We're not talking about jockstraps and cups here.
On top of two interceptions, the Miami Dolphins fumbled five times Monday night against the New York Jets.
Quarterback Matt Moore put the ball on the ground twice in addition to his two picks to Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis. Wide Receiver Davone Bess fumbled once, and running backs Daniel Thomas and Reggie Bush each dropped the ball.
Though Miami only lost one – Bess’ fumble – Dolphins coach Tony Sparano noted ball protection as being one of the main things that bothered him about his team’s performance Monday.
“We all got to take care of the ball. The ball was out five times yesterday,” Sparano said Tuesday when addressing the Miami media. "… The ball was out of our hands five times yesterday and it was thrown in their hands two times yesterday and then we had a couple two or three drops. So now when you add those things up that’s a dozen and those are swings. … That’s not a winning formula and those are things that we got to do a better job of.”
It’s something different for Miami every week. The Dolphins had fumbled the ball only four times in their first four games.
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