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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Jay Ajayi talked with his offensive line before Sundays game about his yardage objective, and at the time the numbers discussed seemed outrageously optimistic.After all, the Miami Dolphins second-year pro had never had a 100-yard day.I told him before the game, `Lets go for a couple of hundred, guard Jermon Bushrod said. He said 150. And I said, `No, a couple of hundred.Ajayi met the goal by crossing it. He ran 62 yards for a touchdown on his final carry, pushing his total to 204 yards and punctuating the Dolphins 30-15 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.It was by far the most impressive victory for the Dolphins (2-4) under first-year coach Adam Gase. Their only other win came in overtime against woeful Cleveland.No one likes losing week after week, Ajayi said. We were determined to come out this week and put a stop to that.Ajayi became the first NFL rusher this year to top 160 yards. He joined Ricky Williams as the only Dolphins to rush for at least 200 yards and two scores in a game.Ajayi carried a career-high 25 times, and his other touchdown came on a 1-yard run. He became the Dolphins first 200-yard rusher since Reggie Bush in 2011.Afterward, he said the milestone was still stinking in.In the NFL, probably thats a big thing, Ajayi said. It hasnt hit me yet, but its a big deal. Its something to cherish for sure.It helped that Gases offensive line was intact for the first time this year after a series of health issues. Along with the stout one-man ground game, Miami netted 252 yards passing without a sack.It makes a big difference when we have holes and the quarterback is not on his back, Gase said.Ajayi was a fantasy league bargain last week because he totaled just 117 yards in the first five games. He ran for 187 all of last season, his rookie year.He was so off the radar that even after the game, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin didnt refer to Ajayi by name.That back ran hard, ran through tackles, Tomlin said.The Dolphins saw the potential in the former fifth-round pick from Boise State, even though he fell out of favor at times this year because of fumbling and attitude issues when he wasnt happy about his place on the depth chart.Ive watched him struggle, teammate Jarvis Landry said, and Ive watched him grow by leaps and bounds.Gase went with a four-back rotation early in the season, but when the offense sputtered, he decided to try Ajayi as his feature back.Ajayis previous career high for carries was 13, so he was understandably tired in the fourth quarter. But rookie running back Kenyan Drake and other teammates urged him to finish strong against the equally weary Steelers.It felt great, Ajayi said. The other running backs were pushing me. 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AFL premiership stars are divided on whether the Western Bulldogs are setting themselves up for a grand final fall.The Bulldogs wild celebrations on Saturday after their preliminary final win over the Giants were in strong contrast to Sydney the night before when they beat Geelong.Unlike Sydney, who are in their third grand final since 2012, this is new territory for the Bulldogs.Leigh Matthews, who has eight premierships as a player and coach, is concerned that the Bulldogs might be tiring themselves out emotionally a week early.The Swans did what you should do - they celebrated the preliminary final, but theyre ready for next week, he told Channel Sevens Game Day.Ive never seen a team celebrate a preliminary final win like the Bulldogs.They have to be a bit careful they dont get fatigued, going a bit early.The momentum theyre in the middle of can be envigorating, as long as it doesnt exhaust you as well.Internally the club has to - today - get everyone back onto all weve done is one stepp along the way.ddddddddddddHawks two-time premiership player Brad Sewell also noted the Bulldogs had to be careful about how they handle the unique challenges of grand final week.All year, weve been riding this emotional train with the Bulldogs, through the course of the injuries, Sewell said.Its so hard not to get caught up in all that, but ... the Dogs need to be wary of that and bring themselves down.But another Hawk, four-time premiership star Sam Mitchell, praised the Dogs for their unbridled joy.Im loving ... the emotion - most teams (after) a preliminary final try to keep it in, but not the Bulldogs, they let it all out, he told Channel Nines Footy Show.Essendon great Matthew Lloyd, a key member of their 2000 premiership team, also said their preliminary final celebrations were nothing new.Ive seen them celebrate like that (after) every final, he said. 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