Atlanta scored on both of its first-half touchdown drives to build the lead that proved decisive. Robinson Jr. punched in a 3-yard rush at 8:43 of the first quarter, and Velling caught a 3-yard pass from Rush at 3:28 of the second to push Atlanta to 14-3. Folk added a 34-yard field goal at the second-quarter buzzer to send Atlanta into halftime up 17-6. Miami never found the end zone, relying entirely on Patterson, who converted all four of his attempts — from 46, 45, 26, and 37 yards — but the Dolphins closed no closer than five points, finishing at 12-17.

With no standings or playoff bracket at stake, the result carries weight mainly as a window into roster competition and late-camp form. Atlanta's offense did its damage through backup quarterback Rush, who completed 13 of 18 passes for 106 yards and a touchdown — a composed performance from a depth piece. Miami's inability to convert any drive into a touchdown, despite Patterson's reliability from distance, points to an offense that leaned on its kicker rather than its playmakers in the final preseason tuneup. Pitts led Atlanta's receivers with 59 yards on three catches, offering the clearest glimpse of a starter's touch in an otherwise depth-heavy outing.