Dolphins' Rasul Douglas: Nabs interception in Week 14 win
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Douglas registered two tackles and five defensed passes, including an interception, Sunday in a 34-10 win against the Jets.
Douglas dominated as a ballhawk in the rout, nearly doubling his previous season total with an impressive five defensed passes. Among those was a pickoff late in the second quarter that occurred on Miami's goal line to prevent a Jets score. That was Douglas' second interception of the campaign, and his 11 defensed passes are two shy of his career-high regular-season mark.
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Dolphins' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Posts four stops in Week 14 win
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Fitzpatrick tallied four tackles (two solo) in a 34-10 win against the Jets on Sunday.
Fitzpatrick was relatively quiet from an IDP perspective, posting his lowest tackle mark since Week 8. He also logged a season-low 72 percent defensive snap share. However, that was due to the blowout nature of the game, as Fitzpatrick has played well during his return to Miami, posting 76 tackles (including 1.0 sacks) and six defensed passes (including an interception) through 13 games.
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Dolphins' Jordyn Brooks: Extends league-leading tackle total
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Brooks finished with five tackles (four solo) in a 34-10 win over the Jets on Sunday.
This was a modest performance by Brooks' standards, as he finished below double-digit stops for the first time in four games. However, the veteran linebacker still leads the NFL with 142 total tackles through 13 games. Brooks' career-high for stops in a regular season is 184, which he established in 2021 with Seattle.
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Dolphins' Zach Sieler: Explodes for 2.5 sacks Sunday
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Sieler registered four tackles (three solo), including 2.5 sacks, in Sunday's 34-10 Week 14 win over the Jets.
Coming into Sunday, Sieler had just 1.0 sacks through 12 games. He didn't record any defensive stats in the first half against New York but then detonated for 2.5 sacks across the final two quarters. Sieler probably isn't going to reach double-digit sacks for a third straight season -- he's at just 3.5 through 13 games -- but for one game at least, he was a forceful part of the Dolphins' pass rush.
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Jason Pierre-Paul: Added to Bucs' practice squad
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Pierre-Paul was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Pierre-Paul will make his return to the NFL after last playing with the Dolphins in 2023. The 36-year-old was a member of the Buccaneers' roster when the team won the Super Bowl in 2021, and he'll provide Tampa Bay with another veteran presence at practice moving forward.
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Dolphins' Caleb Johnson: Ruled out for rest of Sunday
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Johnson (shoulder) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's contest against the Jets.
Johnson suffered a shoulder injury in the second quarter, and his day has now officially come to a premature end. With Tyrel Dodson (hamstring) also banged up, Miami's linebacker depth is going to be tested moving forward in Week 14.
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Dolphins' Elijah Campbell: Done for day
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Campbell (ankle/knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against the Jets.
Campbell suffered a pair of ankle and knee injuries in the third quarter, and his day has now officially come to a premature end. His absence doesn't carry much of a defensive impact for Miami moving forward.
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Dolphins' Tyrel Dodson: Questionable to return
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Dodson (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Jets, Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald reports.
Dodson sustained a hamstring injury early in the second half, and his status for the rest of the game is now in question. In his absence, K.J. Britt is likely set to take on the lion's share of Dodson's workload at middle linebacker.
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Dolphins' Elijah Campbell: Questionable to return Week 14
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Campbell (ankle/knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jets.
Campbell sustained lower-body injuries during the third quarter of Sunday's game, and he's being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return. He's mostly been deployed on special teams this season, but his absence means the Dolphins will have less depth at safety.
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Dolphins' Ifeatu Melifonwu: Able to suit up Week 14
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Melifonwu (thumb/groin) is active for Sunday's matchup versus the Jets.
Melifonwu battled a pair of injuries this week but was a full participant in every practice. It's therefore no surprise that he'll play against New York despite being deemed questionable on Friday's final injury report. Melifonwu has seen his role on defense increase of late, as he's logged more than 50 percent of Miami's defensive snaps each of the past three games, and he posted a season-high seven tackles last Sunday against New Orleans.
