MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Kyler Murray put the Cardinals in position for a game-winning field goal from Chad Ryland as time expired for the second straight game and Arizona thwarted Tua Tagovailoa's return from a concussion and beat the Miami Dolphins 28-2. 27 on Sunday.

Murray led two shots on goal in the fourth quarter to pull the Cardinals back from a nine-point deficit. The first ended with a 2-yard touchdown run by James Conner that put Arizona up 27-25. The second was a methodical 13-play, 71-yard march that ended with Ryland's 34-yard kick. A week earlier, Ryland was successful on the last play of the game from 32 yards and beat the Los Angeles Chargers 17:15.

The Cardinals (4-4) won consecutive games for the first time since October 24, 2021.

Tagovailoa threw for 234 yards and the Dolphins (2-5) posted their best offensive performance of the season in his first start since he was diagnosed with the third known concussion of his career on Sept. 12 against Buffalo. He was scheduled to return Monday after doctors deemed it safe to play. He approved the concussion protocol on Friday after an examination by an independent neurological consultant.

Tagovailoa was sharp for the most part, completing 28 of 38 passes. He lost a fumble on the first drive that Miami recovered, and in the third quarter a snap went over his head, resulting in a safety.

Tagovailoa's first pass was a 16-yard completion to fullback Alec Ingold on Miami's opening drive, which ended in a 1-yard touchdown run by Raheem Mostert. The veteran also had a 6-yard TD run in the fourth.

Miami fans gave a loud ovation when Tagovailoa was introduced and chanted his name after the first scoring drive. But the biggest applause came after Tagovailoa fought for a first down in the third and slipped to avoid being hit, something he didn't do on the play when he was injured in Week 2.

Tyreek Hill caught six passes for 72 yards – his first game with at least 70 yards receiving since Week 1. De'Von Achane ran for 97 yards and had 50 yards receiving with a 12-yard touchdown catch.

Murray completed 26 of 36 passes for 307 yards, with a 6-yard touchdown to Michael Wilson and a 22-yard touchdown to Marvin Harrison Jr. Murray showed his determination on Arizona's first scoring drive by avoiding Jalen Ramsey's blitz, to extend the game and eventually Wilson finds himself open in the end zone.

Harrison caught six passes for 111 yards. He hit Ramsey and took a knee strike in the end zone to get the Cardinals within 20-18 in the fourth round. A 2-point conversion attempt failed.

Trey McBride had 124 yards on nine receptions for the Cardinals.

The Dolphins led 13-7 at halftime, but their elite pass defense couldn't stop Murray and Harrison in the second half.

Injuries

Cardinals: DL Naquan Jones left in the first quarter with a hand injury but returned in the third.

Dolphins: TE Julian Hill injured his shoulder fumbling in the first game but returned. … S Jevon Holland left in the second quarter with a knee injury and did not return.

Next

Cardinals: Host Chicago next Sunday.

Dolphins: Next Sunday in Buffalo.

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