Chiefs vs. Dolphins: Twitter Reaction and Full Post Game Quotes

The Miami Dolphins’ poor performance against the Kansas City Chiefs led to a 34-15 loss, dropping the team to 1-2 on the season.

For the second consecutive week, the Dolphins were outcoached and outplayed on offense, defense and special teams, sparking debate amongst fans on whether or not the Dolphins will continue on a mediocre path once again.

Let’s take a look around the league via Twitter to see how the Dolphins are reacting to the loss and what coaches and media have to say.

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#Dolphins HC Joe Philbin said no phase played well enough to win. He's also disappointed in the celebration penalty.

— James Walker (@JamesWalkerNFL) Sept. 21, 2014"

Coach Joe Philbin has had major issues getting the Dolphins to play well for an entire game throughout his three-year tenure, and that continued in Week 3.

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Philbin: You have to have faith in the guys that they're going to make the plays we made in practice. Credit KC, they played well.

— Andrew Abramson (@AbramsonPBP) Sept. 21, 2014"

Philbin’s lack of emotion in press conferences should be concerning, and the term “faith” doesn’t invoke the feeling that he’s confident that his players will perform. The team rarely shows inspired play, and the lack of fire on the field likely stems from the head coach.

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What a spectacular sewage performance by the Dolphins. Stadium giveaway should have been feces.

— Dan Le Batard Show (@LeBatardShow) Sept. 21, 2014"

Down just five points and possessing the ball, the Dolphins offense was plagued by terrible situational play calling by offensive coordinator Bill Lazor. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill was once again under the microscope after he was sacked multiple times on critical plays.

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Philbin said Dolphins had plenty of opportunities to win but never built any momentum.

— Andrew Abramson (@AbramsonPBP) Sept. 21, 2014"

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Philbin: I have to look at everything. How we're calling things, how we're practicing.

— Andrew Abramson (@AbramsonPBP) Sept. 21, 2014"

Despite totaling 141 yards rushing, the Dolphins only ran the ball 20 times. The offense couldn’t find a rhythm because Miami ran predictable routes on short-yardage situations, when running the ball was clearly effective.

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“@ClayWPLG: On consecutive 2nd-1, 3rd-1 passes, Philbin said they had game planned to throw in that situation all week. — Will Manso (@WillManso) Sept. 21, 2014

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Philbin and Lazor seem to think they’re the smartest men in the building, but converting these key situations when effective in running the ball is key. An offense can demoralize the opposition with a strong running game.

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"We need to fix the things that need to get fixed across all phases of the football team," Ryan Tannehill said.

— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) Sept. 21, 2014"

The team was outplayed in all three phases for the second straight week. There are far too many individuals to be pointed at, unless you are an octopus.

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"At the end of the day this isn't going to be acceptable," Cameron Wake said.

— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) Sept. 22, 2014"

Defensive end Cameron Wake is a quiet leader, but the fact he’s speaking out this week should show the disappointment in the Dolphins locker room.

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Cam Wake: "Three-and-outs on offense, long drives on defense. You can’t play this roller coaster football."

— Andrew Abramson (@AbramsonPBP) Sept. 22, 2014"

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One #Dolphins player tells me "it isn't time to clean house yet but guys are on notice."

— Andrew Abramson (@AbramsonPBP) Sept. 22, 2014"

Players seem to be tiring of Philbin’s coaching, and unless they start winning, this could turn into a long season. An early mutiny could cause the franchise to nosedive, so the leaders in the locker room must galvanize and rally the team to victory.

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Hartline: "I don’t know how other teams prepare but we kill ourselves during the week. We have a lot of heart, passion.. Very disappointing"

— Andrew Abramson (@AbramsonPBP) Sept. 22, 2014"

Seems like a veiled shot at the coaches by wide receiver Brian Hartline, who caught a touchdown Sunday. The players seem to be speaking out against the man in charge, Philbin, just hours after suffering another painful loss.

The Dolphins let another winnable game go to waste in Week 3 against the Chiefs, and it’s worrisome they could not defeat a team missing eight starters to injury.

What were your thoughts on the game? Let us know in the comments section.

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Ian Wharton is a Miami Dolphins Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report, contributor for Optimum Scouting, and analyst for FinDepth. 

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