The Dolphins just suffered their sixth consecutive loss at the hands of the Buffalo Bills. It was a similar fashion to that gut-wrenching Week 17 defeat in 2020, but this time in Miami’s home turf.
Here are the quick takeaways from Sunday’s rout:
- Austin Jackson & Jesse Davis aren’t NFL Caliber Starting Tackles: Jesse Davis struggled mightily in the 1st half before exiting with a knee injury; his biggest mistake was allowing a free rusher on Tua on 4th down. This mistake ended up getting Tua hurt for the rest of the game, plus a turnover on downs. Austin Jackson was constantly beaten by AJ Epenesa throughout the game, and the 2nd year rookie has shown no signs of improvement in his young career. Troubling times for the Dolphins offensive line.
- Drops Galore: The final score may indicate that Miami never had a chance, but that wouldn’t be an accurate statement since the Defense created two turnovers early on to give Miami a chance to climb back into the game. Drops were the reason Miami failed to get on the board. Devante Parker dropped a potential touchdown, Albert Wilson dropped a 1st down in the red zone & Jaylen Waddle dropped a punt.
- No Rhythm: For the second straight week, Miami struggled to move the ball. They only had two first downs in the 2nd half until late in garbage time.
- Poor Execution: At the same time, this sounds like “Coach Speak”; it’s the truth. Miami executed poorly in crucial situations. They knocked themselves out of field goal range with a penalty, extended Buffalo drives with more penalties & failed on multiple 4th downs.
- Xavien Howard: While it’s hard to take anything positive away from this game, Xavien Howard has shown once again why he’s among the best at his position. He got beat a couple of times by Stefon Diggs, but that’s bound to happen. Throughout most of the game, Howard blanketed him and got his 2nd turnover of the season.
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This game hurt. This was like a funeral. I’m so upset about this loss. This front office needs to answer for this. This is the same front office that let players like Landry, tannehill, Ajayi, Minkah, leave and then regret those decisions as those players all have found success once they left the dolphins. Same front office that were so high on Albert i cant catch anything Wilson, Jakeem “umm yess i will restructure my contract because i know just how sorry i am” grant. I love this team. I will never change teams but my god! do we even have one good offensive lineman? like how can that be the focus of this team since Big Tuna was here? These are the types of games that makes me think whose to blame?
Is it Flores, Grier both. is it time to face the fact that this team needs some big changes. The same team that glossed over the idea of getting Tua is the same team that is trying to trade for a stud qb the second he becomes available. Instead of owning to there mistakes this team trys to put band aids on deep flesh wounds. I want this team to become playoff relevant. we as dolphin fans deserve to start each season thinking about how far in the playoffs well get this season. Our o line almost killed our qb today. let that sit in………… this offensive line was hand picked by grier and flores. They thought these were the best 5 to start week 2, and they almost killed tua. His ribs being the only thing hurt is a blessing. The kid is tough! Ya its one game burry the game ball, game plan, and dont eat buffalo wings all season as a reminder of how bad today was.
I agree with everything you said I’m from Pahokee where I lived for over thirty years before I moved to Syracuse ny I have always been a dolfin fan even during the Don Shula championship days. I think we need a running game and a spead offense and better offensive linemans, and a pass rush. Coach Flores should play zone against buffalo and rush 4 and try to get pressure on buffalos quarterback.
I say blitz and stunt often,if you pressure up the middle you can sack him!