The Atlanta Falcons played against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday evening — PFN has the final score and highlights from the Week 2 preseason action.
Falcons at Dolphins score
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F | |
| Falcons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| Dolphins | 7 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 37 |
It was a day for Tua Tagovailoa, Myles Gaskin, and the rest of Miami’s offense in the first half. Tua finished the contest 16-23 for 183 yards and a touchdown. He was nearly perfect early in the contest, and Dolphins fans should feel good going forward knowing reinforcements are on the way.
The offense wasn’t the only impressive part of the game. Sam Eguavoen registered a ridiculous 4 sacks on the night. The defense held down the Falcons offense for most of the game. Miami’s defense held the Falcons to under 100 yards passing, and until consecutive 30-yard runs late in the game, had held the Falcons to under 4 yards per play.
However, it’s not all doom and gloom for the Falcons. Many of their starters did not play in this game. They certainly have things to work on, particularly defensively, but this game is not a death blow for their regular-season future.
Falcons and Dolphins highlights and updates
9:44 PM ET: Caleb Huntley goes off the right tackle for a 30-yard scamper resulting in a TOUCHDOWN. Javian Hawkins ran for 30 yards on the play prior.
9:37 PM ET: Merritt scores another TOUCHDOWN on a similar pass, this time from Reid Sinnett. Every Miami Dolphins QB has thrown a touchdown pass in the contest.
9:36 PM ET: INTERCEPTION! Calvin Munson intercepts Franks and returns the ball to the ATL 6-yard line.
9:26 PM ET: The Falcons finally get the ball past the goal line for a TOUCHDOWN with 10:22 left in the 4th quarter.
9:10 PM ET: Brissett extends his perfect game to 8-8 for 99 yards and a TOUCHDOWN to Robert Foster on an 8-yard completion. Malcolm Perry picked up a 29-yard chunk on a quick bubble screen earlier in the drive.
8:58 PM ET: SAFETY! Miami Dolphins linebacker Sam Eguavoen sacks Franks in the end zone for a safety, extending the Dolphins lead to 23-3. Eguavoen has 4 sacks in the game.
SAFETY 🙏
The #Dolphins pressure is too much.
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8:52 PM ET: Jacoby Brissett is in at quarterback for the Dolphins. Brissett connects with Kirk Merritt for a 27-yard gain. Malcolm Brown finishes the drive with a 1-yard TOUCHDOWN run.
Malcolm Brown continues to have an impressive camp and Preseason. 💪
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8:24 PM ET: The Dolphins attempt a 4th and 3 conversion in the red zone after moving the ball well down the field. Tagovailoa’s pass is incomplete, and it’s a turnover on downs. However, Tagovailoa hit Gesicki for a 30-yard reception.
Mike Gesicki has been looking good.
And yes that’s a great pass from Tua. 🐬
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8:04 PM ET: McCarron is injured on the drive and is replaced by Feleipe Franks. Franks scrambles and then converts on a 4th and 2 to keep the drive alive for the Atlanta Falcons. Tajae Sharpe dropped a would-be touchdown pass on a slant route on 3rd and goal. The Falcons went for it, but Eric Rowe broke the pass up for a turnover on downs.
7:53 PM ET: The Dolphins once again drive down the field for a TD. Tua finished the drive going 6-7 with an 8-yard strike to Gaskin for a TOUCHDOWN. A 13-yard strike over the middle to Mike Gesicki on 3rd and 6 kept the drive alive.
Tua feels the pressure well and who does he find?
MYLES GASKIN!
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7:40 PM ET: Jaylen Waddle returns for the next offensive drive.
7:26 PM ET: Jaylen Waddle gets hit low while blocking and is in visible pain as he heads to the blue tent. Gaskin scores a TOUCHDOWN on the next play.
7:25 PM ET: Tua Tagovailoa turned the page back to Alabama, utilizing Jaylen Waddle heavily on the Dolphins’ first offensive drive. He also found Myles Gaskin in the flats wide open for a 19-yard gain. Gaskin broke a tackle on 3rd and 9 to pick up a big first down. He took the next handoff 16 yards to the 1-yard line.
Tua finds Myles Gaskin for a nice pickup.#Dolphins driving early. 🐬
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7:13 PM ET: After a few tough runs by Qadree Ollison, A.J. McCarron completed a 16-yard pass on a slant before the drive stalled out. Younghoe Koo splits the uprights on a 53-yard field goal to take a 3-0 lead for the Atlanta Falcons.
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