Dolphins news: Malik Willis takes full blame for taking sack after sack in Raiders loss
Malik Willis held himself accountable after making mistakes in his season debut throughout the Miami Dolphins’ 27-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon. Willis started the fifth season of his NFL career, his first with the Dolphins. He departed the Green Bay Packers after two seasons of being Jordan Love’s backup, embracing the […] The post Dolphins news: Malik Willis takes full…
Malik Willis took responsibility for his performance during the Miami Dolphins' loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, blaming his five sacks for contributing to the defeat. Willis, who started his fifth NFL season with the Dolphins after two years with the Green Bay Packers, completed 15 of 27 passes for 220 yards, an interception, and a touchdown while rushing six times for 39 yards and another score.
However, he struggled against the Raiders' defense, taking 17 pressures and losing 35 yards. Willis acknowledged his mistake, stating, "You can put the sacks on me — sacks are a quarterback stat and I’m gonna take the line out for that." The Dolphins faced a tough start, trailing 17-6 at halftime, and failed to generate enough offense to secure a comeback.
Despite a solid performance from De’Von Achane, Caleb Douglas, and Malik Washington, the team will aim to improve in their next game against the San Francisco 49ers on September 20.
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