1. Kliff determining that they were going to keep feeding Chase the ball despite it not being effective. I understand that the Dolphins we’re struggling against the run prior to the game but please don’t keep running into a brick wall...adapt! Chase finished with 2.8 per carry (gross). Also giving him 25 carries was gross.
2. Kliff getting conservative when it matters most. This is now consecutive games in which I thought he took his foot off the gas pedal when the game was on the line. He’s so aggressive in general, it just feels like these moments get too big for him and he shrinks back. Let’s hope he learns from it. I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt because he has been very good overall about improving upon his mistakes.
3. The refs. I’ll never blame refs for a loss but dang, they did there part to keep Miami in the game in the 4th with multiple questionable calls allowing Miami to score and tie the game when they desperately needed points.
4. The defenses inability to make a rookie quarterback in his second start ever, in his first road game ever, uncomfortable. Multiple missed sacks. Zero turnovers forced. Allowing him to convert 50% of 3rd downs. Just uninspired football.
5. Where was the energy? This team now has a proven track record of playing down to its competition, losing all 3 games they were favored to win. This is a lack of maturity and character. This team is so frustrating.
Bonus: Brian Flores can coach and he out-coached Kliff. That front seven was daunting but it’s really not a star-studded lineup. Can you imagine what Flores could do the stars on our D? This loss was a punch to the stomach.
2. Kliff getting conservative when it matters most. This is now consecutive games in which I thought he took his foot off the gas pedal when the game was on the line. He’s so aggressive in general, it just feels like these moments get too big for him and he shrinks back. Let’s hope he learns from it. I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt because he has been very good overall about improving upon his mistakes.
3. The refs. I’ll never blame refs for a loss but dang, they did there part to keep Miami in the game in the 4th with multiple questionable calls allowing Miami to score and tie the game when they desperately needed points.
4. The defenses inability to make a rookie quarterback in his second start ever, in his first road game ever, uncomfortable. Multiple missed sacks. Zero turnovers forced. Allowing him to convert 50% of 3rd downs. Just uninspired football.
5. Where was the energy? This team now has a proven track record of playing down to its competition, losing all 3 games they were favored to win. This is a lack of maturity and character. This team is so frustrating.
Bonus: Brian Flores can coach and he out-coached Kliff. That front seven was daunting but it’s really not a star-studded lineup. Can you imagine what Flores could do the stars on our D? This loss was a punch to the stomach.
