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As the Miami Dolphins prepare for a crucial AFC East clash against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football, head coach Mike McDaniel is working to correct what has been described as a “lenient” approach with star players in the past. According to a report from The Athletic’s Michael Silver on Wednesday, McDaniel has taken […]

The Miami Dolphins have stumbled out of the gate, opening the season with two straight losses that have put Miami head coach Mike McDaniel under sharp scrutiny. Frustrations from Dolphins fans are loud, but a leaked message from inside the locker room suggests players still believe in their coach. According to one player, McDaniel urged […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel expressed optimism that starting center Aaron Brewer will be available for Thursday night’s divisional matchup against the Buffalo Bills, despite his appearance on the team’s injury report. The Dolphins, sitting at 0-2 after consecutive losses to the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots, face a pivotal Week 3 test […]

The Dolphins and Bills are two very different teams heading into their matchup on Thursday Night Football. Buffalo is on top of the world after getting off to a 2-0 start to the season. Meanwhile, Miami is on the brink of chaos after a dreadful 0-2 start to the year. As such, this game has […]

As the Miami Dolphins suffered a loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon, the team doesn’t have much time to reflect on the game, as this is a short week before they take on the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football. After another fourth-quarter disaster from the Dolphins, the season seems to be […]

With the Miami Dolphins losing to the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon, 33-27, there is no doubt that the speculation from fans will heat up regarding the job security of head coach Mike McDaniel and others. As a banner was flown over the Dolphins’ stadium calling for the firing of McDaniel and general manager […]

With the Miami Dolphins losing to the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon, 33-27, the fans have been highlighting the ineffectiveness in late-game situations that led to the defeat. Including Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s interception that led to the loss, he and head coach Mike McDaniel would speak after the game about the late-game confusion. […]

The Miami Dolphins dropped to 0-2 after a crushing 33-27 defeat to the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium. It’s a game that underscored the team’s unraveling under head coach Mike McDaniel. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye accounted for three touchdowns in a contest that featured back-to-back special teams scores in the fourth quarter. The […]

With the Miami Dolphins losing frustratingly to the New England Patriots, 33-27, it was another disappointing finish led by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Before the game, though, a banner flew over the Dolphins’ stadium, calling for the team to fire general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel, as Tagovailoa gave his thoughts on the […]

With a banner flowing over the Miami Dolphins’ stadium calling for the firings of general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel, the speculation will be heightened after the heartbreaking 33-27 loss to the New England Patriots. After the Dolphins’ embarrassing 33-8 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday could have been a prime opportunity […]

Things are looking a bit bleak for the Miami Dolphins right now after the club suffered a tough 33-8 Week 1 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. There is speculation that Tyreek Hill could be traded if the team continues to lose, and some are questioning the job security of head coach Mike McDaniel and general […]

As the Miami Dolphins prepare for their Week 2 matchup against the New England Patriots, wide receiver Tyreek Hill made clear his frustration with the team’s lack of recent deep ball success. The Dolphins are coming off a 33-8 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1, a game in which their offense never found […]

The Miami Dolphins came under the spotlight after a tough Week 1 loss, and head coach Mike McDaniel did not hesitate to point out Tua Tagovailoa’s struggles. The 33-8 defeat to the Indianapolis Colts exposed a series of mistakes from Tagovailoa that led McDaniel to be critical of his execution. “I think I saw a […]

With the news of domestic violence allegations against Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill from his estranged wife, Keeta Vaccaro, there has been conversation about what the next steps could be for the player. Coming off the Dolphins’ disappointing loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1, head coach Mike McDaniel would speak about the […]

With the rumors surrounding the Miami Dolphins after the dreadful 33-8 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in the first week of the regular season, there are still fans wondering about the status of tight end Darren Waller. While it’s been said that Waller is trying to play for the Dolphins in Week 2 against the […]

The NFL is back! Week 1 delivered in the best way, with great games coming down to the wire in all four primetime windows and throughout the Sunday slate. Some teams with high expectations soared through their openers. The Green Bay Packers looked like the Super Bowl contenders everyone was hoping for in a destruction […]

The Miami Dolphins had a lousy start to their 2025 season. Miami got blitzed by the Indianapolis Colts, losing 33-8. The Dolphins are now getting criticized viciously in the media by NFL commentators and analysts. One of those commentators is former NFL head coach Rex Ryan. He dropped a tough take on the Dolphins and […]

