 The real culprit of Miami's demise was its poor play on the road, in which the team finished 2–6 and the defense surrendered over 370 yards a game.The 2003 Miami Dolphins featured a stout defense that was adept at creating turnovers and stopping the run.However, poor offensive line play (despite most of the starters returning) gave little room for Ricky Williams to run, and the offense was stagnant.