After losing what felt like the closest 35-0 loss in NFL history, the Dolphins have entered a seemingly bleak scenario where Tua Tagovailoa is out for the foreseeable future thanks to fractured ribs. Jacoby Brissett is a capable backup, but there’s just one problem.
The offensive line has been terrible to start the year. In 2020 the line wasn’t perfect, but it only gave up 34 sacks and 82 quarterback hits (the averages in 2020 allowed were 35 sacks and 91 hits), middle of the pack numbers. Here’s the issue: with a 51 percent pass block win rate in ESPN’s advanced metrics, the Dolphins tied with the Steelers for that year’s fifth worst win rate.