Dolphins’ Failure To Clinch AFC East Receives Heavy Scrutiny From Miami Heat Fans: “BASKETBALL TOWN”
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Miami fans are convinced that their city is not cut out to be NFL champions. After the disastrous performance displayed by the Miami Dolphins against the Buffalo Bills, fans are upset. This is because the Fins had a lead throughout the game, however in the fourth quarter, they managed to lose the game. So, now they have lost hope in the Dolphins and are only cheering the Miami Heat, as they have been playing well this season and are in the eighth place in the Eastern Conference rankings.
Fans have been vocal about their opinions on social media and criticized the Dolphins for their horrendous performance. Before we go to the reactions, let us take a look at the breakdown of the Dolphins’ loss.
The Miami Dolphins choke in the final quarter
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The Fins played extremely well against the Buffalo Bills initially, but even after the splendid efforts from their quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, and their playmakers Tyreek Hill and De Von Achane, they fell short in the final quarter with a final score of 21-14. Josh Allen, the Bills’ quarterback, displayed his exceptional abilities by throwing for 359 yards and two touchdowns in addition to showcasing his dual-threat brilliance with 67 running yards. The game-changing play occurred in the fourth quarter when Allen connected successfully with Dawson Knox, leading to Buffalo’s 21-14 triumph.
With this loss, the Dolphins dropped to the sixth seed in the AFC and earned them a difficult opponent for the playoff, the Kansas City Chiefs. As for the Bills, they are on a roll with their fifth consecutive victory and clinched the AFC East title for the fourth season consecutively. Looking at the Fins’ performances, Miami Heat fans troll them on social media and call Miami a “Basketball Town”.
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Fans troll the Dolphins for their loss against the Bills
On the r/heat sub, a fan expressed their frustrations about the Dolphins’ current state. Not only were they criticizing the Dolphins, but they were also giving an analysis as to why the Heat is better, even though both the teams are from different sporting leagues. One Heat fan wrote as to why the Heat is better than the Fins in terms of performance. He said, “Fins are the complete opposite of the Heat. Fins have all the big name players and media hype with a guy who puts up amazing numbers in the regular season, but chokes in primetime. The Heat are a very grind it out team with no flashy names except Jimmy in the playoffs who has alright numbers in the regular season and becomes top 3 in the playoffs.”
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Another Heat fan did not feel it was necessary to give any explanation and called Miami a “BASKETBALL TOWN.”
One Dolphins fan thanked god for the Heat and wrote, “Whenever I see the Dolphins let me down, I know Riley and Spo got my back. thank god for them and the Heat.”
There was one Dolphin fan who was supporting his team through all the negativity. He said, “The Heat and panthers did it as an 8th seed , chill and take the Dolphins one game at a time.” At the same time, another fan chalked it down to the different cultures in the teams, adding, “The heat have a winning competitive hungry culture. The Dolphins dont. I am a dolphins fan but it starts at the top.”
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So, looking at the fans in Miami, the Dolphins are currently under major scrutiny. However, if they can pull a major upset against the Kansas City Chiefs, it will help restore the faith of their fans. What do you think, will the Dolphins be able to win against the Chiefs? Let us know in the comments below.
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Edited by:
Ruth John