The Dolphins came into Sunday’s game against the Chargers averaging 5.3 points a game on offense … and 44.3 yards a game on defense.
So, their 30-10 loss to the Bolts is actually a stark improvement.
Miami did a pretty good job of neutralizing wideout Keenan Allen, who only had 48 yards on five catches. With Allen getting all the attention Philip Rivers did what he’s done most of his career: take a hodgepodge of guys thrown together and still find a way to be effective.
Rivers completed passes to nine different receivers, including (of course) running back Austin Ekeler. Starting again for Melvin Gordon, who was suited up but did not play after ending his holdout during the week, Ekeler scored a pair of touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving.
The catch was historic. Ekeler is the first undrafted running back in the common draft era … since 1967 … to have at least three receiving touchdowns in each of his first three seasons.
Defensively the Chargers allowed just 233 total yards to the Dolphins and forced a turnover when Michael Davis picked off Josh Rosen. Coming into the game an interesting side note was the Chargers had not won a regular season game in South Florida since 1980. Ending that streak in 2019 makes a lot of sense.
The Dolphins are statistically the worst NFL team since the schedule expanded to 16 games in 1978. The 2008 Lions who went 0-16 was outscored by 249 points for the entire season.
Through four games the Dolphins have been outscored by 137 points. They're on a pace to set single-season records for fewest points scored AND most points allowed.
One can only hope they use all their high draft picks to make amends with those fans who have to watch the train wreck all year.
