Month: September 2017

New Orleans Saints at Miami Dolphins
Wembley Stadium
October 1, 2017 | 2:30 PM BST
POSTGAME NOTES

WAKE BRINGS DOWN ANOTHER QUARTERBACK

• DE Cameron Wake sacked QB Drew Brees in the fourth quarter. Wake now has 83.5 sacks in his career. Dating back to 2009, this is the second-highest total among NFL players in that span and second in Dolphins history. Wake also had three tackles for loss and two quarterback hits in the game.

DOLPHINS CONTINUE TO PLAY WELL AGAINST THE RUN

• The Dolphins held New Orleans to just 86 rushing yards on 28 attempts for a 3.1 average. Miami has held all three of their opponents this season to less than 110 yards rushing and are allowing just 3.1 yards per attempt this season. The Dolphins 77.7 rushing yards allowed per game and 3.1 yards per attempt allowed are seventh and fourth respectively entering today’s 1 p.m. games.

DeVANTE PARKER REACHES 100 CAREER RECEPTIONS

• WR DeVante Parker caught his 100^th career reception in today’s game. Parker led the team with six catches for 69 yards (11.5 avg.) this afternoon.

INJURIES REPORTED IN THE PRESS BOX

MIAMI DOLPHINS

• LB Mike Hull, third quarter – shoulder – questionable (returned)

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

• TE Josh Hill, second quarter – being evaluated for a concussion
• LB Alex Anzalone, third quarter – shoulder – doubtful
• T Zach Strief, fourth quarter – knee – questionable

CAPTAINS

• RB Jay Ajayi, C Mike Pouncey, WR Kenny Stills, DT Ndamukong Suh, S Michael Thomas, DE Cameron Wake

QUICK HITS

• There were 84,423 tickets distributed to today’s game. It is the third-highest attended regular season game in Dolphins history, fifth-most including playoffs and the highest of the team’s four games at Wembley Stadium.
• LS John Denney played in his 195th consecutive game, extending his team-best streak, which is fifth among all active NFL players. Denney’s 195 career games played are fourth in team history.
• DT Ndamukong Suh started his 86th consecutive game. It’s the second-longest games started streak among active NFL defensive linemen behind Domata Peko’s 114 straight starts.
• RB Damien Williams played in his 50^th career game today.
• CB Cordrea Tankersley made his first NFL start this afternoon.
• RB Jay Ajayi ran out of the tunnel today carrying a flag in support of Sports Relief. Sport Relief, launched in 2002, is a televised charity event in association with the BBC. It combines the worlds of sport with entertainment and raises money for vulnerable people, both in the UK and in less economically-developed countries. The NFL intends to partner with Sport Relief in the UK throughout the 2017 season, leading into the Sport Relief broadcast 2018.

Miami Dolphins at New York Jets
MetLife Stadium
September 24, 2017 | 1 PM
POSTGAME NOTES

WAKE CONTINUES SACKING QUARTERBACKS

• DE Cameron Wake posted his first sack of the season, bringing down Jets QB Josh McCown on the first drive of the game. Wake now has 82.5 career sacks, second-most in team history and second-most of all-time among undrafted players.

MAXWELL’S FORCED FUMBLES

• CB Byron Maxwell forced a fumble in the fourth quarter, his first of the 2017 season. In 2016, Maxwell forced four fumbles, tied for seventh in the NFL and the most by a Dolphins defensive back in team history. His four forced fumbles in 2016 were the most be an NFL cornerback since CB Charles Tillman forced 10 in 2012.

INJURIES REPORTED IN THE PRESS BOX

MIAMI DOLPHINS

• CB Byron Maxwell, second quarter – eye – questionable (returned)
• S Nate Allen, third quarter – hamstring – questionable (did not return)

CAPTAINS

• TE Anthony Fasano, C Mike Pouncey, WR Kenny Stills, DT Ndamukong Suh, S Michael Thomas, DE Cameron Wake

QUICK HITS

• There were 77,562 tickets distributed to tonight’s game.
• LS John Denney played in his 194th consecutive game, extending his team-best streak, which is fifth among all active NFL players. Denney’s 194 career games played are fourth in team history.
• DT Ndamukong Suh started his 85th consecutive game. It’s the second-longest games started streak among active NFL defensive linemen behind Domata Peko’s 114 straight starts.
• DT Ndamukong Suh forced a fumble in the third quarter. It was the third forced fumble of his career.
• DE Andre Branch sacked Jets QB Josh McCown in the first quarter. The play pushed him over the 20 career sacks mark. He now has 20.5 sacks in his career.
• WR Jakeem Grant made his first career reception, a 12-yard catch in the fourth quarter.
• WR DeVante Parker caught a 3-yard touchdown on the game’s final play. It was the eight touchdown reception of Parker’s career and his first this season.
• DT Davon Godchaux made his first NFL start today.