Rookie receiver Malik Washington dropped back to take the first punt of the game, but muffed it, putting the Packers at the Miami 9-yard line. Green Bay scored a touchdown in three plays, and the Dolphins never climbed out of that hole.

Tua Tagovailoa and Mike McDaniel hold out hope the Miami Dolphins still can make playoffs even at 5-7, trailing Denver for final spot by two games.

The Packers led 14-0 in the first quarter, 24-3 at the half and 27-3 early in the second half. The Dolphins threatened a rally between the third and fourth quarters, but the Packers made a crucial fourth down stop to make sure there would be no holiday comeback from Miami.