DAVIE, Fla. — Dolphins linebacker Philip Wheeler set off a small whirlwind Sunday following Miami’s 27-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers, a game in which he gave up the game-winning touchdown with three seconds left.

His words, along with the in-game calls of head coach Joe Philbin, offensive coordinator Bill Lazor and defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle, made fans and media question numerous coaching decisions. And it made Monday’s media session with the coaches very interesting.

Late in Sunday’s game, Wheeler found himself split out wide, one on one against tight end Andrew Quarless.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, apparently among the 70,000-plus at Sun Life Stadium to spot the mismatch, went straight to Quarless on a fade-stop route for the game-winner.

Wheeler thought he was put in an unwinnable situation.

“I feel like it could have been 50 percent better coverage and 50 percent better call in that situation,” Wheeler said.

Philbin, who drew fan ire for his decision to not go for points before halftime in the Dolphins’ 29-10 loss to the Bills in Buffalo last month, avoided public discord and accepted responsibility.

“I have to do a better job, first and foremost,” Philbin said. “I’m the head coach. We had a lead with four minutes to go, and as I’ve said often, you win as a team, you lose as a team. There are things we could have done better in all three phases, coaching as well, and we need to do better.”

Lazor was a bit more combative.

Asked whether Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill should have taken a timeout before a fourth-and-goal play at the 1-yard line in the first quarter, Lazor said, “No.”

Told by a reporter it appeared Tannehill stared down his receivers on his two interceptions and asked whether he saw similarities in the plays, Lazor said, “I looked at them as two separate plays, so I don’t think there is anything common to it. I would probably disagree with you.”

On what he saw in Tannehill’s two interceptions: “I typically try not to stand up here and critique the players’ individual performances.”

Coyle was blamed for the defensive alignment that had Wheeler matched up with Quarless. He was ready with his explanation.

“The reason that we did what we did was, if you know their history, their two main targets in the red zone were (wide receivers Jordy) Nelson and (Randall) Cobb, almost exclusively this year,” he said. “They had been in that formation only twice, and both times they tried to throw the ball inside to the inside receivers during the earlier part of the season.

“It was a difficult spot for Philip to be in, and (Rodgers) made a great throw and it was a tough position for him to make the play on. It was that close, a great player made a great play.”

The Dolphins’ coaches were definitely on the defensive, and the pressure gets more intense this week as the team ahead of a road game against the Chicago Bears.

The new offense sputtered its way through the first six games of the season, and while the defensive line is playing as well as advertised, the linebackers and secondary are struggling. The special teams also remain inconsistent.

“We need to do better,” Philbin said. “We need to finish the game better. I thought our guys played hard. Obviously, we didn’t win the game.”

NOTES: WR Brandon Gibson (hamstring) was inactive Sunday. … DE Cameron Wake had his third sack of the season and his first since the opener. He also forced an intentional-grounding penalty with his pressure. … LB Jonathan Freeny blocked a punt for the first time in his career in the first quarter. … WR Mike Wallace recorded his 41st career touchdown catch.

REPORT CARD VS. PACKERS

–PASSING OFFENSE: C — Ryan Tannehill improved in the second half, but he was atrocious in the first half, throwing two interceptions. The offensive line allowed only one sack, but the wide receivers and tight ends didn’t make much of an impact.

–RUSHING OFFENSE: C — The Dolphins gained 112 rushing yards. RB Lamar Miller (57 yards in second half) was effective at times, but not when Miami needed rushing yards most, which was at the end of the game when trying to protect a 24-20 lead. Miami needs an effective Knowshon Moreno for a 1-2 punch.

–PASS DEFENSE: C-minus — Miami had a decent pass rush (three sacks), but it also gave up the game-winning touchdown. All things considered, the pass defense wasn’t bad, but defenders slipped on two crucial plays, fell for a fake spike and allowed three touchdowns.

–RUSH DEFENSE: C-plus — The Dolphins allowed 121 rushing yards. Granted, Green Bay running backs only had 87 yards on 27 carries, but they were steady gains with few negative plays. MLB Koa Misi (nine tackles) and S Reshad Jones (nine tackles) did well in their returns to the starting lineup.

–SPECIAL TEAMS: C-plus — This was a mixed bag again. KR/PR Jarvis Landry totaled 91 yards on two kickoff returns, but Miami allowed a 33-yard kickoff return and two punt returns for 41 yards, including a 24-yard return riddled with missed tackles.

–COACHING: C-minus — Personnel decisions, game-management decisions and play-calling decisions were all questioned. The coaches didn’t lose the game, and they were going against Aaron Rodgers, one of the league’s best quarterbacks. However, Miami coaches didn’t put their players in advantageous positions frequently enough.