The Miami Dolphins' 45-21 loss in Week 16 to the Cincinnati Bengals featured plenty of lows, with the defense unraveling in the third quarter and the offense giving the ball away on three different occasions. It was the kind of showing you often see from a team starting a late-round rookie quarterback and having nothing to play for any longer.
However, winning or losing isn't what is most important for Miami right now. It's about figuring out who should be around in 2026 as they move away from the Tua Tagovailoa era and, perhaps, the Mike McDaniel era as well.