MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Battle got here away with some vital particulars throughout final week's movie examine of the Miami Dolphins.
The Bengals security mentioned Thursday he had a inform on Malik Willis that he hoped would result in success towards the Dolphins quarterback.
"He has a little bit slight little faucet earlier than each throw," Battle mentioned this week, “so I really feel like we might use that as a key to interrupt on the ball. He likes to faucet the ball earlier than he throws it, or he takes his hand off.”
Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley was requested about Battle's viral feedback on Friday and indicated he wasn't fearful, saying it's a typical apply for quarterbacks earlier than throwing the ball.
Nonetheless, Battle's research apparently labored. He intercepted Willis on back-to-back drives within the second quarter of s to assist Cincinnati (3-2) snap a two-game skid.
“You examine gamers and see issues,” Battle mentioned after the win, downplaying his earlier feedback, "however it’s simply trusting the sport plan and placing me in place to make performs.”
Battle intercepted Willis after the quarterback's arm was hit making a throw early within the second and jumped in entrance of a go meant for receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. on the subsequent drive. Willis didn't seem to faucet the ball earlier than both play and mentioned afterward that the second interception was the results of a scramble-drill mishap by which two of his receivers began working in the identical route.
“That’s not a inform. He received tipped balls,” Willis mentioned of Battle. “I imply, good for him. That’s what defenses are alleged to do at this degree. They’re an excellent protection, they usually have an excellent entrance. We talked about that every one week. They batted a ball down and the second is a scramble drill mishap. That has nothing to do with tells. I don’t assume I patted both a type of. I don’t assume these are correlated.”
Battle and the Bengals protection have been in a position to make the most of an uneven day from Willis throwing the ball. The Dolphins quarterback who signed a l this offseason began the sport 0-for-4 passing and had simply 5 completions within the first half.
Willis completed 15 of 27 with 137 yards. He had a landing go and rushed for a rating and misplaced a fumble on the Dolphins 9 with Miami trailing by 10 factors within the fourth.
Battle had seven tackles and two go breakups for the Bengals. The South Florida native mentioned he gave the primary ball he intercepted to his mother and the second to his dad.
“I’ve to assume again to who received me right here," Battle mentioned. “An ideal supporting forged. They arrive to nearly each recreation. I thank them for that.”
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