BY SEAN DONOVAN
On a day that Henne returned to Miami to face his former team, Tannehill had the best game of his young career, as his Dolphins defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-3.
The rookie completed 22-of-28 passes for 220 yards and a pair of touchdowns, which was good for a 123.2 passer rating, his highest mark of the season. (photo: June Rivera, Flickr)
Henne, meanwhile, could not match the effort and was only able to lead his offense to three points on the day.
In addition to Tannehill's efficient passing performance, Miami was aided by a dominant effort on the ground. Reggie Bush topped 100 yards for just the second time this season, picking up 104 yards on 21 carries. Tannehill added 52 rushing yards himself on eight scrambles.
Tannehill nearly put his team in a hole in the second quarter, when he lost a fumble deep in Dolphins territory after being sacked by defensive lineman Tyson Alualu. With the game tied 3-3, the Jaguars took over on the 20-yard line.
The Dolphins defense stood tall, however, and denied Henne on a fourth-and-short quarterback sneak.
The victory improves the Dolphins to 6-8 going into the final two weeks of the season.
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