To begin Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season, the Miami Dolphins are at residence to face the Buffalo Payments on Thursday Evening Soccer. Each groups are coming off a win in Week 1. Miami’s Jason Sanders hit a 52-yard area purpose as time expired to win vs. the Jaguars 20-17. Buffalo made a second-half comeback to win 34-28 vs. the Cardinals.
In Week 1, RBs Raheem Mostert and De’Von Achance suffered accidents. Mostert solely carried the ball six instances in Sunday’s win vs. the Jaguars. ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques reported that Mostert is out on Thursday evening vs. the Payments with a chest harm. Moreover, Achane is a game-time determination with an ankle harm. Not ultimate for Miami’s backfield to begin the 2024 season.
Miami must use their RB depth in Week 2 vs. the Buffalo Payments
Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert (chest) is OUT for Thursday’s recreation vs the Payments, per Mike McDaniel
RB De’Von Achane will probably be a recreation time determination
— Marcel Louis-Jacques (@Marcel_LJ) September 11, 2024
Throughout their win in Week 1 vs. the Jaguars, RB Raheem Mostert suffered a chest harm. The 31-year-old is out in Week 2 vs. the Payments. Mostert might need had an opportunity to play if this was a Sunday recreation. Nevertheless, the fast turnaround on Thursday evening isn’t sufficient time for the veteran RB. Final season, Mostert began 15 video games for the Dolphins and led the NFL with 21 speeding and receiving touchdowns. Mostert performed in 44% of Miami’s offensive snaps in Week 1. He carried the ball six instances for 9 yards and had two catches for 10 yards.
De’Von Achane led all Dolphins RBs with 10 carries on Sunday. Nevertheless, Jeff Wilson Jr. led the group with 26 speeding yards on simply 5 carries. Achane was additionally utilized within the passing recreation with seven catches for 76 yards. The speedy RB is a game-time determination for Thursday vs the Payments. He performed in 11 video games for the Dolphins as a rookie and made 4 begins. The third-round pick of Texas A&M averaged (72.7) speeding yards per recreation final season. If Mostert and Achance are out on Thursday, the Dolphins can flip to their RB depth. Jeff Wilson Jr. goes to see work and rookie Jaye Wright may see his first NFL motion. We’ll have to attend for tomorrow’s recreation to see if Achane will play or if the Dolphins will probably be with out their high two rushers.
