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The Steelers In The Race For First Place In Their Division

Just a half of a game behind the Bengals, the Steelers are in second place in the AFC North. At 3-3 after Week 6, the Steelers were considered the worst in their division, but they have come back, outscoring their past three opponents 124-80. The Bengals and Browns have struggled to carve out wins against seemingly inferior teams, while the last time that the Ravens have beaten a team with a record of .500 or better was in Week 3. Considering the standings, this division still looks to be up for grabs, but the Steelers are the hottest of them all right now.

The Chargers Were Shut Down At Home By The Dolphins

Ryan Tannehill put up the best numbers of his career, leading the Dolphins to a 37-0 victory over the now 5-4 Chargers. The Chargers are now on a three-game losing streak, which may be detrimental to their playoff run. The Dolphins on the other hand, are 5-3 and have put up three excellent performances in the row. After this game, Miami is now in close competition with the Patriots (7-2) and the Bills (5-3) for the AFC East title.

The Rams Upset The 49ers In Santa Clara

This game may be remembered by the controversial call at the end, but what one of the most notable occurances is that the Rams have held star running back Frank Gore to just 87 yards off of 30 carries in their two games this year. They also improved tremendously in coverage, as Colin Kaepernick threw for 106 yards and two touchdowns less than he had in their Week 6 match-up. The Rams may still buried in the NFC West race, though, as their offense cannot be relied on to put up points.

Peyton Manning And The Broncos' Offense Was Held To Just 21 Points

The Patriots' defense has been solid as of recently, even with key losses, but each of the Patriots' past three opponents put up more points than the Broncos. The Bills, Jets, and Bears are all ranked in the bottom half of the league in points per game, but they put up 22, 25, and 23 points against the Patriots, respectively. The Broncos, who have averaged more than 30 points per game, put up just 21, while Peyton Manning threw the ball a season-high 57 times.

The Raiders Are One Of The League's Most Competitive Teams

Calling the Raiders one of the most competitive teams in the NFL may be a bit of a stretch, but look at what they have done against great teams. Of their eight losses, they have lost four by one possession or less, and three of those games came against contenders. The Patriots, Seahawks, and Chargers are all very talented teams, but they beat the Raiders just by a combined 16 points. A touchdown for the Raiders would have won games against the Seahawks and the Chargers, while it would have tied things up against the Patriots. What is more impressive is that they were able to hold their own in Seattle and Foxborough, two of the hardest fields to play in as the away team.

The Steelers In The Race For First Place In Their Division

Just a half of a game behind the Bengals, the Steelers are in second place in the AFC North. At 3-3 after Week 6, the Steelers were considered the worst in their division, but they have come back, outscoring their past three opponents 124-80. The Bengals and Browns have struggled to carve out wins against seemingly inferior teams, while the last time that the Ravens have beaten a team with a record of .500 or better was in Week 3. Considering the standings, this division still looks to be up for grabs, but the Steelers are the hottest of them all right now.

The Chargers Were Shut Down At Home By The Dolphins

Ryan Tannehill put up the best numbers of his career, leading the Dolphins to a 37-0 victory over the now 5-4 Chargers. The Chargers are now on a three-game losing streak, which may be detrimental to their playoff run. The Dolphins on the other hand, are 5-3 and have put up three excellent performances in the row. After this game, Miami is now in close competition with the Patriots (7-2) and the Bills (5-3) for the AFC East title.

The Rams Upset The 49ers In Santa Clara

This game may be remembered by the controversial call at the end, but what one of the most notable occurances is that the Rams have held star running back Frank Gore to just 87 yards off of 30 carries in their two games this year. They also improved tremendously in coverage, as Colin Kaepernick threw for 106 yards and two touchdowns less than he had in their Week 6 match-up. The Rams may still buried in the NFC West race, though, as their offense cannot be relied on to put up points.

Peyton Manning And The Broncos' Offense Was Held To Just 21 Points

The Patriots' defense has been solid as of recently, even with key losses, but each of the Patriots' past three opponents put up more points than the Broncos. The Bills, Jets, and Bears are all ranked in the bottom half of the league in points per game, but they put up 22, 25, and 23 points against the Patriots, respectively. The Broncos, who have averaged more than 30 points per game, put up just 21, while Peyton Manning threw the ball a season-high 57 times.

The Raiders Are One Of The League's Most Competitive Teams

Calling the Raiders one of the most competitive teams in the NFL may be a bit of a stretch, but look at what they have done against great teams. Of their eight losses, they have lost four by one possession or less, and three of those games came against contenders. The Patriots, Seahawks, and Chargers are all very talented teams, but they beat the Raiders just by a combined 16 points. A touchdown for the Raiders would have won games against the Seahawks and the Chargers, while it would have tied things up against the Patriots. What is more impressive is that they were able to hold their own in Seattle and Foxborough, two of the hardest fields to play in as the away team.

The Steelers In The Race For First Place In Their Division

Just a half of a game behind the Bengals, the Steelers are in second place in the AFC North. At 3-3 after Week 6, the Steelers were considered the worst in their division, but they have come back, outscoring their past three opponents 124-80. The Bengals and Browns have struggled to carve out wins against seemingly inferior teams, while the last time that the Ravens have beaten a team with a record of .500 or better was in Week 3. Considering the standings, this division still looks to be up for grabs, but the Steelers are the hottest of them all right now.

The Chargers Were Shut Down At Home By The Dolphins

Ryan Tannehill put up the best numbers of his career, leading the Dolphins to a 37-0 victory over the now 5-4 Chargers. The Chargers are now on a three-game losing streak, which may be detrimental to their playoff run. The Dolphins on the other hand, are 5-3 and have put up three excellent performances in the row. After this game, Miami is now in close competition with the Patriots (7-2) and the Bills (5-3) for the AFC East title.

The Rams Upset The 49ers In Santa Clara

This game may be remembered by the controversial call at the end, but what one of the most notable occurances is that the Rams have held star running back Frank Gore to just 87 yards off of 30 carries in their two games this year. They also improved tremendously in coverage, as Colin Kaepernick threw for 106 yards and two touchdowns less than he had in their Week 6 match-up. The Rams may still buried in the NFC West race, though, as their offense cannot be relied on to put up points.

