NFL roundup: Dolphins score most points since 1966; Packers roar back against Saints

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NFL roundup: Dolphins score most points since 1966; Packers roar back against Saints

  • Miami narrowly miss NFL record score in 70-20 victory
  • New Orleans lose Derek Carr to shoulder injury

The Miami Dolphins scored the most points in a game by an NFL team since 1966, overwhelming the Denver Broncos 70-20 on Sunday behind rookie speedster De’Von Achane’s 203 yards rushing and Tua Tagovailoa’s no-look shovel-pass TD.

The Dolphins set a franchise record for scoring and finished two points shy of the NFL’s regular-season record – set in 1966 when Washington scored 72 points against the Giants. They are the fourth team in NFL history to score at least 70 points in a regular-season or playoff game. Many of their starters, including Tagovailoa and star receiver Tyreek Hill, did not play in the fourth quarter.

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