Some final stats and observations:
- Ryan Tannehill: 17-26, 223 yards, no TD's or INT's. QB rating of 92.3. Solid game from the rookie, as he moved well in the pocket, made some impressive throws on the run, and most importantly, protected the football.
- Reggie Bush: 19 rushes, 48 yards, and a 13 yard TD run to give the Fins some breathing room in the 3rd quarter. Bush wasn't electric like some expected, but give credit to him for that TD run, it was huge.
- Daniel Thomas: 10 rushes, 29 yards, and a key TD towards the end of the first half to give the Fins their first lead of the day.
- Brian Hartline: 4 catches, 59 yards. While Hartline was contained for most of the day, I believe he made one of the more important plays of the game. On third and four from their own 33 yard line, the Fins were on the cusp of giving it back to the Bengals. Tannehill was flushed out of the pocket, and hit a streaking Hartline, who adjusted his route when nothing was there, down the sideline for a 30 yard gain. Excellent play from both players.
- Sean Smith: Another impressive day for Smith, who is quickly establishing himself as one of the better cornerbacks in the league. Smith recorded a team leading 8 tackles, and contained WR A.J. Green for most of the afternoon.
- Nolan Carrol: I was worried when CB Richard Marshall was ruled out for this game, but Carrol had himself a fine day opposite of Smith. The young cornerback batted down passes all day long, and more importantly, didn't allow a Bengals receiver to get behind him for the big play.
- Cam Wake: Another big day for Wake, as he recorded another sack (two QB takedowns, .5 a sack each time), and gave the Bengals fits all day in the backfield.
- Reshad Jones: 7 tackles, one for a loss, and the game-clinching interception on the final Bengals drive. Enough said.
- Turover margin: 3-2, in favor of Miami. Huge.
- Penalties: Only two for ten yards. Disciplined day for the Fins.
More to come.
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