"This is a loss as bad as the one the Dolphins had to open the season last week, when they were run off the field in Indianapolis. They just lost another way Sunday, a dumber way, a way that looked like coach Mike McDaniel doesn't have the offense fully installed four years in. Forget all the drama that made it a fun game to watch: The four lead changes,"
"Two delay-of-game penalties. Two other pre-snap penalties. The quarterback not taking the offered opportunity. "Basically, coaches and player did not execute communication in a very dire part of the game with the game on the line," McDaniel said of the penalties. "Our communication and substitution was not up to par and that is ultimately my - you know, I hold all responsibility for all things.""
The Miami Dolphins fell 33-27 to the New England Patriots, dropping to 0-2. The offense unraveled in the final minutes with two delay-of-game penalties, two other pre-snap penalties, a late interception and a sack on the final drive. The game featured dramatic moments earlier, including four lead changes and back-to-back fourth-quarter kick-return touchdowns, but fundamental execution and communication failures cost the team. Coach Mike McDaniel accepted responsibility for communication and substitution breakdowns. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa described the offensive execution as not right. The loss echoed the earlier lopsided defeat in Indianapolis.
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