Players of the Game: Dolphins @ Skins

Offense: Antwaan Randle El 5 receptions, 162 yards Yes, Clinton Portis made his return. Yes, he scored a touchdown. Yes, he came two yards shy of a 100-yard rushing performance. But Randle El put the offense in position for players like Portis to score and make plays. On his first reception (35 yards), Randle El made a nice adjustment while the ball was in midair to make the catch. He put on the best receiving performance of his career and nearly put the game to an end as time expired. With no time remaining, he caught a Hail Mary that was batted down by the Dolphins defense but was stopped just two yards short of the endzone. After just one game, he now has nearly half of his yardage total from last season. Defense: Rocky McIntosh 12 tackles, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble The defense has improved immensely with the addition of middle linebacker London Fletcher and the main beneficiary may just be second year up-and-comer Rocky McIntosh. The forward progression of McIntosh...