Ted Ginn Jr. Leads surprising
Dolphins over Bills 25-16
Change those labels: Ted Ginn Jr. is no longer a draft bust, and
the Miami Dolphins are much better than dreadful.
Ginn had a breakout game Sunday with seven catches for a career-high 175 yards,
and the Dolphins overcame a nine-point third-quarter deficit to beat AFC East
leader Buffalo 25-16.
With Ginn’s first 100-yard game, he made by far his biggest impact since Miami’s
much-mocked decision to take him with the ninth pick of last year’s draft.
Ginn set up Miami’s first two scores with receptions of 46 and 64 yards. Those
completions were part of an efficient day for Chad Pennington, who went
22-for-30 for 314 yards with no interceptions.
Joey Porter had two sacks, including one to force a fumble for a safety.
Buffalo committed four turnovers, all in the fourth quarter.
Dan Carpenter kicked field goals of 43, 45 and 35 yards, all in the final 23
minutes after the Dolphins fell behind 16-7.
The Dolphins (3-4) tripled their win total from last season under the new Bill
Parcells regime, and they broke a four-game losing streak against Buffalo. The
Bills (5-2) lost for the second time in three games...more
Scoring Summary
BUF - MIA
1st Quarter
9:26
MIA
TD
Chad Pennington passed to Anthony Fasano down the middle
for 2 yard gain (Dan Carpenter made PAT)
0 - 7
4:21
BUF
FG
Rian Lindell kicked a 19-yard field goal
3 - 7
2nd Quarter
8:19
BUF
FG
Rian Lindell kicked a 43-yard field goal
6 - 7
0:00
BUF
FG
Rian Lindell kicked a 47-yard field goal
9 - 7
3rd Quarter
10:17
BUF
TD
Marshawn Lynch rushed to the left for 8 yard gain (Rian
Lindell made PAT)
16 - 7
7:56
MIA
FG
Dan Carpenter kicked a 43-yard field goal
16 - 10
1:15
MIA
TD
Ricky Williams rushed to the left for 3 yard gain (Dan
Carpenter made PAT)
16 - 17
4th Quarter
13:17
MIA
FG
Dan Carpenter kicked a 45-yard field goal
16 - 20
7:40
MIA
SY
Trent Edwards fumbled. Duke Preston recovered fumble.
Trent Edwards sacked for a safety
16 - 22
3:53
MIA
FG
Dan Carpenter kicked a 35-yard field goal
16 - 25
Team Statistics
BUF
MIA
First Downs
19
17
Passing
9
10
Rushing
8
6
Penalty
2
1
Third Down Efficiency
4-14
3-11
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-0
0-0
TOTAL NET YARDS
339
358
Total Plays
64
58
Average Gain Per Play
5.3
6.2
NET YARDS RUSHING
119
52
Rushes
27
27
Average Per Rush
4.4
1.9
NET YARDS PASSING
220
306
Completions-Attempts
21-35
22-30
Yards Per Pass Play
5.9
9.9
Times Sacked
2
1
Yards Lost to Sacks
7
8
Had Intercepted
1
0
PUNTS
3
4
Average Punt
47.3
39.5
PENALTIES
7
7
Penalty Yards
64
51
FUMBLES
4
2
Fumbles Lost
3
1
TIME OF POSSESSION
28:48
31:12
Pregame Previews, Storylines,
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Preview:
The Buffalo Bills' best start in 13 years has the team atop the
AFC East, but they haven't proven yet that they're the division's best. In their
first game against an AFC East rival, the Bills look to improve to 6-1 Sunday as
they visit the last-place Miami Dolphins. Buffalo has won five of its first six
games for the first time since 1995, and is in position to open 6-1 for the
first time since 1993, when the team made the last of four straight trips to the
Super Bowl...
Pick:
Miami has lost two in a row after upsetting New England
and San Diego. Meanwhile the Bills are 5-0 when QB Trent Edwards plays the whole
game, and he's healthy now. Bills 24 - Dolphins 20
Notable:
The world of parity makes
for some strange things like Buffalo barely being favored here despite
winning seven of past eight in series and being clearly better
In fourth-quarter play this season,
Buffalo quarterback Trent Edwards has completed 29 of 38 passes (76.3
percent) for 375 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs and a 133.1 passer rating
Dolphins must find way to slow down Edwards
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