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Tua and Dolphins taken to task by NFL fans over first-half issues over ‘Loss to Love, Packers’ | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 28: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins throws a pass against the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter of the game at Lambeau Field on November 28, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

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The Miami Dolphins had an opportunity to get a clean sweep on Thanksgiving Day.

Instead, it was another difficult loss to overcome.

The Dolphins fell behind 24-3 at halftime and ultimately fell 30-17 to the Green Bay Packers, dropping them to 5-7 on the season.

Green Bay managed 389 yards of offense. Quarterback Jordan Love completed 21 of 27 for 274 yards and two touchdowns. Josh Jacobs had a rushing touchdown, Jayden Reed had two receiving touchdowns and kicker Brandon McManus was 3 of 3 on field goals with a long of 46 yards.

Miami produced 345 offensive yards, but the majority came in the passing game. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa managed 32 of 40 for 330 yards and two touchdowns, but recorded five sacks.

Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz

Tua has been very good in two road games against top-10 defenses since returning – Buffalo, Nov. 3 and tonight (32-40-330-117.7 passer rating). The problem tonight was the run game, averaging 2.8 per carry, and the defense, which was weakened by the run game (5.0 per carry) and Love (274 yards, 133.6 rating).

Adam Beasley @Adam HBeasley

The game was over at half time, but Tua Tagovailoa once again put in an excellent performance in the second half.
But for most of the game it felt like 1-for-22.

Peter Bukowski @Peter_Bukowski

Tua was bad in the first half. He has been an absolute hit so far in the second half.

The pressure at the end made things interesting, but Miami still couldn’t overcome the halftime deficit.

Fans took to social media to lambast Tagovailoa and the Dolphins for the slow start and continued cold-weather struggles against good teams.

Joe Schad @badjoe

The Dolphins didn’t lose because it was cold tonight
But it’s true that the Dolphins will fall to 0-7 in games started by Tua Tagovailoa if they’re 46 points colder at kickoff

Matt Infante @Matt Infante

It’s not the cold.
They are good teams. The Dolphins are incapable of playing with good teams. Mike McDaniel’s teams continue to fall short in big games.

Adam Silverstein @SilversteinAdam

Mike McDaniel’s refusal to deploy Raheem Mostert inside the 5 is insane. #Dolphins

David Fischer @DavidFischer_71

I will forever be a Miami Dolphins fan, but this team is completely unprepared and undisciplined right now.

Neal Driscoll @Neal Driscoll

Everyone laughs at the Miami Dolphins, and rightly so.
Quarterback was excited about changing the narrative, but he and this team are getting embarrassed.
Nothing worse than the boy who cried wolf. Team better wake up.

Jarrett Bailey @JBaileyNFL

The Dolphins are the best bad team in the league. Always beat the bad teams, always let the good teams beat you. Nothing new.

Darius Butler @DariusJButler

Tua didn’t even come close on throws over 15 yards. 3 BAD misses so far.

Adam Beasley @Adam HBeasley

I actually think that cold and wind have an impact on Tua Tagovailoa’s game.

Tommy @tommyob95

Tua is never deterred by the cold accusations

Mike Straw from Insider-Gaming.com/TWSN.net @MikeStrawMedia

Ok, let’s put the “Dolphins are still good enough to make the playoffs” statement into context.

Marcel Louis Jacques @Marcel_LJ

According to Next Gen Stats, the Dolphins missed 16 tackles tonight that directly led to 82 additional yards

Colby Guy @ColbyDGuy

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a sports team with as much talent as mentally weak as this Miami Dolphins team.

Scott Reichel @ReichelRadio

The Dolphins never beat good teams and never win in cold weather.
Mike McDaniel is the most overrated coach in the league. pic.twitter.com/6xbvFV3pIg

Green Bay improves to 9-3 and remains in a strong position to qualify for the postseason. The Packers have two strong division opponents in the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings, but still appear to be a real contender in the NFC.

Miami, on the other hand, failed to win its fourth straight and missed the chance to make up ground in the AFC. The Dolphins are still two games behind the Denver Broncos for the final Wild Card spot and will need to finish very strongly to pull off the comeback.

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