The Dolphins seemed to be in a tough spot against the Ravens (-3.5) on Sunday.
On defense, Miami had no answer for Lamar Jackson, who was dealing and doing Lamar Jackson things (318 passing yards, three passing TDs; 119 rushing yards, one rushing TD). On offense, Tua Tagovailoa and Co. just couldn’t seem to get any traction, as two big-time picks by Marcus Williams killed promising Dolphins’ possessions and even turned into a quick six points for the Ravens.
At the start of the fourth quarter, Baltimore held a seemingly insurmountable 35-14 lead, and the Dolphins looked like they were dead in the water. That’s before Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, and Jaylen Waddle blew this game wide open:
Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill are each over 160 yards on the day.
This is the first time the Dolphins have had two 150+ yard receivers in the same game since Mark Clayton and Mark Duper in 1986. pic.twitter.com/BUHXzPU7bn
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 18, 2022
By the time the dust settled on the cardiac Dolphins’ comeback attempt, they had scored four (!) fourth-quarter touchdowns — including two to Hill and this dynamite last-minute game-winner to Waddle:
.@Tua TO @D1__JW FOR THEIR SECOND TD OF THE DAY. DOLPHINS LEAD.
📺: Watch #MIAvsBAL on @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/TydiT5DAsp
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) September 18, 2022
Holy. Cow.
A lot had to assuredly happen for the Dolphins (the Ravens offense turning off the jets always helps) to even get into such a position, but what resolve from this Miami group in a 42-38 win. Especially Tagovailoa, who threw for 469 yards (!) and six touchdowns for a 9.4 yards-per-attempt average en route to making Dolphins history:
Tua's 6 Touchdowns against the Ravens today tie Dan Marino and Bob Griese for most Touchdown passes in a game in Dolphins history.
Tua also becomes the second youngest player since 1950 to throw for at least 450 pass yards and 6 TDs, behind only Patrick Mahomes. pic.twitter.com/xeQxfCDMs9
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 18, 2022
The Dolphins and Tagovailoa are 2-0 after scoring four touchdowns in roughly the last 12 minutes of play on the road in Baltimore. Football is such a silly, stupid, and wonderful game, isn’t it?
NFL fans couldn't believe the Dolphins and Tagovailoa's incredible comeback win
I ascended to heaven when I saw Tyreek throw up that peace sign in a dolphins uni. I never peaked higher in life
— Optimistic Austin (@ChefTrillie_) September 18, 2022
These are definitely not the same ole Dolphins. This would have been a three touchdown loss. This is just a wild comeback. This offense is 🔥
— Will Manso (@WillManso) September 18, 2022
The #Dolphins comeback and 4th Q specifically is one of the best I’ve ever seen.
Insanity. #mammals
— Marc Moser TV (@RadioMoser) September 18, 2022
LMAO what a comeback from the Dolphins. Mike McDaniel's got a litle something man
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) September 18, 2022
Wow, this is a hell of a win for the Dolphins. What a comeback.
— Aaron Schatz 🏈 (@FO_ASchatz) September 18, 2022
What a comeback by the Miami Dolphins, wow.
Getting Tyreek Hill was a game changer, he makes Tua Tagovailoa look so much better.
— Landon Thomas (@sixfivelando) September 18, 2022
I haven't seen a Dolphins team put together a comeback like that since the Marino days. It does remind me a bit of the Tannehill to Hartline game in Arizona a few years back, but I give them a ton of credit. This was gutsy and impressive.
— Aaron Katzker (@AarontheBrain) September 18, 2022
That's a soul-crushing collapse for the Ravens. And, an incredible comeback by the Dolphins. What a wild game.
— Steven St.John (@SSJWHB) September 18, 2022
