Here’s what you missed in Episode 7 of ‘Hard Knocks’ with the Dolphins

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) catches a pass as Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith (0) and Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen (6) defend during first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on Sunday, December 31, 2023.
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The seventh episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks: In Season with the Miami Dolphins” premiered on Tuesday night, with a focus on the team’s preparation for the Baltimore Ravens in a pivotal AFC matchup.

Here are the highlights from the episode.

The episode opens with a spotlight on kicker Jason Sanders, whose game-winning kick against the Dallas Cowboys clinched a playoff berth for Miami, enjoying an off day at home with his wife, Kaitlyn. Sanders was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week, and coach Mike McDaniel informed the team during a Wednesday meeting.

There is a big focus on the team’s preparation for Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. A photo of Jackson with the word “tackle” is taped onto a door.

“It starts getting video game,” McDaniel says of Jackson as he plays his highlights, which elicits woos from the team.

“This guy in Baltimore makes Russell Wilson look like me and you,” defensive coordinator Vic Fangio says to quarterbacks coach Darrell Bevell during practice.

Skylar Thompson is shown as the scout team quarterback who imitates Jackson in practice.

“Skylar is too slow for that. That needs to be me doing that,” wide receiver Tyreek Hill says. “I need to be Lamar Jackson, bruh. I was Lamar Jackson before Lamar Jackson. Pull up the tape from high school.”

The episode highlights the team’s ongoing injury situation, with running back Raheem Mostert and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle nursing injuries that will keep them out for the game against Baltimore.

Running backs coach Eric Studesville asks Mostert how he’s feeling and Mostert responds, “We gonna see,” with a noncommittal look on his face.

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa also gives more insight into the left thumb injury he sustained against the Cowboys, as he tells Bevell that there was swelling and he struggled to grip the ball.

Tagovailoa and McDaniel explain the reasoning behind quarterbacks wearing GoPro cameras on their helmets during practice, and th episode shows practice footage from the cameras.

The Dolphins’ 56-19 loss to the Ravens is detailed, including the emotional reaction to outside linebacker Bradley Chubb’s season-ending ACL injury. Defensive lineman Sieler is shown kneeling to pray over Chubb.

“I can’t even move my [expletive],” Chubb said before helped onto a cart.

Cornerback Xavien Howard, who is unlikely to play against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday because of a left foot injury, is shown heading onto the team bus in a walking boot.