The Miami Dolphins ran just 36 offensive plays against the New York Giants, and that number explains the biggest problem with their ugly preseason loss. The Dolphins need preseason reps to evaluate their roster, but Miami’s offense couldn’t stay on the field long enough to give players meaningful opportunities. For the Big Number, Wes Goldberg explains why 36 matters more than the final score. Miami needs to make difficult decisions about the bottom of its 53-man roster, and that requires actual game tape. Against Atlanta, staying on the field could be crucial to getting those evaluations right.
The Miami Dolphins ran just 36 offensive plays against the New York Giants, and that number explains the biggest problem with their ugly preseason loss. The Dolphins need preseason reps to evaluate their roster, but Miami’s offense couldn’t stay on the field long enough to give players meaningful opportunities.
For the Big Number, Wes Goldberg explains why 36 matters more than the final score. Miami needs to make difficult decisions about the bottom of its 53-man roster, and that requires actual game tape. Against Atlanta, staying on the field could be crucial to getting those evaluations right.