Peyton Manning And The Broncos' Offense Was Held To Just 21 Points

The Patriots' defense has been solid as of recently, even with key losses, but each of the Patriots' past three opponents put up more points than the Broncos. The Bills, Jets, and Bears are all ranked in the bottom half of the league in points per game, but they put up 22, 25, and 23 points against the Patriots, respectively. The Broncos, who have averaged more than 30 points per game, put up just 21, while Peyton Manning threw the ball a season-high 57 times.

The Raiders Are One Of The League's Most Competitive Teams

Calling the Raiders one of the most competitive teams in the NFL may be a bit of a stretch, but look at what they have done against great teams. Of their eight losses, they have lost four by one possession or less, and three of those games came against contenders. The Patriots, Seahawks, and Chargers are all very talented teams, but they beat the Raiders just by a combined 16 points. A touchdown for the Raiders would have won games against the Seahawks and the Chargers, while it would have tied things up against the Patriots. What is more impressive is that they were able to hold their own in Seattle and Foxborough, two of the hardest fields to play in as the away team.

The Steelers In The Race For First Place In Their Division

Just a half of a game behind the Bengals, the Steelers are in second place in the AFC North. At 3-3 after Week 6, the Steelers were considered the worst in their division, but they have come back, outscoring their past three opponents 124-80. The Bengals and Browns have struggled to carve out wins against seemingly inferior teams, while the last time that the Ravens have beaten a team with a record of .500 or better was in Week 3. Considering the standings, this division still looks to be up for grabs, but the Steelers are the hottest of them all right now.

The Chargers Were Shut Down At Home By The Dolphins

Ryan Tannehill put up the best numbers of his career, leading the Dolphins to a 37-0 victory over the now 5-4 Chargers. The Chargers are now on a three-game losing streak, which may be detrimental to their playoff run. The Dolphins on the other hand, are 5-3 and have put up three excellent performances in the row. After this game, Miami is now in close competition with the Patriots (7-2) and the Bills (5-3) for the AFC East title.

The Rams Upset The 49ers In Santa Clara

This game may be remembered by the controversial call at the end, but what one of the most notable occurances is that the Rams have held star running back Frank Gore to just 87 yards off of 30 carries in their two games this year. They also improved tremendously in coverage, as Colin Kaepernick threw for 106 yards and two touchdowns less than he had in their Week 6 match-up. The Rams may still buried in the NFC West race, though, as their offense cannot be relied on to put up points.

Peyton Manning And The Broncos' Offense Was Held To Just 21 Points

The Patriots' defense has been solid as of recently, even with key losses, but each of the Patriots' past three opponents put up more points than the Broncos. The Bills, Jets, and Bears are all ranked in the bottom half of the league in points per game, but they put up 22, 25, and 23 points against the Patriots, respectively. The Broncos, who have averaged more than 30 points per game, put up just 21, while Peyton Manning threw the ball a season-high 57 times.

The Raiders Are One Of The League's Most Competitive Teams

Calling the Raiders one of the most competitive teams in the NFL may be a bit of a stretch, but look at what they have done against great teams. Of their eight losses, they have lost four by one possession or less, and three of those games came against contenders. The Patriots, Seahawks, and Chargers are all very talented teams, but they beat the Raiders just by a combined 16 points. A touchdown for the Raiders would have won games against the Seahawks and the Chargers, while it would have tied things up against the Patriots. What is more impressive is that they were able to hold their own in Seattle and Foxborough, two of the hardest fields to play in as the away team.

For my friend, Chris McLeod, it was the game he became a San Diego Chargers fan. For myself, it was one of the saddest days of my life as a Miami Dolphins fan. It’s known as the Epic in Miami – a 41-38 win by the Chargers in the Orange Bowl that changed playoff football in my eyes forever.

To watch it on television – from what I have been told – was a feeling of triumph and then despair. To watch it in person was maybe the greatest football game I have ever seen with the exception of the 31-31 tie between the Seminoles and Gators in 1996.

The game, won by the Chargers in overtime, 41–38, is one of the most famous in National Football League lore because of the conditions on the field, the performances of players on both teams, and the numerous records that were set. It was also referred to in the Miami Herald as the "Miracle That Died", while Sports Illustrated dubbed it the "Game No One Should Have Lost".

This weekend, the Dolphins and Chargers clash again, 32 years later and while there have been many other contests between the two, and all I can think of is how this writer who was 11 years old at the time, was impacted by that game forever.

The Dolphins of 2014 are trying to move forward from the 27-13 sloppy win over the Jacksonville Jaguars and focus on a San Diego Chargers passing attack that may not be as prolific as Dan Fouts and his core of wide receivers and a solid running game, but it has a chance to put up plenty of points on Sunday.

The Miami Dolphins defense, however, may be as tough as the defensive unit back then under Don Shula. As a unit, it will certainly have a say in the outcome on Sunday.

JORDAN LOOKS GOOD IN FIRST GAME

According to the team’s website, defensive end Dion Jordan looked good in his first game of the 2014 season.

Jordan ended up playing 30 of the Dolphins’ 71 snaps on defense and was often used in non-passing situations, something that didn’t happen often in Jordan’s rookie season.

Jordan was credited with two tackles on defense and another one on special teams, where he got 19 snaps.

THE DEFENSE SCORES MORE THAN THE OFFENSE

The Dolphins’ long interception returns, as chronicled on Dolphins.com today, were a hot topic of conversation during the weekly day-after press conferences of Head Coach Joe Philbin and Coyle.

The Dolphins are averaging an amazing 43.2 yards on their six interception returns this season after scoring two touchdowns against Jacksonville, and both Philbin and Coyle said Monday the team spends time at practice working on that part of the game.

