{
  "id": 8329412,
  "title": "Dolphins’ De’Von Achane Calls For Malik Willis Change Before 49ers Game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/dolphins-devon-achane-calls-for-malik-willis-change-before-49ers-game",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T23:13:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dolphins-von-achane-calls-malik-231323353.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Miami Dolphins' preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders saw mixed results from their quarterback, Malik Willis. The team's running back, De'Von Achane, felt that Willis could have utilized his legs more effectively during the game, as Willis ended up with just 39 rushing yards, the second-lowest of his career. Achane himself managed to rush for fewer than 50 yards, a stat he hadn't seen in the previous season. Head coach Jeff Hafley emphasized the importance of sticking to the run game, stating, \"We've played one game. I want to run the football. We have to run the football!\" The Miami Dolphins' running attack and Willis' dual-threat ability could be key factors in their upcoming matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.",
  "summary": "There were encouraging signs for the Miami Dolphins offense heading into the regular season opener. De’Von Achane was back after the best season of his career, the offensive line has been improved with the addition of first-round pick Kadyn Proctor, they added two exciting rookie wide receivers perhaps most importantly, the team had a quarterback with […] The post Dolphins’ De’Von Achane Calls…",
  "key_points": [
    "De'Von Achane called for Malik Willis to change his play style.",
    "Willis had second-lowest rushing yards of his career in preseason opener.",
    "Head coach Jeff Hafley stressed importance of running game."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}