Since Michael Penix Jr. went down and Kirk Cousins went under center, we've heard a lot of different quotes to explain why that hasn't happened. Cousins is more comfortable; Zac Robinson has reiterated that they can still have success doing the same things out of the pistol. If you've been paying close attention to the Falcons since 2024, this likely rubbed you the wrong way.
The Dolphins forced turnovers, played reasonably good defense and reduced mindless errors. Those are all positive signs and sustainable activities. Monday's victory provided reason for optimism despite the knee injury to wide receiver Tyreek Hill, which put a dark cloud over the victory. Still, it was good to see the Dolphins, and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, play a relatively clean game and beat a team they should have beaten.