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De'Von Achane Makes NFL History in Breakout Performance

Miami's rookie running back put up historic numbers in Sunday's blowout win over the Broncos.

If you've ever played "Madden" on the rookie difficulty level, you've seen an NFL game that looks like what the Miami Dolphins did to the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

When the dust settled from Miami's unfathomable 70-20 victory, the Dolphins had set a long list of both team and league records, and their rookie running back was at the center of it all.

Devon Achane racked up over 200 total yards and four touchdowns on the day, scoring twice on the ground and twice through the air in just his second career NFL game. 

Along the way, he made some NFL history:

A third-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M, Achane proved his big-play ability can translate from the SEC to the pros, giving Mike McDaniel's offense yet another explosive weapon with which to challenge opposing defenses.