Tyreek Hill makes key TD catch, and the Dolphins hold off the Rams 23-15 to snap their 3-game skid
Associated PressLOS ANGELES — Midway through a season of heartbreaking losses, major injuries and maddeningly inconsistent play, the Miami Dolphins mostly put it all together on Monday night. While their preseason Super Bowl aspirations are still in grave danger of slipping away, the Dolphins’ gritty 23-15 victory over the Los Angeles Rams demonstrated to Miami’s key players that they still might have a shot to make something out of this very trying year. For us to go where we want to go, we’ve got to keep fighting and believe.” Rookie receiver Malik Washington rushed 18 yards for his first NFL touchdown on the opening possession of a much-needed turnaround night for the beleaguered Dolphins, who had lost three games by a combined 10 points since their last victory Oct. 6. Miami’s Odell Beckham Jr. then made a key catch for a first down in the stadium where he badly injured his knee while winning the Super Bowl with the Rams three seasons ago, and the Dolphins drove for Sanders’ 50-yard field goal with 2:38 left. That was pretty terrible.” Kyren Williams fumbled on Los Angeles’ next play, but Rams rookie Jared Verse sacked Tagovailoa and recovered the fumble at the Miami 36 four plays later.