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Week 5 Game Recap: Miami Dolphins 19, Houston Texans 22
What you need to know
| Miami Dolphins |
QB Trent Green left the game in the first quarter with a head injury and was replaced by Cleo Lemon. Lemon was unspectacular, throwing for 151 yards and one interception, with no scores.
RB Ronnie Brown was Miami's only real offensive threat, racking up 114 yards on 23 attempts and adding their only touchdown of the game on a three yard touchdown in the first quarter.
Marty Booker led the way for the Miami receivers, with just 45 yards on five receptions, most of which were short passing routes.
The Dolphins defense was able to shut down the Houston running game, but could not do enough to keep the Texans out of kicker Kris Brown's field goal range, as he connected on five field goals, three of which came from outside 50 yards. They also could not stop the Texans offense on the game winning drive that started from the Houston three yard line and ended with Brown's 57 yard game winning field goal.
| Houston Texans |
Houston's Matt Schaub threw for 294 yards, and while he did not throw for any scores through the air, was able to get the club into scoring position on six occasions that resulted in one touchdown and five field goals. Schaub illustrated a nice drive in the fourth quarter, getting the team downfield from inside their own five yard line into K Kris Brown's field goal range for the game winner.
With RB Ahman Green out of the lineup, backup Ron Dayne filled in with 16 rushes for 40 yards and a one yard touchdown, but was unable to find much running room in the Miami front seven.
Wide Receiver's Andre Johnson and Jacoby Jones both missed the game with injuries, so TE Owen Daniels was the focal point of the passing attack by default. He responded with a nice game, catching six passes for 96 yards, five of which resulted in first downs.
Houston's defense could not slow down RB Ronnie Brown, who topped the 100 yard mark again and added a touchdown on the ground, but did enough to make Miami settle for four field goals and stop Miami on a key series late in the fourth quarter to get the ball back for their offense with less than two minutes to play. The offense took advantage of their opportunity, driving the ball downfield and kicking a game winning field goal.
What you ought to know
| QB Cleo Lemon, Pass: 15 - 27 - 151 - 0 TD / 1 INT |
Lemon entered in relief of the injured Trent Green and was serviceable, completing 15 of 27 passes for 151 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception. While those numbers are unspectacular, Lemon showed some playmaking ability and mobility, moving around in the pocket.
| QB Trent Green, Pass: 1 - 2 - 5 - 0 TD / 0 INT, Rush: 2 - 23 - 0 |
Green was injured in the first quarter and was carted off with a head injury. Green fumbled the ball on the play, then was injured trying to block for WR Ted Ginn who recovered the fumble and was attempting to turn the busted play into a gain. Green was hit in the head by Houston DL Travis Johnson's knee and was not moving much after the play.
| RB Ronnie Brown, Rush: 23 - 114 - 1, Rec: 5 - 39 - 0 (5 targets) |
Brown continued his strong play, rushing 23 times for 114 yards and a touchdown on the ground, and chipping in with five receptions for 39 yards on five targets in the passing game. Brown showed the skill set that made him a top draft pick, hitting the holes with authority and getting into the second level despite mediocre offensive line play. His touchdown run came in the first quarter from three yards out.
| WR Marty Booker, Rec: 5 - 45 - 0 (10 targets) |
Booker was the most targeted Miami receiver, getting ten balls thrown his way and hauling in five receptions for 45 yards.
| WR Chris Chambers, Rec: 2 - 19 - 0 (4 targets) |
Chambers had a quiet game, getting only four targets and coming down with two catches for 19 yards.
| WR Ted Ginn, Rec: 1 - 36 - 0 (3 targets) |
Ginn had one reception for 36 yards and was targeted just three times in the game, but had a big impact in the return game with 176 kick return yards that included a 52 yard return that helped set up a Miami field goal in the first quarter.
| TE David Martin, Rec: 2 - 12 - 0 (3 targets) |
Martin caught two passes for 12 yards on three targets for the game.
| TE Justin Peelle, Rec: 1 - 5 - 0 (4 targets) |
Peelle was targeted four times in the game, catching one ball for five yards.
| PK Jay Feely 4 - 4 FG, 1 - 1 XP, 13 points |
Feely was active against Houston, connecting on field goals from 23, 40, 33 and 48 yards out, as well as a successful extra point, to finish with 13 points.
| MIA Rush Defense |
Miami's rush defense was relieved by the return of LB Zach Thomas, who helped one of the league's worst run defenses hold the Texans to just 74 yards on 28 attempts, for a 2.6 yard per carry average. They did give up one score on the ground, but gave up a long run of just nine yards for the game.
