Although the Miami Dolphins began their 2024 season with a win in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars, they’re banged up as they prepare for an enormous early-season matchup in opposition to the Buffalo Payments on “Thursday Night Football.”
Each of their major working backs — Raheem Mostert and De’Von Achane — are coping with accidents, and Mostert has been dominated out for the sport, whereas Achane will reportedly be a game-time choice.
Not having each could be a big obstacle for Miami, however ESPN Dolphins reporter Marcel-Louis Jacques mentioned rookie working again Jaylen Wright might assist out and be an element versus Buffalo.
“Keep an eye on Jaylen Wright,” Louis-Jacques mentioned on “Around the Horn.” “He’s got the high-end speed. He’s got the contact balance and the ball-carrier vision. They love this kid.”
“Keep an eye on Jaylen Wright. He’s got the high-end speed. He’s got the contact balance and the ball-carrier vision. They love this kid!”@Marcel_LJ on how the Dolphins may navigate accidents on a brief week pic.twitter.com/hxELmmMmgZ
— Across the Horn (@AroundtheHorn) September 11, 2024
Wright, a fourth-round decide within the 2024 NFL Draft, was inactive in Week 1, however he may very well be an intriguing prospect.
He ran the 40-yard sprint in 4.38 seconds on the NFL Scouting Mix and had 1,013 dashing yards and 4 touchdowns final season for the College of Tennessee.
As a sophomore in 2022, he ran for 875 yards and 10 touchdowns.
It appears hyperbolic to say that an NFL sport in Week 2 has playoff implications, however that definitely appears to be true of this AFC East showdown.
The Payments are getting used to life with out broad receiver Stefon Diggs, whereas the Dolphins nonetheless need to show they will defeat high quality groups, particularly in large conditions.
Final season, Mostert led the NFL in dashing touchdowns, whereas Achane was one of many league’s higher rookies with 800 dashing yards, eight dashing touchdowns and three receiving touchdowns in simply 11 video games.
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