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The Splash Zone 12/18/16: Dolphins Have First Winning Season Since 2008

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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.

WE FINALLY HAVE A WINNING SEASON! The Dolphins dominated the Jets last night as Matt Moore led the offense with his arm while the defense was led by Ndamukong Suh and Cameron Wake. The Dolphins young corners stepped up. Tony Lippett had 2 interceptions while Xavian Howard had a great game returning from injury. Savor this moment Dolphin fans.

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

Miami Dolphins keep wild ride going by beating Jets 34-13
Miami Dolphins keep wild ride going by beating New York Jets 34-13

Dolphins at Jets

Grading the Miami Dolphins for their 34-13 rout of the New York Jets (National Honor Society edition) | The Daily Dolphin
Quarterback Matt Moore gets the Earl Morrall Award for this weekend for his four-touchdown performance that shows why coaches insisted they would not change a thing about their play-calling because Ryan Tannehill was out.

Game recap: Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 | Miami Herald
No Tannehill, no problem for the Dolphins, who improve to 9-5 on the arm of Matt Moore. The backup QB sets a career high with four touchdown passes.

Matt Moore, Cameron Wake get Miami Dolphins closer to playoffs - Miami Dolphins Blog- ESPN
The Dolphins continued their playoff push with a rout of the Jets thanks to Matt Moore's four TD passes and a big interception from Cameron Wake.

Big plays carry Dolphins to runaway victory | ProFootballTalk
The Dolphins had to switch quarterbacks and go north for a bad-weather game Saturday night. After a quarter or so, they got comfortable. By the third quarter, they had taken full control. The Dolphins dominated the Jets, 34-13, thanks in large part to a 21-0 third quarter.

Dolphins Quarterbacks

Tannehill walks with noticeable limp week after suffering knee injury | Miami Herald
The odds of Ryan Tannehill returning this season aren’t good. He’s reportedly in a full leg cast after tearing his MCL off the bone. The Dolphins previously had said he simply sprained his knee.

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THAT’S A WINNING SEASON!!!!!! - The Phinsider
I have never been able to say this as the managing editor of The Phinsider. It has been way too long since it has happened, but, for the first time since 2008 and just the second time in the 10...