“A lot,” Philbin pointed out. “Kevin and the staff do a great job of teaching that. There’s semi-art to it, if you will. A lot of times we do pursuit drills and sometimes we just emphasize pure, flat-out pursuit to the ball carrier. Then there are other days where we will do an interception drill where we will turn the ball around, give guys with hand shields and we’ll set up the blocking the way we want and then coach up going down the numbers and specific blocking that we would like to get. It’s something we like to teach a lot and they take pride in it.”

Coyle said the Dolphins actually are devoting more practice time to interception returns this year than in the past.

For my friend, Chris McLeod, it was the game he became a San Diego Chargers fan. For myself, it was one of the saddest days of my life as a Miami Dolphins fan. It’s known as the Epic in Miami – a 41-38 win by the Chargers in the Orange Bowl that changed playoff football in my eyes forever.

To watch it on television – from what I have been told – was a feeling of triumph and then despair. To watch it in person was maybe the greatest football game I have ever seen with the exception of the 31-31 tie between the Seminoles and Gators in 1996.

The game, won by the Chargers in overtime, 41–38, is one of the most famous in National Football League lore because of the conditions on the field, the performances of players on both teams, and the numerous records that were set. It was also referred to in the Miami Herald as the "Miracle That Died", while Sports Illustrated dubbed it the "Game No One Should Have Lost".

This weekend, the Dolphins and Chargers clash again, 32 years later and while there have been many other contests between the two, and all I can think of is how this writer who was 11 years old at the time, was impacted by that game forever.

The Dolphins of 2014 are trying to move forward from the 27-13 sloppy win over the Jacksonville Jaguars and focus on a San Diego Chargers passing attack that may not be as prolific as Dan Fouts and his core of wide receivers and a solid running game, but it has a chance to put up plenty of points on Sunday.

The Miami Dolphins defense, however, may be as tough as the defensive unit back then under Don Shula. As a unit, it will certainly have a say in the outcome on Sunday.

JORDAN LOOKS GOOD IN FIRST GAME

According to the team’s website, defensive end Dion Jordan looked good in his first game of the 2014 season.

Jordan ended up playing 30 of the Dolphins’ 71 snaps on defense and was often used in non-passing situations, something that didn’t happen often in Jordan’s rookie season.

Jordan was credited with two tackles on defense and another one on special teams, where he got 19 snaps.

THE DEFENSE SCORES MORE THAN THE OFFENSE

The Dolphins’ long interception returns, as chronicled on Dolphins.com today, were a hot topic of conversation during the weekly day-after press conferences of Head Coach Joe Philbin and Coyle.

The Dolphins are averaging an amazing 43.2 yards on their six interception returns this season after scoring two touchdowns against Jacksonville, and both Philbin and Coyle said Monday the team spends time at practice working on that part of the game.

“A lot,” Philbin pointed out. “Kevin and the staff do a great job of teaching that. There’s semi-art to it, if you will. A lot of times we do pursuit drills and sometimes we just emphasize pure, flat-out pursuit to the ball carrier. Then there are other days where we will do an interception drill where we will turn the ball around, give guys with hand shields and we’ll set up the blocking the way we want and then coach up going down the numbers and specific blocking that we would like to get. It’s something we like to teach a lot and they take pride in it.”

Coyle said the Dolphins actually are devoting more practice time to interception returns this year than in the past.

After Sunday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins, rookie quarterback Blake Bortles took to the podium and did the right thing – he put the Jaguars 27-13 loss on his play behind center. The UCF product said he has to get better if this team is going to make progress.

The problem with accepting the team’s loss on his back is that these are the same issues he has faced week after week, especially when it comes to throwing interceptions at the most inopportune time.

According to Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com, the Jaguars hadn't been losing games because of Bortles' mistakes -- there were far too many other reasons -- but that changed against the Miami Dolphins. Bortles committed three turnovers, including two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns, and finally did keep the Jaguars from winning.

"I'm killing us," Bortles said after the Dolphins' 27-13 victory at EverBank Field. "I've got to try to eliminate different things and get better."

For the first time since he took the field for the second half of the team's loss against Indianapolis in Week 3, Bortles looked a bit rattled. Until he went 5-for-6 in a meaningless fourth quarter, Bortles had completed only 13 of 28 passes for 140 yards. He had air-mailed a pass over a wide-open Denard Robinson, threw a couple passes behind Allen Robinson, and short-armed another on what would have led to a first down.

While the Dolphins defense is nothing to sneeze at, the team will be on the road, facing Cincinnati this coming week with Dallas in two weeks at Wembley Stadium in London.

"It's going to happen. I think it's part of it [learning to be an NFL quarterback]," Bortles said. "Obviously you don't want to do it but it's going to happen and there's no reason to think about it or dwell on it or do anything. You can't do anything. It's over with. It's done. So try to move on and not let it happen again."

The problem is those are mistakes he has made before. Repeatedly, and as recently as last week against Cleveland. That's the most disturbing part of what happened Sunday. Bortles, who has thrown 12 interceptions in six games (five in the last two) and is on pace to tie Peyton Manning's rookie record of 28, doesn't seem to be learning from his mistakes.

GAME NOTES:

Jaguars running back Denard Robinson finished with 108 yards on the ground, the first Jacksonville player to top the century mark in consecutive games since Maurice Jones-Drew in 2011. ... Dolphins left guard Daryn Colledge left the game with migraines. His replacement, Nate Garner, came in for one play before leaving with an ankle injury. ... Jaguars recorded three sacks and allowed four.

For my friend, Chris McLeod, it was the game he became a San Diego Chargers fan. For myself, it was one of the saddest days of my life as a Miami Dolphins fan. It’s known as the Epic in Miami – a 41-38 win by the Chargers in the Orange Bowl that changed playoff football in my eyes forever.

To watch it on television – from what I have been told – was a feeling of triumph and then despair. To watch it in person was maybe the greatest football game I have ever seen with the exception of the 31-31 tie between the Seminoles and Gators in 1996.

The game, won by the Chargers in overtime, 41–38, is one of the most famous in National Football League lore because of the conditions on the field, the performances of players on both teams, and the numerous records that were set. It was also referred to in the Miami Herald as the "Miracle That Died", while Sports Illustrated dubbed it the "Game No One Should Have Lost".

