The Miami Dolphins opened their Saturday night game with the Carolina Panthers with a stalled drive before driving back down the field and drive two for a touchdown.
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Carolina Panthers’ Greg Olsen (88) runs after a catch as Miami Dolphins’ Chris McCain (58) defends during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, August 22, 2015.
Kelvin Benjamin’s season-ending injury might do more than throw a huge wrench into the Panthers’ offensive plans and wide receiver rotation.
Panthers coach Ron Rivera said he was disappointed with his team’s nine penalties, three of which helped prolong Miami drives.
Safety Reshad Jones was all over the field making plays left and right. “We felt like we were the better team”.
Still, it’s never easy replacing a player like Benjamin.
Kony Ealy, a second-round pick who recorded four sacks as a rookie previous year, is listed as Alexander’s backup.
That being said, when it comes to operating Lazor’s West Coast-style offense, the explosive plays aren’t as big of a deal as continued efficiency. “We need to improve because when it comes the regular season, you’ve got to start fast”.
On rushing, Panthers were led by Artis-Payne. “I have to keep going, keep pounding”.
Funchess hasn’t shown that ability just yet.
Alexander was injured during the first quarter of the Panthers’ preseason game against the Miami Dolphins.
He said the next three weeks will be spent evaluating the team’s group of receivers. He will compete for the position alongside veterans Jerricho Cotchery and Ted Ginn Jr., along with former Packer Jarrett Boykin. Philbin offered no updates on injuries. While the Dolphins lost their second straight preseason game, there were some positive takeaways from Saturday’s game. Can they tackle a guy when it’s third-and-8 and the guy catches a 5-yard pass? Officials determined Williams fumbled out of bounds, the worst possible result when Philbin threw the challenge flag.
This summer they’ve nearly exclusively kept him at left guard.
Aside from the injuries, coaches and players alike felt like the two days of joint practices were productive. If he can progress quickly and earn snaps with the top defensive line in Miami, this defense will be absolutely fearsome. Yet Tannehill still has not done enough to get the Dolphins over.500.
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“Life is good for me?” “Did I expect the chatter?” “I wasn’t as sharp from a technique standpoint as I would like to be, but that will come with more reps”, Thompson said.