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Dolphins' Benito Jones: Ready to rock
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Jones (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Jones logged two full practice sessions this week, separated by a Thursday absence due to personal reasons. The defensive tackle has had a reduced snap share since temporarily leaving the Dolphins' Week 11 victory over the Commanders with his persistent ankle injury. If that trend continues, expect rookie defensive tackles Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips to continue seeing larger shares of snaps.
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Dolphins' Ifeatu Melifonwu: Questionable for Sunday
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Melifonwu (thumb/groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Melifonwu was a full participant in practice all three days this week, but he is still deemed questionable for Sunday's contest. The safety may have more nuanced play circumstances that prevent him from suiting up Sunday, but the practice logs say he is trending towards playing.
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Dolphins' Rasul Douglas: Participates in full Thursday
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Douglas (foot/illness) was a full participant in practice Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinelreports.
Douglas started the week as a limited participant Wednesday due to an illness and a foot injury he had been dealing with since Week 10. With full participation Thursday, the 30-year-old is cleared of any injury designation. Douglas has recorded 42 tackles (29 solo), six pass breakups, including an interception, and 1.0 sacks so far this season.
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Dolphins' Benito Jones: Absent for personal reasons
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Jones (ankle/personal) did not practice Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jones was a full participant in practice Wednesday while working through an ankle injury. Assuming that the personal reason for the defensive tackle's Thursday absence does not require his attention the remainder of the week, Jones should be set to suit up for Sunday's divisional matchup with the Jets. However, if Jones is ultimately sidelined, Kenneth Grant will likely see a larger share of defensive snaps.
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Dolphins' Rasul Douglas: Limited to start practice week
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Douglas (foot/illness) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Douglas was dealing with this foot injury ahead of last week's win over the Saints, but the illness is a new issue. It's encouraging that he was still able to practice in some capacity, however, giving him a good chance to play in Week 15 versus the Jets. Douglas has recorded 42 tackles (29 solo), six pass breakups, an interception and 1.0 sacks through 10 games.
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Dolphins' Tyrel Dodson: Eight takedowns in win
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Dodson recorded eight total tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 21-17 win over New Orleans.
Dodson was able to finish second on the team in stops behind fellow linebacker Jordyn Brooks (12), registering at least eight takedowns for the fourth game in a row. The 27-year-old is on pace to pass the career-high 107 tackles he posted in 2024, compiling 95 total tackles (53 solo), including 4.0 sacks, over 11 contests so far this season.
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Dolphins' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Highlight play in victory
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Fitzpatrick recorded seven total tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also forcing a fumble and intercepting a two-point conversion attempt in Sunday's 21-17 win over the Saints.
Fitzpatrick was all over the field in Week 13, registering a strip sack of Tyler Shough in the second quarter, a fumble which was recovered by teammate Zach Sieler. Additionally, the safety picked off Shough on a two-point conversion attempt in the fourth quarter, returning it the length of the field for two points for Miami. Fitzpatrick is now up to 72 total tackles (52 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding six passes defensed, one of which is an interception, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries over 12 games this year.
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Dolphins' Rasul Douglas: Secures interception in return
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Douglas recorded six total tackles (four solo) and an interception in Sunday's 21-17 win over New Orleans.
Douglas made his return to action after missing two weeks with a foot injury, most notably jumping in front of a pass from Tyler Shough in the second quarter for an interception. The pick was his first of the season, and he's now registered 42 total tackles (29 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding six passes defensed and a forced fumble over 10 games this year.
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Dolphins' Jordyn Brooks: Double-digit stops in win
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Brooks recorded 12 total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 21-17 win over the Saints.
Brooks was able to lead the team in takedowns in Week 13, securing double-digit stops for the third game in a row and seventh time overall this season. The linebacker is now up to 137 total tackles (77 solo), including 2.5 sacks, while also adding a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over 12 contests this year.
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Dolphins' Benito Jones: Green light to play Week 13
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Jones (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against New Orleans.
Jones picked up an ankle injury during the Dolphins' Week 11 win over the Commanders. He had additional time to recover courtesy of Miami's Week 12 bye, and after being limited in practice during Week 13 prep, the 28-year-old defensive lineman has progressed enough in his rehab to play Sunday. Jones has posted 12 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, across 10 regular-season games.
