Rookie receiver Malik Washington dropped back to take the first punt of the game, but muffed it, putting the Packers at the Miami 9-yard line. Green Bay scored a touchdown in three plays, and the Dolphins never climbed out of that hole.

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.