Dolphins news: Malik Willis takes full blame for taking sack after sack in Raiders loss

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   ​David Brytus-Imagn ImagesDolphins news: Malik Willis takes full blame for taking sack after sack in Raiders loss appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Malik Willis held himself accountable after making mistakes in his season debut throughout the Miami Dolphins’ 27-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon.Willis started the fifth season of his NFL career, his first with the Dolphins. He departed the Green Bay Packers after two seasons of being Jordan Love’s backup, embracing the starting job Miami presented to him.Willis didn’t have an ideal outing against the Las Vegas defense. He completed 15 out of 27 passes for 220 yards and an interception while rushing six times for 39 yards and a touchdown. However, he didn’t handle pressure well as he took five sacks from opposing defenders, criticizing himself after the game. It resulted in a total loss of 35 yards, as he also took 17 pressures from the Raiders’ defense throughout the course of the season opener.Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)“You can put the sacks on me — sacks are a quarterback stat and I’m gonna take the line out for that,” Willis said, per reporter Marcel Louis-Jacques.How Malik Willis, Dolphins played against RaidersMalik Willis and the Dolphins have a long season ahead of them after falling to the Raiders on the road. The quarterback will look to perform better to present a better example as the team’s starter.Las Vegas performed well in the first half, outmatching Miami 17-6 in the first 30 minutes of regulation. Miami didn’t have enough offense to spark a run, being unable to find more cracks in the opposing defense.De’Von Achane rushed 11 times for 36 yards and caught four passes for 30 yards. Caleb Douglas led the receiving corps with five catches for 94 yards. Meanwhile, Malik Washington recorded three receptions for 53 yards.The Dolphins will look to bounce back in their next matchup, remaining on the road. They take on the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2 as kickoff commences on Sept. 20 at 4:25 p.m. ET.Related: Dolphins’ Jeff Hafley channels Bruce Springsteen as he tries to overcome all odds with rebuilding rosterRelated: Dolphins QB Malik Willis shares honest message ahead of Week 1 game vs. Raiders  

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