KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With two minutes left in the second quarter, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa dropped back to pass on a third-and-13. On the left side of the play, Kansas City Chiefs star cornerback L’Jarius Sneed jammed Tyreek Hill so hard that Hill damn near became a frozen artifact stuck in the tundra of Arrowhead Stadium.
On the right side of the play, Tagovailoa attempted to find an open receiver to convert for a first down, but was quickly ensnared in the grasp of a polar bear, otherwise known as Chiefs defensive end George Karlaftis. The Dolphins punted, leading to a Kansas City field goal right before halftime.
That drive encapsulated the game for a Dolphins offense that was essentially invisible for the most crucial stretch of Miami’s season. Over their final three games against the Ravens, Bills and Chiefs, the Dolphins managed to score only 40 points for an average of 13.3 points, well below the standard they had set for themselves in the 2023 season. The frigid elements of playing in the fourth-coldest game in NFL history can’t be blamed entirely for the Dolphins’ misfortunes on offense. The Chiefs moved the ball fairly easily throughout the night, which started with a game time temperature of -4 degrees. Kansas City reached the red zone six times (albeit, only two touchdowns).
The Dolphins just flat out didn’t play well.
“It sucks, brotha!” Tagovailoa succinctly said following the game. “I mean, losing sucks, in general. So, it doesn’t feel good, I can tell you that.”
Most of the heat Tua Tagovailoa felt on a frosty Saturday night at Arrowhead Stadium came from the pursuit of Mike Edwards and other Chiefs defenders. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
Outside of a bomb to Hill that was converted for a 53-yard touchdown, the Dolphins didn’t have much by way of success on offense. Miami failed to log a single play in the red zone, didn’t attempt a field goal all night and had two drives end on fourth down in the fourth…
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Publish date : 2024-01-14 08:21:03
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