The Dolphins are in must-win territory while the Seahawks attempt to get over their road woes in this Week 12 game, and Miami will try to get its run game going against one of the league’s best defenses.

Dolphins running game vs. Seahawks run defense

Week Three was a long time ago for Miami’s running game. The Dolphins rushed for 185 yards against the Jets that day, which followed a 263-yard rushing performance in Week Two vs. the Raiders. In the seven games since, the Dolphins have yet to reach 100 yards rushing, averaging 69.3 yards a game, and less than three yards a carry.

In their loss to the Bills, the Dolphins couldn’t even muster much on the ground against a poor Buffalo run defense. The Bills did well to contain the edges to keep Reggie Bush from bouncing outside. Second-year RB Daniel Thomas has improved, but he’s still not the 4-yard-per-carry back Miami would like to get between the tackles as Bush’s complement. The O-line hasn’t helped the cause either, as OGs John Jerry and Richie Incognito and ORT Jonathan Martin have struggled.

The inability to run the football has put more pressure on rookie QB Ryan Tannehill, who has thrown five interceptions in the last two games. Going against an extremely talented Seahawks secondary, and having to stare down a fierce Seattle pass rush, Tannehill would be best served handing off to his backs to get the offense moving.