Offensive line holds strong for Dolphins against Buccaneers

The Miami Dolphins have struggled to consistently protect their quarterback and make running lanes for running backs for the past several seasons, and the same concerns were there as training camp went on and the Miami pass rush seemed to dominate each and every session of practice.

But when the Dolphins offensive line - both starters and reserves - took the field against a different team for the first time on Thursday night, it held up a lot better than anyone could have expected, especially considering they were facing the likes of All-Pro defensive tackle Gerald McCoy.

"Protection was awesome." said QB Ryan Tannehill. "The guys up front did an awesome job, not only in the passing game but…