[Dolphins fans: Sign up for FanPulse Authentic Jerome Baker Jersey , our weekly Dolphins survey]NOTE: For updates on the second lightning delay, head here.The Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans are in a weather delay just before halftime of their Week 1 game. The Dolphins lead 7-3.The game was delayed and both teams sent to the locker rooms after reports of lightning strikes within a mile of Hard Rock Stadium. There have been bands of heavy rain throughout the game, with sun shine alternating in between. There is no estimate as of yet for when the game will resume.The fans have been asked to clear the stands during the suspension of play.When the game resumes, the Titans will have the ball facing a 3rd-and-1 from their own 24-yard line. There is 1:11 remaining before halftime.This is the second weather delay of the first week of games for the NFL. The start of the Thursday night kickoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons was delayed about 45 minutes due to lightning in Philadelphia. UPDATE: According to Miami CEO Tom Garfinkel, the league is planning to get the players back on the field at 3pm Eastern, with 10 minutes of warmup. The last 1:11 of the first half will then be played, followed by a 6:30 halftime break.UPDATE 2: Everything was pushed back to 3:20 after another report of lightning in the area.UPDATE 3: Garfinkel has updated the start time to 3:30.UPDATE 4: Yep, add another 10 minutes. Start at 3:40 now.UPDATE 5: Lightning continues to strike near the stadium, so there is now no estimate on the re-start.UPDATE 6: Players are starting to get back onto the field and there will now be a 10 minute warmup before the final 1:11 of the first half is played. Halftime will now be only 3:30 and players will not leave the field. The delay was right around 2 hours. The Dolphins again come out of a difficult loss with more questions than answers despite owning a winning record. The team has suffered a rash of injuries, more so through seven weeks than most teams do over the course of an entire season. Now, the Dolphins will head to Houston for a primetime showdown with a talented Texans team Youth Matt Haack Jersey , and one player on Houston’s defense is sure to cause havoc.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 Houston Texans defensive back Tyrann Mathieu.Fact CheckPosition: FSExperience: 6th seasonAge: 26Height/Weight: 5’9”, 185 lbsCollege: LSUStat ReviewIn Mathieu’s first season with the Texans (he spent the previous five with the Arizona Cardinals), the uber-talented defensive back has been a very productive cog in Romeo Crennel’s defense. Mathieu has been placed back in his natural free safety position after being moved around more in Arizona’s secondary, and he is thriving as the center fielder in a dangerous defense. Through seven games, the former Pro Bowler has 39 tackles, five passes defended, two interceptions, and a sack.With J.J. Watt and co. making life difficult for quarterbacks up front, Mathieu has been reaping the benefits of errant throws from pressured passers. Miami’s o-line keeping Brock Osweiler upright will be a must in this contest to prevent Mathieu from having a field day.Key MatchupsThe Dolphins are suddenly thin in the pass-catching department. Albert Wilson looks to be out for an extended period of time http://www.dolphinsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-davon-godchaux-jersey , Kenny Stills will almost certainly miss this week’s contest after suffering a groin strain against the Lions, and DeVante Parker hasn’t been active for five of Miami’s past seven games. Parker will likely suit up for this matchup, but I’m looking for the team to further rely on a strong tight end group to make things happen.It’s time for Adam Gase to take advantage of the athleticism he has in 2018 second-round draft pick Mike Gesicki. Despite the fact that Gesicki is likely to be lined up against a linebacker in Houston’s 3-4 defensive scheme, he should be able to dominate if covered by Mathieu at any point. Gesicki has a whopping nine-inch height advantage on the slightly diminutive safety, and putting a jump ball up for the talented tight end down the field could allow for some big plays to occur.The Dolphins also need to watch out for Mathieu when attempting to make plays in the screen game. Yes, Wilson is hurt, but Miami still has Jakeem Grant out wide to make plays happen after the catch. Mathieu is an unbelievably instinctive playmaker and he’ll sniff out screens quickly if the Dolphins rely on them too often. With Parker and Gesicki in the lineup, Osweiler should be pushing the ball downfield to keep Houston’s defense from keying in on the dink-and-dunks over the middle.