Dolphins drop opener in OT

If there were points for being close in the NFL, the Dolphins would have something to show for their loss to the Washington Redskins, 16-13 in overtime. From the way they played, the Dolphins shouldn't have had a chance to reach overtime. After trailing 7-3 at halftime, the Redskins controlled the second half, gaining 150 yards on the ground, 191 total. The Dolphins, on the other hand, could only muster 66 rushing yards for the game on 20 carries. Near the end of regulation, a Trent Green pass hit Redskin cornerback Fred Smoot in the chest with no Dolphin in sight to stop him from returning it for a touchdown, but Smoot dropped it, allowing the Dolphins another chance at victory. However, the defense didn't stop the Redskins in OT, and now the Dolphins start this season like they have three times in the last four years, with a loss.