At last, they succeeded. In 2023, the Dolphins overcame a formidable club. Not because of the stats exactly, but more
because of the performance, Miami had a great one. Even though NFL’s most dynamic offense struggled to finish
drives in the end zone against a Dallas defense that was more than capable of handling the pressure, Tagovailoa
ended with a strong statistical day. But Tagovailoa’s handling of the two-minute drill at the end of the first half left
me very impressed. He peppered Dallas below to move the offense effectively and give Raheem Mostert enough time
to throw a touchdown pass. Tagovailoa had the kind of day where he didn’t have much luck downfield but didn’t let it
stop him from pressing
Jackson is most likely still giving the 49ers nightmares instead of just headaches. All he did on Monday night was
figure out how to win, innovating, stretching plays, and circling the field like an elusive, magical creature that caused
more defensive annoyance than anything else. Although I disagree with some of the assessments, this performance is
within the range of what some have called an MVP-caliber effort. When Jackson gets going, he’s a special kind of
playmaker who can make or break a game. And all he did was make things difficult for the 49ers by dodging
potential sacks, finding open receivers, and making a powerful statement to the rest of the NFL.
Dallas’s offensive aspirations were thwarted by a few unfavorable circumstances and a goal-line error, but not
without effort. While he didn’t score many points, Prescott avoided making costly errors and kept the Cowboys in the
game long enough for them to have a chance late in the fourth quarter. Miami tried to emulate Buffalo by trying to
remove CeeDee Lamb from the game. The quarterback’s passing prowess was evident in that instance, which was
only made possible by Prescott’s obstinate connection with Lamb in the midst of the late-game turmoil. Prescott
neatly dropped a dime under pressure over two defenders to Brandin Cooks for the game-winning score after taking
a sack on first-and-goal. He had done enough at that point to prevail on
