and were still blown out at home.
MIKE WILL BLITZ
Dolphins coach Pat Hearn mentioned he is going to have to go back and watch some tape to figure out how to attack this defensive scheme that most other defensive coordinators are bringing to the table now. “They’re stacking the LOS with athletes, blitzing heavily, and forcing us to make quick reads. Sometimes the (user) will fake a blitz and drop back into coverage. The short of it is, we can’t figure out a way to beat this scheme, and since we’re seeing it in use so often, we’ll have to adjust.”
Hearn added that his Quarterback’s accuracy on some of these throws blew his mind, “he’s got the guy wide open and somehow overthrows him by 15 yards on an easy pass.”
BOX SCORE
Passing:
Marino (MIA) - 17/43 166yd 0 TD 2 INT
Brady (TB) - 13/23 243yd 3 TD 4 INT
Rushing:
Moss (MIA) - 21-52- 0 TD
Richards (TB)- 8-42- 0 TD
Receiving:
Medlock (MIA) - 7-108-0 TD
Evans (TB) - 7-177-3 TD
UP NEXT
Dolphins: The Dolphins travel to New Jersey to play the New York Jets.
Buccaneers: The Bucs will host the Green Bay Packers.
NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The Miami Dolphins did just enough to pull out a win on the road against the New Orleans Saints.
Rookie Leo Moss stole the show Sunday to lead the Dolphins to a 27-21 victory. He became the fourth player since the AFL/NFL merger to pull off the triple crown — throwing for a TD, rushing for a TD, and receiving a TD — joining the likes of LaDainian Tomlinson, Walter Payton, and David Patten.
"I just went out there to try and do my best," Moss said "It's just fun to be part of a win. This is a big win."
Dan Marino had another off night, throwing for 147 yards and only completing 11 of 21 passes. He had one touchdown and three interceptions.
The Dolphins were able to rally and overcome the turnovers to pull off their first win of the season.
"It's always good to win, that's why these guys put all the blood, sweat and tears in," said coach Pat Hearn, a Belichick protege. "I'm happy we can bring some joy to our fans, because they deserve it."
FAILING TO SCORE
The Dolphins forced crucial turnovers in the red zone Sunday, with two forced fumbles eliminating scoring chances. Overall the Dolphins forced three turnovers.
ALL MADDEN
Dolphins coach Pat Hearn went on a rant after the game about the All-Madden level of play. This “bull-s***” play style, according to Hearn, will only “lead to the demise of the EA franchise.” Hearn went on to bash Rosen, saying “I mean — how is it possible that Josh Rosen has the completion percentage that he has over the course of the first few games?”
BOX SCORE
Passing:
Marino - 11/21 147yd 1 TD 3 INT
Rushing:
Moss - 28-90- 1 TD
Receiving:
Moss - 3-19 - 1 TD
Killings - 3-88 - 0 TD
Medlock - 3-32 - 0 TD
UP NEXT
Dolphins: The Dolphins host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are both 1-2 to start the season.
Saints: The CPU Saints play the CPU Cowboys, so who really gives a shit?
MIAMI, Fla. -- The Miami Dolphins came into their Week 2 contest against the New York Jets looking to rebound after failing to show up for most of last week’s loss to the Houston Texans. New York’s passing attack made sure that wouldn’t happen.
The game was a shootout through the first three quarters. Ultimately, Marino made too many mistakes down the stretch and the Jets capitalized on them.
The 22-year-old quarterback showed his talent in the first half, dueling with rookie quarterback Brett Favre. Favre ended up with a much more efficient game, firing 25 for 28 passes for 359 yards and no turnovers.
Marino was 10 of 18 for 190 yards with 3 TD’s and 4 INT’s, his turnovers forcing the Dolphins to two straight losses.
Leo Moss was a bright spot for the Dolphins, accounting for 194 yards and 2 TD’s on 22 carries. He also pulled in a receiving TD.
"We didn't do enough to win the game," coach Pat Hearn said. "We couldn't finish. You've got to finish in this league if you want to win."
ANTHEM
Both teams stayed in the locker room for the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." This caused a delay in the start of the game.
INJURIES
Dolphins Ereck Flowers left in the second half with an injury and did not return. Jets Brian Poole left in the second half and did not return.
BOX SCORE
Passing:
Marino - 10/18 190yd 3 TD 4 INT
Favre - 25/28 359yd 4 TD 0 INT
Rushing:
Moss - 22-194- 2 TD
Breida - 13- 30- 1TD
Receiving:
Moss - 4- 19 - 1 TD
Wedlock - 4-160 - 2 TD
UP NEXT
Miami Dolphins at New Orleans Saints
Buffalo Bills at New York Jets
MIAMI, Fl. -- The Dan Marino era for the Miami Dolphins arrived in a rain soaked Hard Rock Stadium. The Texans stole the moment and will leave Miami with a victory.
The weather played a factor as Hurricane Consuela continues to barrel towards Florida’s coast. Several kicks were missed and wet conditions played a part in the three turnovers per side.
Marino looked just fine as Tagovailoa’s replacement, passing for three touchdowns Sunday, but ultimately was unable to overcome his three turnovers.
Rookies led a Dolphins offensive attack that was fairly well balanced, but they were unable to take advantage in the red zone. Marino only completed 48% of his passes, a number which will have to improve.
Miami struggled for most of the game offensively, piecing together drives but ultimately coming away with only 22 points.
“They weren’t ideal conditions but we settled down and started to move the ball a little bit” said Marino, playing his first career NFL game. "I think it was just a feeling-through process as well with coach Pat (Hearn), all of us getting on the same page… We will make the adjustments and execute better.”
STAR DEMANDS TRADE
Of note, Adam Schefter reported after the game that Tua Tagovailoa has demanded a trade from the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins front office is reportedly looking for at least a first round pick in return for the talented young QB.
Tagovailoa had “no comment” after the game, but later tweeted out the following:
“I made @JalenHurts look like ass in the Natty…@DanMarino is gonna b ass…Start me or trade me!”
No clue why Tagovailoa decided to take a shot at Hurts there, but we’ll monitor the situation.
BOX SCORE
Passing:
Marino - 12/25 233yd 3 TD 3 INT
Watson - 13/25 245yd 1 TD 3 INT
Rushing:
Moss - 17-91 - 0 TD
Foster - 22-138 - 3TD
Receiving:
Parker - 3-111 - 0 TD
Killings - 3-62 - 2 TD
Wedlock - 4-34 - 1TD
UP NEXT
New York Jets at Miami Dolphins
New England Patriots at Houston Texans