This weekend, the Dolphins and Chargers clash again, 32 years later and while there have been many other contests between the two, and all I can think of is how this writer who was 11 years old at the time, was impacted by that game forever.

The Dolphins of 2014 are trying to move forward from the 27-13 sloppy win over the Jacksonville Jaguars and focus on a San Diego Chargers passing attack that may not be as prolific as Dan Fouts and his core of wide receivers and a solid running game, but it has a chance to put up plenty of points on Sunday.

The Miami Dolphins defense, however, may be as tough as the defensive unit back then under Don Shula. As a unit, it will certainly have a say in the outcome on Sunday.

JORDAN LOOKS GOOD IN FIRST GAME

According to the team’s website, defensive end Dion Jordan looked good in his first game of the 2014 season.

Jordan ended up playing 30 of the Dolphins’ 71 snaps on defense and was often used in non-passing situations, something that didn’t happen often in Jordan’s rookie season.

Jordan was credited with two tackles on defense and another one on special teams, where he got 19 snaps.

THE DEFENSE SCORES MORE THAN THE OFFENSE

The Dolphins’ long interception returns, as chronicled on Dolphins.com today, were a hot topic of conversation during the weekly day-after press conferences of Head Coach Joe Philbin and Coyle.

The Dolphins are averaging an amazing 43.2 yards on their six interception returns this season after scoring two touchdowns against Jacksonville, and both Philbin and Coyle said Monday the team spends time at practice working on that part of the game.

“A lot,” Philbin pointed out. “Kevin and the staff do a great job of teaching that. There’s semi-art to it, if you will. A lot of times we do pursuit drills and sometimes we just emphasize pure, flat-out pursuit to the ball carrier. Then there are other days where we will do an interception drill where we will turn the ball around, give guys with hand shields and we’ll set up the blocking the way we want and then coach up going down the numbers and specific blocking that we would like to get. It’s something we like to teach a lot and they take pride in it.”

Coyle said the Dolphins actually are devoting more practice time to interception returns this year than in the past.

After Sunday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins, rookie quarterback Blake Bortles took to the podium and did the right thing – he put the Jaguars 27-13 loss on his play behind center. The UCF product said he has to get better if this team is going to make progress.

The problem with accepting the team’s loss on his back is that these are the same issues he has faced week after week, especially when it comes to throwing interceptions at the most inopportune time.

According to Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com, the Jaguars hadn't been losing games because of Bortles' mistakes -- there were far too many other reasons -- but that changed against the Miami Dolphins. Bortles committed three turnovers, including two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns, and finally did keep the Jaguars from winning.

"I'm killing us," Bortles said after the Dolphins' 27-13 victory at EverBank Field. "I've got to try to eliminate different things and get better."

For the first time since he took the field for the second half of the team's loss against Indianapolis in Week 3, Bortles looked a bit rattled. Until he went 5-for-6 in a meaningless fourth quarter, Bortles had completed only 13 of 28 passes for 140 yards. He had air-mailed a pass over a wide-open Denard Robinson, threw a couple passes behind Allen Robinson, and short-armed another on what would have led to a first down.

While the Dolphins defense is nothing to sneeze at, the team will be on the road, facing Cincinnati this coming week with Dallas in two weeks at Wembley Stadium in London.

"It's going to happen. I think it's part of it [learning to be an NFL quarterback]," Bortles said. "Obviously you don't want to do it but it's going to happen and there's no reason to think about it or dwell on it or do anything. You can't do anything. It's over with. It's done. So try to move on and not let it happen again."

The problem is those are mistakes he has made before. Repeatedly, and as recently as last week against Cleveland. That's the most disturbing part of what happened Sunday. Bortles, who has thrown 12 interceptions in six games (five in the last two) and is on pace to tie Peyton Manning's rookie record of 28, doesn't seem to be learning from his mistakes.

GAME NOTES:

Jaguars running back Denard Robinson finished with 108 yards on the ground, the first Jacksonville player to top the century mark in consecutive games since Maurice Jones-Drew in 2011. ... Dolphins left guard Daryn Colledge left the game with migraines. His replacement, Nate Garner, came in for one play before leaving with an ankle injury. ... Jaguars recorded three sacks and allowed four.

For my friend, Chris McLeod, it was the game he became a San Diego Chargers fan. For myself, it was one of the saddest days of my life as a Miami Dolphins fan. It’s known as the Epic in Miami – a 41-38 win by the Chargers in the Orange Bowl that changed playoff football in my eyes forever.

To watch it on television – from what I have been told – was a feeling of triumph and then despair. To watch it in person was maybe the greatest football game I have ever seen with the exception of the 31-31 tie between the Seminoles and Gators in 1996.

The game, won by the Chargers in overtime, 41–38, is one of the most famous in National Football League lore because of the conditions on the field, the performances of players on both teams, and the numerous records that were set. It was also referred to in the Miami Herald as the "Miracle That Died", while Sports Illustrated dubbed it the "Game No One Should Have Lost".

This weekend, the Dolphins and Chargers clash again, 32 years later and while there have been many other contests between the two, and all I can think of is how this writer who was 11 years old at the time, was impacted by that game forever.

The Dolphins of 2014 are trying to move forward from the 27-13 sloppy win over the Jacksonville Jaguars and focus on a San Diego Chargers passing attack that may not be as prolific as Dan Fouts and his core of wide receivers and a solid running game, but it has a chance to put up plenty of points on Sunday.

The Miami Dolphins defense, however, may be as tough as the defensive unit back then under Don Shula. As a unit, it will certainly have a say in the outcome on Sunday.

JORDAN LOOKS GOOD IN FIRST GAME

According to the team’s website, defensive end Dion Jordan looked good in his first game of the 2014 season.

Jordan ended up playing 30 of the Dolphins’ 71 snaps on defense and was often used in non-passing situations, something that didn’t happen often in Jordan’s rookie season.

