Dolphins’ poor performance vs. Packers on Thanksgiving was a familiar tale
Associated PressMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins went into Thursday’s game at Green Bay hoping to change a couple of narratives: criticisms that they can’t win in the cold and that they falter against winning teams. “That’s the thing with narratives,” coach Mike McDaniel said after Miami lost 30-17 to the Packers. “In the National Football League, you learn hard lessons a lot,” said McDaniel, who is 1-10 in his past 11 games played against winning teams, “and we’ll have to hear about all the things that come with this loss, and I’d prefer that. What need’s help A Dolphins team that went five games earlier this season with more than 100 yards rushing got no push up front on Thursday, finishing with 39 yards, averaging 2.8 yards. “Twenty missed tackles, it’s hard to win.” Next steps The Dolphins host the lowly Jets next Sunday, then get another opportunity to change their fortune against winning teams with a game at Houston in Week 15.