The Miami Dolphins entered their Week 10 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts without starting quarterback Malik Willis or center Aaron Brewer, and they fell 24-22 at Lucas Oil Stadium, dropping to 1-8 on the year.
Kyle McCord took his first NFL snaps under center for Miami, and he looked to ease into the role as the game progressed. He completed 53.1% of his passes for 209 yards, and he also ran twice for four yards and a touchdown.
The quarterback spread the ball out to eight different receivers, including Caleb Douglas, who caught three passes for 71 yards, and Malik Washington, who caught three passes for 50 yards. Washington even threw a 34-yard touchdown to Jalen Tolbert.
On the ground, Ollie Gordon II was all right, rushing for 76 yards on 3.8
yards per attempt. He also caught a team-high four passes for 39 yards.
Defensively, Jeff Hafley's unit did a great job, especially in the second half. They held Indianapolis to just 17 points, as the Colts' defense scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery. While they gave up 172 yards on the ground, they held Daniel Jones to just 108 yards and a touchdown. They also intercepted Jones twice, including one for a score.
Miami would've won this game if kicker Zane Gonzalez was reliable. Gonzalez missed three kicks in this game, including two field goals and an extra point. It's hard to believe the Dolphins will continue to roll with him into Week 11.
Now, Miami will have a division game against the Buffalo Bills next week, and that's going to be a tough one for a team relying on a backup quarterback to run their offense.
This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: Instant analysis from Dolphins' 24-22 loss to Colts in Week 10
