5 www.miamidolphinsteamonline.com , The Dolphins were flat out embarrassed by their divisional foes up in Foxborough last week, showing that Miami still has a ways to go before emerging as a top AFC contender. That game also brought injuries to the forefront of everyone’s mind in South Florida, as the Dolphins’ swath of absences due to injuries is beginning to take a toll on this team. When the Dolphins travel to Cincinnati this weekend, one player on the opposing team is sure to attempt to take advantage of Miami’s ailing secondary.Each week of the 2018 season, I’m highlighting one player on the opposing team that Dolphins fans should be watching out for. This week, that player is Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd.Fact CheckPosition: WRExperience: 3rd seasonAge: 23Height/Weight: 6’2”, 203 lbsCollege: PittsburghStat ReviewAfter two seasons of being limited to coming off of the bench on a limited offense, Boyd has exploded onto the scene through the first quarter of the 2018 season. With Cincinnati’s aerial attack clicking, Boyd has been thrust into a starting roll and has thrived as A.J. Green’s partner in crime. Across from Green, Boyd has compiled 26 receptions for 349 yards and two touchdowns across four contests. He also has one rushing attempt for five yards. With starting tight end Tyler Eifert going down last week, Boyd will be even more heavily relied on in the passing game, meaning his statistical production is sure to balloon further.Key MatchupsAs I mentioned above Miami Dolphins T-Shirt , the Dolphins have endured an unfortunate number injures in such a short period of time. The team has lost starting guard Josh Sitton, starting center Daniel Kilgore, starting tight end MarQueis Gray, and run-stopping maven William Hayes to season ending injuries. On top of that, defensive end Andre Branch, wide receiver DeVante Parker, safety Reshad Jones, and tight end A.J. Derby have all missed (or will miss) significant time. Yet, there’s one specific injury that will be a major detriment in Miami’s attempt to stifle Boyd, and that is to Bobby McCain’s knee.McCain, Miami’s #2 cornerback, went down against the Patriots last week with a knee injury that is likely to sideline him for several games. With McCain out and budding star Xavien Howard likely to have his hands full with Green Miami Dolphins Hats , the Dolphins will need to rely on Torry McTyer to cover Boyd. While McTyer has proven himself serviceable, he simply doesn’t have the experience or polish of McCain, meaning the Dolphins may have to provide him with extra help from defensive backs Minkah Fitzpatrick and Reshad Jones (if Jones is available to play this weekend). Whatever defensive coordinator Matt Burke cooks up, it will have to be creative to cover up what is shaping out to be a depleted roster.Jakeem Grant named AFC Special Teams Player of Week The NFL announced on Wednesday the Week 1 Players of the Week awards. Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jakeem Grant received the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honor following his 102-yard kickoff return for a touchdown on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.On NFL.com, Herbie Teope wrote of Grant’s award:Grant played a good game on both special teams and offense for Miami. He returned another kick for 23 yards, along with a team-high five receptions for 38 yards. His touchdown return broke a 10-10 tie between the Dolphins and Titans and is the second-longest kickoff return in Dolphins history behind Mercury Morris’ 105-yard return in 1969. It was the first kickoff return for a touchdown for the Dolphins since 2016 when Kenyan Drake returned one 96 yards.Former Dolphins kicker Cody Parkey, who now plays for the Chicago Bears, was the last AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for the Dolphins, winning it in Week 2 last year.