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The Splash Zone 11/3/16: Dolphins Won't Shy Away From The Run Against The Jets

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Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.

The Dolphins have been playing some old school football the past couple of weeks. The team has been running the ball with incredible effectiveness with Jay Ajayi leading the way. The New York Jets are considered one of the better teams against the run. This is going to be a great test for the offense coming off a bye.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day's round-up below.

Mike Pouncey: Miami Dolphins won’t "shy away from" run vs. NY Jets | The Daily Dolphin
DAVIE — Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey believes his team has found its identity. It is to run the football with Jay Ajayi and the plan shouldn't change against the stingy New York Jets front on Sunday. "They play the run really well," Pouncey said Wednesday.

Dolphins Quarterbacks

Dolphins and QB Ryan Tannehill aren't buying Darrelle Revis' decline - Miami Dolphins Blog- ESPN
Darrelle Revis allowed 10 receptions for 122 yards last week against the lowly Browns but he has five career interceptions against Miami.

Dolphins Running Backs

Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi tellls coach Adam Gase the best plays for him and the rest is history | Miami Herald
Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi, concerned his head coach didn't understand how to best use him, met with Adam Gase and laid out the plays that would definitely work if the coach called them for him.

Miami Dolphins RB Jay Ajayi chasing lofty rushing records
Jay Ajayi details the meeting with Adam Gase that jumpstarted everything

Dolphins Wide Receivers

Miami Dolphins: Jarvis Landry | Miami Herald
Jarvis Landry is appealing his $24,000 fine for an illegal high hit that might have ended Bills safety Aaron Williams’ career. But that doesn’t mean he’s not affected by the situation on a personal level.

Dolphins Linebackers

Vigil Not Surprised By Ajayi's Running Success
The Dolphins running back had three 200-yard rushing days in college, including a high of 229 yards in 2014 against Vigil’s Utah State team.

Dolphins Secondary

Miami Dolphins’ Reshad Jones: I’ve been playing injured for two years | The Daily Dolphin
Dolphins safety Reshad Jones has played with a torn labrum for two years, so when he also tore his rotator cuff, he figured it was just another injury and he’d continue playing. "I did," Jones said. "I definitely did.

Bye Was No Time Off For Culliver
The cornerback stayed in South Florida continuing to prepare himself for his Dolphins debut, which can’t happen soon enough for him.

Dolphins 2016 Season

Miami Dolphins Albert, Branch helping with turnaround | Miami Herald
Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph cites Andre Branch’s and Cam Wake’s energy and overall effectiveness as a key to the defensive turnaround, and Branch is justifying the one-year, $3 million deal signed last offseason.

Dolphins-Jets Wednesday Injury Reports
Dion Sims, who missed the game against Buffalo because of a concussion, was a full participant in practice Wednesday

Can Miami Dolphins finally handle Jets' talented defensive line?
The Jets' best players are arguably on the defensive line, and finding a way to contain them could be the Dolphins' biggest challenge Sunday.

Playoff run? Way too early to talk about that, Dolphins players and coach say | Miami Herald
The Dolphins were probably sellers a month ago. But after back-to-back wins and a realistic path to the playoffs, they decided against making any moves at the NFL’s trade deadline.

Phinsider News You May Have Missed

The Splash Zone 11/2/16: Chris Culliver Wants To Be Activated - The Phinsider
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Around SB Nation: What Other NFL Blogs Are Discussing - The Phinsider
Weekly, we take a look around the SB Nation family of NFL blogs. Here are the news stories and analysis they are discussing.

Dolphins workout Jonas Gray, Martin Ifedi - The Phinsider
The Dolphins used Tuesday as a chance to check out some available free agents.