The Miami Dolphins are in a bit of a trance offensively. Since Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion in Week 2, virtually nothing has worked for head coach Mike McDaniel’s speedy team. Dolphins wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. talked about his debut in Week 5 against the New England Patriots, according to Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post, however the 31 year old veteran failed to produce.
“Not as many shots as I thought, that’s just kind of the way this practice went,” Beckham said Tuesday. “But it was definitely a point in the season where we were 1-3, like we had to do whatever it took to win this game. Just being able to run with the ball like we did ( 193 rushing yards), being able to stay resilient and find a way to win, that was the only thing that really mattered heading into the bye week.
The Dolphins couldn’t get anything going offensively in Tyler Huntley’s second start at quarterback. Even though the team managed to sneak away with a 15-10 victory, the overall performance was nothing short of lackluster.
“You have guys who can line up anywhere and play with so many different options and weapons and all that,” Beckham added. “It’s just about finding ways to get people’s attention and put those playmakers in the best position to make plays.”
After failing to score a touchdown through the air for three straight weeks, the Dolphins offense will really need to make some adjustments before they travel to face the Indianapolis Colts on October 20.
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Beckham will certainly look to atone for his performance, as will the rest of the Dolphins players after the bye week. His status is uncertain, considering he was asked how he was feeling following the Week 5 release.
“A little sore,” OBJ said. “I didn’t even play that much, but it was really more about the preparation for the game and the intensity of my training… It’s all about developing the calluses. These guys and every other player in the league went through a full training camp and four weeks into the season. Far, far ahead of me in terms of physical conditioning and the feeling of playing football at the highest level.
Stars Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle are having a tough time adjusting without Tagovailoa. The hope is that the Dolphins have a more fluid offense after the season’s short break.
