Who shined and who didn't for the Miami Dolphins during their 13-6 victory against the Washington Commanders.
While the game was far from the best NFL football has to offer, plenty of players and units deserve a thumbs up or thumbs down for their performance. After reviewing the tape, we'll highlight a few of each, providing a comprehensive analysis of the game.There's no need to get carried away about the team's starting quarterback going 5-for-5 for 51 yards and a touchdown against a bad defense like the Commanders.
Miami's running game was quite bad on Saturday night. If you remove Chris Brooks' 59-yard run from the stat sheet, the Dolphins tallied 27 rushing yards on 17 carries. The depth offensive line mainly struggled in the same vein. The right side of the line cleared a massive hole in Brooks' 59-yard run, but it was a struggle for them to move the ball on the ground outside of that.
In theory, he can provide the team with contested catch wins while being athletic enough to win on manufactured touches in the short area of the field. That theory hasn't come to fruition yet, but Saturday was a bright spot.Conversely, Braxton Berrios could have impressed more against the Commanders. He didn't catch either of his targets, including a potential touchdown from Skylar Thompson.
What separates Berrios is his special teams value as a returner. He was the team's primary kick and punt returner last season, but the NFL's new rules could force the Dolphins to change. The Dolphins' cornerback depth is good for this season, but Kendall Fuller isn't a long-term answer, and Jalen Ramsey isn't getting any younger.
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