Dolphins QB Malik Willis mustered only 128 scoreless yards in Sunday's 10-point loss to the Lions. He tossed one INT and added only 7 yards on the ground.
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The 7 rushing yards are particularly frustrating given Willis’ athleticism. But it followed a Week 7 with only 2 rushing yards, and it’s not a surprising development with Willis battling through a groin injury.
HC Jeff Hafley pointed out the injury after the loss.
"It was tight today, you could see it... he wasn't quite able to go full speed."
The groin didn't prevent Willis from connecting six times with rookie WR Caleb Douglas for 70 yards. He easily led the team in all receiving categories, with Miami's other top targets of Malik Washington, Chris Bell, and Greg Dulcich combining for only 35 yards.
Miami ran only 50 offensive plays and struggled to maintain possession, going a combined 5 for 13 on third and fourth downs. They weren't able to find the end zone on any of their three red zone trips.
It seems like Willis’ groin will remain a factor going forward, making him a shaky rebound bet even in a nice road matchup vs. the Colts. He'll remain a QB2 for that one.
