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ATL 23, MIA 27: Dolphins improve to 3-0 with late touchdown

Ryan Tannehill hooked up with Dion Sims on a one-yard touchdown with under a minute to play as the Miami Dolphins improved to 3-0 with a 27-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons.  Here's what you need to know:

  • The touchdown for Sims was the first of his career
  • The Falcons had a chance to extend their lead late up 23-20, but Matt Bryant missed a 35-yard field goal
  • Jimmy Wilson picked off a pass from Matt Ryan on the Falcons' final possession to seal the win
  • Tannehill was sacked five times and has now been sacked 14 times already this season
  • linebacker Koa Misi (shoulder) and defensive end Cameron Wake (knee) both left the game for the Dolphins and did not return
  • The Dolphins are 3-0 for the first time since 2002
  • Tannehill finished the game 24-of-35 for 236 yards with two touchdowns and an interception
  • Ryan had a similar line, finishing 23-of-38 for 231 yards with two touchdowns and an interception
  • Jason Snelling did a bit of everything for Atlanta in the loss.  He ran the ball 11 times for 53 yards and also caught four passes for 58 yards and a touchdown
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