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    Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa goes toe-to-toe with Bills in loss

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    ORCHARD PARK, New York — Tua Tagovailoa was face to face with jose alen and the Miami Dolphins played his nemesis, the buffalo billsquite a bit even on a Sunday afternoon in Western New York.

    In the end it was Banknotes 30 and Dolphins 27yet another loss for Miami in what should be a better rivalry.

    But this one felt different.

    “No moral victories” Miami coach Mike McDaniel saying.

    “I don’t think we believe in moral victories,” Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle said.

    ‘There are no moral victories in this game,’ Dolphins defensive lineman Calais Campbell saying.

    I don’t mind. I declare this a moral victory.

    The Dolphins should not trade Campbell (unless he specifically requests it, which I doubt will happen).

    And they really shouldn’t trade anyone, ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. NFL trade deadline.

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    At 2-6, it’s hard to justify any key additions. Miami can hope that Bradley Chubb, Isaiah Wynn and River Cracraft can make some type of positive impact when added back to the rotation.

    And yes, hurt Zach SielerJevon Holland and Kader Kohou too.

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    Miami should stay put and really, despite losing in the final seconds with a 61-yard field goal, Sunday is the best evidence of why.

    It’s not very likely, but it certainly is. possible Miami could go 5-1 in its next six games, tying the record at 7-7 and making the last month interesting.

    That’s how decent Miami played on Sunday.

    They continued to establish a power play on the field. The offensive line has improved. Tua was extremely precise.

    Yes, Miami’s defense, lacking depth and key players, weakened again late in the game.

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    But the Dolphins showed that, when they’re right, they’re in the Bills’ stratosphere. Which means they can also be in the stratosphere of the Chiefs and Ravens.

    “I think if we play football like we played today, we’re going to win a lot of games,” Campbell said, correctly noting that there’s virtually no margin for error the rest of the way.

    This was not a perfect performance.

    Tua snapped. Raheem Mostert failed.

    Defensively, Poyer, the former Bill, committed a costly helmet-to-helmet penalty on the Bills’ final drive.

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    “I thought it was a clean play,” Poyer said. “I felt like I put my helmet right on his chest. Just playing football.”

    His former Bill teammate, Siran Neal, committed a key penalty.

    Miami gave up a long catch-and-run touchdown, citing one of those “miscommunications.”

    But this Dolphins team showed some grit, courage and resilience.

    Dolphins fans have understandably been very, very angry about the 2-5 start.

    But Dolphins fans should sleep a little easier Sunday night.

    My strong opinion is that the Dolphins are well positioned to be competitive in each of the next six games: Rams, Raiders, Patriots, Packers, Jets, Texans.

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    This doesn’t seem like it’s about to get out of hand.

    “I think Tua played one of his best games since we worked together,” McDaniel said.

    Optimism.

    “As a team, we collectively took a step in the right direction,” Tua said. “This is the dance we want to show on Sundays.”

    Optimism.

    “I’m proud of this team,” Tyreek Hill said. “Today we improved.”

    Yes, you know.

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    Look, we’re not here to tell you that the Dolphins are well positioned to make the 2024 NFL Playoffs.

    But Sunday’s close loss to the Bills is, as Tua said, a positive step.

    “They made one more play than us today,” Dolphins linebacker Anthony Walker said. “They launched the last blow.”

    The Dolphins coaches and players and certainly the owner and general manager are frustrated, surprised and disappointed by a 2-6 start.

    Like the fans.

    But Sunday provided some hope.

    At least they’re not eliminated yet.

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    Joe Schad is a journalist who covers the Miami Dolphins and the NFL at The Palm Beach Post. You can contact him at [email protected] and follow it instagram and in x @schadjoe. Sign up for Joe’s free weekly newsletter Dolphin Pulse Newsletter. Help support our work by subscribing today.

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