The Dolphins faced the Bears in their preseason opener, resulting in a 24-24 tie. Focus was on backup players, particularly in the offensive line and cornerback positions, yielding mixed results. Inside linebacker Willie Gay Jr. performed well with a half-sack, contributing to expectations for the defensive front. K.J. Britt led tackles while the run game showed promise but faltered in key moments. Missing key players, the offensive line had a notable 15-play drive despite setbacks, underscoring potential improvement areas for the team.
Inside linebacker Willie Gay Jr., had a half-sack on the opening series, along with defensive tackle Benito Jones, living up to his training camp hype and boosting the bright outlook for the defensive front seven.
The Dolphins had nine runs for 32 yards on their opening possession, and many of those runs were up the middle behind the trio of center Aaron Brewer, right guard James Daniels and left guard Jonah Savaiinaea.
K.J. Britt had a team-best six tackles in the first half. Britt and Gay are backups behind starters Jordyn Brooks and Tyrel Dodson.
The running game was missing two key elements in right tackle Austin Jackson and fullback Alec Ingold, but showed potential for physicality during the 15-play, 54-yard drive.
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