The First Stage Of Grief Is Acceptance.

Miami Dolphins fans face a tough reality check as the youngest team in football falls 27-13 to the Las Vegas Raiders. Can growing pains fuel long-term success, or is another challenging season on the horizon? Kyle Crabbs breaks down the game’s most pressing issues, from Kirk Cousins exploiting soft middle coverage to struggles at the line of scrimmage and underwhelming special teams play that handed Vegas prime field position.Despite disappointment, promising signs emerge: Jacob Rodriguez tallies 14 tackles, Caleb Douglas matches a franchise debut receiving record, and rookies like Chris Johnson and Michael Taaffe show flashes of potential. Are these silver linings enough to keep Dolphins fans invested? With Jeff Hafley’s discipline-focused leadership and crucial matchups ahead—especially against the San Francisco 49ers—the focus shifts to player development and evaluating Miami’s new core as the franchise looks to build for the future.Image Credit: Kirby Lee - IMAGN Images00:00 Reacting to a tough game05:56 Defensive struggles and edge issues09:00 FanDuel Rewards and Game Analysis10:43 Malik Willis play style discussion15:38 Discussing special teams performance17:20 Rookie performance and defensive highlights23:05 Consequences for Taunting and Mistakes24:25 Discussion on taunting penalty and consequences29:24 Beginning the season's journeyEverydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclubSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.OdooGreat organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.BetterhelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.Sign up and get 10% off at http://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.