Ryan Tannehill throws for 145 yards to lead Dolphins past Falcons
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) -- Ryan Tannehill threw for 145 yards in less than a half despite working behind a makeshift offensive line, and the Miami Dolphins beat the Atlanta Falcons 13-9 in an exhibition game Saturday night.
While Tannehill wasn't touched, counterpart Matt Ryan was sacked three times in four series.
Miami center Mike Pouncey left in the first half because of a knee injury, leaving the Dolphins (1-2) with only two starting offensive linemen at their regular positions. Pouncey limped to the locker room shortly before halftime and didn't return.
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Tannehill went 15 for 19 for 145 yards and a touchdown before leaving shortly before halftime with Miami leading 7-3. His scoring pass covered 2 yards to Rishard Matthews.
In three exhibition games, Tannehill is 33 for 41 for 303 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions.
The Falcons (1-2) ran 15 plays against Miami's first-team defense, netting 33 yards passing and minus-1 rushing. Ryan had a perfect 158.3 passer rating in each of the first two games, but against Miami he settled for 3 for 7 for 49 yards, including a 28-yard completion to Leonard Hankerson.
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T.J. Yates, battling for the backup job behind Ryan, went 18 for 28 for 187 yards. Atlanta's Tevin Coleman, who started after missing the first two games with a hamstring injury, started and carried four times for 2 yards.
Dolphins kick returner LaMichael James departed with a chest injury, and reserve cornerback Zack Bowman left with a thigh injury.
Falcons backup tight end Tony Moeaki was sidelined with a thigh injury, and backup tackle Tyler Polumbus hurt his knee.