The Dolphins probably need all of these players this season, especially if the defensive line continues to sustain injuries all year, so hopefully most of these injuries are minor and the team just held them out in order to protect them during a preseason game, and they would have been available if this were the regular season. After being dropped for a 1-yard loss, running back Arian Foster scored on a 2-yard carry to put the Dolphins up 7-0.
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Still, it was a decent showing by the Dolphins’ starters.
“We don’t think it’s a serious thing, and we just felt better keeping him out”, Garrett said. We had some opportunties to score more points there. We’re pleased that it’s in good shape. A lot of them affected the Falcons, the most significant being an ankle injury to Pro Bowl receiver Julio Jones in the 17-6 Dolphins victory. Up first on NBC we have the Atlanta Falcons traveling to Orlando, Fla.to take on the Miami Dolphins. He’s had a couple of opportunities in the two preseason games to add to his good play, but wasn’t able to make it happen. Not only will we see our divisional rival in the Cowboys, but we get to see another top team from the NFC.
The Dolphins’ 17-6 victory gave them a 2-1 record heading the preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans on September 1 at Hard Rock Stadium. “I feel like we made some strides”. – Miami coach Adam Gase on the Dolphins’ offensive performance in the first half. Cameron dropped a pass in the end zone against the Cowboys last week and had two more catchable passes fall to the turf against the Falcons, including another one that could have been a touchdown. “Nothing is broke. We just got to go out there and compete and do what we do”. We have to get tight to them. The first game there will now be the preseason finale September 1.
“Deal me in”, Jordan Cameron calls across the Miami Dolphins locker room as a handful of teammates huddle up for a quick round of cards.
After that, they seemed to find a rhythm. One bad missed field goal by Franks might not be good for him. “We have to clean a few things up”.
Week 3 of the NFL preseason features nine games on national television.
Atlanta defeated the Cleveland Browns last week in which Matt Simms threw for 136 yards in 10-for-13 passes while Matt Ryan completed 6 of 11 passes for 78 yards.
Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper (81) in action against the Washington Redskins in the second quarter at the Georgia Dome. Rookie second-round pick Xavien Howard is practicing but yet to play in game. Lippett got beaten by wide receiver Patrick Robinson on a 33-yard gain.Running back Isaiah Pead (hamstring), linebacker Chris McCain (shoulder), defensive end Terrence Fede (shoulder) were injured.
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On Tuesday, Cameron spent extra time between full-team drills catching short passes from assistant wide receivers coach Ben Johnson.
