The blossoming of Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill has manifested itself in an ability to rise to the occasion with games on the line. He showed that ability Sunday by completing 9 of 12 passes, including the game-winner with 38 seconds remaining, on the final drive to beat Atlanta and keep his team unbeaten.
The second-year quarterback credits a feeling of poise for a level of success in the fourth quarter that was unseen during his rookie year.
"I expect to be calm," he said per ESPN. "If you're out there panicked, then you're going to give panic to everyone else. You have to be in control of the situation [and] be confident in [your teammates]."
The Dolphins, who have outscored their opponents 41-16 in the second half of games this year, are preparing to play fellow unbeaten New Orleans on Monday Night Football.