Dolphins, Jags win preseason finale
Patrick Cobbs rushed for 54 yards, including a six-yard touchdown run, and the Miami Dolphins closed out a perfect preseason with a 10-7 victory over the New Orleans Saints Thursday night.
Chad Pennington completed 8-of-11 passes for 57 yards and led the first scoring drive for Miami (4-0), which took a 3-0 lead on Dan Carpenter’s 41-yard field goal.
New Orleans (3-1) held out numerous starters on offense, including quarterback Drew Brees, running backs Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas, receiver Marques Colston and tight end Jeremy Shockey.
Rod Harper, signed by the Saints out of arena football in June, returned a punt 55 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, his second punt return for a score this preseason.
Jaguars 24, Redskins 17: David Garrard led the Jaguars to a touchdown and two field goals in four possessions, and receiver Mike Sims-Walker looked sharp in his first action in nearly a month, catching four passes for 64 yards and a TD.
Garrard completed 10 of 13 passes for 95 yards, teaming with Sims-Walker for a 10-yard scoring play late in the second quarter. Josh Scobee kicked three field goals, including a 52-yarder, and finished 10 for 10 in the preseason.
The Redskins played without running back Clinton Portis and defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, and many starters stayed in just one series.
Both teams finished exhibition play 1-3.