What was in question was having a ten point lead in the fourth quarter of the game over the Colts and not seeming to (depending on which camp) tack on more points or not running and using the clock bringing into question Adam Gase’s ability to call plays.
I guess both would have been ideal having ideal conditions which the Dolphins weren’t even close to with their injuries (yes excuse factor) but lets look at it.
Center Travis Swanson played 1 snap on special teams and 14 on offense before being done for the day. It is a much bigger ordeal to have a player especially on the OL go out in this fashion as opposed to having a whole week to prepare as the Colts did with their starting center.