Dolphins turned their season around, but now they face the team they’re trying to be

A month ago, the Miami Dolphins looked lifeless in the water.

A month ago, the Miami Dolphins looked lifeless in the water.

Even after the return of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who sustained a concussion in Week 2 and missed four games, the team was 2-6 — seemingly closer to the No. 1 overall pick than the playoffs.

Tagovailoa and the Dolphins have since caught fire, reeling off three straight wins — placing them only 1 1/2 games out of the final playoff spot in the AFC. And in the five weeks since returning, Tagovailoa has played some of the best football of his career, posting a 76.5% completion percentage, with 11 touchdowns, one interception and a 116.2 passer rating.

Miami now looks much closer to the team that, albeit flawed, made the playoffs in the last two seasons. But while the last three wins have been impressive (and the two losses before both came on game-winning field goals), none of the Dolphins’ five victories this year have come against a team currently with a winning record.

And that’s why the Green Bay Packers will be a real test for Miami's contender status on Thursday night.

https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nfl/dolphins-packers-rcna181828

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