The Miami Dolphins seemed overmatched on Thursday Night time, shedding to the Buffalo Payments, 31-10, in a important AFC East matchup.
Miami misplaced quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for the foreseeable future, and left sort out Terron Armstead additionally left with an harm in that sport. Many different issues went fallacious for Mike McDaniel’s staff, however the lone vivid spot and the participant that continues to look probably the most spectacular (IMO) — by means of the primary two video games of the season — is second-year working again De’Von Achane.
In Week One, Achane carried the ball ten instances for twenty-four yards and a rating. He adopted that up with seven receptions on seven targets for 76 yards. Better of all, the Dolphins defeated the Jags, 20-17, in an exciting come-from-behind victory.
That was only the start of Achane’s dominance as Miami’s de-facto RB1.
With Raheem Mostert formally out for Thursday Night time Soccer, the Dolphins’ second-year working again set a career-high in carries with 22 and adopted up his 96 yards on the bottom with one other seven receptions by means of the air for 69 yards (#Good) and a landing.
Achane’s spectacular begin to his NFL profession has landed him within the Dolphins’ all-time report books alongside among the franchise’s prime gamers.
His 13 touchdowns, for instance, are probably the most by means of 13 video games since no less than 1970. His 920 profession speeding yards are additionally probably the most by a Dolphins participant by means of the primary 13 video games of the season. Actually, solely Erick Dickerson (20), Marcus Allen (16), and Fred Taylor (15) had extra by means of their first 13 NFL video games, in response to the Miami Dolphins official web site.
Achane is a real anomaly; a unicorn! One in every of which might change the sport, each by means of the air and on the bottom. However don’t take my phrase for it — see for your self! Right here’s a take a look at each De’Von Achane contact vs. the Buffalo Payments in Week 2. #GoFins
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