Three times in two games now, the Dolphins have called third-down runs in critical moments of games.
And all three times, the Dolphins failed to gain the yards needed.
Part of the reason why: None of those three carries was a read-option keeper by Ryan Tannehill, which historically has been one of the team’s most effective run plays.
What’s more, the read option has been noticeably missing from the Dolphins’ game plan since Tannehill returned from the shoulder injury that kept him out of five games.
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