ORCHARD PARK, NY — You know the season is rough when you play your best game and still lose by 10 points such as the winless Dolphins did in their 31-21 loss at Buffalo on Thursday night .

There were some reasons for encouragement (the Dolphins showed some pride and some skill), but there were more reasons to roll your eyes and shake your head (a penalty and a turnover were their undoing).

Still, coach Mike McDaniel, whose team fell to 0-3, saved his job, seemingly for a few weeks.

Most likely fans won’t chip in to finance an airplane to fly a banner over Hard Rock Stadium before the Sept. 29 New York Jets game calling for McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier be fired.

Here’s the report card from the hard-fought loss:

Run game: C

De’Von Achane (12 carries, 62 yards, 5.2 yards

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