Trailing 26-23 with 52 seconds left in regulation, Miami needed a late score to either tie or take the lead against the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium.
Wide receiver Malik Washington jumpstarted the pivotal drive with a 45-yard kick return to give Miami possession at their own 45-yard line. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa connected with wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill for gains of six and 14 yards to set up a 52-yard field goal by Jason Sanders, his fourth of the afternoon, to send the game into overtime.
On the lone overtime possession, the Dolphins went on an eight-play, 70-yard drive which was capped by a 10-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jonnu Smith, sealing Miami’s thrilling 32-26 victory.
This was Miami’s first overtime victory since they defeated Cincinnati, 38-35, in Week 16 of the 2019 season.
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa completed 33-of-47 passes (70.2 pct.) for 331 yards and two touchdowns. This is the first time in his career that he has thrown for 300-plus yards in three straight contests.
Wide receiver Tyreek Hill caught a team-high 10 passes for 115 yards (11.5 avg.) and a crucial fourth-down touchdown in the fourth quarter that gave the Dolphins a chance to make it a tie game. Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who hauled in the two-point conversion that followed Hill’s score, totaled a season-high nine catches for 99 yards (11.0 avg.).
Running back De’Von Achane had six catches for 45 yards (7.5 avg.) to go along with his 24 rushing yards. Tight end Jonnu Smith added 44 yards and the game-clinching score on three receptions (14.7 avg.), all of which came in overtime.
The Dolphins’ passing offense was hot from the jump. Completions of 20 yards to Waddle, 11 yards to Tyreek Hill and 14 yards to Achane created a red zone opportunity for Miami. The second-year back finished off the drive with a two-yard touchdown run, giving Miami a 6-0 lead with 10:24 left in the first. This…
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