RB Jaylen Wright led the ground attack with ten carries for 55 yards and a touchdown to pace the Miami Dolphins to a win over the Atlanta Falcons.
"It was a good feeling. Every game you play, you want to see your team finish," Miami coach Mike McDaniel said after the game. "We found a way to win with really strong efforts. It was good to see our team get a win in front of the home fans."
"It felt good. It was a blessing and a dream come true," Wright said after the game. "I've always wanted to be here. There was a lot of anxiousness and anxiety today. It just shows how much love I have for the game. It's good to get the first preseason game in the books.""It was his first outing. I wanted to see a confident runner," McDaniel said. "I wanted to see him confident after he saw something he didn't like.
Tanner Conner was the game's leading receiver with 70 yards on four receptions. He had the most extended play of the evening, a 43-yard catch and run. He added a 21-yard reception later in the game but got injured. Kicker Jason Sanders picked up where he left off last season, making two field goals out of three attempts. His 58-yard effort in the first quarter gave Miami an early 3-0 lead.
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