The Splash Zone 12/8/22: Where do the Dolphins rank after loss to 49ers?

<div> <figure> <img alt="Miami Dolphins v San Francisco 49ers" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/zpw0AgrSnlr4-7AIxaXUPkLetfM=/0x0:4800x3200/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71725192/1447216270.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/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="yvnG5I">The <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a> ended their five game win streak when they lost to the San Francisco 49ers this past Sunday. Fans were frustrated because it was the first bad game the offense has had in a while and the Dolphins also had plenty of chances to capitalize on certain situations. But they just couldn’t execute. For most of the season, the Dolphins have been ranked in the top ten by several different sites and analyst. Did the loss sting? Yes. But right now, the Dolphins are still a playoff team.</p> <p id="M1yNFN">You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.</p> <p id="D7H0Ev"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-2022-week-14-power-rankings-roundup">Miami Dolphins Week 14 Power Rankings Roundup - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More</a><br>The Miami Dolphins remained a top 10 team in the eyes of the national media after their loss against the 49ers</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="QsBQ7P"> <h2 id="BSRFJd">Mike McDaniel</h2> <p id="owlRUF"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-head-coach-mike-mcdaniel-december-7-takeaways">Miami Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel December 7 Takeaways - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More</a><br>Checking out the key points of Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel's Wednesday media session ahead of their Week 14 matchup against the L.A. Chargers</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="3JB9AW"> <h2 id="q2Ez1x">Dolphins Quarterbacks</h2> <p id="tItwUR"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-in-much-better-place-than-chargers-regardless-of-qb-debate">Miami Dolphins in Much Better Place Than Chargers ... Regardless of QB Debate - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More</a><br>While the focus will be on Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert, there's a bigger reason the Miami Dolphins are favored to defeat the L.A. Chargers</p> <p id="R3pAqp"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/miami-dolphins-qb-tua-tagovailoa-202544569.html">Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa leads 2023 Pro Bowl fan voting</a><br>Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa leads fan voting for the 2023 Pro Bowl, the NFL announced in a news release Wednesday.</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="6WZ67v"> <h2 id="f6XEZU">Dolphins Running Backs</h2> <p id="jJcZFX"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/happening-dolphins-running-game-habib-223437266.html">What is happening to the Dolphins' running game? | Habib</a><br>Eight carries, 33 yards. Those weren’t Raheem Mostert’s stats. They were the entire team’s as the Dolphins struggled to run vs. the 49ers last Sunday.</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="dkPxCc"> <h2 id="4GV6RA">Dolphins Offensive Line</h2> <p id="ogNrwI"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/left-tackle-terron-armstead-not-200150299.html">Left tackle Terron Armstead not expected to practice. And other Dolphins notes</a><br>Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead will not practice Wednesday as he continues to recover from a pectoral strain, head coach Mike McDaniel announced.</p> <p id="OgIoiB"><a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/12/07/dolphins-designate-liam-eichenberg-to-return-from-ir/?partner=Yahoo">Dolphins designate Liam Eichenberg to return from IR - ProFootballTalk</a><br>Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead (toe/pectoral) remained out of practice Wednesday, and right tackle Austin Jackson (ankle) went on injured reserve earlier this week. But the team got some reinforcements in the offensive line Wednesday.</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="Vxapro"> <h2 id="diI8mz">Dolphins Defensive Line</h2> <p id="TmvFfu"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/dolphins-jaelan-phillips-returns-ucla-021209518.html">Dolphins' Jaelan Phillips returns to UCLA with no regrets</a><br>Jaelan Phillips once medically retired from football while at UCLA. 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The teams at the top are incredibly talented, but each has flaws.</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="OoZhpu"> <h2 id="KdpCtB">Phinsider News You May Have Missed</h2> <p id="5rraxk"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/the-splash-zone-miami-dolphins-news/2022/12/7/23496029/the-splash-zone-12-7-22-the-tua-tagovailoa-vs-justin-herbert-debate-miami-dolphins-mike-mcdaniel">Miami Dolphins News 12/7/22: The Tua Tagovailoa vs Justin Herbert debate - 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="gP0k1r"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2022/12/7/23493495/around-sb-nation-what-other-nfl-blogs-are-discussing-lamar-jackson-baker-mayfield-mike-white">Around SB Nation: What Other NFL Blogs Are Discussing - The Phinsider</a><br>Weekly, we take a look around the SB Nation family of NFL blogs. 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