Miami Dolphins Top Play of Week 3:  Calais Campbell, Zach Sieler gave Miami a spark late against Seattle

A traditionally poor offensive outing overshadowed the Miami Dolphins’ sturdy defensive effort led by first-year coordinator Anthony Weaver in Sunday’s 24-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

The protection pressured two turnovers, however Miami couldn’t overcome a 1-for-12 efficiency on third down and 85 penalty yards, particularly whereas Seattle restricted the Dolphins to only 67 whole yards within the first half.

Momentum briefly shifted on a Third-and-22 play from Seattle’s 49-yard line with 46 seconds left within the third quarter.

Miami rushed 4, and whereas defensive sort out Calais Campbell didn’t sack Geno Smith, he deflected a move earlier than falling to the bottom — the sixtieth move defended of his 17-year profession. Zach Sieler, battling a double group, broke free and snagged his second profession interception.

“I need to hit [the quarterback], but when I can’t hit him, then I’m making an attempt to have an effect on him any means I can, so getting my arms up on balls is certainly one thing that comes pure to me,” Campbell mentioned Tuesday. “However man, what an interception although. My man Zach obtained his arms up and obtained that ball. It makes it that rather more candy; once you get a hand on the ball, it’s cool – it occurs on a regular basis.

“However when – not solely when it’s intercepted by a [defensive back] or one thing, that’s cool, however when it’s intercepted by a d-lineman, you’ll be able to’t get no higher than that.”

The interception arrange an 11-play, 50-yard drive, Miami’s better of the night time, however Seattle held agency on the two-yard line, forcing a turnover on downs. If coach Mike McDaniel’s unit can put collectively just a few scoring drives, it may very well be sufficient to string collectively some wins contemplating that the protection has allowed only one second-half landing this season.