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12/07 13:41 CST Dolphins' Achane leaves with a rib injury; Jets rookie QB Cook
steps in for injured Taylor
Dolphins' Achane leaves with a rib injury; Jets rookie QB Cook steps in for
injured Taylor
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.
AP Pro Football Writer
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) --- Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane is
questionable to return against the New York Jets after injuring his ribs Sunday.
Achane was slow to walk off the field after a 29-yard run late in the second
quarter. He went into the injury tent on the sideline while Jaylen Wright
replaced him as the Dolphins' primary ballcarrier.
Achane ran for 92 yards and a touchdown on seven carries and had a 13-yard
catch before leaving. He rushed for at least 120 yards in each of his previous
three games.
Jets rookie quarterback Brady Cook made his regular-season NFL debut when he
replaced the injured Tyrod Taylor with 3:39 left in the first quarter.
Taylor left with what the Jets said is a groin injury. The team said his return
was questionable.
Taylor was intercepted on a deflected pass on his last throw, which Miami took
advantage of by later scoring a touchdown to take a 21-0 lead.
Cook, signed in May as an undrafted free agent out of Missouri, handed off to
Breece Hall on his first two snaps and then threw incomplete to Adonai Mitchell
before the Jets punted. Cook's first completion came two possessions later, a
6-yard pass to fellow rookie Mason Taylor.
With 30 seconds left in the first half, Cook also tossed his first interception
when his throw for John Metchie III was picked off by Rasul Douglas deep in
Dolphins territory.
Cook was serving as the backup to Tyrod Taylor because Justin Fields was ruled
out Friday with knee soreness.
Cook, who threw for 9,008 yards and 49 touchdowns with 15 interceptions in five
seasons at Missouri, was signed to the active roster Saturday. He had been
promoted from the practice squad for two previous games this season but hadn't
played.
Cook was 25 of 38 for 235 yards and a touchdown with one interception in three
preseason games.
The Jets lost a trio of rookies to injuries in the first half: defensive end
Tyler Baron (knee), linebacker Kiko Mauigoa (evaluated for concussion) and
cornerback Azareye'h Thomas (shoulder).
Dolphins linebacker Caleb Johnson left in the first quarter with a shoulder
injury.
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