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Ryan Tannehill says when he calls a trick play
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Ryan Tannehill says when he calls a trick play Cheap Jerome Baker Jersey , even his offensive linemen get excited.And why not? Razzle dazzle is a big reason the surprising Miami Dolphins are undefeated."I'm all for anytime everybody gets excited about a play call," play-caller and coach Adam Gase said with a chuckle Monday. "The worst is when the quarterback says he doesn't believe it's going to work. That's when you get a little nervous."If I feel like guys really like something, we'll get to it."They're likely cueing up something exotic for the New England Patriots, where the Dolphins play Sunday with a chance to end their streak of nine consecutive losses in Foxborough.The Dolphins used a receiver-to-receiver pass and two wideout sweeps to score three touchdowns Sunday and rally past Oakland 28-20. With the win, Miami improved to 3-0 for only the third time since the Dan Marino era and took a two-game lead over the other three teams in the AFC East, including perennial power New England.How much is left in Gase's bag of play-calling tricks?"A lot," he said.Sunday's surprises allowed the Dolphins to spring their speed 鈥?NASCAR on grass, as receiver Jakeem Grant called it. He and receiver Albert Wilson each scored on a jet sweep, and Wilson threw his first NFL pass for a 52-yard touchdown to Grant .Fun, right?"When you win," Gase said, "it's fun."The Dolphins had practiced the three plays for weeks and chose the right time to call them. The scores helped erase a 17-7 second-half deficit."The play comes into the huddle, and everyone kind of gets excited," Tannehill said. "Anytime there's a big-shot call or a trick play, you can feel the offensive line kind of get excited."The defensive line, too."It's a lot of fun watching guys run down the sideline untouched," defensive end Cameron Wake said.Wilson did just that, sprinting into the clear on his 74-yard jet sweep catch and run. The Raiders' reaction?"They got behind me so quick, I didn't really see their faces," Wilson said.Zing.He did see Grant, exchanging a high five with his teammate as they ran strike for stride into the end zone.The 5-foot-9 Wilson and 5-foot-7 Grant are part of the fastest receiving corps in team history. Kenny Stills can fly too, as he has showed while averaging 20.4 yards on nine catches this season, three for touchdowns. Running back Kenyan Drake is also swift Josh Sitton Jersey , giving Miami yet another quick-strike option."Coach always tells us just go out there and run 鈥?a lot of defenders are going to be terrified by speed, so just take off and run," Grant said.It's not really that simple. The trick plays require perfect timing, and talent.The receiver-to-receiver pass involved a fake pitch by Tannehill, a handoff to Frank Gore and a lateral to Wilson. The former high school quarterback then rolled to his right as he threw a pass right on the money, as had been the case daily in practice."I know how hard that is to be running full speed laterally and make that throw," Tannehill said. "During the week, he was consistent on making a perfect throw. It wasn't ever a question. He never stretched Jakeem out or made him adjust really. After I saw him run it the first time I thought, 'He's got this. He doesn't need any tips.'"After the game Wilson tweeted: "& he can pass !!"Grant made the catch at the 35-yard line and broke two tackles en route to the end zone, motivated by an earlier conversation with Wilson."All he told me was, 'Make sure you score. And if you get tackled by one man in the open field, you owe me $100,'" Grant recalled. "Now he owes me $100."The Dolphins know trickery will take them only so far. The early schedule has been soft, injuries are mounting, and keeping Tannehill healthy is a must. Vegas is so unimpressed by the Dolphins that they're a touchdown underdog at struggling New England.But Gase, who came to Miami in 2016 with a reputation as an offensive wiz, finally seems to have the right personnel for his playbook. That includes the versatile Wilson, acquired last offseason from the Kansas City Chiefs."We have so much stuff," Wilson said. "I'm ready for everything he calls 鈥?every run play, every pass play. Whatever he has for me, I'm ready for it."The Dolphins hope the defense won't be.Follow Steven Wine on Twitter: ://Steve_Wine MIAMI (5-4) at GREEN BAY (3-4-1)Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBSOPENING LINE - Packers by 7RECORD VS. SPREAD - Miami 5-4 Womens Kenyan Drake Jersey , Green Bay 3-5SERIES RECORD - Dolphins lead 10-4LAST MEETING - Packers beat Dolphins 27-24, Oct. 12, 2014LAST WEEK - Dolphins beat Jets 13-6; Packers lost to Patriots 31-17AP PRO32 RANKING - Dolphins No. 19, Packers No. 16DOLPHINS OFFENSE - OVERALL (28), RUSH (21), PASS (26).DOLPHINS DEFENSE - OVERALL (26), RUSH (28), PASS (22).PACKERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (6), RUSH (19), PASS (6).PACKERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (16), RUSH (22), PASS (10).STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Dolphins won last matchup at Lambeau Field, 23-20 in OT in 2010. ... Dolphins have lost past three road games while being outscored 107-47. ... Miami is above .500 despite being outgained by 704 yards and outscored by 38 points. ... QB Brock Osweiler makes fifth start for injured Ryan Tannehill (shoulder). . Osweiler threw for 202 yards and score in last game against Packers while with Texans in 2016. ... RB Kenyan Drake averaging 4.8 yards per carry, but has had six or fewer in five of Miami's nine games. Drake's 73 carries trail 104 for 35-year-old Frank Gore. ... Miami is fourth worst in third-down conversions (34 percent). ... Miami ranks first with 15 interceptions, including four last week against Jets. ... Dolphins rank third in both punt return and kickoff return average, but last in kickoff return coverage. ... P Matt Haack had seven punts inside 20 last week, tied for third most in NFL game since 1991. Haack's tied for NFL lead with 26 punts inside 20 this season. ... Packers QB Aaron Rodgers' 60.6 completion percentage is below career 64.8 percentage. Rodgers has thrown 15 touchdowns to one interception, leading league with 0.3 percent interception percentage. ... RB Aaron Jones leads NFL at 6.03 yards per carry. ... WR Davante Adams first player in franchise history with at least five catches in first eight games of season. ... LB Blake Martinez, who has ankle injury, has 46 tackles and four sacks in last five games. ... Rookie CB Jaire Alexander has INT and six passes defended in past three games. ... Defense ranked 21st in red zone (61.5 percent). ... Fantasy tip: Rookie WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling poised for more playing time with WR Geronimo Allison (groin) going on injured reserve. Valdes-Scantling has 15 catches for 317 yards and two scores in last three games. Dolphins rank 28th while allowing 8.2 yards per catch.
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