When Dolphins attack: Jarvis Landry, Rishard Matthews score long TDs
Matthews and Landry scored from 53 and 50 yards out. Then Landry added another score. The rout is on for Miami.
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Jared Dubin
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So how 'bout that Dan Campbell era in Miami? For the second straight week, the Miami Dolphins' offense looks like a completely different animal.
Ryan Tannehill has started off the game 6 for 6 for 127 yards and two touchdowns. Those two TDs were each long gainers by Rishard Matthews and Jarvis Landry.
The Matthews touchdown was a pretty simple pitch-and-catch-and-run, but it's still pretty sweet in live action. Check it:
There were 2 defenders in front of @_RMatthews when he caught this pass. Then he hit turbo. 53-yard TD. #HOUvsMIA https://t.co/aZL9qpyNli
— NFL (@NFL) October 25, 2015
That's a 53-yarder to put the Dolphins up 7-0. Three straight punts (two by Houston and one by Miami) later, the Dolphins were set up on the 50-yard line when Landry went all Frogger through the Houston defense for a preposterous touchdown.
.@God_Son80 doesn't want 13-yard grab. He wants 50-yard TD. And he'll dance on your defense to get it. #HOUvsMIA https://t.co/jZjwrzDvRh
— NFL (@NFL) October 25, 2015
How many tackles did he break? Seriously, I lost count. What a display of juking and shifting. Things look like they might be turning around in Miami after a disastrous early season start.
Oh, and while I was writing this post, Landry added another touchdown. Miami's up 21-0 now. Really pouring it on. (Yes, this is a rain pun. It's raining in Miami.)
