Sports Update Monday: Dolphins Crush Bears, FSU Survives & the World Series
Tannehill Shines in Dominant Road Win Against Bears
After a week of second-guessing, the Dolphins delivered the first punch and didn’t stop swinging, stunning the Chicago Bears 27-14 for their first true road win of the season (the win over the Oakland Raiders in London was technically a road game). Miami (3-3), by most every statistical measurement, dominated: yards (393-224), turnovers (three to none) and passer rating (123.6-74.4).
Every time the Dolphins needed a play on the clock-killing possession, Tannehill delivered. Second-and-7 from the Miami 20? Tannehill threw to Miller for 12. Third-and-2 at midfield? Tannehill found Daniel Thomas for six feet (and not an inch more). And fourth-and-1 at the Bears’ 39 — a call that would have been pilloried had it failed? Tannehill raced 30 yards on the keeper, proving again his legs can be as dangerous as his right arm.
FSU Survives Notre Dame After Late Flag Negates Touchdown
Fourth down. Thirteen seconds left. On FSU’s doorstep. Notre Dame in possession. Golson to his right, to Robinson, complete. Touchdown. The lead. The game. The Playoff. The flag? Officials nabbed C.J. Prosise for a pick — essentially, using his body to shield a defender rather than running a traditional route. FSU remained unbeaten by fending off 5th ranked Notre Dame, 31 to 27, in a game that at once highlighted the Seminoles’ inherent flaws while illuminating how the defending national champion can still flip a switch when backed against a wall.
San Francisco to face Unbeaten Kansas City in World Series
There are a lot of different angles that can be analyzed heading into this sure-to-be fascinating World Series matchup between the Kansas City Royals, who have not appeared in a Fall Classic since 1985, and the San Francisco Giants, who have won two of the last four. Is it David vs. Goliath? Dynasty vs. Drought? Or maybe you prefer the quick, aggressive and fearless newcomers vs. the composed, resilient and opportunistic former champions. They all aptly describe this series on multiple levels, but when looking at where these two teams have come from in 2014 and where they hope to go, the stories are essentially the same.
They both controlled their respective divisions for a time, only to fall behind the preseason favorites down the stretch. They both advanced in the do-or-die wild card round. They both were perceived as underdogs, yet dominated in the LDS and LCS rounds without home field advantage. And they enter the World Series with impressive postseason streaks intact. For Kansas City, they’ve won an MLB record eight straight games to begin the postseason. For San Francisco, it’s nine straight wins in postseason series. The series kicks off tomorrow at 8:07pm!