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At the end of the team's game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Pro Bowl running back had 15 total touches, 11 carries and four receptions. In the first half today, Achane had rushed 14 times with three receptions. Miami's offense needs to run through Achane, and offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik seemed to make an adjustment to his play calling to make sure it did this week. He finished with 20 carries for 74 yards and three receptions for 19 yards. He was targeted six times in the passing game.
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Achane's usage surged with 20 carries and 6 targets as Slowik adjusted play-calling.

De'Von Achane received a significant usage increase in Week 2 against the 49ers, with offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik adjusting play-calling to run the offense through the Pro Bowl running back. Achane had 14 carries and three receptions in the first half alone, compared to just 15 total touches (11 carries, 4 receptions) in Week 1 against Las Vegas. He finished the game with 20 carries for 74 yards and three receptions for 19 yards, plus six targets in the passing game. The source notes that Miami's offense needs to run through Achane, and even as the game got out of hand in the second half, the team continued to ensure he got the ball.

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