Uneven performance in team debut
Willis completed 15 of 27 passes for 200 yards with no touchdowns and one interception while adding six carries for 39 yards and a touchdown in the Dolphins' 27-13 loss to the Raiders on Sunday. He also committed a fumble recovered by Miami.
Willis' regular-season Dolphins debut did have its share of positives, including a pair of 30-yard completions to his top two receivers Caleb Douglas and Malik Washington, as well as a 25-yard strike to Chris Bell. However, Willis' third-quarter interception on a deep pass intended for Douglas led to a Raiders field goal, and with Miami down by 14 throughout the fourth quarter, the fifth-year signal-caller led the Dolphins to just 49 net yards over the final five drives. Willis seemingly faces a season-long uphill battle given his inexperienced pass-catching corps, but his mobility -- which enabled his 14-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter -- and arm strength will keep him in consideration as a deep-league option and occasional DFS dart throw. Willis and the Dolphins draw an unenviable Week 2 assignment, however, as they'll travel to San Francisco to face the 49ers next Sunday.
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Caleb Douglas
Not yet practicing
Douglas (ankle) was spotted working out off to the side during Tuesday's practice, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.
Greg Dulcich
Four catches in loss
Dulcich caught four of five targets for 37 yards during Sunday's 31-24 loss to the Bengals.
Riley Patterson
Misses PAT vs. Cincinnati
Patterson made his lone field-goal attempt and went 1-for-2 one extra-point tries during the Dolphins' 31-24 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Kevin Coleman Jr.
Scores TD in high-scoring loss
Coleman caught three of seven targets for 30 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 31-24 loss to the Bengals.
Malik Washington
Compiles 134 all-purpose yards in loss
Washington secured six of eight targets for 43 yards, rushed once for 18 yards, returned two kickoffs for 45 yards and ran back one punt for 28 yards in the Dolphins' 31-24 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Malik Willis
More effective as runner in loss
Willis completed 15 of 27 passes for 137 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and added eight carries for 74 yards and another score in the Dolphins' 31-24 loss to the Bengals on Sunday. He also committed two fumbles, losing one and recovering the other.
Ollie Gordon II
Solid performance as lead back
Gordon rushed 18 times for 88 yards and a touchdown in the Dolphins' 31-24 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Ollie Gordon II
Re-enters game after brief exit
Gordon (undisclosed) checked back into Sunday's game against the Bengals following a brief departure in the fourth quarter, Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald reports.
Ollie Gordon II
Hits sidelines Sunday
Gordon (undisclosed) went to the medical tent during Sunday's game against the Bengals, Chris Perkins of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jaylen Wright
Ready to play Sunday
Wright (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
