The Splash Zone 1/16/23: Dolphins season comes to an end in Buffalo

Heading into the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills game, no one gave the Dolphins a chance. The Dolphins proved them all wrong and gave the Bills a fight. The Dolphins defense played their butts off to keep this team in the game but issues on offense were the culprit for this loss. Issues on offense we have seen all year actually. Poor clock management, wasting timeouts, and penalties at the worst times have plagued this team all season. This is fitting because the Dolphins lost this game on a delay of game penalty when it was 4th and 1 which backed them up to 4th and 5.

But now it’s time to get into offseason mode and the Dolphins will have plenty of decisions to make to help this team reach the postseason again.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.

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Dolphins at Bills

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Bills edge Dolphins, 34-31, advance to AFC Divisional Round
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One and Done: Dolphins See Second Half Lead Evaporate in Wild Card Loss to Bills – NBC 6 South Florida
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Mike McDaniel

The One Thing Miami Dolphins Coach Mike McDaniel Must Fix This Offseason
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Dolphins Quarterbacks

Despite concussions, Tua Tagovailoa expected to return as Dolphins’ 2023 starter, report says
Comprehensive and up-to-date Miami Dolphins news, scores, schedule, stats and roster

Report: Miami Dolphins Sticking With Tua as Starter in 2023 - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More
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Dolphins Defensive Line

Dolphins' Zach Sieler scores Big Man Tuddy and solidifies core member role
Zach Sieler is a key member of the Miami Dolphins' young defensive core.

Dolphins Offseason

Miami Dolphins Offseason Preview 2023: Free Agents, Cut Candidates, and Team Needs
A first look at the Miami Dolphins' 2023 offseason, with a rundown of their free agents, cut candidates, cap space, and team needs.

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