FITZPATRICK THROWS 200TH CAREER TOUCHDOWN ON 37TH BIRTHDAY
• QB Ryan Fitzpatrick turned 37 years old today and hit a milestone on his birthday, throwing for his 200th career touchdown on a 19-yard pass to WR Allen Hurns in the fourth quarter.
• Fitzpatrick becomes the 44th player in NFL history to pass for 200 career touchdowns.
• He is just the eighth player drafted in the seventh round or later to accomplish the feat.
• Fitzpatrick finished the day completing 21-of-39 passes (53.8 pct.) for 214 yards and two touchdowns.
• He also had an 8-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter. It was his 18th career rushing touchdown and third of
the season, which ties his career high.
• Fitzpatrick’s 45 rushing yards today led the team and were the most he’s had in a game since Nov. 2, 2014 vs.
Philadelphia when he rushed for 49 yards.
GESICKI CATCHES FIRST CAREER TOUCHDOWN
• TE Mike Gesicki hauled in his first career touchdown pass today on an 11-yard reception from QB Ryan Fitzpatrick in the third quarter.
• Gesicki had three receptions for 28 yards (9.3 avg.) and one touchdown today.
• Since the Week 5 bye, Gesicki has caught 25 passes for 271 yards (10.8 avg.) and one touchdown. At the end of
today’s 1 p.m. games, Gesicki’s 25 receptions were sixth among NFL tight ends in that span and his 271 receiving yards ranked eighth.
PARKER CONTINUES TO LEAD DOLPHINS IN RECEIVING
• WR DeVante Parker led the team in receiving once again today, totaling six receptions for 91 yards (15.2 avg.). It’s the sixth time Parker has led the team in receiving in Miami’s 11 games.
• Parker now has 46 receptions for 695 yards (15.1 avg.) and four touchdowns this season.
• Parker is just 49 receiving yards shy of his career high of 744 set in 2016. He’s on pace to catch 67 passes for 1,011
yards (15.1 avg.) and six touchdowns, which would be the first 1,000-yard season.
• Since Miami’s bye in Week 5, Parker has 36 receptions for 494 yards (13.7 avg.) and three touchdowns. At the end of
today’s 1 p.m. games, his 494 receiving yards in that span are ninth in the NFL and his 36 receptions are 12th.
GODCHAUX AND WILKINS SET NEW CAREER HIGHS IN TACKLES
• DT Davon Godchaux had a career-high seven tackles (four solo) today, giving him 46 stops (23 solo) on the season. At the end of the 1 p.m. games, his 46 tackles were third among all NFL defensive tackles.
• Godchaux also had a half-sack today, giving him 2.5 in his career.
• DT Christian Wilkins also had a career-high in tackles today with six (four solo). He nows has 42 tackles (24 solo) on
the season, which is sixth among all NFL defensive tackles at the end of the 1 p.m. games.
SEVERAL DOLPHINS NOTCHED FIRSTS TODAY
• In addition to Gesicki’s first career touchdown reception, several Dolphins players had career firsts today.
• CB Ryan Lewis had his first career interception.
• LB Andrew Van Ginkel and DT Gerald Willis played in their first NFL game today.
• Van Ginkel also had his first career tackle.
• RB Myles Gaskin gained his first rushing and receiving yards today.
INJURIES REPORTED IN THE PRESS BOX
MIAMI DOLPHINS
• WR Jakeem Grant, first quarter – ankle – questionable downgraded to out
• CB Ken Crawley, second quarter – shoulder – questionable
• WR Albert Wilson, third quarter – ribs – questionable
CLEVELAND BROWNS
• None
MIAMI DOLPHINS
CAPTAINS
• S Walt Aikens, LB Jerome Baker, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, DT Davon Godchaux and C Daniel Kilgore QUICK HITS
• There were 67,431 tickets distributed in today’s game.
• LB Jerome Baker tied for the team lead with seven tackles (four solo) today. He entered the game with 138 career
tackles (98 solo), which were seventh in the NFL among players in his 2018 draft class.
• S Steven Parker had a career-high seven tackles (four solo) today.
• In addition to his first career interception, CB Ryan Lewis had a career-high three passes defensed today.
• S Adrian Colbert made his Dolphins debut today.
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