The Miami Dolphins lost in an embarrassing fashion, 27-24, to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The Dolphins now drop to 1-4 on the season after leading the Pant

The early sledding has been tough for the Miami Dolphins. On both sides of the football, Miami has too often looked too young and rough around the edges. It serves as a frustrating piece of an ugly puzzle through four games.

Here are instant grades, report card, after Miami Dolphins lose Game 5 at Carolina Panthers as Tua Tagovailoa, De'Von Achane and Darren Waller stand out.

Tua Tagovailoa made an urgent demand to the Dolphins after suffering a 27-24 loss to the Panthers on Sunday afternoon.

Facing a third and five against the Miami Dolphins to decide the game with 55 seconds to go, Canales probably should have called a running play. Specifically, he should have called a run to Rico Dowdle, who proved impossible for the Dolphins defense to stop the entire game, racking up 206 yards on the ground.

Taking its lone second-half touchdown drive out of the equation, Miami's offense was a mess in the second half. The Dolphins mustered just 46 yards of offense and punted five times in its other five possessions after halftime.

The Dolphins did take a 24-20 lead on the Panthers late into the fourth quarter on a Tua Tagovailoa bomb to Jaylen Waddle, but the Panthers answered back with more chunk yardage on the ground. A costly pass interference penalty also stopped Miami in its tracks to attempt a comeback.