Dolphins sit at 1-4 after a 27-24 loss to Carolina, fueling front-office and fan frustration but underscoring a belief in progress. McDaniel and Ross stress the need to translate film-work into on-field fixes as Miami eyes a testy showdown with the Chargers. The defense and special teams have started creating turnovers again, Tua Tagovailoa has improved, and playmakers like Jaylen Waddle and Darren Waller are delivering when given opportunities, even as Tyreek Hill is out for the season. The team vows to stay united and execute better to end the long playoff drought.