The fact that linebackers Jerome Baker and Emmanuel Ogbah are tied with Ramsey and fellow cornerback Xavien Howard for the team lead in interceptions (one apiece) is unsettling.īut this defense has teased that it can be a playmaking unit in big games. At the start of this week’s games they’re ranked 17th overall. Defense: B-Īll of the the numbers aren’t necessarily good. That’s a big hurdle to get over, but the Dallas and Buffalo games are at Hard Rock Stadium, where Miami is 4-0. If they can find a way to come through in the big moments of the upcoming big games (we’re talking Dallas, Baltimore and Buffalo, specifically) they’re unstoppable. The spark provided by rookie running back De’Von Achane offers tantalizing possibilities when you think about Tagovailoa, Hill, Waddle, Achane and fellow running back Raheem Mostert together for the final eight games. The offensive line has endured through some trying injuries, including to Pro Bowl left tackle Terron Armstead, center Connor Williams and left guard Isaiah Wynn. In addition to scoring 70 points in a game they’ve also scored 30 or more points in four other games.
This offense, created by McDaniel, operated by Tagovailoa and sparked by Hill, is electric. Other than that, the offense is golden, and that’s not being smart-alecky.
They’ve got to show up at the biggest moments of the biggest games and, according to McDaniel, stop beating themselves.
