After stumbling to a 1-6 start in which the defense often looked lost, the Miami Dolphins are fighting back in a big way — and one of their key leaders has earned some due recognition as a result.
Miami's thrilling 16-13 overtime win against the Washington Commanders in Madrid, Spain, took a tremendous defensive effort to keep the momentum on the victors' side. Although the Fins made a goal line stand of their own, Washington had two, but missed a game-winning field goal toward the end of regulation.
The reason the Dolphins were in it to win it in the first place, though, had a lot to do with the tone-setting, tackling machine at the heart of their defense.