Dolphins comeback falls short against Bills

Despite falling behind 17-0 by halftime, the Dolphins almost went ahead in the final minutes of the game but eventually lost, 20-14, to the Buffalo Bills. The clincher was Ronnie Brown's fumble when the Dolphins were marching down the field for a go-ahead touchdown.

The offense played sporadically, with Brown gaining 97 yards and Frerotte completing 21 of 33 passes for 226 yards and 2 touchdowns but 3 interceptions. Ultimately, the downfall was sloppy play on the Dolphins' part, punctuated by a franchise-record 18 penalties.

This was a disappointing game because the Dolphins looked like the better team on paper and they still had a chance to win. However, what separates winners and losers in the NFL are games like these, and the Dolphins haven't yet shown that they belong in the upper class of winners.