Troy Aikman said he was "flabbergasted" by the Dolphins' comeback attempt against the Steelers on "Monday Night Football" in Week 15.

Much has been made of Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa’s lengthy and jovial postgame chat with ex-teammate Jalen Ramsey after his Steelers eliminated Miami Monday night.

Pittsburgh moves to 8-6 with a 28-15 win, while Miami’s playoff hopes come to an end with the loss at Acrisure Stadium

It's "Monday Night Football" from frigid Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh where the Miami Dolphins (6-7) are hoping to keep their very slim NFL playoff hopes alive when they take on the Steelers (7-6).

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel provided a post-game update on star running back De'Von Achane, who left Week 14 with an injury

“The plan was to run the ball as many times as we did last week but it didn’t work out,” McDaniel said. “It’s tough when you’re not getting first downs to keep that rhythm and work the line of scrimmage like we wanted to.

The Miami Dolphins lose 28-15 to the Pittsburgh Steelers and are out of playoff contention. Questions now surround Mike McDaniel and Tua Tagovailoa.

Tua Tagovailoa has been benched and Miami is going with its rookie QB against a Bengals defense that scares no one.

Rasul Douglas has been a defensive catalyst, winning AFC Defensive Player of the Week recently thanks to multiple turnovers and top‑tier coverage metrics. Minkah Fitzpatrick returns to Pittsburgh, facing his former home where he starred earlier in his career (no revenge narrative, just football).

The Miami Dolphins defeated the New York Jets 31-10, extending their winning streak to four games. Dolphins running back De'Von Achane left the game in the second quarter with a rib injury. The Dolphins dominated the first quarter, scoring 21 unanswered points before the Jets scored on a punt return.