CINCINNATI (AP) — Ryan Tannehill tried to dump the ball at the feet of his tight end rather than take a sack.Instead
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that, everything fell apart for the Dolphins.Tannehill had a pair of
indescribable turnovers that Cincinnati’s linemen returned for touchdowns in the
fourth quarter Sunday, helping Cincinnati rally for a 27-17 win.Miami (3-2) was
in control in the second half, leading 17-0 and doing pretty much everything it
hoped. The Dolphins’ many mistakes changed the momentum and left them stunned.“I
didn’t know what happened,” Tannehill said of his fumble that rookie Sam Hubbard
returned 19 yards for the clinching score.The Dolphins came into the game with
concerns about both of their lines. They’d lost two starters on the offensive
line, and the defensive line was depleted with end Cameron Wake hurt and tackle
Jordan Phillips released after a poor game that included a sideline
outburst.Yet, there they were, in control in the third quarter with a chance to
finish off the Bengals (4-1), who were out of sync and struggled to do anything
consistently.The Dolphins helped them greatly.First
Irving Fryar Jerseys 2019 , Martrell Spaight drew a 15-yard penalty for taunting a Bengals player after a punt return. A personal foul on T.J. McDonald on a
failed third-down play extended Cincinnati’s touchdown drive that turned the
momentum.“We were struggling to get anything going,” Cincinnati punt returner
Alex Erickson said.Andy Dalton’s touchdown pass to Joe Mixon got the crowd
excited and gave the Bengals a sense of hope. The Dolphins knew they’d
contributed to the change in momentum.“We had two penalties on that drive that
killed us,” coach Adam Gase said.Tannehill’s two turnovers changed
everything.Under pressure, he tried to avoid a sack by dumping the ball at the
feet of Durham Smythe. The ball hit the tight end’s helmet and deflected
directly to Michael Johnson, who ran 22 yards untouched for the tying
touchdown.“It’s probably a play where he just needs to eat it and take a sack,”
Gase said.Tannehill then lost a fumble when he was hit by Carlos Dunlap, the
ball flying directly to Hubbard for the clinching touchdown return.“I heard the
crowd cheer and everyone run away from me, so I knew something bad happened,”
said Tannehill, who was 20 of 35 for 185 yards.Miami made the big plays
early
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Cincinnati’s opening drive, Vincent Taylor blocked a Bengals field goal attempt,
and Jakeem Grant returned a punt 70 yards for a touchdown with 23 seconds left
in the first half.The Dolphins suffered another injury to their line when left
tackle Laremy Tunsil went out with a concussion in the fourth quarter, another
factor in their implosion.“Our left tackle wasn’t in,” Gase said. “That kind of
can do some damage. And when you get behind, it causes problems.” No cornerback
had a better year than Stephon Gilmore did.He earned All-Pro honors for the
first time and, for the second time, received Pro Bowl recognition. Even better,
Gilmore won a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots.Gilmore, who is entering his
eighth season
James White Jerseys 2019 , said he feels no pressure to live up to what he did in 2018.“I don’t feel pressure. I just come out and take it day by day,’’
Gilmore said, via Jim McBride of the . “Each year is different. You just come
out here and work. Nobody is going to give you anything. Just take that mind-set
and try and produce.“I know what I can do, and my teammates and coaches put me
in position to make plays, so without them, I couldn’t be in the position I am
now It’s a good thing, but you have to prove yourself every year. You have to
earn your keep every year.’’Gilmore made 45 tackles, two interceptions, two
forced fumbles and 20 pass breakups last season.
