
The Dolphins closed out Week 15 in the NFL with an uninspired, 28–15 loss to the Steelers on Monday night that dropped their record to 6–8 on the 2025 season and formally eliminated them from playoff contention.
The defeat—which drew criticism from Troy Aikman on the ESPN broadcast, specifically regarding Miami's fourth-quarter execution—has also thrust quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s play, and in turn his contract, into the forefront of discussion heading into the latter half of the campaign.