Browns fend off Dolphins comeback with takeaways
The Dolphins needed to score points to start cutting away at the 24-6 deficit they faced with 10:23 left in the third quarter. However, for three consecutive possessions, they gave the ball back to the Browns without making a dent in the score.
On Miami’s final possession of the third quarter, the Browns defense forced a turnover on downs. The Dolphins drove down the field with a long-winding drive. However, eight plays in, the Browns defense dug in and held the Dolphins to two yards on three plays. Miami elected to go for it on fourth down but fell a yard short, ending a 12-play, 64-yard drive that took 7:10 off the clock.
The Dolphins next two possessions ended a lot faster, taking a combined five plays. On the first drive on third-and-12, Tagovailoa threw an interception to Jenkins. Then, on the second play of Miami’s next drive, Tagovailoa threw his third interception of the game to Hickman.