Run defense might have been the thing that kept the Miami Dolphins from making the playoffs last year. It also might be the difference between winning and losing when the Dolphins host New England in Sunday’s season opener.
“They’re a very run-oriented team,” Dolphins defensive coordinator Josh Boyer said of the Patriots.
You’ll recall the Dolphins got trucked by Tennessee in the next-to-last game of the season last year. The Titans rushed for 198 yards rushing on 40 carries in a 34-3 loss that knocked Miami out of playoff contention. Tennessee’s D’Onta Foreman had a punishing 132 yards on 26 carries to lead the way.
