clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile

Filed under:

The Splash Zone 10/10/18: Dolphins Defense Playing Well Enough

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.

Miami Dolphins v Cincinnati Bengals Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images

If not for the two turnovers by Ryan Tannehill on Sunday, the Dolphins would have won that game in thanks large part to their defense. Besides the game against the Patriots, the Dolphins defense has held their own and has allowed the team to win games thanks to that unit. The problem is the offense hasn’t been helping their defense out much. The offense can barely stay on the field and forces a tired a offense to keep playing.

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

Lieser: Miami Dolphins defense playing well enough to win games
Shortly after the Dolphins let a late lead slip from their hands in a 27-17 loss to the Bengals, the...


Adam Gase

Adam Gase feeling the pain after blowing lead to lose – ProFootballTalk
The Dolphins have taken some shots the last two weeks. The most recent ones were below the belt, and left coach Adam Gase reeling. Via David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Gase was a different kind of upset than after the previous week, when they were thrashed by the Patriots.


Dolphins Quarterbacks

Ryan Tannehill shoulders responsibility after Dolphins blow 17-point lead | FOX Sports
Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill took responsibility for Miami's loss to the Bengals after his team gave up 27 unanswered points to Cincinnati.


Dolphins Wide Receivers

Inside The Numbers: Jakeem Grant Is Outrunning Dolphins History
Jakeem Grant’s remarkable season continued Sunday with his 71-yard punt return for a touchdown, which helped him joined former Kansas City Chiefs receiver Dante Hall as the only players in NFL history to score touchdowns on a punt return of at least 70 yards, a kickoff return of at least 100 yards and a reception of at least 50 yards in the same season.

Dolphins 2018 Season

The Tape Don’t Lie: Miami Dolphins at Cincinnati Bengals, a review
Dolphins coach Adam Gase says, “The tape don’t lie.

AC In The AM: Now It's About Finding Solutions
With a handful of games completed, with the Bears next in line Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium and with the wounds still fresh from a troublesome fourth quarter against the Bengals, we bring you a Tuesday morning fresh dose of perspective:


Phinsider News You May Have Missed

The Splash Zone 10/9/18: Miami Dolphins May Or May Not Be Shopping DeVante Parker - The Phinsider
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.

NFL Power Rankings Week 6: Undefeated teams pacing the league - The Phinsider
The NFL’s Week 5 schedule is complete, which brings us back to our weekly NFL Power Rankings 2018. At the top of the rankings, we still find two teams pacing the field, while everyone else is...