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Six-Game Losing Streak: The Dolphins' Abysmal Last-Second Loss to the Atlanta Falcons

A Falcons field goal with three seconds left in the game keeps the Dolphins' losing streak intact.

October 25, 2021

Atlanta Falcons' Jaylinn Hawkins breaks up a pass intended for Miami Dolphins' Preston Williams during the second quarter. Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images

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In a season full of pain, the Miami Dolphins added yet another chapter to the misery, with a 30-28 loss to the almost-as-hapless Atlanta Falcons. After seven games, one might think a 1-6 record was the rock bottom of this downward spiral. But longtime Dolphins fans know: Not only can things get much worse, they likely will.

It seemed the Dolphins were about to break their losing streak. Tua Tagovailoa threw a potential game-winning touchdown to Mack Hollins moments earlier to take the lead, 28-27. Then, with only three seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Falcons scored a field goal to send the Dolphins home losers for the sixth game in a row. Sixth!

Younghoe Koo FTW

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— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 24, 2021

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— Brendan Tobin (@Brendan_Tobin) October 24, 2021

What can be said at this point about the Miami Dolphins that hasn't already been said? The results on the field feel secondary to the team's pursuit of shamed Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is facing 22 pending civil lawsuits accusing him of sexual harassment and assault.

It's truly incredible that the Dolphins appear intent on trading away a boatload of future assets for a player with that kind of off-the-field baggage. If that's not considered rock bottom this season, it's chilling to imagine something worse that would qualify.

Again, true Dolphins fans wouldn't dare call it since it can and will always get worse. After all, next week the Dolphins are playing the Buffalo Bills at a stadium built on a Native American burial ground (on Halloween).

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Ryan Yousefi is a freelance writer for Miami New Times, a lover of sports, and an expert consumer of craft beer and pho. Hanley Ramirez once stole a baseball from him and to this day still owes him $10.

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