MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens will meet Thursday evening at Hard Rock Stadium for a prime time Week 9 showdown that can seemingly see the return of Lamar Jackson, who additionally occurs to be a South Florida native.
Tagovailoa leads a 2-6 Miami group trying to find consistency after its most full effort of the 12 months — a 34-10 win over Atlanta. Tagovailoa accomplished 23 of 29 passes for 4 touchdowns, carving up the Falcons protection with precision and confidence.
The Dolphins discovered success leaning on a extra bodily floor sport that featured six-offensive-lineman units and a gentle working again rotation of De’Von Achane, Ollie Gordon II, and Jaylen Wright.
Each had at the least 9 carries as Miami emphasised management and steadiness over explosiveness. Head coach Mike McDaniel promised schematic changes, and final week, he delivered.
Defensively, Miami confirmed main enchancment in opposition to the run, holding Falcons standout Bijan Robinson to simply 25 yards on 9 carries — the fourth-lowest complete of his profession.
Leading that cost for the Dolphins protection was linebacker Jordyn Brooks, who’s recent off incomes his first profession AFC Defensive Player of the Week award. Brooks will once more be essential in opposition to a Baltimore offense loaded with dashing threats.
The Ravens (2-5) ended a three-game skid final week by beating the Chicago Bears 30-16 with out star quarterback Lamar Jackson, who’s been sidelined with a proper hamstring damage.
Jackson, the Pompano Beach native who previously performed at Boynton Beach High School and two-time NFL MVP, is anticipated to return Thursday evening in South Florida.
Before getting damage, Jackson totaled 11 touchdowns (10 passing, one dashing) and just one interception via 4 video games.
His 6,339 profession dashing yards stay essentially the most by a quarterback in NFL historical past, and he’ll as soon as once more direct an offense that includes Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews, DeAndre Hopkins, Isaiah Likely and Rashod Bateman.
Running again Derrick Henry stays Baltimore’s energy engine.
Though his numbers as we get nearer to the 2025 season’s halfway level are beneath his typical requirements — 510 yards on 109 carries and 6 touchdowns via eight video games — he’s nonetheless able to breaking a sport open on any contact.
Thursday evening’s matchup provides each struggling groups an opportunity to reset their seasons.
For Miami, it’s about proving final week’s dominance wasn’t a fluke. For Baltimore, it’s an opportunity to regain type with Jackson again behind middle.
Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m.
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