The Miami Dolphins got back to their winning ways in Week 12 of the 2020 NFL season with a smothering defensive effort against the New York Jets, bringing their season series to New York to a close with two wins by a combined 44-3 score. Needless to say, Miami out-classed and out-coached the Jets in 2020. But there’s more work to be done for these Miami Dolphins and if Miami is successfully going to claim a postseason berth this year, they’re looking at a matchup they cannot afford to lose in Week 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
How can the Dolphins take advantage against Cincinnati to score their eighth win of the season? Here are some areas of emphasis for Miami on offense:
Call concepts to the quarterback’s strength
If Tua Tagovailoa is the quarterback, continue to emphasize the run-pass option concepts and took to put defenders in a bind. There will be no shortage of opportunities to attack the Bengals back seven and Miami should have a sufficient athleticism and experience advantage when testing anyone not named Jessie Bates III for the Bengals.
If Ryan Fitzpatrick is the quarterback, expect Miami to continue to spread the field and take quick profits in the passing game. Fitzpatrick’s accuracy may cut a few drives short, but there’s no reason this game couldn’t follow a similar script to the one we saw last week with Fitzpatrick behind center if he’s once again called into action.