""See, they were awful all the way to the very end of this dismal beginning. You waited eight months for that? Indianapolis 33, Dolphins, 8 said they're worse than last year if it sticks. What's clear is they had the worst opener of any NFL team - and, yes, I know all the games aren't over as I type. Sunday confirmed a lot of the doubts about the Dolphins and none of the hopes.""
""It was a group effort of failure," coach Mike McDaniel said about one play in particular, a communication breakdown in the secondary leading to another Indianapolis score. But you can just use that line for everything, everyone, everywhere for the Dolphins' Sunday. Start with Tua. When you're in the $50 million Quarterback Club you're paid to prevent days like this. That's just how it is. But Sunday was his hands-down worst day as a Dolphin for how he opened his sixth season.""
The Miami Dolphins suffered a lopsided season opener, losing 33-8 to the Indianapolis Colts and showing pervasive breakdowns across offense, defense, and special teams. Costly mistakes included a 12-men-in-huddle penalty on fourth down, turnovers by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (two interceptions and a fumble), and a timeout called before a 2-point attempt. The offense managed just 114 passing yards, heavily concentrated to Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, while defensive communication failures allowed easy scores. One play was called 'a group effort of failure,' reflecting the team's systemic miscues and amplified doubts about season prospects.
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