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NFL Preseason Week 3 Recap: Miami Dolphins 14, Jacksonville Jaguars 6

The Dolphins closed out their preseason with a tune up on both sides of the ball, defeating the Jaguars 14-6 in an intra-state clash.

Miami's defense limited Jacksonville to only 190 total yards and no explosive passes. Second-year edge rusher Chop Robinson registered two pressures and a sack on only six pass-rushing snaps, while Bradley Chubb also notched a sack in his second taste of preseason action in his return from season-ending knee surgery.

Although Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins' starting offense played just three series, the group scored a touchdown thanks to Malik Washington‘s efforts. Also encouraging was the performance of Miami's starting offensive line, which did not surrender a pressure against the Jaguars' backups.

PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The comprehensive grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.

In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.

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PLAYER OF THE GAME

The Dolphins boast a talented skill-position room, which can make it easy to overlook receiver Malik Washington. But if Saturday night was any indication, the second-year wideout will play a pivotal role for Miami this season. Washington caught all three of his targets for 41 yards, with an impressive 27 of them coming after the catch. The Virginia product also forced two missed tackles and moved the chains twice.

BOX SCORE

Stat Buccaneers Steelers
Total points1714
Total offensive plays6459
Average EPA per play-0.251-0.318
Total net yards240314
Avg yards per play3.85.3
Total first downs1215
Rushing first downs26
Passing first downs109
Penalty first downs00
Third-down efficiency33%17%
Fourth-down efficiency9%11%
Possessions1313
Avg plays per drive5.64.7
Avg yards per drive17.120.9
Avg points per drive1.20.9
Red-zone possessions33
Red-zone plays69
Red-zone TDs22
Red-zone FGs00
Red-zone scoring efficiency67%67%

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