Hyde: In search of pockets of positives in a purposely failed Dolphins season … | Commentary

5. Fumbles taken away. OK, they are worst in the league at one fumble taken away. But this tells a larger story of bad luck, something this franchise has mixed with dumb decisions for nearly two decades to numbing failure. Recovering a fumble, analytics and common sense says, is in larger measure a lucky thing. Look at the football. Pointy ends. Round middle. It bounces randomly. OK, it would help if the Dolphins forced more fumbles — they tie with the New York Giants with just five. But the Giants have recovered four of theirs. Lucky them. The Dolphins could use some of that.