Dolphins Offense Falls Flat In Unevenful Loss To Seattle

SEATTLE, WA – In a game as unimpressive as we’ve seen in a long time, the Miami Dolphins and their offense failed to score a single touchdown as they fell to the Seattle Seahawks in a 24-3 loss.

Another Gloomy Day In The PNW

With Tua Tagovalioa still in the IR, Skylar Thompson stepped in and underperformed. With 13 completions for 107 yards, no touchdowns, and no interceptions, his presence on the field was very pedestrian.

He was injured in the third quarter and ruled out with a chest issue. That meant that Tim Boyle (Tyler Huntley was ruled out as an emergency backup QB) was next in line to line up under center, and he wasn’t much better with 79 yards.

Tyreek Hill was the leading receiver with only 40 yards, and De’Von Achane was the leading rusher with only 30 yards. To sum up Miami’s mediocrity on offense, they had an opportunity to score a touchdown at Seattle’s six-yard line following an interception by Kader Kohou in the first quarter. They had to settle for a field goal by Jason Sanders – their only score of the game.

Thompson had some plays where, when given more than enough time in the pocket, found receivers downfield. He was able to utilize De’Von Achane as a slot receiver alongside their main running back option, and Junno Smith was targeted as the game went on.

Everybody eats. 🍽️ pic.twitter.com/PNnczcNkkl

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 22, 2024

But when Seattle decided to add pressure on Thompson, he showcased an inability to read the defense. Despite having a few starts under his belt, his pocket awareness was subpar when the Seahawks brought four or more defenders on him, or when they were chasing him from behind such as the sack he took right before the end of the first half.

Miami’s offensive line did what they could, but once again, Terron Armstead went down in the first half with an injury, this time to his eye. For as talented as he is at blocking, his inability to stay on the field has plagued his tenure with the Dolphins.

All in all, Miami’s offense only converted on one third down in 11 tries, allowed five sacks, fumbled the ball three times, and had to punt the ball six times. It was also a sloppy game for both the Dolphins and Seahawks with 11 penalties on both teams.

Not Much For Geno To Write About

Seattle’s offense was decent but not solid. Miami’s defense had both good and bad plays in this game. They registered three sacks on Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith and forced two interceptions. They were able to limit the YAC on short and medium passes but their secondary struggled to contain DK Metcalf on the deep ball.

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— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 22, 2024

Their offense didn’t have to do much. With Miami’s inability to move the ball down the field, Seattle had the ball with solid field positioning for the majority of the game. With 23 total running plays utilized, they burned the clock at a good rate as the second half flew by.

Overall, the defense gave Miami enough chances to score and get back in this game, but the offense didn’t capitalize. The massive dilemma at the quarterback position is glaring for this Dolphins squad as their season’s outlook keeps looking gloomier and gloomier.

This is the first time in head coach Mike McDaniel’s tenure with the team that they’ve lost when at a .500 record entering the contest. With the loss, Miami stands with a 1-2 record, sharing the bottom of the AFC East with the New England Patriots. It’ll be a long 2,723-mile plane ride home.

We’ll see how they respond to being under the lights as they host the Tennesse Titans on Monday Night Football on September 30th at 7:30 pm – perhaps some redemption is in Miami’s sights considering their fourth-quarter collapse to the Titans last season which ended up costing them the Division title.