The Miami Dolphins are spiraling. Beating the rusted-out shell of the Houston Texans only briefly slowed their descent.
Miami, winner of 10 games in 2021, has fallen victim to a wide array of terrible personnel choices. The draft picks gleaned from fleecing Bill O’Brien in the Laremy Tunsil trade have returned an oft-injured quarterback, a bad offensive lineman, and a cornerback who barely sees the field. Most of their big ticket free agent signings from 2020 play elsewhere.
As a result, the Dolphins rank 30th in yards gained. They ranked 30th in yards allowed. And now, in prime time, they have to face one of the AFC’s best teams: the Baltimore Ravens (-7.5).
Baltimore’s 6-2 start is dotted with questionable performances against middling teams. There are losses to the Raiders and Bengals as well as overtime escapes against the Colts and Vikings. But Week 3’s dramatic victory over the still-winless Detroit Lions could give Miami hope. If it can hold the Ravens to one fewer yard than Detroit did, it could escape by the skin of its teeth.
A NEW NFL RECORD.
66 YARDS. OFF THE CROSSBAR. @JTUCK9. pic.twitter.com/x8DXOoCuFH
— NFL (@NFL) September 26, 2021
