

Gardner Minshew was sacked by Emmanuel Ogbah to ruin the drive before it got going, and Andrew Van Ginkel downed the QB on fourth down. That sack squashed any remaining chances for the Jaguars. START OF DOLPHINS DRIVE: Miami takes possession deep in Jacksonville territory after that sack. Jason Sanders drives the field goal through from 31 yards with 3:49 to go. INJURY WATCH: Jaguars receiver Keelan Cole is slow to get up after taking a hard shot while catching a pass over the middle.įIELD GOAL: Dolphins 31, Jaguars 13. INTERCEPTION: Gardner Minshew goes deep for Chris Conley, but Xavien Howard picks it off for the Dolphins. Gardner Minshew ended up with two turnovers, while the Jaguars' defense was overwhelmed by Ryan Fitzpatrick in a performance that raises a multitude of questions.

The Jaguars fall to 1-2, and Miami picks up its first win of the season. Whether it was a four-man front, zone, or man-to-man pass coverage, they couldn't disrupt 37-year-old quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick's rhythm. It didn't matter what coverage Jaguars defensive coordinator Todd Wash called Thursday night against the Miami Dolphins. Jaguars unable to handle Ryan Fitzpatrick, Dolphins in 31-13 loss Times-Union sports columnist Gene Frenette grades the Jaguars’ performance against the Miami Dolphins based on execution, effort and game circumstances. The only reason Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick had grass stains on his uniform was sliding after one of his seven carries for 38 yards – with one converting a third down, another a fourth and a third going for a touchdown.įitzpatrick’s stress-free game, either running of having enough time in the pocket, was at the heart of the Jaguars’ defensive woes in their 31-13 loss to the Dolphins on Thursday in front of 16,563 disgruntled fans at TIAA Bank Field. Miami quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick takes advantage of another slow start by Jags defense Kindley, who played at Georgia, was a fourth-round (111th overall) pick in April after the Dolphins traded two picks to move up to select him. PHOTOS | See photos from Thursday night's Jaguars loss to the Dolphinsįormer Raines High graduate Solomon Kindley returns home to play against Jaguarsįormer Raines High graduate offensive lineman Solomon Kindley got his first NFL opportunity to play in front of his hometown crowd Thursday night with the Miami Dolphins at TIAA Bank Field.
