Miami Dolphins DC Kevin Coyle disappointed with start to season

If the run game continues to struggle and Ryan Tannehill is forced to do most of the lifting, he’ll probably have to deal with both Antonio Cromartie and Darrelle Revis on the corners.

NOTES: With TE Jeff Cumberland out for the game with a concussion, the Jets promoted TE Wes Saxton from the practice squad. Thus far this season, Suh has three lonely tackles. That might happen again this week, and Suh seems receptive. But there’s a chance the third-year safety could earn the starting job full-time.

Aside from his classic “C’mon Man!” moment last week, Brandon Marshall has been the usual go-to guy he’s always been.

“I’m disappointed, but I’m mostly disappointed in myself, ” embattled defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle said.

“We’ve just got to keep working at it”, Coyle said. “Getting ready to play, what you have, what you don’t have, how the grass is and what kind of cleats and those things, we went through”.

The only player with a sack is second-round draft pick Jordan Phillips in the season opener.

“You don’t even tell him low heat”.

DT Earl Mitchell (back) was limited Wednesday. It was easy to find him making plays all over the field and he was a big reason why the Dolphins were held to only 42 yards rushing. I haven’t reached out to any players or anything yet. Unfortunately, the main facets that are killing the Dolphins, such as rush defense, pass defense and the inability to block, are the areas that the Jets love to attack.

Jets Head Coach Todd Bowles said on Monday of the challenges of travelling overseas for a game, “It’s different”.

In Week 1, the Dolphins won in a very sloppy manner. Miami was 4-4 on the road in each of the last two years. Aaron Donald and Robert Quinn have been unstoppable at times and while Arizona’s offensive line has held up well, this will be a huge test. On offense, the Rams can’t move the ball on the ground and they have limited playmakers in the passing game.

Philbin said the Dolphins would put their sports science knowledge to use on the 8 1/2-hour flight which left South Florida Thursday evening.

“We’ve been playing on our heels a little bit”, Coyle said. “But, I’m sure by week’s end we’ll have plenty to draw from”.

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Matthews, a standout in training camp, and fellow wide receiver Jarvis Landry (24 receptions, 230 yards) have provided the Dolphins a capable 1-2 punch at their position.