Final
Ryan, Falcons drop Dolphins
Aug 25, 2012 - 3:21 AM Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Matt Ryan threw for 220 yards and a touchdown on 18-of-26 passing as the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Miami Dolphins, 23-6, in preseason action.Julio Jones caught four passes for 90 yards while Roddy White caught a score for the Falcons, who got their first win of the preseason. Tim Toone caught a 39-yard score from Dominique Davis while Matt Bryant hit three field goals.
Rookie Ryan Tannehill was just 11-for-27 with 112 yards and an interception for the Dolphins, who have lost all three of their preseason games. Dan Carpenter hit a pair of field goals in the loss.
Bryant's 45-yard field goal with 2:02 left in the first quarter accounted for the only points of the frame.
Carpenter answered on the Dolphins next drive as he split the uprights from 22 yards out, but Bryant countered with field goals of 44 and 51 yards to give the Falcons a 9-3 lead heading into the locker room.
On Atlanta's second drive of the third quarter, the team marched 66 yards over 10 plays and the drive was finished on a 10-yard score by White on a pass from Ryan for a 16-3 lead with 6:40 to play.
Carpenter's 52-yard field goal with 5:02 to play in the third made it a 16-6 game.
Toone's score with 8:36 to play in the fourth quarter accounted for the final score.
- ATLANTA: 23
MIAMI: 6
Final
Aug 24 10:44 PM - == Preseason == Atlanta Touchdown - 39-yard pass from Dominique Davis to Tim Toone. (Folk ki
Falcons 23, Dolphins 6 4th - 8:36Aug 24 10:23 PM - ATLANTA: 16
MIAMI: 6
End of 3rd
Aug 24 9:59 PM - == Preseason == Miami Field Goal - 52-yarder by Dan Carpenter.
Falcons 16, Dolphins 6 3rd - 5:02Aug 24 9:48 PM - == Preseason == Atlanta Touchdown - 20-yard pass from Matt Ryan to Roddy White. (Matt Bryant
Falcons 16, Dolphins 3 3rd - 6:40Aug 24 9:34 PM - ATLANTA: 9
MIAMI: 3
Halftime
Aug 24 9:03 PM - == Preseason == Atlanta Field Goal - 51-yarder by Matt Bryant.
Falcons 9, Dolphins 3 2nd - 1:46Aug 24 8:55 PM - == Preseason == Atlanta Field Goal - 44-yarder by Matt Bryant.
Falcons 6, Dolphins 3 2nd - 9:15Aug 24 8:34 PM - == Preseason == Miami Field Goal - 22-yarder by Dan Carpenter.
Falcons 3, Dolphins 3 2nd - 13:05Aug 24 8:23 PM - ATLANTA: 3
MIAMI: 0
End of 1st
Aug 24 8:15 PM - == Preseason == Atlanta Field Goal - 45-yarder by Matt Bryant.
Falcons 3, Dolphins 0 1st - 2:02Aug 24 8:06 PM - ATLANTA: 0
MIAMI: 0
1st Quarter - 15:00
Aug 24 7:40 PM
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