Jordan was credited with two tackles on defense and another one on special teams, where he got 19 snaps.

THE DEFENSE SCORES MORE THAN THE OFFENSE

The Dolphins’ long interception returns, as chronicled on Dolphins.com today, were a hot topic of conversation during the weekly day-after press conferences of Head Coach Joe Philbin and Coyle.

The Dolphins are averaging an amazing 43.2 yards on their six interception returns this season after scoring two touchdowns against Jacksonville, and both Philbin and Coyle said Monday the team spends time at practice working on that part of the game.

“A lot,” Philbin pointed out. “Kevin and the staff do a great job of teaching that. There’s semi-art to it, if you will. A lot of times we do pursuit drills and sometimes we just emphasize pure, flat-out pursuit to the ball carrier. Then there are other days where we will do an interception drill where we will turn the ball around, give guys with hand shields and we’ll set up the blocking the way we want and then coach up going down the numbers and specific blocking that we would like to get. It’s something we like to teach a lot and they take pride in it.”

Coyle said the Dolphins actually are devoting more practice time to interception returns this year than in the past.

After Sunday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins, rookie quarterback Blake Bortles took to the podium and did the right thing – he put the Jaguars 27-13 loss on his play behind center. The UCF product said he has to get better if this team is going to make progress.

The problem with accepting the team’s loss on his back is that these are the same issues he has faced week after week, especially when it comes to throwing interceptions at the most inopportune time.

According to Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com, the Jaguars hadn't been losing games because of Bortles' mistakes -- there were far too many other reasons -- but that changed against the Miami Dolphins. Bortles committed three turnovers, including two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns, and finally did keep the Jaguars from winning.

"I'm killing us," Bortles said after the Dolphins' 27-13 victory at EverBank Field. "I've got to try to eliminate different things and get better."

For the first time since he took the field for the second half of the team's loss against Indianapolis in Week 3, Bortles looked a bit rattled. Until he went 5-for-6 in a meaningless fourth quarter, Bortles had completed only 13 of 28 passes for 140 yards. He had air-mailed a pass over a wide-open Denard Robinson, threw a couple passes behind Allen Robinson, and short-armed another on what would have led to a first down.

While the Dolphins defense is nothing to sneeze at, the team will be on the road, facing Cincinnati this coming week with Dallas in two weeks at Wembley Stadium in London.

"It's going to happen. I think it's part of it [learning to be an NFL quarterback]," Bortles said. "Obviously you don't want to do it but it's going to happen and there's no reason to think about it or dwell on it or do anything. You can't do anything. It's over with. It's done. So try to move on and not let it happen again."

The problem is those are mistakes he has made before. Repeatedly, and as recently as last week against Cleveland. That's the most disturbing part of what happened Sunday. Bortles, who has thrown 12 interceptions in six games (five in the last two) and is on pace to tie Peyton Manning's rookie record of 28, doesn't seem to be learning from his mistakes.

GAME NOTES:

Jaguars running back Denard Robinson finished with 108 yards on the ground, the first Jacksonville player to top the century mark in consecutive games since Maurice Jones-Drew in 2011. ... Dolphins left guard Daryn Colledge left the game with migraines. His replacement, Nate Garner, came in for one play before leaving with an ankle injury. ... Jaguars recorded three sacks and allowed four.

After Sunday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins, rookie quarterback Blake Bortles took to the podium and did the right thing – he put the Jaguars 27-13 loss on his play behind center. The UCF product said he has to get better if this team is going to make progress.

The problem with accepting the team’s loss on his back is that these are the same issues he has faced week after week, especially when it comes to throwing interceptions at the most inopportune time.

According to Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com, the Jaguars hadn't been losing games because of Bortles' mistakes -- there were far too many other reasons -- but that changed against the Miami Dolphins. Bortles committed three turnovers, including two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns, and finally did keep the Jaguars from winning.

"I'm killing us," Bortles said after the Dolphins' 27-13 victory at EverBank Field. "I've got to try to eliminate different things and get better."

For the first time since he took the field for the second half of the team's loss against Indianapolis in Week 3, Bortles looked a bit rattled. Until he went 5-for-6 in a meaningless fourth quarter, Bortles had completed only 13 of 28 passes for 140 yards. He had air-mailed a pass over a wide-open Denard Robinson, threw a couple passes behind Allen Robinson, and short-armed another on what would have led to a first down.

While the Dolphins defense is nothing to sneeze at, the team will be on the road, facing Cincinnati this coming week with Dallas in two weeks at Wembley Stadium in London.

"It's going to happen. I think it's part of it [learning to be an NFL quarterback]," Bortles said. "Obviously you don't want to do it but it's going to happen and there's no reason to think about it or dwell on it or do anything. You can't do anything. It's over with. It's done. So try to move on and not let it happen again."

The problem is those are mistakes he has made before. Repeatedly, and as recently as last week against Cleveland. That's the most disturbing part of what happened Sunday. Bortles, who has thrown 12 interceptions in six games (five in the last two) and is on pace to tie Peyton Manning's rookie record of 28, doesn't seem to be learning from his mistakes.

GAME NOTES:

Jaguars running back Denard Robinson finished with 108 yards on the ground, the first Jacksonville player to top the century mark in consecutive games since Maurice Jones-Drew in 2011. ... Dolphins left guard Daryn Colledge left the game with migraines. His replacement, Nate Garner, came in for one play before leaving with an ankle injury. ... Jaguars recorded three sacks and allowed four.

The Miami Dolphins got a bit of good news this week when Dion Jordan returned to the team after being suspended for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. The second-year player and defensive end told the media on Tuesday he wants to put his troubles behind him and concentrate on helping his team win football games.

“It feels really good to be back and to get back into the swing of things and be around my teammates and just get back to my normal routine, what I’m used to,” Jordan said. “It’s tough when you’ve got to take time off from your job that you enjoy. It’s rough. It was something I had to do. I took care of my business. I feel blessed and happy to be back and have the opportunity to contribute and be around my guys again.”

