The Miami Dolphins’ season hit another low on Sunday, and one of the team’s sidelined stars made sure everyone knew how he felt about it.
After Miami’s 19-9 loss to the Detroit Lions, De’Von Achane fired off a blunt message on X that summed up the frustration around the team: “Every game,” along with several face-palming emojis.
It was the kind of post that lands hard because the Dolphins keep giving him reason to be annoyed. Miami managed only 228 yards of offense against a Lions defense that had been allowing the fourth-most yards per game in the NFL this season, and the result was another ugly defeat in a year that has gone off the rails.
Achane’s absence has only made the offensive problems more obvious. The Dolphins lost their most dynamic weapon three games into the season when he suffered a season-ending torn ACL in a September matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Even with Achane available earlier in the year, Miami was already thin on playmakers. Without him, the attack has struggled to find any real rhythm.
The loss dropped the Dolphins to 1-7, and Achane’s reaction made clear how little confidence there is right now that things are about to change. It’s not the best look for a Dolphins player to be publicly criticizing his team online, but given how the season has unfolded, it’s hard to blame him.
Miami will try to get win No. 2 in Week 10 on the road against the Indianapolis Colts, who are dealing with their own issues after losing their fifth straight game on Sunday.
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