Play 15
Situation: 1st and GOAL, ball on DET 3
Description: (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass short right to M.Wallace for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-D.Slay, Defensive Holding, declined.
Offensive Formation: Shotgun 2 WRs 2 TEs
Defensive Formation: 4-4 Zone
Wallace goes in motion behind Tannehill who completes the wide open pass to Wallace for the easy TD. Nothing too special on this play as this was essentially a screen pass.
Play 16
Situation: 2nd and 1, ball on BUF 7
Description: (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass short middle to B.Gibson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-N.Bradham, Defensive Holding, declined.
Offensive Formation: Shotgun Twin WRs 2 TEs
Defensive Formation: 4-3 Cover 0
The same play we saw in play 6 is run here again. Tannehill fakes the toss to Miller and then rolls out to his right. This time Tannehill finds the crossing receiver over the middle, Gibson, who is left uncovered thanks to the defensive confusion. Tannehill sidearms this throw, but it’s placed well enough for the catch and Gibson pulls it in for the touchdown.
Play 17
Situation: 2nd and 5, ball on BUF 8
Description: R.Tannehill pass short left to J.Landry for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
Offensive Formation: Singleback 3 WRs
Defensive Formation: 4-3 Nickel Cover 1
Tannehill makes a good read on this play. He checks Wallace and sees the corner in off man coverage so he moves on to his next progression. Tannehill finds Landry on the out route. Landry makes a good move after the catch and scores.
Play 18
Situation: 2nd and GOAL, ball on DEN 1
Description: (Shotgun) R.Tannehill right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Offensive Formation: Shotgun 2 WRs 2 TEs
Defensive Formation: 3-3-5
Tannehill fakes the handoff and runs the bootleg to the right pylon. Tannehill shows off a bit of his speed on this play which he uses very often when he scrambles.
Play 19
Situation: 1st and GOAL, ball on DEN 10
Description: (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass short right to M.Wallace for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Offensive Formation: Shotguns 3 WRs TE Bunch Right
Defensive Formation: 3-4 Nickel Cover 3 Zone
Tannehill drops back and progresses to his second read, Wallace, after his first read runs into coverage. Tannehill delivers a good ball to Wallace on the play giving it enough touch to meet him just before the sideline.
Play 20
Situation: 2nd and GOAL, ball on DEN 5
Description: (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass short left to J.Landry for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Offensive Formation: Shotgun Empty 4 WRs HB Bunch Right
Defensive Formation: Sub Package Cover 1
Landry is running the quick slant on this play. Tannehill drops back, freezes the safety, then fires the pass to Landry. Good placement on the ball by Tannehill by letting Landry go up for the pass so the corner can’t easily break up the throw.
Play 21
Situation: 1st and GOAL, ball on DEN 1
Description: (Shotgun) R.Tannehill pass short left to J.Landry for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Offensive Formation: Shotgun Empty RB Slot
Defensive Formation: 4-4 Cover 0
Miami runs a similar play to play 15. Daniel Thomas runs the motion to the flat and Tannehill reads the defense well enough to see that the throw to Thomas would be too tough to complete, so he moves on to his next target. Landry is running a hook route and Tannehill makes the quick decision to hit Landry on the throw. Tannehill puts some good velocity behind this throw and fits it through a tight window to Landry.