Dolphins vs. Cowboys: Why Rob Ryan Should Be Terrified of Reggie Bush

Rob Ryan seems like a man who enjoys Thanksgiving, but Reggie Bush is going to ruin his Turkey day.

Bush has four touchdowns in his last three games. Given the way LeSean McCoy tormented the Cowboys in Week 8, Ryan has to be terrified by the thought of facing another elusive back with Bush's breakaway speed and lightning quickness.

Daniel Thomas is now an afterthought in the offense and Bush is their go-to guy in the red zone. The Dolphins are on a hot streak. Bush hasn't had over 15 touches in any of his last five games, but he's rushed for over 90 yards twice and found the end zone on the other three occasions.

Bush will be looking to duplicate the 185-yard, two-touchdown day that McCoy produced against the Cowboys.

Ryan had the No. 1 run defense in the NFL before facing McCoy, yet the Cowboys now rank 11th in the league and are allowing over 100 yards per game on the ground.

The Eagles left a blueprint to cutting through the Cowboys' run defense. Ryan can game-plan against Bush, but he lacks the raw speed on defense that is necessary to coral a shifty back like the former Saint. It has to have him concerned about this matchup.

The USC product comes into this game white-hot. Despite the Dolphins' shaky start to the season, their newly-found production out of Bush has them on a three-game tear.

Ryan's defense has plenty of talent, but his inability to game-plan against McCoy shows that he faces an uphill battle in shutting down Bush.