The Miami Dolphins defeated the Carolina Panthers 42-21 on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium. 

Tua Tagovailoa completed 21 of 31 attempts for 262 yards and three touchdowns.  Raheem Mostert ran 15 times for 117 yards and two touchdowns while also adding a receiving touchdown.  Tyreek Hill led all Miami pass catchers with 6 grabs for 163 yards and a touchdown. 

Here's what I liked and what I didn't from the game.

What I liked

– Miami's answer after going down 14-0.  Methodical.  They spread the field and Tagovailoa distributed the ball to several different receivers.  The touchdown pass to Mostert in motion was the perfect call, who trotted in untouched. 

– Duke Riley and Elijah Campbell stopped Laviska Shenault, Jr. on a fake punt attempt near midfield in the second quarter.  Shenault almost managed to reach out for the mark, but the duo forced him to step out of bounds first.  A huge swing in the game. 

– Mostert rumbled for 49 yards on the next play.  He spun off a tackle and raced up the sideline to set up first and goal.  Tua found Waddle for a 4-yard touchdown two plays later to even the score at 14. 

– The defense recovered from a rough start by forcing a three-and-out after the Dolphins tied it up at 14.  A tackle for loss on first down by Jerome Baker set the tone for the (short) series. 

– Tagovailoa to Hill for a 41-yard touchdown on a go route. It's kind of ridiculous Hill keeps getting these opportunities one-on-one on the outside, and this time the safety was late getting over.   The touchdown celebration was also amusing and creative.  Hill took a bystander's cell phone and recorded (or acted like he was recording) himself doing a backflip before returning the phone.  It resulted in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, of course. 

– Christian Wilkins sacked Young to kill the Panthers' first drive of the second half.  Beat the left guard and drove upfield to reach Bryce Young.  

– Hill's catch and run for 47 yards.  He pulled up lame and ran out of bounds, or he would have taken it to the end zone.  It appeared afterwards that he may have been cramping.  Regardless, it was a great effort to escape a tackle near midfield and break way for a big play.  Raheem Mostert powered in for a touchdown a few plays later to push the lead to 28-14.

– The defense forced a turnover on downs on the ensuing possession.  Eli Apple had a clutch pass break up on third-and-two at the Miami 24-yard line, and Young threw incomplete deep to Hayden Hurst on fourth down.  The definition of bend but don't break.  

– Mostert's leap over a Carolina defender on Miami's first drive of the fourth quarter.  Just like Panthers TE Tommy Tremble did to Xavien Howard in the first half, Mostert returned the favor a couple of hours later.  Incredible athleticism.  He finished off the drive a few plays later from one yard out for a 35-14 lead. 

– Wilkins got his second of the game and the Dolphins' third of the game early in the fourth quarter.  Zach Sieler followed up with a fourth sack for the defense two plays later to force a punt.  Both sacks came with a four-man rush.  A great second half for him and the entire Dolphins defense.  

– Chris Brooks should now be a candidate for Kyle Brandt's angry runs.  The rookie stiff armed Carolina LB Deion Jones and fought through multiple tackles for a 28-yard run.  An impressive and physical run. 

– Brooks unfortunately went down hurt inside the Carolina ten, but Salvon Ahmed finished the drive off with a nine-yard touchdown run to push the lead to 42-21.  

What I didn't

– The Panthers' second drive.  Letting the Panthers' only real receiving threat – Thielen – beat you for a 27-yard catch and a third-and-six conversion is disappointing.  Chuba Hubbard tore through the middle of Miami's defense like a hot knife through butter for a seven-yard touchdown.

– The backward throw to Mostert for a 10-yard loss on third and inches in the first quarter.  Terrible execution on play that looked to have gone for a big gain if they had connected.  

– Tremble caught a short pass and leapt over Howard for a 21-yard gain.  An impressive leap, to be certain, but not one that those in the stands enjoyed watching. 

– Miami's run defense was gashed again on Panthers' second scoring drive.  Right up the middle.  Panthers offensive line, especially the interior three, dominated Miami's front early on.

– 12 men on the field penalty on Miami on third down gave the Panthers a first down.  Ouch.

– Thielen scored two plays later, beating Kader Kohou on a slant for a touchdown and a 14-0 lead.  Howard leapt and appeared to just tip it, but it still got through for Thielen to grab.  

– Fangio's refusal to blitz Young more than he did.  The Dolphins' pressure was spotty throughout the first half rushing four.  Getting more aggressive and putting pressure on the rookie would have made sense in response.  Didn't really happen. 

– Thielen caught three straight passes to bring the Panthers in field goal range in the final minute of the half.  Miami was playing zone, but Thielen simply has to get extra attention.  The Dolphins were bailed out when Eddy Piniero pushed a field goal attempt wide. 

– Mike White came in with the Dolphins up 35-14 and promptly threw an interception to Troy Hill, who returned it 61 yards for a touchdown.  A dreadful throw to a completely blanketed receiver.