Special teams players may not receive as many snaps than other positions, but they play a critical role in games – particularly this week as the Titans depend on Tyjae Spears and Tony Pollard to score running touchdowns against an Eagles defense that’s vulnerable to big plays.
Mason Rudolph leads a 70-yard drive which ends with Nick Folk kicking a field goal from 30 yards out.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or top players of Miami Dolphins Vs Tennessee Titans Match Player Stats.
Defensive Line
The Dolphins defense was able to force multiple turnovers and prevent Titans quarterback Will Levis from throwing any touchdown passes during the first half, helping the team secure a 9-3 lead at halftime. However, special teams lapses were an issue and allowed Tennessee offense to make several big plays that helped push their lead further out.
The defensive line has had difficulty being consistent this season and lack of production is a serious cause of alarm. To compete in the playoffs, Jarrett, Onyemata, and Judon must elevate their play if they hope to score sacks and disrupt opposing game plans more successfully; doing this would greatly enhance this unit’s performance.
Miami LB Emmanuel Ogbah made an immediate impact with his pickoff of an errant pass by Tennessee QB Will Levis. On the next possession, Jarvis Brownlee Jr., Kenneth Murray and Quandre Diggs shut down Tennessee with an outside read option run from Tyreek Hill being stopped by Jarvis Brownlee Jr.’s three man front. On subsequent drive Tyjae Spears ran 7 yards directly into the end zone for Tennessee’s inaugural touchdown of the night.
On their opening drive of the second half, the Dolphins were forced to punt after Titans gained a long gain. Arden Key caught it before it could hit the turf; subsequent drives proved fruitless as Dolphins failed to generate any offense.
On their opening drive of the third quarter, kicker Nick Folk scored again with a field goal from 50+ yards; making him three for three this season. Later, defense prevented a fourth down conversion when Spears smothered TE Mike McDaniels while running an outside read option play – stopping a running play by stopping Spears from stopping it on an inside read option play by McDaniels himself! Additionally, just before two minute warning, the Titans extended their lead further with another field goal just prior to two-minute warning; held onto victory and improved to 2-1 record with victory!
Defensive Backs
Defense backs may be one of the smallest groups on the field, yet their contributions are integral to any team’s success. They perform multiple duties ranging from coverage and tackling to interceptions as well as creating pressure and disrupting wide receiver routes. Finally, effective communication among teammates must also be maintained.
The Titans capitalized on a poor punt by Miami Dolphins to score with Nick Folk’s 47-yard field goal on their following possession. On Miami’s punt attempt on their next possession, DE Calais Campbell blocked it as part of an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty imposed against them, leaving their interior defense shorthanded as both NT Jeffery Simmons and LB L’Jarius Sneed were inactive in this game.
Mason Rudolph begins as quarterback for the Titans and completes three passes out of three on his initial drive, culminating in Nick Folk kicking a 53-yard field goal. Rudolph connects with Josh Whyle and Treylon Burks before missing Tyreek Hill on an open go route in the flat on third down; instead they opt to punt instead.
After an impressive drive, the Titans are forced to punt again due to a fumble by the Dolphins. On their ensuing kickoff, RB Tyler Boyd rushes for 60-yard gain before his attempt at 2-point conversion is blocked by DT Harold Landry.
Titans recover onside kick, running out the clock after long series of plays. Special teams continue to dominate with holder Jake Hartbarger excelling all game and placekicker Ryan Succop proving his worth with impressive kickoff returns and field goals.
An integral component of an effective pass defense lies in having fast, aggressive defensive backs who can run down ball carriers and make tackles. They must also possess the versatility needed to play man-under coverage; their responsibilities in the pass game differ drastically from their role during run games; they must recognize what type of pass the offense is running and be able to adapt their strategies accordingly.
Offensive Line
The Titans offense has been one of the league’s standout units this season thanks to rookie right tackle Dillon Radunz and left guard Kolton Miller, but has struggled against pressure this year; this may prevent them from finding success against Dolphins pass rush.
The Dolphins defense has successfully forced Will Levis into several turnovers and limited his offensive presence this game, effectively suffocating their run defense.
Ogbah quickly takes advantage of Miami’s opening drive by picking off Levis with two takeaways in quick succession on Miami’s opening drive, his second of the night. Ogbah is known for making plays at second level defense that create big plays for opponents.
Soon thereafter, the Titans attempt to set up first and goal with an outside read option run from Tyjae Spears; however, their play was blocked by Jarvis Brownlee Jr, Kenneth Murray and Quandre Diggs of the Dolphins to preserve their first possession of the game.
On their next drive, Tennessee’s offense quickly reached scoring range thanks to Marcus Mariota’s great gain on a screen pass and kicker Nick Folk’s 51-yard field goal to give Tennessee an early edge.
In the third quarter, the Titans increase their advantage with a 56-yard Jason Sanders field goal. Meanwhile, Miami fails to convert any of their three fourth down attempts this quarter.
Tyjae Spears of the Titans became the first player on either team to score a rushing touchdown this game with his 7-yard run (6:04 remaining in the third quarter), setting up an eventual 3-yard score from Ridley on their next drive. Mariota then provided another big run before setting up another 3-yard reception by Ridley to seal their dominance of this contest.
The Titans are in complete command of this game with a 31-12 lead over the Dolphins and look poised to extend their current winning streak to four games.
Quarterbacks
The Dolphins remain winless this year, having lost 21 out of their last 27 games dating back to January 2, 2022 and failing to score 30 points in any. Starting quarterback is currently up in the air; backup Tyler Huntley may get the nod ahead of Skylar Thompson who would likely start as third string.
Mason Rudolph had an outstanding debut start for the Titans on Monday night, completing nine out of 17 passes for 85 yards and leading seven scoring drives after starter Will Levis suffered an early shoulder injury in the second quarter. Kicker Nick Folk added five field goals as part of this win.
Miami’s opening drive ended when Emmanuel Ogbah dropped into zone coverage to intercept Levis on an outside read option run play. Tennessee responded on their next drive when Rudolph completed passes to Josh Whyle and Treylon Burks on the right side, but were unable to locate Tyreek Hill for a deep go route on which Jarvis Brownlee committed an interference penalty and resulted in third-down pass interference penalties from Jarvis Brownlee.
DeAndre Hopkins and Calvin Ridley each dropped passes, but thanks to a second-down pass interference penalty by Lloyd Cushenberry, Tennessee got another set of downs. Tony Pollard ran for a 1-yard touchdown on their next drive before they added another field goal after four-yard run by Corey Grant.
Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill remains sidelined due to a rib injury and won’t return until at least next week. Tyler Huntley started but did little, getting sacked by Craig Ham and fumbling on his first snap; as the Titans defense continued swarming throughout to limit Miami’s offense. De’Vondre Coburn and Jaylen Wright managed to gain yards; combined with an effective passing game and tight defense, this helped the Titans record their first victory of the year; improving to 1-3 heading into its bye week with momentum!