Dolphins at Steelers
Miami Dolphins 30, Pittsburgh Steelers 25 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Dolphins 30 4 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Steelers 25 2 TD · 4 FG · 1 XPJulian Sayin 272 yds passingJamie Cleary 96 yds rushingDante Simpson 78 yds receivingJalen Ramsey 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 344 · 275Passing yards 258 · 174Rushing yards 86 · 101Completions 19/32 · 10/26Yards per carry 8.6 · 6.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 12d ago
In a thrilling opening to the 2028 season, the Miami Dolphins topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-25 in a closely contested battle. Both teams were eager to establish momentum early in the year, but it was Miami that managed to secure the win on the road.
Quarterback Julian Sayin was the standout performer for the Dolphins, throwing for 272 yards and three touchdowns. His impressive performance was complemented by Dante Simpson, who led the receiving corps with 78 yards. On the ground, the Steelers' Jamie Cleary shone with 96 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Miami's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Steelers put up a strong fight, led by Patrick Queen's four total tackles and Keeanu Benton's two sacks. However, Miami's ability to score in critical moments made the difference. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Sayin connected with a touchdown pass that extended Miami's lead, forcing Pittsburgh to play catch-up in the closing minutes.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Julian SayinQB | 19/32 | 59% | 272 | 3 | 4 | 78.6 |
| Steelers | ||||||
| Drew AllarQB | 10/26 | 38% | 177 | 1 | 1 | 59.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Derrick HenryHB | 10 | 86 | 8.6 | 21 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Chris BellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Jamie ClearyHB | 14 | 96 | 6.9 | 16 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Drew AllarQB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Dante SimpsonWR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 30 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris BellWR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 40 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Derrick HenryHB | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 19 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Will KacmarekTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr.WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| DeVonta SmithWR | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Chase HendricksWR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jamie ClearyHB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||||
| Greg Newsome IIFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael TaaffeSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashton HamptonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul CarterREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah GlaskerWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Steelers | |||||
| Jalen RamseyCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker CashSS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max SharpSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IVMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick EmmanworiFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||
| Tate SandellK | 1/1 | 3 | 44 |
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 4/4 | 1 | 55 |