After a crushing 27-15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, the Miami Dolphins fell to 3-1 on the season. Here are three reasons why Miami lost to Cincinnati:
Reason 1: Tua’s Injury
The elephant in the room, obviously, is the injury suffered by Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa last night. The offense was simply not the same after he exited the game, both in terms of play-calling and production. While the Dolphins managed to run the ball fairly well (85 yards on 22 carries, both season highs), it felt more out of necessity.