“For whatever reason we weren’t showing up the way we wanted to. Give credit to Dan and rest of the coaching staff that they’ve turned it around”.
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Quarterback Johnny Manziel got mop-up duty for the Browns (2-5) after McCown left favouring his right arm with about four minutes left.
Houston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) is helped off the field by center Ben Jones (60) and an unidentified team member, during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, October 25, 2015 in Miami Gardens, Fla.
The Miami Dolphins (3-3) were rejuvenated in a win over Houston, 44-26, in Week 8.
WHERE THEY STAND: Miami (3-3) faces a quick turnaround before playing Thursday at AFC East leader New England (6-0). On his way to an 18 for 19, 282-yard, four-touchdown day, Tannehill completed an NFL-record 25 consecutive passes, breaking Donovan McNabb’s mark of 24 straight completions. The Houston Texans season was built around a defense that was supposed to be dominant, instead under defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel has been by far the most pathetic and underachieving unit in the entire NFL.
Miller’s successes make Tannehill better.
A pair of Raiders rookies had big games with receiver Amari Cooper catching five passes for 133 yards a touchdown, and tight end Clive Walford nabbing two catches for 42 yards and a score.
SAINTS 27, COLTS 21: Drew Brees threw for 255 yards and one touchdown and Khiry Robinson ran for two scores as New Orleans held on for the victory. The Dolphins headed into the locker room up 41-0. Tannehill started the season off strong the first two weeks, but since then he has had at least one interception every game, until today.
The Dolphins began pulling their regulars at halftime. Miami’s four long scores in the first half were the most in at least 75 years, according to STATS.
During training camp, Mallett missed a practice – two days after Texans coach Bill O’Brien named Brian Hoyer the Week 1 starting quarterback. “It’s something I take full responsibility for”. Detroit’s only points of the 2nd half, came on a meaningless safety late in the game. Despite starting backup quarterback Zach Mettenberger, the Tennessee Titans nearly pulled off a big upset. But considering everything that has happened already this season, many are going to have a hard time giving Mallett the benefit of the doubt. “That’s not the leadership role I need to exhibit”. The fans including myself have been loyal, in fact despite the mediocre product but I think it is time they demand better.
The Dolphins, by contrast, were almost flawless until a missed extra point after their sixth touchdown. Miller finished the game with 175 rushing yards and 236 yards from scrimmage.
From there, Tannehill just kept going.
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Miami scored on its first possession, driving 88 yards on six plays. And, he caught 3 passes for 61 yards and another touchdown. Reshad Jones leads the Dolphins with 59 tackles, Cameron Wake has six sacks and Brent Grimes has nine pass deflections.
