The instant that Chad Pennington crashed to the turf in week three of
the regular season, re-injuring his shoulder in a season-ending
incident, Chad Henne automatically took the reigns as leader of the
Miami Dolphins. Just one moment shifted an entire franchise's direction
coming off an AFC East Championship, 11-5 season.
In his second NFL start on Monday Night Football, Henne began to gain the confidence of his teammates and fans with a stellar performance against a fierce Jets defense.
It
was more than just the 241 yards and 2 touchdowns in the box score that
the sophomore Dolphins QB impressed with. The popular Jets QB, Mark
Sanchez was gaining all the attention going into Monday and Henne stole
the show with poise, accuracy and a canon arm. Sanchez threw for 69
yards less than Henne and only one TD.
It became clear that Henne was prepared to take on the challenges that come with being an NFL QB, even with the fate of his team on the line.
It became clear that Henne was prepared to take on the challenges that come with being an NFL QB, even with the fate of his team on the line.
The
player that was once referred to as "the other Chad" showcased skills
that were a promising sight for a Dolphins organization that was
staring at a complete collapse from their 2008 season. Standing tall in
the pocket, Henne delivered in crucial moments throughout the game and,
as Rex Ryan alluded to, brought back flashes of the Marino-era. Whether
it was an all out blitz or a zone coverage that the Jets threw at him,
Henne completed 20 of his 26 attempts and did not turnover the ball
once. It was more than expected from a QB that had never faced such
adversity at the NFL level.
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