MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins on Tuesday attacked the NFL trade deadline — and their own weakness — with big noise, boldness and a scalpel-exact strategy that left no room for doubt:
It’s about now for this team. About this season, not maybe someday.
The Fins are 5-3 in a year that sees only seven teams (only three in the AFC) with a better record. They have beaten the Super Bowl-favorite Buffalo Bills. Tua Tagovailoa has the highest passer rating in the league, all three Miami losses coming with him out for all or most of the game with that concussion.