The Miami Dolphins were handed their fifth loss of the season on Sunday, as they were defeated by the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.
Mike McDaniel’s team struggled to play their best ball on offense and defense, as they allowed Lamar Jackson and company to dominate them up and down the field. And, on offense, they were unable to get anything going in the passing game, as they turned the ball over three times.
As we do after every game, let’s take a look at some of those who deserve credit and some who deserve criticism. for their performances against the Ravens.
STUD: RB De'Von Achane
In Raheem Mostert’s absence, Achane stepped up once again. He rushed for 107 on an incredible 7.6 yards per attempt while bringing in four receptions for 30 yards and a touchdown. He also had one of Miami’s two scores on the day.
DUD: QB Tua Tagovailoa
Tagovailoa may have finished with a decent yard total (237), but he was inaccurate and made multiple mistakes when throwing the ball. He finished the day completing just 57.9% of his passes with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
His second pick came right after Miami took the ball away on a forced fumble, and it really killed any momentum they could’ve built.
STUD: DL Zach Sieler
Sieler was one of the few defensive players to have a solid day on Sunday. He finished the game with four tackles (one for a loss), a sack and a forced fumble. He’s now up to 9.5 sacks on the season which is a career-high.
DUD: Vic Fangio's defense
It’s hard to single out which part of the group was the problem because they were all so bad. They couldn’t stop the run, a calling card of the unit for most of the year. They were also carved up for six passing touchdowns (five from Lamar Jackson and one from Tyler Huntley). Whether it was a miscommunication between Eli Apple and DeShon Elliott for a 75-yard touchdown or no one following Isaiah Likely across the field for a touchdown, the unit has a ton to work on before Week 18.
And, they may have lost Bradley Chubb to a significant injury, as he needed to be carted off of the field in the fourth quarter.
