Malik Washington scores first career touchdown as Dolphins lead 7-0

The Dolphins showed some guile early in their Monday night game with the Rams, scoring a touchdown to take a 7-0 lead.

On Miami’s first play in the red zone, the club feigned a handoff and then gave the ball to rookie receiver Malik Washington for an 18-yard score.

The Dolphins started with a 19-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa to Jaylen Waddle. But Byron Young tackled De’Von Achane for a five-yard loss on a swing pass on the next play, putting Miami behind the chains.

But on third-and-13, Tagovailoa eluded the rush into the pocket and found a wide-open Jaylen Waddle on the left side for a 36-yard gain to the Los Angeles 18-yard line.

On the next play, Washington took over for a touchdown, giving Miami an early lead.

It was the first touchdown of Washington’s young career after just his fifth NFL touch.