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Right guard Kevin Dotson, the only starter who has played every game, said that although the Miami game did not go well, it provided the three lineman returning from injuries to get re-acclimated to game speed and communicating as a group.

Uriah Moenoa, a former Hawaii offensive lineman who Maiava calls uncle, was helping coach the team.

“He’s been putting his heart out there,” added offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon.

With former Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald looking on from a luxury box, edge rushers Jared Verse and Byron Young and tackle Kobie Turner each sacked Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

A smart Rams culture that rarely makes dumb mistakes committed six penalties for 64 yards, including an illegal procedure by lineman Beaux Limmer that cost them a field goal.