ESPN.com · Sep 9, 2025
Miami Dolphins' thin secondary exposed in loss to Colts
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INDIANAPOLIS -- On the final play of the first quarter during Sunday's game between the Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts, Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips sprinted past Colts right tackle Braden Smith and forced quarterback Daniel Jones to shuffle around him -- and right into the path of linebacker Bradley Chubb.
Chubb brought Jones down for Miami's first sack of the season, breathing life into a Dolphins defense that was hemorrhaging yards to that point.
On the next play, Phillips was just 1.6 yards from Jones when he released a pass, according to NFL Next Gen Stats; it didn't stop Jones from hitting a wide-open Michael Pittman Jr. in stride for a 27-yard touchdown.
