The Miami Dolphins are set to hit the road this weekend, off to square off with the Arizona Cardinals late on Sunday afternoon. With the challenge of stopping quarterback Kyler Murray looming large on the horizon for the Dolphins, there will be plenty of headaches to come between now and the end of Week 9. But Miami has their own talented young quarterback to tout in this showcase — and we hope to see more of him and more success from him in Week 9 than what the Dolphins needed of him to secure a win in Week 8.
How can they do that? Here’s three areas of focus for the Dolphins’ offensive attack for Week 9:
Get Tua Tagovailoa some easy throws early
Tagovailoa did well enough in Week 8 against the Rams, but by the time it felt as though he settled into the game, Miami was already up big. Miami’s recent “money play” has been an RPO look that features DeVante Parker in the slot — perhaps giving Tagovailoa that look early on to help him find a rhythm will help him get locked in and be a much bigger part of the offensive attack in Week 9.
As is the case with any young quarterback, building confidence is essential. Miami can help their case with some basic throws early.