DAVIE, Fla. (AP) – The one-two punch of Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams is designed to keep the Miami Dolphins running all season.
Brown and Williams combined for 127 yards in a season-opening win at Buffalo, but the duo will face a stouter defense Sunday at Minnesota (0-1). The Vikings led the NFL in run defense three consecutive years before finishing second in 2009.
As the Dolphins try to grind down opponents, their two-back system can become a big advantage. With Brown and Williams alternating series, both stay fresher.
Each is a former top-five draft pick who became a 1,000-yard rusher, but neither has been on the winning side in a playoff game. And both understand how the tag-team approach can help the team succeed.
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