NOT PRETTY
BY MIKE RIFKIN
The Dolphins snapped their losing streak with a 15-10 win over the Patriots. Tyler Huntley got another start and was 18-31 for 194 yards and an interception. The Dolphins went back to basics and ran the ball effectively. Rookie Jaylen Wright had 86 yards on 13 carries and Raheem Mostert had 80 yards on 19 carries, as a team they ran for 193 yards. Alec Ingold scored the lone Miami td. Special teams was a problem for the Dolphins as they had a punt blocked and missed a field goal. For Miami they enter the bye week at 2-3, while the 1-4 Patriots will host the Texans.
WHAT A THRILLER
BY BILL MURPHY
The Bengals lose a an overtime thriller to their AFC North rival, the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 41-38. After a missed field goal by Evan Mcpherson , the Ravens won after a 24 yard field goal by Justin Tucker. The two teams will meet again in week 10 in Baltimore
STARS OF THE GAME
Joe Burrow – Joe Burrow did his part going 30-39 for 391 yards, five touchdowns and an interception.
Ja’Marr Chase – Ja’marr Chase continues his streak , today he had 193 yards
and two touchdowns. The two touchdowns were from 41 and 70 yards respectively.
Sam Hubbard- Hubbard, had seven solo tackles ,two tackles for loss and one
sack. The big play from Hubbard was when he tackled Derrick Henry in the endzone
which resulted in a safety.
Ravens
Lamar Jackson- Lamar Jackson was 26-42 for 348 yards and four touchdowns.
Jackson threw two touchdowns to Isiah Likely and one to both Charlie Kolar and Rashod Bateman. His big play of the game was when he stiff armed a defender and threw a td pass to Isiah Likely . Jackson’s dominance continues as he is 9-2 against the Bengals.
Derrick Henry – In my preview , I said that Derrick Henry was a major factor. Once again Henry has a solid performance as he had 15 carries 92 yards and a touchdown . Henry’s big play of the game was the 51 yard run that set up Justin Tucker for the game winning field goal .
Next Week : Bengals at Giants on Sunday Night, Ravens vs Commanders.
OLD SCHOOL TEXAS SHOOTOUT IN HOUSTON
BY MARK HALPERN
In Houston the Texans were at home to take on the surging Buffalo Bills in what became a shootout to the end. In the first half if was all Houston getting it done offensively. Touchdowns by Cam Akers ran one in and Nico Collins caught a 67- yard pass from Stroud but, Collins injured his hamstring on the play and did not return. If you know the Bills and Josh Allen, you don’t count
them out until the clock runs out. The second half was a complete flip of the first half as the Bills scored on a James Cook run and Allen hits Keon Coleman for a 47 yarder and a field goal ties the game. Stroud had an amazing game topping 300 yards with a TD and an INT on the day
and in the end as the clock ran out the Texans kicked the winning 54-
yard field goal. The Texans move to 4-1 on the early season and will
face the Patriots.
THE COWBOYS ENGRAVE ANOTHER STAR INTO THE STEELERS
BY MARK HALPERN
Two of the most legendary teams faced off on a stormy night in
Pittsburgh. Massive thunderstorms moved through the area right
before the game was going to get ready to begin and delaying the start
by one hour. It’s hard for an athlete to warm up and be 100% ready to
go and then be told we have to delay and a hour is a long time to wait.
Never the less the storms moved out and the teams took the field. The
first half was rather boring as both teams struggled to move the ball.
Cee Dee Lamb made one his usual highlight real catch but at the end of
the first half it was 6-3 Dallas. In the third quarter is when the first TD of
the game happened and it was caught by Connor Heyward and now the
Steelers were up 10-6 and Dallas remained quiet through the third but,
the fourth quarter was different. In the start of the 4 th quart Dallas took
a 16-play drive and scored their first touch down of the game on a 23-
yard pass from Prescott to Dowdle. That score put Dallas up 13-10 but,
the Steelers were turning molten red and put together their own 12
play drive and scored of a Pat Friermuth making it 17-13 with just about
4 and a half minutes left. Dallas drove 15 plays and 70 yards on help
from anyone who was on offense and in the end, Jalen Tolbert caught
the winning TD and had an impressive day totaling 87 yards and a TD.
Prescott threw for 252 yards with 2 TD and 2 Int. I truly think a lot of
credit needs to be given to beaten-up Dallas defense for not allowing
another “Ravens Style” loss and kept this team in it. Dallas doesn’t get
an easy break as they will head home to face The Lions in which should
be another electric game.
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