The Splash Zone 11/28/22: Dolphins defeat Texans, win fifth straight

The score was a lot closer than it should have been, but the Miami Dolphins came away with their fifth straight victory after defeating the Houston Texans 30 - 15. The Dolphins were very sharp in the first half and this game looked like it was over by halftime. Tua Tagovailoa was benched in the third quarter due to the sizable lead, but the Texans battled back as the offense struggled without Tua under center. Injuries are becoming the theme of this Dolphins team as Terron Armstead and Austin Jackson both suffered injuries during the game and their absence was felt along the offensive line. The Dolphins will be traveling out west next weekend as they take on the San Francisco 49ers.

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

Dolphins bury Texans early on way to fifth consecutive win as pivotal road trip awaits
Signature wins over top-end teams like the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens obviously matter.

Texans at Dolphins

Dolphins Dominant Early, But Injuries a Concern - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More
The Miami Dolphins jumped out to a 30-0 halftime lead on their way to their fifth consecutive victory

Hyde10: Big first half, Armstead’s injury, AFC East look — 10 thoughts on Dolphins’ 30-15 win against Texans – The Denver Post
A good start and good finish meant a 30-15 win for the Miami Dolphins against league-worst Houston.

Mike McDaniel

Miami Dolphins' Mike McDaniel Suggests Brian Flores Misused Tua Tagovailoa
A revealing story during CBS' broadcast shed new light on Tua Tagovailoa's relationship with former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores.

Dolphins Quarterbacks

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel and the back story of how he helped Tua with his confidence - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More
Head coach Mike McDaniel's work with Tua Tagovailoa's psyche in the offseason set the stage for his breakout year

Dolphins Offensive Line

Miami Dolphins' Offense Doesn't Work Nearly the Same Without Terron Armstead, Who's Hurt Again
Left tackle Terron Armstead injured his pec during the first half of the Miami Dolphins' Week 12 win over the Houston Texans.

Phinsider News You May Have Missed

Miami Dolphins News 11/27/22: Texans/Dolphins, Week 12 Matchup - 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.

Week 12 NFL odds, expert picks, straight-up and spread winners - The Phinsider
Our writers provide their Week 12 winners picks for all of Sunday’s NFL games.

NFL Week 12: Texans vs. Dolphins live stream, start time on Sunday - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins host the Houston Texans in Week 12 of the 2022 season. We have all the broadcast, stream, and betting information you need.

Texans vs. Dolphins inactive players announced for Week 12, including Raheem Mostert, Teddy Bridgewater for Miami - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins host the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon. Both teams have releaed their inactive players lists for the game.

Miami Dolphins vs. Houston Texans: Thank you, Laremy Tunsil - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins wouldn’t be the team they are today without Laremy Tunsil.

Dolphins’ Kicker Jason Sanders bounces back with perfect performance against Houston - The Phinsider
Sanders made all six of his attempts on Sunday

Terron Armstead, Austin Jackson leave Miami Dolphins’ week twelve contest with injuries - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins may have defeated the Houston Texans on Sunday, but they lost both of their starting tackles in the process.

2022 NFL Playoff Standings: AFC and NFC playoff picture live updates in Week 12 - The Phinsider
Updating the NFL playoff standings throughout Week 12 of the 2022 season as the Sunday games are played.

Texans vs Dolphins final score updates and immediate reactions from Miami victory - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins beat the Houston Texans to move to 8-3 on the year. Here are all of our immediate reactions from the game.

49ers vs Dolphins odds: Week 13 opens with Tua Tagovailoa, Miami underdogs against Jimmy Garoppolo, San Francisco - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins come off their fifth-straight victory on Sunday looking toward a Week 13 road trip to the San Francisco 49ers. Miami opens as an underdog for the contest.

Dolphins’ QB Tua Tagovailoa on coach Mike McDaniel: Having someone that believes in you makes all the difference - The Phinsider
The Dolphins found the perfect coach for Tagovailoa

Rapoport: Terron Armstead suffers pectoral strain; hope is he returns to Miami Dolphins soon - The Phinsider
Miami’s left tackle does not suffer a major injury.