Jordan, the Dolphins’ first-round pick in the 2013 NFL draft, finished serving his league suspension after Miami’s 27-14 victory at Soldier Field on Sunday.

With Dolphins players off Monday, this was Jordan’s first practice since the last week of the preseason.

Tuesday was the first time that Jordan had practiced with the team since the last preseason game this season.

Tannehill the Runner (From the Dolphins website)

Ryan Tannehill earned rave reviews for his tremendous passing performance against the Chicago Bears during the Dolphins’ 27-14 victory Sunday at Soldier Field, and deservedly so.

But for the second consecutive week, Tannehill also produced a big play with his running ability, converting a fourth-and-1 situation in the third quarter with a 30-yard run.

To show how impressive — and rare — coming up with that kind of big play in that kind of situation can be, consider the following:

• It was the second-longest gain by a Dolphins player in a fourth-and-1 or fourth-and-2 situation since 1991, trailing only a 39-yard run by Larry Izzo off a fake punt against Green Bay in 2000.

• It was far and away the longest run by a Dolphins quarterback on a fourth-and-1 or fourth-and-2, topping the previous record of 3 yards — yes, 3 — shared by Jay Fiedler in 2003 and Joey Harrington in 2006.

• The previous longest run by a Dolphins quarterback in any fourth-down situation was a 17-yard gain by Bernie Kosar — never known as a nifty runner — on a fourth-and-10 in the fourth quarter of a 42-31 loss against Buffalo in 1994.

Landry moves up depth chart (from the Dolphins website)

Rookie Jarvis Landry has started the last two games at wide receiver, and now the second-round pick from LSU is officially listed as a starter on the depth chart.

Landry led the Dolphins with six receptions for 75 yards in his first NFL start against the Green Bay Packers in Week 6 and followed that by catching four passes for 46 yards in the 27-14 victory against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

The Dolphins depth chart lists three wide receivers on the first-team offense, and Landry has replaced Brandon Gibson alongside Mike Wallace and Brian Hartline.

Head Coach Joe Philbin, who has said many times he has been impressed with Landry’s play speed, said the move was not a reflection on Gibson.

“I like Brandon,” Philbin said. “If I’m not mistaken, before he was injured a year ago, on third down he was one of the best receivers in the National Football League. His conversion rate was outstanding. He’s a smart football player. He’s got good hands. It’s not really necessarily an indictment of Brandon, and Brandon I know is going to contribute here this season. I’m confident he will.”

The Miami Dolphins got a bit of good news this week when Dion Jordan returned to the team after being suspended for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. The second-year player and defensive end told the media on Tuesday he wants to put his troubles behind him and concentrate on helping his team win football games.

“It feels really good to be back and to get back into the swing of things and be around my teammates and just get back to my normal routine, what I’m used to,” Jordan said. “It’s tough when you’ve got to take time off from your job that you enjoy. It’s rough. It was something I had to do. I took care of my business. I feel blessed and happy to be back and have the opportunity to contribute and be around my guys again.”

Jordan, the Dolphins’ first-round pick in the 2013 NFL draft, finished serving his league suspension after Miami’s 27-14 victory at Soldier Field on Sunday.

With Dolphins players off Monday, this was Jordan’s first practice since the last week of the preseason.

Tuesday was the first time that Jordan had practiced with the team since the last preseason game this season.

Tannehill the Runner (From the Dolphins website)

Ryan Tannehill earned rave reviews for his tremendous passing performance against the Chicago Bears during the Dolphins’ 27-14 victory Sunday at Soldier Field, and deservedly so.

But for the second consecutive week, Tannehill also produced a big play with his running ability, converting a fourth-and-1 situation in the third quarter with a 30-yard run.

To show how impressive — and rare — coming up with that kind of big play in that kind of situation can be, consider the following:

• It was the second-longest gain by a Dolphins player in a fourth-and-1 or fourth-and-2 situation since 1991, trailing only a 39-yard run by Larry Izzo off a fake punt against Green Bay in 2000.

• It was far and away the longest run by a Dolphins quarterback on a fourth-and-1 or fourth-and-2, topping the previous record of 3 yards — yes, 3 — shared by Jay Fiedler in 2003 and Joey Harrington in 2006.

• The previous longest run by a Dolphins quarterback in any fourth-down situation was a 17-yard gain by Bernie Kosar — never known as a nifty runner — on a fourth-and-10 in the fourth quarter of a 42-31 loss against Buffalo in 1994.

Landry moves up depth chart (from the Dolphins website)

Rookie Jarvis Landry has started the last two games at wide receiver, and now the second-round pick from LSU is officially listed as a starter on the depth chart.

Landry led the Dolphins with six receptions for 75 yards in his first NFL start against the Green Bay Packers in Week 6 and followed that by catching four passes for 46 yards in the 27-14 victory against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

The Dolphins depth chart lists three wide receivers on the first-team offense, and Landry has replaced Brandon Gibson alongside Mike Wallace and Brian Hartline.

Head Coach Joe Philbin, who has said many times he has been impressed with Landry’s play speed, said the move was not a reflection on Gibson.

“I like Brandon,” Philbin said. “If I’m not mistaken, before he was injured a year ago, on third down he was one of the best receivers in the National Football League. His conversion rate was outstanding. He’s a smart football player. He’s got good hands. It’s not really necessarily an indictment of Brandon, and Brandon I know is going to contribute here this season. I’m confident he will.”

Knowshon Moreno’s start on south Florida was not a strong one. He was injured in the preseason, which required surgery. He has been hampered by injuries throughout the first six weeks of the season and now a knee injury has sidelined him for the remainder of this year.

The former Denver Broncos running back signed a one-year deal in the offseason to come to Miami and help solve the Dolphins woeful running attack.

He had knee surgery in the summer and missed a portion of training camp. Moreno also suffered an elbow injury that kept him out of two games in the regular season before suffering his latest season-ending knee injury. This means the bulk of the team’s running attack now falls on their leading rusher Lamar Miller and Daniel Thomas who was released before the start of the season, then brought back when injuries to Moreno began to pile up.

