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Dolphins eliminated from playoff contention with 28-15 loss to Steelers

Pittsburgh improved to 8-6 and leads AFC North; Miami ended with a 6-8 record after offensive struggles and key turnovers, missing playoffs for second straight season.

  • On Monday night the Miami Dolphins were eliminated from playoff contention following a 28-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
  • Entering the game on a four-game streak, Miami Dolphins struggled offensively and Tua Tagovailoa threw an early interception, falling to 0-5 in games below 40 degrees.
  • Pittsburgh's second-half surge featured Aaron Rodgers throwing two touchdowns as Marquez Valdes-Scantling, D.K. Metcalf and Jonnu Smith scored to build a 21-point lead.
  • Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 8-6 and took a one-game lead over the Baltimore Ravens atop the AFC North with three regular-season games remaining.
  • Both teams face quick turnarounds: Miami hosts the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium after missing the playoffs for a second straight season under Mike McDaniel.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers don't play a particularly aesthetically pleasing brand of football. It's been that way for a while. The offense can lack explosiveness for long stretches. The defense can be overwhelmed with alarming ease against quality opponents. Coaching decisions sometimes swing randomly between being aggressive and overly cautious. The Steelers almost require a specific set of circumstances to succeed. They need to run the ball. They…

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette broke the news in Pittsburgh, United States on Monday, December 15, 2025.
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