Dolphins shut out Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Brodie Croyle looks on during the second quarter of a preseason game against the Dolphins on Saturday in Miami.

? Ted Ginn Jr. took the punt, ran backward, shook off two defenders and jetted up the left sideline. He crossed the goal line and put his fist in the air, waiting for a mob of teammates as the Miami Dolphins’ sideline erupted.

Forgive them for the preseason celebration. Miami doesn’t get many chances to cheer.

Ginn had a 59-yard punt return for a touchdown and added three receptions to lead the Dolphins to a 24-0 romp over the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday night for their second straight exhibition win. Ginn’s starting to look as though he was worth that high draft pick, becoming a top target this preseason in Miami’s offense.

And he’s starting to get used to the celebrations.

“It’s great. We love to celebrate,” Ginn said. “We were 1-15 last year and we really got away from all that enjoyment of winning and things like that. So just to go out and get two preseason games under our belt, we just need to continue and push this into the regular season.”

The speedy Ginn, taken No. 9 overall in the 2007 draft, is finally displaying the go-to-skills of a top NFL receiver. He finished with 29 yards receiving in his third solid performance of the preseason, getting a big boost with the arrival of quarterback Chad Pennington.

Pennington threw for 94 yards on 11 for 15 passing, including a 17-yard pass to Anthony Fasano that put the Dolphins ahead, 17-0, at the half.

The Dolphins again ran their offense through the resurgent Ricky Williams. Williams had 47 yards rushing and caught two passes for 8 yards in one half of play.

For the Chiefs, Brodie Croyle threw an interception, and his fumble at the Chiefs 23-yard line set up a Miami touchdown. Croyle finished 12-for-21 for 110 yards and failed to lead a scoring drive.

“I think these guys are embarrassed about the way they played,” Kansas City coach Herman Edwards said. “Why it happened I don’t know.”

Larry Johnson had 13 carries for 36 yards, including a 13-yard run. Johnson was stuffed 2 yards short of the end zone to end the opening drive of the second half.