Cowboys and Dolphins each seek to cement contender status with Sunday win
The Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins are both 10-4, and both teams have looked like contenders or pretenders, depending on the week.
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The Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins are both 10-4, and both teams have looked like contenders or pretenders, depending on the week.
Tua Tagovailoa clapped back Wednesday at some of the narratives of his 2023 season
At 10-4, the Dolphins are in a position to make a solid run despite their injury situation.
Raheem Mostert scored two more touchdowns to break Miami's single-season record with 20, Tua Tagovailoa threw for 224 yards and a touchdown, and the Dolphins shut out the New York Jets 30-0 without star receiver Tyreek Hill.
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The Miami Dolphins will also look to avoid more injuries to star players and not overcompensate for last week's disappointing loss
He suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in Monday's loss to the Tennessee Titans.
The loss leaves the Dolphins a game behind the Ravens in the race for the number one seed in the AFC
Rookie Will Levis threw for a career-high 327 yards and directed two touchdown drives in the final 4 1/2 minutes, and the Tennessee Titans rallied to stun Miami 28-27, knocking the Dolphins out of the top spot in the AFC.
Tyreek Hill left Miami's game against the Tennessee Titans with an ankle injury after he landed awkwardly while being tackled in the first quarter.
The Miami Dolphins have seen vast improvement in their defense thanks in part to cornerback duo of Xavien Howard and Jalen Ramsey
Besides their great offensive season and a now roaring, improving defense, the stars are aligning for the Dolphins.
Tyreek Hill had two touchdowns among his 157 yards receiving to help the Miami Dolphins rout the Washington Commanders 45-15.
The Dolphins appear headed for a wild ride against the Washington Commanders if Miami's roller coaster celebration to mark Tyreek Hill's 78-yard touchdown catch is any indication.
December was the cruelest month to the Miami Dolphins a year ago
Tua Tagovailoa said he needs to play better as his turnovers have mounted in recent weeks.
The Miami Dolphins signed veteran pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul on Tuesday to add depth to their defense, which recently lost standout linebacker Jaelan Phillips to a season-ending Achilles tendon tear.
The South Florida native said in an Instagram post "I'm coming home."
The Miami Dolphins dominated the New York Jets in the NFL's first Black Friday game, and they are looking to close out the season strong and win the AFC East.
Tyreek Hill celebrated a touchdown catch by giving the ball to his new wife in the stands, Jevon Holland returned an intercepted first-half Hail Mary attempt 99 yards for a score, and the Miami Dolphins cruised past the New York Jets 34-13.
Miami's elite passing game is aided by the fact that it possesses some of the fastest receivers in the NFL to aim for downfield
It is not a stretch to say that the Black Friday game between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets is Amazon's Super Bowl.
The stretch run starts with a Black Friday game against the offensively challenged Jets
That bodes well for Miami as it tries to maintain its hold on the AFC East
He was joined by University of Miami safety Kam Kinchens.
