Even while missing five starters against the Jets, the Dolphins permitted just 103 yards of offense, second-least in Dolphins history and the fewest relinquished since Miami allowed just 76 in an October 1973 game against Buffalo. Miami yields the fourth-fewest rushing yards and 10th-fewest passing yards per game. What’s more, the Dolphins are permitting just 3.4 yards per carry, which is tied for fourth-best in the league.
Those 23 rushing yards were the fewest permitted by Miami since a 2010 game at Oakland. Jevon Holland, who has missed three games with sprained MCLs in both knees, said his knees are feeling better. His career-high 8.0 sacks are 22nd in the league among all players and 12th among defensive linemen.
In response to a post by Adam Schefter on Instagram revealing that Damontae Kazee has been suspended by the NFL, Brady took to Instagram himself to shift the blame onto his fellow players for putting their teammates at risk of hard hits.
He emphasizes the need for coaches to improve their coaching, quarterbacks to make better decisions based on coverages, and defenders to aim for appropriate hitting areas. In his opinion, quarterbacks need to take responsibility for their actions and not allow their poor decisions to result in their wide receivers getting hit.
The Spurs then got off to an uncharacteristically fast start in the third quarter to reduce the deficit to single digits. The Bucks and in particular Damian Lillard then stepped on the pedal to push the lead back out as Dame had over 30 points with more than a quarter and a half still to play. San Antonio weren’t going away easy and were sticking close enough to the Bucks until the home team made a run at the end of the third to all-but put the game away. It was 107-85 heading into the fourth.
It was another quick start to a quarter by the visitors with them playing much more aggressive than the Bucks to open up the fourth and get the lead down to 15. Keldon Johnson was playing a relentless style of basketball, attacking the bigs of the Bucks and not settling for any ill-advised jumpers. The Spurs weren’t able to make a last-ditch run at the home team with the Bucks matching San Antonio bucket for bucket and eventually taking home a 132-119 win.
