The Miami Dolphins defeated the Denver Broncos 70-20 at Hard Rock Stadium in Week 3, scoring the most points by one team in an NFL game since 1966.
In league history, only three other teams have ever hit the 70-point mark in a game, including playoffs. This was clearly the Dolphins’ best performance in the Mike McDaniel era, and they should feel great about their day.
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa played just three quarters of this game, completing an incredible 88% of his passes for 309 yards and four touchdowns before turning it over to his backup, Mike White.
Tagovailoa moved the team up and down the field with efficiency despite missing Jaylen Waddle, who was out with a concussion. He completed passes to six targets, including Tyreek Hill, who had nine receptions for 157 yards and a touchdown in three quarters.
Running backs Raheem Mostert and De’Von Achane looked like the two best players on the field as they combined for 285 yards and five rushing touchdowns on a ridiculous 9.2 yards per carry.
They were able to dominate due to the stellar day for the offensive line, who got Terron Armstead back at left tackle for the first time this season. However, they did lose center Connor Williams in the third quarter, and he was replaced by Liam Eichenberg, who hasn’t really found a set position in his three NFL seasons.
Defensively, the Dolphins were everywhere. They put constant pressure on quarterback Russell Wilson even though they only got home once. The pressure forced the former Seattle Seahawks quarterback to make some mistakes.
Safety Jevon Holland may have made Miami’s biggest defensive plays. He punched the ball free from Courtland Sutton twice, with Miami recovering both fumbles.
Even Emmanuel Ogbah, who hasn’t gotten much playing time to start this year, got in on the action, as he recorded an interception off of a tipped pass and interception late in the game.
Miami (3-0) sits atop the AFC East with a battle against the Buffalo Bills coming up next week.
