Final week, Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders was named AFC Particular Groups Participant of the Week for his spectacular five-field aim efficiency in Miami’s 29-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Now, for the primary time since Weeks 15 and 16 of the 2023 NFL season — when Bradley Chubb and $anders did it — the Dolphins have back-to-back participant of the week winners. This time, it was linebacker Tyrel Dodson that earned the honors.
Dodson was everywhere in the subject on Sunday, combining for 15 tackles (8 solo) and a move breakup. He additionally had a game-changing interception when he drifted again into protection and picked off a Dorian Thompson-Robinson move supposed for Jerry Jeudy. It was his second profession interception. The opposite? An interception again in Week 12 vs. the New England Patriots. He’s the one linebacker within the NFL to have two interceptions since Week 12.
In response to the Miami Dolphins’ official press launch, “Dodson grew to become the seventh participant in Dolphins historical past to file 15 tackles in a sport since tackles grew to become formally tracked in 1994. He’s additionally the primary Dolphin since not less than 1994 to file 15 tackles and an interception in a single sport and certainly one of two gamers to take action this season, becoming a member of Atlanta’s Troy Andersen.”
Dodson was claimed off waivers again on November twelfth from the Seattle Seahawks. Since his arrival, the 26-year-old linebacker has appeared in seven video games with Miami, recording 32 tackles, two move breakups, and two interceptions. He appears to be like to construct off his sturdy efficiency in week 18 vs. the New York Jets — with the hopes of being re-signed by the staff this offseason. (My phrases, not his)
What are your ideas on Tyrel Dodson’s play over the past seven weeks? Do you suppose he deserved to be AFC Defensive Participant of the Week? Ought to the Miami Dolphins look to re-sign Dodson this offseason? Tell us within the feedback part beneath!
