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The Miami Dolphins battle the Atlanta Falcons in NFL preseason Week 2, a matchup of teams with plenty of young talent on the rise. On a night that features Tua Tagovailoa, Matt Ryan, Kyle Pitts and many others, our Falcons vs Dolphins preview dives into the matchups and game info to know.
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Let’s dive into the key positional matchups for the Falcons vs Dolphins contest.
If you want to know Atlanta’s level of confidence in Pitts, consider he sat out Week 1 because the coaching staff believes he didn’t need it. But they won’t hold the rookie out for the entire preseason, making a Week 2 debut likely. It means we’ll get to witness the 6-foot-6 athletic marvel against an excellent defense.
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Advantage: Kyle Pitts
In his preseason debut, Tagovailoa showed a lot of things that are cause for excitement. The second-year quarterback displayed poise, outstanding accuracy and made throws to all levels of the field. He could be even better in this Dolphins vs Falcons battle.
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Advantage: Tua Tagovailoa
One of the best parts of the NFL preseason is seeing rookies, who were once the top players in college football, battle it out. Jalen Mayfield, the 68th overall pick, is competing for the starting spot at right tackle on the Falcons’ offensive line. He’s in for a fight on Saturday against Jaelan Phillips.
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Advantage: Jaelan Phillips
The bottom line: We really couldn’t ask for much more in a Falcons vs Dolphins preseason game. While we may not see Atlanta’s biggest offensive stars, they will give us a glimpse at what is coming this fall. On the other side, Tagovailoa should get a ton of reps and that should result in plenty of highlights. NFL fans will want to watch this contest.