Rams defensive end Robert Quinn, who was hospitalized this week, started Sunday and recorded a sack in a 14-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins at the Coliseum.
Quinn was released from the hospital Tuesday after he was treated for what he described as a dehydration issue.
The sixth-year pro sacked Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill for a 10-yard loss in the second quarter. It was one of four sacks by the Rams.
“I felt great out there,” said Quinn, who has 53 career sacks. “I wish I could have done a little bit more.”
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The Dolphins were down to their third left tackle by the end of the game. Starter Branden Albert was declared out this week because of wrist injury. His replacement, Laremy Tunsil, suffered a shoulder injury.
Quinn was in the Dolphins’ backfield repeatedly before his sack.
“Rob had a rough week but he came on strong,” Rams Coach Jeff Fisher said. “We felt like he was going to be fine.”
Defensive tackle Dominique Easley had two sacks and cornerback Lamarcus Joyner one for a defense that allowed the Dolphins to convert only one of 11 third downs.
End Eugene Sims, who had been in concussion protocol during the week, played Sunday but did not record a tackle.
Penalty issue
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Rams quarterback Jared Goff leaves the field after a 14-10 defeat to the Dolphins in his first start as a pro.
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Rams quarterback Jared Goff is helped off the turf by a teammate after he was knocked down by a Miami defensive lineman during the third quarter.
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-Rams quarterabck Jared Goff is helped to his feet after being knocked down.
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Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi is tackeled by Rams Alec Ogletree in the 1st quarter.
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Dolphins receiver Jarvis Landry pushes his way into the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown catch against the Rams in the fourth quarter. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Rams cornerback E.J. Gaines breaks up a long pass to Dolphins receiver DeVante Parker during the third quarter.
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Rams tight end Lance Kendricks fumbles the ball as he is tackled by Dolphins linebacker Kiko Alonso for a turnover in the third quarter. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Rams safety TJ McDonald tackles Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi for a short gain in the first quarter.
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Rams defensive tackle Dominique Easley knocks Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill to the ground while reaching around lineman Jermon Bushrod for a sack in the fourth quarter.
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Rams safety T.J. McDonald can’t make the interception as Dolphins receiver Kenny Stills puts the hit on him in the third quarter.
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Rams quarterback Jared Goff dives for a first down as Dolphins linebacker Kiko Alonso tries to slow him down during a fourth-quarter drive. The play was nullified by a penalty against the Rams.
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Rams safety Mark Barron tackles Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi during a third-quarter play.
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Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson, left, and defensive lineman Dominique Easley celebrate after a sack of Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill in the fourth quarter.
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Rams running back Todd Gurley is tackeled by Dolphins linebacker Neville Hewitt in the third quarter.
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Rams quarterback Jared Goff scrambles from the Dolphins’ pressure during the third quarter.
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With the rain coming down, Rams quarterback Jared Goff looks for a receiver against the Dolphins in the third quarter.
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Dolphins linebacker Kiko Alonso grabs the facemask of Rams running back Todd Gurley during the third quarter.
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Rams safety Maurice Alexander makes an interception in front of Dolphins receiver DeVante Parkerduring the third quarter.
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Rams receiver Kenny Britt battles Dolphins cornerback Byron Maxwell for a pass that fell incomplete during the second quarter.
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Dolphins receiver DeVante Parker catches a nine-yard touchdown pass against Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson with 36 seconds left in the game for what proved to be the winning score.
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Miami’s newly renovated stadium created curiosity, and the team’s performance at Hard Rock Stadium kept the fans coming back. Miami’s only losses at home this season have been to the Titans and the Patriots, which is an improvement on last year’s 3-4 record in Miami Gardens, and their 4-4 record in games played in South Florida in 2014. This season has been proof that if you win, fans will come.
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Rams quarterback Jared Goff is sacked by Dolphins defensive linemen Cameron Wake, right, and Ndamukong Suh during the second quarter.
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Rams head coach Jeff Fisher cheers Tavon Austin and Todd Gurley after the running back scored a first quarter touchdown.
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Rams running back Todd Gurley lunges into the end zone for a touchdown as Dolphins safety Michael Thomas tries to stop him in the first quarter.
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Rams defensive end William Hayes knocks the ball from the hands of Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi, who recovered the fumble during second quarter action. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Rams running back Benny Cunningham tries to fend off Dolphins linebacker Spencer Paysinger for a short gain.
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Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi is upended by Rams safety Maurice Alexander after a short gain in the second quarter.
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Rams quarterback Jared Goff runs on to the field as the starting quarterback for the first time in his pro career against the Miami Dolphins.
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Rams rookie and new starting quarterback Jared Goff walks through the tunnel to take the field.
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Rams players head to the field from the locker room for warmups nearly an hour before taking on the Miami Dolphins.
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Penalties were a problem again for the Rams, who were flagged eight times for 70 yards, including linebacker Alec Ogletree’s 15-yard unnecessary-roughness infraction and defensive tackle Aaron Donald’s 15-yard roughing-the-passer penalty in the fourth quarter.
Ogeltree’s penalty came after Tannehill connected with receiver Jarvis Landry on a 12-yard pass. The penalty moved the Dolphins from their 47-yard line to the Rams’ 38. Miami scored four plays later to cut the Rams’ lead to 10-7.
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“I was not trying to hit him,” Ogletree said of his contact with Landry. “I was trying to turn away and ran into his back. I have to be smarter and not touch him at all.”
Donald’s penalty came after Tannehill completed a 15-yard pass to Kenny Stills on the first play of Miami’s game-winning drive. That pushed the Dolphins from their 40 to the Rams’ 45.
“The penalties really changed field position and gave them shots, and they got down,” Fisher said. “Threes are OK. Touchdowns are not. The defense is going to be disappointed. You don’t want to play us next week because the defense is going to be upset.”
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Milestone game
Rams receiver Kenny Britt caught a team-best five passes for 43 yards.
Britt, an eighth-year pro who played five seasons with the Tennessee Titans, has 49 catches, eclipsing his previous career best of 48 set in 2014 during his first season with the Rams.
Britt has 736 yards receiving, 39 yards short of his career best also set in 2014.
Rally time
Tannehill had a good feeling about the Dolphins, even though he had passed for only 57 yards and Miami was being shut out late in the fourth quarter.
He completed 12 of 13 passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns on his final two drives.
“I told the guys right before that first touchdown drive, ‘Hey, everyone take a deep breath, we’re going to win this game,’ and that’s what we did.”
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Dolphins receiver Landry got an assist from his linemen, who pushed him for the final four yards of his 10-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter.
“I couldn’t get in there alone,” he said of Miami’s first score. “[Tackle Ja’Wuan] James was the one person I saw before I closed my eyes and went for the ride.”
Quick hits
Rookie linebacker Josh Forrest left the game and did not return because of a knee injury. ... Ogletree and Mark Barron each had a game-high 11 tackles. Ogletree had two for losses.
Gary Klein covers the Los Angeles Rams for the Los Angeles Times. Before that, he covered USC’s football program and athletic department. He began working for The Times in the San Fernando Valley edition and has reported on high school, college and pro sports. He grew up in Southern California and graduated from Cal State Northridge.
