Tua Tagovailoa and Mike McDaniel hold out hope the Miami Dolphins still can make playoffs even at 5-7, trailing Denver for final spot by two games.

I think specifically what Jordyn [Brooks] was talking about, I think that has to do with the tackling or the lack there of,” coach Mike McDaniel said Friday.

The Dolphins failed to dispel narratives about how they play in cold weather against good teams, and those concerns are only amplified after Thursday night’s loss to the Green Bay Packers.