CLEVELAND (AP) — Tyler Huntley scrambled for a landing and threw for one whereas beginning for Tua Tagovailoa, and the Miami Dolphins stayed within the playoff race heading into their season finale with a 20-3 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
With Tagovailoa sidelined by a hip harm, Huntley did sufficient to maintain the Dolphins (8-8) alive with one recreation left.
Miami must win subsequent weekend on the New York Jets and hope the Denver Broncos lose at house to Kansas Metropolis to get a wild-card berth. Sadly for the Dolphins, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and lots of the top-seeded Chiefs’ starters are anticipated to relaxation.
Tagovailoa’s standing for subsequent week is unclear, however Huntley confirmed he can get the job executed if needed.
He completed 22 of 26 for 225 yards and didn’t have any turnovers in his fourth begin this season. The 26-year-old was with Cleveland in coaching camp earlier than being launched in August.
The Browns (3-13) dropped their fifth straight and completed 2-6 at house. They improved their draft place for 2025, when they’ll doubtless search for a quarterback.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson isn’t the long-term reply. In his second straight begin, the second-year QB accomplished 24 of 47 passes for 170 yards. He additionally threw an interception, misplaced a fumble and was flagged thrice for intentional grounding.
Each offenses had points in windy and moist situations, however Huntley dealt with them higher.
He ran for a 13-yard landing early within the third quarter to place the Dolphins up 13-3. After rolling proper, Huntley made a number of exact cuts as he picked his manner down the sideline and into the top zone.
The Browns had an opportunity to chop into the lead, however Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey broke up Thompson-Robinson’s fourth-and-goal cross towards Jerry Jeudy in the long run zone.
Huntley linked with tight finish Jonnu Smith on a 7-yard TD with 3:38 left.
Miami’s Jason Sanders kicked discipline targets of 54 and 39 yards. He’s made a franchise-best 25 in a row, the streak helped by a pleasant bounce off the crossbar on his 54-yarder within the first quarter.
The Browns tied it when Dustin Hopkins, who was benched for a recreation throughout a current stoop, kicked a 25-yard discipline aim.
Sack completely happy (birthday)
Browns defensive finish Myles Garrett celebrated his twenty ninth birthday with a pair of sacks.
Final season’s defensive participant of the 12 months has 14 this season, making him the primary participant in league historical past to get that many 4 years in a row.
Accidents
Dolphins: LT Terron Armstead suffered a knee harm within the second quarter and didn’t return. Patrick Paul stuffed in. … WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) was inactive.
Browns: CB Denzel Ward (shoulder) didn’t play within the second half after getting harm within the second quarter. … LB Jordan Hicks was dominated out with a head harm. … RB Jerome Ford (ankle) was compelled out within the first half. He got here again however was solely on the sphere for one play after halftime. … RB Pierre Robust Jr. left with an obvious head harm within the last minutes.
Up subsequent
Dolphins: Wrap up the common season towards the Jets on Jan. 4 or 5.
Browns: Go to Baltimore subsequent weekend.
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