As the Miami Dolphins prepared to face off against Dallas, cornerback Jalen Ramsey was spotted arriving in a cowboy hat, signaling the highly anticipated showdown. Since Ramsey's midseason addition to the Dolphins' defense, under the guidance of defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, the unit has become one of the most formidable in the NFL. During the game, the Dolphins began with a nickel defense, with Ramsey at right cornerback (RCB) and Xavien Howard at left cornerback (LCB). The Dallas offense, with Dak Prescott at the helm, quickly worked to get the ball to CeeDee Lamb, who was being covered in the slot by Kader Kohou. Prescott connected with Lamb for a 9-yard gain. Lamb was put in motion frequently, with the Dolphins opting not to have Ramsey shadow him, despite Ramsey's known preference to cover top receivers, as he did effectively against Garrett Wilson the previous week. Fangio, known for his reluctance to use his cornerbacks in shadow coverage, might have to reconsider his strategy as Dallas continues to target Kohou in the slot.
Jalen Ramsey has been clear he wants to shadow top WRs. Did it well vs. Garrett Wilson last week & has throughout his career. Dolphins DC Vic Fangio doesn't like to have his CBs shadow. So Dallas has targeted Kader Kohou in the slot. We'll see if Lamb forces Fangio to adjust.
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As we noted in pregame, Dolphins are not shadowing Ceedee Lamb in 1st drive. Jalen Ramsey at RCB, Xavien Howard at LCB and Kader Kohou slot CB. Dallas is actively trying to isolate Lamb and get him the ball. He's been in motion plenty & moving in the slot on Kohou. https://t.co/OSKhTFNJIo
As we noted in pregame, Dolphins are not shadowing Ceedee Lamb in 1st drive. Jalen Ramsey at RCB, Xavien LCB and Kader Kohou in the slot. Dallas is actively trying to isolate Lamb and get him the ball. He's been in motion plenty & moving in the slot. https://t.co/OSKhTFNJIo
Dolphins start in the nickel. CeeDee Lamb starts in the slot, motions and Kader Kohou follows. Dak Prescott finds him in the zone for a 9-yd gain. Miami ran a zone blitz w/ Kohou rushing.
Dolphins start in the nickel. CeeDeel Lamb starts in the slot, motions and Kader Kohou follows. Dak Prescott finds him in the zone for a 9-yd gain. Miami ran a zone blitz w/ Kohou rushing.
Since Jalen Ramsey joining the Dolphins defense around midseason, Vic Fangio's unit has been one of the NFL's stingiest https://t.co/Og5pPHfZtC
Jalen Ramsey has arrived for Dolphins showdown with Dallas rocking a cowboy hat. https://t.co/hvNkybmbEl