The 0-5 Dolphins Are the NFL’s Worst and They Might Want It That Way

Joe Burrow absolutely scorched the Dolphins in Miami yesterday, throwing four touchdown passes in a dominant 31-24 win over a team that looks completely lost, maybe on purpose. On a field where the temperature hit a brutal 100 degrees, Burrow was red-hot and the Dolphins were anything but. This wasn’t just a loss for Miami, it was a confirmation of a truly bleak early season.

Burrow Lights Up a Hapless Defense

Talk about a statement game for the Bengals. Burrow spread the ball around beautifully, hitting Ja’Marr Chase, Tanner Hudson, Samaje Perine, and Mike Gesicki all for scores. That’s four different guys getting in on the action, showing just how many weapons he has. What made it even easier? The Dolphins’ defense was a no-show, failing to sack Burrow even once and leaving receivers wide open all afternoon. The Bengals, now sitting at 3-2, are looking like genuine contenders in a wide-open AFC North, and if Burrow keeps playing like this, who can argue?

Miami’s Intentional Dive?

On the other side of the ball, the Dolphins’ offense couldn’t get out of its own way. Quarterback Malik Willis had a day to forget, racking up two interceptions and fumbling twice. Yeah, he made a few plays in garbage time to make the final score look a little closer than it actually was, but the damage was done way before that. The Dolphins are now a brutal 0-5, and honestly, the way they’re playing makes you wonder if they’re even trying to win. The source article suggests this isn’t a team built for winning right now, but rather one built to land a high pick in the draft. It’s a tough look for fans, but maybe that’s the long game here.

So, the Bengals are rolling, looking like a real threat in the AFC, while the Dolphins are stuck in the mud, seemingly playing for a lottery pick in next year’s draft. For Cincinnati, it’s all about continuing this momentum and solidifying their spot at the top of their division. For Miami, well, they’ve got to hope that high draft pick actually pans out one day.

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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.