LB Zach Thomas led the way for the Dolphins with eight solo tackles and one assist.
| MIA Pass Defense |
The Dolphins pass defense was able to keep the Texans out of the end zone, but did give up 294 passing yards and had a few big plays called back on holding penalties. More importantly, they were unable to stop Houston's passing attack on the last drive of the game, where the Texans threw the ball downfield from their own three yard line to get into field goal range and win the game.
DL Jason Taylor had two sacks, one forced fumble and DB Cameron Worrell chipped in with seven solo tackles and four assists.
| QB Matt Schaub, Pass: 20 - 34 - 294 - 0 TD / 1 INT, Rush: 3 - 6 - 0 |
Schaub did not manage to throw for a score against Miami, but did enough to continue to get his team in scoring position and come through in the end for the victory. He completed 20 of 34 passes for 294 yards, and did throw an interception. He also had three rushes for six yards on the ground. Schaub showed the qualities you want in any quarterback, showing poise and leadership, especially on the game winning drive.
| RB Ron Dayne, Rush: 16 - 40 - 1, Rec: 1 - 5 - 0 (3 targets) |
Dayne stepped in for the injured Green and led the team with 16 carries for 40 yards, including a one yard touchdown plunge in the first quarter. He was targeted three times in the passing game, catching one pass for five yards. As you would expect, Dayne did not have many big plays, and his longest run was just nine yards.
| RB Samkon Gado, Rush: 8 - 19 - 0, Rec: 2 - 24 - 0 (2 targets) |
Gado shared the load in the running game with Dayne, rushing eight times for 19 yards and catching two passes for 24 yards on two targets.
| RB Ahman Green |
Green was inactive for the game due to a knee injury.
| WR Kevin Walter, Rush: 1 - 9 - 0, Rec: 5 - 67 - 0 (10 targets) |
Walter was Schaub's favorite receiver, getting ten targets in the game and coming down with five receptions for 67 yards. He also had nine yards rushing on an end around.
| WR Andre Davis, Rec: 4 - 79 - 0 (9 targets) |
Davis had another strong game for the Texans, catching four passes for 79 yards on nine targets. He showed good burst off the line and the ability to get behind the defense, and had catches of 18 and 30 yards nullified for penalties.
| WR Andre Johnson |
Johnson's knee injury was not well enough for him to play in the game.
| WR Jacoby Jones |
Jones missed the game with a shoulder injury.
| TE Owen Daniels, Rec: 6 - 96 - 0 (7 targets) |
Daniels had the best game statistically for the Texans, catching six passes for 96 yards on seven targets. He seemed to be wide open on most of his receptions and also seems to have a nice chemistry working with QB Matt Schaub.
| PK Kris Brown 5 - 5 FG, 1 - 1 XP, 16 points |
Brown had a game to remember for the Texans, connecting on five field goals, including three from over 50 yards out, that included a 57 yarder as time expired to win the game for Houston. He also added an extra point, finishing with 16 points in the game.
| HOU Rush Defense |
The Texans were tested early and often by the Miami running game, and gave up 137 yards and a score on the ground, 114 of which came from Ronnie Brown. They were unable to get to Brown for the majority of the game, evident by his 5.0 yard per carry average.
LB DeMeco Ryans led the Texans with seven solo tackles and one assist.
| HOU Pass Defense |
Houston's pass defense was able to keep the Miami passing game in check, but really was not tested much with the inexperienced Lemon at quarterback. The secondary was able to limit any big plays for WR Chris Chambers downfield, and kept everything completed in front of them.
DB C.C. Brown led the way for the Texans secondary with eight tackles and one interception and DL Mario Williams tallied the club's only sack for the game.
