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3 Dolphins to blame for Wild Card loss

By Scott Rogust

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Head coach Mike McDaniel of the Miami Dolphins reacts during the second half of the game against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card playoff game at Highmark Stadium on January 15, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 15: Head coach Mike McDaniel of the Miami Dolphins reacts during the second half of the game against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card playoff game at Highmark Stadium on January 15, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) /
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3 Dolphins to blame for Wild Card loss, No. 2: Jaylen Waddle, WR

Another reason as to why the Dolphins lost this game was due in part to dropped passes from wide receivers.

Thompson had a solid performance for the Dolphins, completing 18 passes for 220 yards and a touchdown. However, those completions came on 45 attempts. But, the drops are really what ruined Miami’s chances of winning the game.

Second-year wide receiver Jaylen Waddle dropped some of the targets thrown his way, including a big drop on second-and-nine early in the first quarter. It would have been a huge gain, but Waddle couldn’t secure it.

Take a look at some of the other drops in the game, including Tyreek Hill and running back Jeff Wilson.

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Waddle caught just three of his seven targets for 44 yards.

We may have seen the Dolphins advancing out of the Wild Card Round had some of these drops get caught by their intended targets.

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