Quick thoughts from South Florida Sun Sentinel staffers on the Dolphins’ loss to the Ravens on “Thursday Night Football” at Hard Rock Stadium as an error-prone Miami fell to 2-7 on the season:
Dave Hyde, Columnist
What happened in Atlanta stayed in Atlanta. The Dolphins got back to their identity of mistakes, turnovers and untimely penalties in losing to Baltimore.
Chris Perkins, Dolphins Columnist
Well, things are back to normal for the Dolphins in the 2025 season after a brief respite in last Sunday’s 34-10 Atlanta victory. The Dolphins got pounded Thursday thanks to a few key self-inflicted errors. Things could get ugly next week (Buffalo) and the week after in Madrid (vs. Washington).
David Furones, Dolphins Writer
The grand effort in Atlanta was just an anomaly. The Dolphins were exposed as a team that needs to be selling at the trade deadline Tuesday. The heat is right back on coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier after this embarrassing effort.
Steve Svekis, Assistant Sports Editor
The John Harbaugh Ravens, as they usually have done, roasted the Dolphins yet again. And, now, the Miami record is 2-7. The Dolphins offense has been two different animals since 2020: Tua Tagovailoa without Tyreek Hill, and then with Hill, especially the one who finished his 20s in 2022 and 2023, as the Dolphins lefty chucked the ball deep to him as he destroyed cornerbacks immediately off the snap, or threw to others in the wide-open spaces the mere fear of Hill’s elite speed created. The non-Hill offense is often unsightly as a completed pass more than 10 yards downfield is an infrequent cause for celebration. Can the status quo possibly hold?
Keven Lerner, Assistant Sports Editor
The Dolphins pop-gun, butterfingered offense gave away every inch of the good will that had been in abundance after the Falcons rout. And now, reality sets in as a likely seller team before Tuesday’s trade deadline.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle talk on the sidelines Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane runs against the Baltimore Ravens Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey celebrates a fumble recovery Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
An unhappy Miami Dolphins fan wears a paper bag over their head at the end of the game against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Unhappy Miami Dolphins fans are seen surrounded by empty seats in the fourth quarter, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith talks with Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington runs past Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa slides at the end of a run Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips tries to tackle Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.(Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith talks to Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey breaks up a pass intended for Miami Dolphins wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback coach Darrel Bevel and Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle talk on the sidelines Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa walks off the field after the loss to the Baltimore Ravens Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Baltimore Ravens safety Malaki Starks intercepts a pass intended for Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tahj Washington Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips reacts after the Baltimore Ravens scored a touchdown Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.(Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws a pass Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Baltimore Ravens safety Alohi Gilman recovers a fumble by Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tahj Washington Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith takes the field Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. For the second week in a row, Smith is on the field instead of the booth. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II is consoled by Miami Dolphins guard Cole Strange after Gordon is injured Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa drops back to pass against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Benito Jones sacks Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins tight end Greg Dulcich is upended after a first-down catch Thursday, in a loss to the Baltimore Ravens at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel reacts to a penalty during a fourth-down-and-one in the first half against the Baltimore Ravens Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Dolphins fans in Halloween costumes before the game against the Ravens on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins fans in costume before the game against the Baltimore Ravens, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson warms up before the game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Jackson, who is from Pompano Beach, returns after three weeks out with an injury. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Tom Powers of Homestead hands off a beer to a skeleton at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, before the game against the Baltimore Ravens. Powers said he’s not just a Halloween decoration, but “he’s been waiting for a playoff win.” (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier talks to Baltimore Ravens Executive Vice President and General Manager Eric DeCosta before the game, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins quarterbacks Zach Wilson and Quinn Ewers warm up before the game against the Baltimore Ravens, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross before the game against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle talk on the sidelines Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)