Who deserves the blame for the Miami Dolphins’ 31-23 loss to Seattle?

Who deserves the blame for the Miami Dolphins’ 31-23 loss to Seattle?

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The officials

Through all the field goals, would-be Fitzpatrick interceptions and Noah Igbinoghene’s lapses in coverage — Miami found themselves down one score and facing 3rd down on defense near midfield with a minute left on the clock. RB Chris Carson plunged into the pile and seemed to get a generous spot from the official — and even then the Dolphins appeared to have space between the yard marker and the tip of the ball. But it was called a first down anyway, reviewed and ruled to have no conclusive evidence to change the call.

Add in Seattle not having a single penalty logged against them all game (the only Seattle calls came with an offsetting Miami foul) — including a no call on a clear shot to the head/neck of a defenseless Dolphins’ receiver — and the officials did Miami no favors in Week 4.