On Wednesday, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel dominated out one in every of Miami’s dynamic working backs, Raheem Mostert, forward of their Week 2 “Thursday Evening Soccer” contest in opposition to the Buffalo Payments.
McDaniel stated the opposite, De’Von Achane, may very well be a game-time resolution.
Mostert suffered a chest damage throughout the crew’s 20-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1. He performed 31 offensive snaps and was ineffective on his eight touches, dashing six instances for 9 yards and recording two catches for 10 yards.
McDaniel praised the 2023 Professional Bowler for taking part in by his ache on Sunday.
Achane picked up an ankle damage in opposition to the Jaguars and break up work with Mostert, incomes 37 snaps. The second-year professional struggled on the bottom with solely 24 dashing yards on 10 makes an attempt (although he did add a landing) whereas shining as a pass-catcher with seven receptions for 76 yards on seven targets.
If the latter can go well with up, followers ought to count on him to start out the necessary AFC East conflict in opposition to the Payments and get the majority of the work within the backfield.
Mostert had a surprising 2023 marketing campaign, posting profession highs in carries (209), dashing yards (1,012), dashing touchdowns (league-best 18) and receiving scores (three) throughout his age-31 season. The oft-injured Purdue product performed 15 video games final yr and added 25 catches for 175 yards on 35 targets.
After being chosen within the third spherical final yr, Achane burst onto the scene with 800 dashing yards and eight touchdowns on 103 carries, plus 27 receptions for 197 yards and three scores by the air through 37 targets.
If the Texas A&M product is inactive or restricted, Miami will possible flip to 28-year-old Jeff Wilson, who has began 16 video games in six-plus seasons. The Dolphins even have rookie fourth-round choose Jaylen Wright on their depth chart.
Wilson rushed 5 instances for 26 yards vs. Jacksonville, whereas Wright was inactive for the competition.