Moreno played in just three games this season and rushed for 10 yards on six carries in Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Moreno was an important part of Miami's rushing attack. He was second on the team in carries (31) and rushing yards (148). Moreno also averaged 4.8 yards per carry.

OBSERVATIONS FROM SUNDAY (FROM THE DOLPHINS WEBSITE)

The Dolphins must find more consistency with their opening drives during games.

Through five games this year, it seems like the Dolphins offense has not been able to figure out why they stumble out of the gate and play such inconsistent football in the first half. The Green Bay game seemed to follow a similar pattern of all the ones before it.

The Dolphins were only down 10-3 going into the locker room at halftime, but you had the feeling that it was a much bigger deficit. With 87 total yards of offense, two sacks, two interceptions, and just 9 minutes and 5 seconds of time of possession, this team is good but not good enough to overcome those numbers every week.

DOLPHINS REINSTATE SHELBY

Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Derrick Shelby has been reinstated to the team after being suspended for conduct detrimental to the team, according to the team’s website.

Head Coach Joe Philbin: “We have completed our process and have made the determination to reinstate Derrick. Derrick understood that he would be held accountable for his actions as they did not represent our organizational standards.”

Derrick Shelby: “I want to apologize to Stephen Ross, Coach Philbin, my teammates and our fans. I accept responsibility for the distraction I caused the team last week. I have learned from my past actions and am fully committed to representing the Dolphins organization in a first-class manner on and off the field.”

Knowshon Moreno’s start on south Florida was not a strong one. He was injured in the preseason, which required surgery. He has been hampered by injuries throughout the first six weeks of the season and now a knee injury has sidelined him for the remainder of this year.

The former Denver Broncos running back signed a one-year deal in the offseason to come to Miami and help solve the Dolphins woeful running attack.

He had knee surgery in the summer and missed a portion of training camp. Moreno also suffered an elbow injury that kept him out of two games in the regular season before suffering his latest season-ending knee injury. This means the bulk of the team’s running attack now falls on their leading rusher Lamar Miller and Daniel Thomas who was released before the start of the season, then brought back when injuries to Moreno began to pile up.

Moreno played in just three games this season and rushed for 10 yards on six carries in Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Moreno was an important part of Miami's rushing attack. He was second on the team in carries (31) and rushing yards (148). Moreno also averaged 4.8 yards per carry.

OBSERVATIONS FROM SUNDAY (FROM THE DOLPHINS WEBSITE)

The Dolphins must find more consistency with their opening drives during games.

Through five games this year, it seems like the Dolphins offense has not been able to figure out why they stumble out of the gate and play such inconsistent football in the first half. The Green Bay game seemed to follow a similar pattern of all the ones before it.

The Dolphins were only down 10-3 going into the locker room at halftime, but you had the feeling that it was a much bigger deficit. With 87 total yards of offense, two sacks, two interceptions, and just 9 minutes and 5 seconds of time of possession, this team is good but not good enough to overcome those numbers every week.

DOLPHINS REINSTATE SHELBY

Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Derrick Shelby has been reinstated to the team after being suspended for conduct detrimental to the team, according to the team’s website.

Head Coach Joe Philbin: “We have completed our process and have made the determination to reinstate Derrick. Derrick understood that he would be held accountable for his actions as they did not represent our organizational standards.”

Derrick Shelby: “I want to apologize to Stephen Ross, Coach Philbin, my teammates and our fans. I accept responsibility for the distraction I caused the team last week. I have learned from my past actions and am fully committed to representing the Dolphins organization in a first-class manner on and off the field.”

Knowshon Moreno’s start on south Florida was not a strong one. He was injured in the preseason, which required surgery. He has been hampered by injuries throughout the first six weeks of the season and now a knee injury has sidelined him for the remainder of this year.

The former Denver Broncos running back signed a one-year deal in the offseason to come to Miami and help solve the Dolphins woeful running attack.

He had knee surgery in the summer and missed a portion of training camp. Moreno also suffered an elbow injury that kept him out of two games in the regular season before suffering his latest season-ending knee injury. This means the bulk of the team’s running attack now falls on their leading rusher Lamar Miller and Daniel Thomas who was released before the start of the season, then brought back when injuries to Moreno began to pile up.

Moreno played in just three games this season and rushed for 10 yards on six carries in Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Moreno was an important part of Miami's rushing attack. He was second on the team in carries (31) and rushing yards (148). Moreno also averaged 4.8 yards per carry.

OBSERVATIONS FROM SUNDAY (FROM THE DOLPHINS WEBSITE)

The Dolphins must find more consistency with their opening drives during games.

Through five games this year, it seems like the Dolphins offense has not been able to figure out why they stumble out of the gate and play such inconsistent football in the first half. The Green Bay game seemed to follow a similar pattern of all the ones before it.

The Dolphins were only down 10-3 going into the locker room at halftime, but you had the feeling that it was a much bigger deficit. With 87 total yards of offense, two sacks, two interceptions, and just 9 minutes and 5 seconds of time of possession, this team is good but not good enough to overcome those numbers every week.

DOLPHINS REINSTATE SHELBY

Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Derrick Shelby has been reinstated to the team after being suspended for conduct detrimental to the team, according to the team’s website.

Head Coach Joe Philbin: “We have completed our process and have made the determination to reinstate Derrick. Derrick understood that he would be held accountable for his actions as they did not represent our organizational standards.”

Derrick Shelby: “I want to apologize to Stephen Ross, Coach Philbin, my teammates and our fans. I accept responsibility for the distraction I caused the team last week. I have learned from my past actions and am fully committed to representing the Dolphins organization in a first-class manner on and off the field.”

Knowshon Moreno’s start on south Florida was not a strong one. He was injured in the preseason, which required surgery. He has been hampered by injuries throughout the first six weeks of the season and now a knee injury has sidelined him for the remainder of this year.

The former Denver Broncos running back signed a one-year deal in the offseason to come to Miami and help solve the Dolphins woeful running attack.

