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A banged-up Dolphins secondary has risen to the challenge under the tutelage of defensive coordinator Josh Boyer.

[ National Football League](/stories/nfl/lamar-jacksons-success-contract-status-will-cost-ravens) I mean, we just tried to use the guys and get them to the best of their ability and put them in the best situations that we possibly can. To make matters worse, they're going to have to figure out how to replace safety Boyer has had to ask a lot of Crossen and Bethel, both special teams standouts. They have all had starting roles due to a rash of injuries for [Miami](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/miami-dolphins-team) this season. "Very versatile player, very smart player, very tough football player." It wasn't pretty for the Patriots. [Dolphins](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/miami-dolphins-team) defensive coordinator Josh Boyer has done to make the most of every one of his cornerbacks this year. For the season-opener against the Patriots, Miami went with a surprising solution: promoting Needham from the slot to the outside. The Dolphins opened the season with some questions at cornerback. "So I think you kind of start teaching that way as you go." The team did not give him a snap until Week 5 after a rash of injuries.