The Indianapolis Colts are up 14-7 on the Miami Dolphins at halftime, but man, the story here isn’t just about the score. It’s about how the Dolphins absolutely squandered multiple shots to own this game themselves. With 39 seconds left in the first half, Laquon Treadwell hauled in a 7-yard touchdown pass from Daniel Jones, putting the Colts ahead in a game Miami should have been leading.
Colts Seize the Lead as Dolphins Can’t Finish
Indianapolis rolled into halftime with a 193 to 143 yardage advantage, but that doesn’t tell half the tale of Miami’s frustrations. The Dolphins did manage to get on the board with a trick play, a sweet 34-yard touchdown pass from wide receiver Malik Washington to Jalen Tolbert. That was a moment of brilliance, no doubt. But for every flash of genius, there was a head-scratching miss. Daniel Jones for the Colts, he’s 7-of-13 for 87 yards with a touchdown, but he also threw an interception. Seth McGowan punched in a 4-yard run and has eight carries for 53 yards, while Jonathan Taylor has chipped in with nine carries for 48 yards.
Missed Opportunities Haunt Miami’s Halftime Hopes
Miami had *three* drives deep into Colts territory and came away with just that single trick-play touchdown. Dolphins safety Michael Taaffe picked off Jones, which felt like it could be a huge momentum swing. But then Zane Gonzalez missed a 47-yard field goal, sending it wide left. And the biggest gut punch? Miami turned it over on downs from the Indianapolis 8-yard line when Kyle McCord’s pass to Greg Dulcich fell incomplete on fourth-and-2. McCord, starting in place of Malik Willis, has gone 7-of-13 for 62 yards so far. Ollie Gordon has put up 49 yards on 10 carries and added two catches for 23 yards, with Tolbert snagging two catches for 49 yards and that lone touchdown. Those missed chances are what’s really stingin’ for Miami right now.
This is a one-score game, and the Dolphins have got to clean up those red zone issues if they want to turn this around. The second half is gonna be a battle, and those missed opportunities will be heavy on their minds.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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