Great start Sunday after getting blasted by the colts a week prior…
The Phins allow the Pats to score into the 30’s first time in 3 years. Waltz down the field opening drive. Tua throws the ball into the chest of the DB to open the game. Called back. How do they respond? Throwing the ball into the dirt short of the line to gain. Tua gets boo’s.
Here’s the thing…I still like the dolphins offense, it’s creative, it’s confusing - the problem is, it confuses the dolphins as well.
Tua was very open in the post-game press conference about there being operational issues & getting the right personnel on the field, especially late in the 4th quarter. He says that he’s going to have a conversation with Mike McDaniel & Darren Bevel about how to get this fixed.
They got into a groove in the middle of the game but with the stress and pressure of running a complicated system in a pressure situation - with a QB who is not an elite communicator and a line that can’t protect. It’s a bad mix. Tua misses Tyreek hill deep, it causes panic/frustration down 3 with 3 to go. Next play, false start. Tua takes a sack, then throws a pick. Missed a wide open receiver in the flat. Even with that, Achane almost walks off with a W. Disappointing day at the office to continue what will be a disappointing season.
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