When Miami took over at its 23 with 6 minutes 40 seconds to play, the Dolphins trailed 10-0. But given the struggles its offense was having against the Los Angeles Rams' defense, it might as well have been 30-0.
More than 3 1/2 quarters into the game, the Dolphins had a meager 118 yards of offense. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill had completed 12 of 21 passes for 57 yards and an interception. Not 257, not 157. Just fifty-seven.
The Rams were even controlling the Dolphins' budding star at running back _ Jay Ajayi. The Dolphins were zero for 11 on third-down conversions, and had punted 10 times.