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Miami Dolphins lose to the Tennessee Titans 31-12
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Miami Dolphins lose to the Tennessee Titans 31-12

The Miami Dolphins are still the favorite Not ready for Prime Time players.

The Dolphins lost their third straight game to the Tennessee Titans 31-12 on Monday Night Football at Hard Rock Stadium.

It was the Dolphins’ second consecutive loss in prime time. Two and a half weeks ago they lost to the Buffalo Bills in front of a national audience on Amazon Prime.

It’s important to note that Miami hasn’t had a lead at any point through the first four games of the season. The only time Miami held the lead was on the final play of the game against Jacksonville, when they won their only game as time expired on a Jason Sanders field goal.

“I think there’s a story in the tape, in all the things we wanted to do,” Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said. “It wasn’t up to my standard at all, it’s definitely a collective issue. We’ve got to find a way to score points and all those guys have to figure it out.”

Miami’s offense has been clunky since scoring one touchdown in the first half of the Buffalo game. Before scoring a touchdown late in the fourth quarter Monday night, the Dolphins had gone 173:03 without scoring a touchdown. They went almost twelve quarters without crossing the goal line.

Quarterback Tyler Huntley, making his first start at quarterback for the Dolphins, had a very pedestrian night. Huntley went 12 of 20 for 81 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Huntley also ran the ball eight times for 40 yards.

He could barely get on track the entire match. He was out of sync with his receivers. He didn’t give Tyreek Hill or Jaylen Waddle a chance to make a big play. Huntley clearly showed he had the arm to throw the deep ball, but couldn’t connect with two of the fastest receivers in the game.

“We never avoid adverse situations,” McDaniel said. “Tough times bring out the best in people when you have the right people, and I believe that is the case.”

Nick Folk made five field goals for Tennessee and single-handedly defeated Miami. It was his fifth career game with at least five field goals.

Tony Pollard had 22 carries for 88 yards and a four-yard touchdown with 30 to play in the game to lead the Titan’s offense.

The Dolphins shut down Titans starting quarterback Will Levis in the first half with a shoulder injury. Tennessee’s backup quarterback, Mason Rudolph, came in and dismantled the Dolphin’s defense by going just 9 of 17 for 85 yards and no touchdowns.

“There will be a list of things we can tell the coaches and the players. If we don’t do this, things won’t change,” McDaniel said. “It’s been too many weeks in a row. You just have to do certain things to win. Until we do that, we’re going to get the same results.”