Miami Dolphins’ quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 24 of 35 passes for 236 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, as his team held out for a 27-23 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
Atlanta jumped out to an early 10-0 lead after a 7-yard pass from Matt Ryan to Jason Snelling in the 1st quarter and a 52-yard Matt Bryant field goal to start the second.
Miami scored on a Daniel Thomas 5-yard run to open up their scoring with 10 minutes left in the half. Â The two teams would exchange field goals and the Falcons headed into the locker room at halftime with a 13-10 lead.
Matt Ryan connected with Levine Toilolo on a 2-yard pass to open the second half stretching the lead to 20-10, but the the Dolphins outscored them 17-3 to finish out the game — including two touchdown passes from Tannehill.
Jimmy Wilson intercepted a deflected Matt Ryan pass to end it, and the Dolphins are now 3-0 — the Falcons 1-2.
Matt Ryan ended up going 23 for 38 with 231 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception for the Falcons, while Jacquizz Rodgers rushed 18 times for 86 yards. Â Julio Jones led the receivers with 9 catches for 115 yards.
Lamar Miller carried 8 times for 62 yards, and Brian Hartline caught 4 passes for 56 yards and a touchdown to lead the Dolphins.
Atlanta plays at home against 3-0 New England next Sunday, while Miami travels to New Orleans to play on Monday Night Football.