2020 · Week 9
Miami Dolphins at Arizona Cardinals
Nov 8, 2020 · University of Phoenix Stadium · closed · grass
Recap
Miami Dolphins edged Arizona Cardinals 34–31. ScoutIndex's model didn't see it coming, giving Dolphins only a 41% shot beforehand. Dolphins improve to 5-3; Cardinals fall to 5-3. Tua Tagovailoa led the way with 248 passing yards and 2 TDs; 35 rushing yards. Cardinals out-gained the opponent 461–339 in total yards.
Team stats
| MIA | ARI | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | First downs | 23 |
| 339 | Total yards | 461 |
| 248 | Passing yards | 283 |
| 91 | Rushing yards | 178 |
| 20/28 | Comp / Att | 21/26 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 3 | Sacks taken | 1 |
Scoring & key plays
- Q1(10:48) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray sacked at ARI 42 for -13 yards (91-E.Ogbah). FUMBLES (91-E.Ogbah) [91-E.Ogbah], RECOVERED by MIA-90-S.Lawson at ARI 36. 90-S.Lawson for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q17-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
- Q1(6:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 87-M.Williams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q15-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- Q1(:59) 70-J.Davenport reported in as eligible. 34-J.Howard right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q17-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
- Q2(14:31) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep middle to 13-C.Kirk for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q25-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- Q2(10:25) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 18-P.Williams for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q27-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
- Q2(5:10) 5-Z.Gonzalez 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- Q2(:03) 7-J.Sanders 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
- Q3(11:55) (No Huddle) 1-K.Murray pass deep right to 81-D.Daniels for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q35-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- Q3(2:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIA-28-B.McCain was injured during the play.
- Q35-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- Q4(11:24) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 86-M.Hollins for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q47-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
- Q4(3:35) 7-J.Sanders 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-B.Ferguson, Holder-2-M.Haack.
- Q4(1:58) 5-Z.Gonzalez 49 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Box score
MIA
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | 20/28 | 248 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | 7 | 35 | 0 |
| Salvon Ahmed | 7 | 38 | 0 |
| Jordan Howard | 10 | 19 | 1 |
| Patrick Laird | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVante Parker | 6 | 7 | 64 | 0 |
| Preston Williams | 4 | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | 3 | 4 | 42 | 0 |
| Jakeem Grant | 4 | 5 | 35 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Patrick Laird | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Adam Shaheen | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Perry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
ARI
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | 21/26 | 283 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | 11 | 106 | 1 |
| Chase Edmonds | 25 | 70 | 0 |
| D.J. Foster | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Kirk | 5 | 8 | 123 | 1 |
| Chase Edmonds | 3 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | 4 | 5 | 54 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 3 | 3 | 30 | 0 |
| Darrell Daniels | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Dan Arnold | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Andy Isabella | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| D.J. Foster | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Maxx Williams | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |