The Splash Zone 10/4/21: Dolphins Are A Mess After Loss To Colts

<div> <figure> <img alt="Indianapolis Colts v Miami Dolphins" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/56me2NU0sYd41tJnr8mNQRODM3Q=/0x77:4242x2905/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69947139/1344638883.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> <p><em>Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.</em> </p> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt=" " data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/-TUv5uWMvXcKunzf-Hc3hPSss0s=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19038079/new_splash_zone.jpg"> </figure> <p id="itQFzv">The <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Dolphins</a> honored the life of Don Shula on Saturday, but did the exact opposite yesterday. You would have thought the Dolphins were the winless team during yesterdays action. For three straight weeks, we have watched some of the most bland offensive play, you would think Adam Gase was still here calling the plays and when the game was finally out of reach, the offense finally pushes the ball downfield. It doesn’t get any easier next week when the Dolphins take on the Buccaneers.</p> <p id="iPCuoR">You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.</p> <p id="uIkjwp"><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/greg-cote/article254653392.html#storylink=mainstage_lead">Miami Dolphins lose 3rd straight game with inept effort vs. Colts | Miami Herald</a><br>Miami Dolphins fell to 1-3 with a third straight loss and second straight at home. The 27-17 loss to previously winless Indianapolis wasn’t close despite final score.</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="e02k6b"> <h2 id="FNx9Wk">Colts at Dolphins</h2> <p id="uvJOeh"><a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/10/03/colts-beat-dolphins-27-17-for-first-win-of-the-season/">Colts beat Dolphins 27-17 for first win of the season - ProFootballTalk</a><br>The Colts are in the win column.</p> <p id="NgHoov"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-losing-streak-moves-to-three-games-with-loss-against-indianapolis">Miami Dolphins Slump Continues Against Indianapolis - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More</a><br>Special teams mistakes and inefficient offense doom Dolphins in disappointing loss at Hard Rock Stadium</p> <p id="j9tB9t"><a href="https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-fall-to-colts-27-17-week-4-recap">Colts at Dolphins Week 3 Game Recap</a><br>The Miami Dolphins hosted the Indianapolis Colts in a Week 4 AFC Showdown at Hard Rock Stadium.</p> <p id="ERFndV"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-issues-very-apparent-in-loss-against-indianapolis">Quick Takeaways: What's Wrong with the Dolphins? - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More</a><br>The team's issues were exposed again in the Week 4 loss against Indianapolis at Hard Rock Stadium</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="TZFkQK"> <h2 id="92Uent">Dolphins Running Backs</h2> <p id="llBTH4"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32327900/miami-dolphins-qb-tua-tagovailoa-ribs-expected-ready-return-oct-17-vs-jacksonville-jaguars-source-says">Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) expected to be ready to return Oct. 17 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, source says</a><br>Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) is expected to be ready to return Oct. 17 against the Jaguars in London, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="hSkXHw"> <h2 id="LneIb0">Phinsider News You May Have Missed</h2> <p id="k8fmYv"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/the-splash-zone-miami-dolphins-news/2021/10/3/22705706/the-splash-zone-10-3-21-indianapolis-colts-at-miami-dolphins-don-shula-jacoby-brissett">Miami Dolphins News 10/3/21: Colts at Dolphins - The Phinsider</a><br>Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.</p> <p id="JqcCQo"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2021/10/3/22707061/espns-adam-schefter-miami-dolphins-quarterback-tua-tagovailoa-likely-to-return-october-17-vs-jaguars">SCHEFTER | Miami Dolphins Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa ‘likely’ to return October 17 vs Jacksonville Jaguars - The Phinsider</a><br>Miami Dolphins’ Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to return in Week 6 to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in London according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter</p> <p id="H6BuPE"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2021/10/3/22707413/colts-vs-dolphins-final-score-2021-week-4-with-immediate-reactions">Colts vs Dolphins final score 2021 Week 4 with immediate reactions - The Phinsider</a><br>The Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts finished their Week 4 contest, mercifully ending an ugly performance from Miami. The Dolphins never found a rhythm, constantly getting in their own way...</p> <p id="pqAuCJ"></p> </div>