The Miami Dolphins met the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium, and Jeff Hafley's team fell 24-22 in the AFC showdown, dropping them to 1-8 on the year.
Miami's offense was working without starting quarterback Kyle McCord and starting center Aaron Brewer, but they were still in the game late, as they were driving with the ball in the fourth quarter.
As we continue working through this game, let's hand out some credit and criticism for the Dolphins' performance in Week 10.
STUD: WR Malik Washington
Washington really did it all on Sunday. He caught three passes for 50 yards, including a 31-yard reception that he hauled in with just one hand. He also threw a 34-yard touchdown to Jalen Tolbert to get Miami on the board. He even contributed on special teams with some
solid returns.
DUD: K Zane Gonzalez
Gonzalez entered this game having missed kicks in back-to-back games, and he really struggled on Sunday. The veteran kicker missed two of his three field goal attempts and one of his two extra points. Had he made even one of those field goals, the Dolphins may have beaten the Colts.
STUD: WR Caleb Douglas
Douglas was clearly McCord's favorite target on Sunday, as the quarterback targeted him eight times. The rookie caught three passes for 71 yards. He definitely needs to work on the drops, but he makes some impressive plays when he hauls them in.
DUD: Defensive front
Without Zach Sieler, and with Zeek Biggers going down early, the Dolphins couldn't stop the run. Jonathan Taylor and Seth McGowan ran for 160 yards and a touchdown on 5.7 yards per attempt. Miami's front also only got to Jones a few times, and Chop Robinson was the only one to take him down for a sack.
STUD: CB Chris Johnson
Johnson recorded his first career interception against the Detroit Lions in Week 9, and on Sunday, he intercepted Jones and returned it 59 yards for his first career touchdown. That score made it a one-score game in the third quarter and gave Miami the chance to win later on.
This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: Studs and duds from Dolphins' disappointing loss to Colts
