Saturday, October 5

Miami Dolphins beat Denver Broncos 70-20 and almost broke an NFL record that dates back to 1966

Miami Dolphins celebrating.
Miami Dolphins celebrating.

Photo: Megan Briggs/Getty Images

Alfredo Di Cesare

To the NFL It never lacks emotion and this Sunday the Hard Rock Stadium It almost witnessed a historic feat in American football. In their first home game, Miami Dolphins gave his audience an unforgettable victory 70-20 in view of Denver Broncos.

The local team took its third victory of the campaign with a devastating result of 50 points difference and almost broke a record of Washington Commanders dating from November 27, 1966when they did 72 notes.

Although the feat was not achieved, the Dolphins They just set a new franchise record with their 70 points. They say that the key to a good attack is a good defense and precisely that happened on this day.

Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.  Photo: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images.
Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Photo: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images.

Despite the decrease in Jaylen Waddlewho missed practice this week due to the demands of the concussion protocol, his replacement, Tyreek Hill He took the baton with authority and had nine receptions with 157 yards plus a touchdown.

Added to the party of scores and outstanding performances Tua Tagovailoa, who finished with 309 yards, four touchdowns and 23 of 26 passes completed in just three quarters. The team of Miami He played practically without any opposition and proof of this was the performances of the running backs. Raheem Mostert and By Von Achane.

Both figures converted four touchdowns each. Mostert he got 82 yards and By Von Achane 203 on land and 90 in the air. In total, the locals achieved 726 yards, the second most in the last century of the NFL.

Raheem Mostert #31 of the Miami Dolphins rushes to score during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos.  Photo: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images.
Raheem Mostert #31 of the Miami Dolphins rushes to score during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos. Photo: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images.

Only the record of 735 Los Angeles Rams against the New York Yankees In 1951, he surpassed it. This game was full of historical records, since it had never been seen before that a team achieved five touchdowns on the ground and five through the pass in the same game.

Miami Dolphins It becomes the fourth team in history to reach this amount of points during a match and currently appears as the only undefeated franchise in the league. American Conference. An antagonistic reality compared to the present of the Broncos. Those led by Sean Payton They have lost all matches (3) so far this season.

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