He had knee surgery in the summer and missed a portion of training camp. Moreno also suffered an elbow injury that kept him out of two games in the regular season before suffering his latest season-ending knee injury. This means the bulk of the team’s running attack now falls on their leading rusher Lamar Miller and Daniel Thomas who was released before the start of the season, then brought back when injuries to Moreno began to pile up.

Moreno played in just three games this season and rushed for 10 yards on six carries in Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Moreno was an important part of Miami's rushing attack. He was second on the team in carries (31) and rushing yards (148). Moreno also averaged 4.8 yards per carry.

OBSERVATIONS FROM SUNDAY (FROM THE DOLPHINS WEBSITE)

The Dolphins must find more consistency with their opening drives during games.

Through five games this year, it seems like the Dolphins offense has not been able to figure out why they stumble out of the gate and play such inconsistent football in the first half. The Green Bay game seemed to follow a similar pattern of all the ones before it.

The Dolphins were only down 10-3 going into the locker room at halftime, but you had the feeling that it was a much bigger deficit. With 87 total yards of offense, two sacks, two interceptions, and just 9 minutes and 5 seconds of time of possession, this team is good but not good enough to overcome those numbers every week.

DOLPHINS REINSTATE SHELBY

Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Derrick Shelby has been reinstated to the team after being suspended for conduct detrimental to the team, according to the team’s website.

Head Coach Joe Philbin: “We have completed our process and have made the determination to reinstate Derrick. Derrick understood that he would be held accountable for his actions as they did not represent our organizational standards.”

Derrick Shelby: “I want to apologize to Stephen Ross, Coach Philbin, my teammates and our fans. I accept responsibility for the distraction I caused the team last week. I have learned from my past actions and am fully committed to representing the Dolphins organization in a first-class manner on and off the field.”

The Miami Dolphins' win over the Oakland Raiders was mostly due to the improvement of quarterback Ryan Tannehill in offensive coordinator Bill Lazor’s game plan.

Tannehill is not the only player who showed improvement in his play in Sunday in London. The receivers and their play improved as well, something Lazor has been quite proud of this week.

Tannehill got all his receivers involved Sunday, with his 23 completions being spread out among the five wide receivers on the roster, tight ends Charles Clay and Sims, and running backs Lamar Miller and Daniel Thomas.

Lazor was highly complementary of the performance of the wide receivers — Hartline, Mike Wallace, Brandon Gibson, Rishard Matthews and Jarvis Landry — against the Raiders.

“You saw guys when they got the ball in their hand they were excited to have the ball in their hand,” Lazor said. “They were really working as hard as I’ve seen them work to do something with it. I thought they were physical blocking for each other on the perimeter. At times you could include the tight ends with that. I thought they started to develop an attitude of how they wanted to play with the football in their hand.”

JONES TO RETURN

Safety Reshad Jones is scheduled to rejoin the Dolphins this week and defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle is hoping to get him back into the mix quickly.

“He’s an outstanding player, a guy that’s made a lot of contributions to our defense and we’ll try to figure how we can package certain groupings to our advantage,” Coyle said. “We want to get him up to speed as fast as possible. He’s a playmaker. He can be a difference-maker for us.”

Jones, who’ll be coming back from his league suspension, isn’t the only prominent defensive player who could be back in action when the Dolphins face the Green Bay Packers at Sun Life Stadium on Oct. 12.

Linebacker Koa Misi also could be back after missing the last three games because of an ankle injury.

SIGNING JAMES TO THE PRACTICE SQUAD

The Miami Dolphins continue to show their need for depth at the running back position by adding LeMichael James to its practice squad.

Originally a second-round selection out of Oregon in 2012, James, 24, spent the first two years of his career with the 49ers before he was released after Week 1 of the 2014 season. Through his career, James has 184 yards rushing on 41 carries, and has also recorded 738 yards as a kick returner including a long of 62 yards in 2012.

The team also added to its defensive side of the ball by signing the New York Giants defensive end Emmanuel Dieke.

The Miami Dolphins' win over the Oakland Raiders was mostly due to the improvement of quarterback Ryan Tannehill in offensive coordinator Bill Lazor’s game plan.

Tannehill is not the only player who showed improvement in his play in Sunday in London. The receivers and their play improved as well, something Lazor has been quite proud of this week.

Tannehill got all his receivers involved Sunday, with his 23 completions being spread out among the five wide receivers on the roster, tight ends Charles Clay and Sims, and running backs Lamar Miller and Daniel Thomas.

Lazor was highly complementary of the performance of the wide receivers — Hartline, Mike Wallace, Brandon Gibson, Rishard Matthews and Jarvis Landry — against the Raiders.

“You saw guys when they got the ball in their hand they were excited to have the ball in their hand,” Lazor said. “They were really working as hard as I’ve seen them work to do something with it. I thought they were physical blocking for each other on the perimeter. At times you could include the tight ends with that. I thought they started to develop an attitude of how they wanted to play with the football in their hand.”

JONES TO RETURN

Safety Reshad Jones is scheduled to rejoin the Dolphins this week and defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle is hoping to get him back into the mix quickly.

“He’s an outstanding player, a guy that’s made a lot of contributions to our defense and we’ll try to figure how we can package certain groupings to our advantage,” Coyle said. “We want to get him up to speed as fast as possible. He’s a playmaker. He can be a difference-maker for us.”

Jones, who’ll be coming back from his league suspension, isn’t the only prominent defensive player who could be back in action when the Dolphins face the Green Bay Packers at Sun Life Stadium on Oct. 12.

Linebacker Koa Misi also could be back after missing the last three games because of an ankle injury.

SIGNING JAMES TO THE PRACTICE SQUAD

The Miami Dolphins continue to show their need for depth at the running back position by adding LeMichael James to its practice squad.

Originally a second-round selection out of Oregon in 2012, James, 24, spent the first two years of his career with the 49ers before he was released after Week 1 of the 2014 season. Through his career, James has 184 yards rushing on 41 carries, and has also recorded 738 yards as a kick returner including a long of 62 yards in 2012.

The team also added to its defensive side of the ball by signing the New York Giants defensive end Emmanuel Dieke.