Things couldn’t have possibly looked much worse for the Miami Dolphins in their Week 1 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. Looking to restore faith in their fanbase after a dramatic offseason, the Dolphins instead allowed an embarrassing 33-8 beating from Indianapolis that presented more questions than answers about the future of the franchise. Miami head […]

As the Miami Dolphins put up a disastrous Week 1 in the 33-8 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon, it was arguably the worst start a team has had to their 2025 season. With some in the football world even saying that Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is in the hot seat after […]

After a rough Week 1, the Miami Dolphins may soon welcome a major boost on offense. Head coach Mike McDaniel revealed that tight end Darren Waller, who missed the season opener with a hip strain, is working toward a return. The Sun Sentinel’s David Furones posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Waller has […]

The Miami Dolphins entered the 2025 season with little to no optimism. Sunday’s Week 1 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, 33-8, did absolutely nothing to alleviate that. In fact, it only made head coach Mike McDaniel’s seat scorching hot. McDaniel was already under heavy criticism coming into his fourth season. After improving from 9-8 in […]

The Miami Dolphins took the field on Sunday to begin their 2025 NFL season, but they suffered a lopsided 33-8 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, and head coach Mike McDaniel did not mince words regarding quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s performance. While McDaniel acknowledged the struggles were team-wide, he admitted Tagovailoa didn’t execute as well as expected. […]

The Miami Dolphins begin the season with a brutal 33-8 Week 1 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. They couldn’t get anything going offensively, and the defense was tormented throughout the game. Shortly after the contest, head coach Mike McDaniel shared his reaction to the early hot-seat talk after the loss. When asked about the hot-seat […]

The Miami Dolphins got routed 33-8 in the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts. It was an ugly performance throughout, as the team had virtually no answers for Indy. After the contest, wide receiver Tyreek Hill shared quite the quote to summarize Miami’s Week 1 disaster. When asked about the Dolphins’ ugly loss, the 31-year-old […]

The Miami Dolphins were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL in 2024. Now they enter the 2025 season with huge expectations of turning things around and making the playoffs. One rookie could be the key for Miami starting the season off with a win. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel joked with reporters […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, as expected, was asked about the current status of Ryan Crow on Monday morning. The outside linebackers coach was arrested on a domestic battery charge on Friday after police say he got into a physical altercation with a female victim at a Fort Lauderdale residence. McDaniel did not speak […]

The Miami Dolphins and head coach Mike McDaniel have a lot of problems to deal with this season. However, news from Tyreek Hill and the Dolphins’ camp and the rest of the NFL were on the back burner this week. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement dominated headlines around the world on Tuesday. Despite that, […]

The Miami Dolphins have been dealing with injuries at running back, and there has been an update on another one of the players, according to ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques. “Dolphins RB Jaylen Wright had a ‘small procedure’ done that isn’t season-ending but will take some time to recover from, per McDaniel Miami has signed RBs Jeff […]

As the Miami Dolphins prepare for Week 1 of the regular season on Sunday, Sept. 7, against the Indianapolis Colts, fans are scurrying to make their final predictions as to how the team will perform this season. With the Dophins led by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and others, there is no doubt that the variance of […]

It has been two years since Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller played in the NFL, but he’s back out of retirement. And agent Drew Rosenhaus said Waller won’t need to be eased back into the action, according to a post on X by David Furones. “Darren Waller to be “ready to rock… more than […]

The Miami Dolphins head coach, Mike McDaniel, enters the 2025 season on the hot seat after failing to secure a single playoff victory in his first three years with the franchise. The Dolphins went 8-9 in 2024, missing the playoffs for the first time during McDaniel’s tenure and extending the organization’s postseason win drought to […]

The Miami Dolphins went 8-9 last season, barely missing out on the AFC playoffs. Entering the offseason, the conversation focused on the health of Tua Tagovailoa, who suffered yet another concussion. Additionally, Tyreek Hill’s status is in the air after a training camp full of questions. After a lackluster practice with the Detroit Lions, Mike […]

The Miami Dolphins lost Terron Armstead to retirement in the 2025 offseason, but lured another back onto the field by trading for Darren Waller. With the notable changes, head coach Mike McDaniel plans to integrate his new tight end slowly. McDaniel plans to keep Waller on the PUP list for the time being, stating that […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said veteran running back Alexander Mattison’s neck injury will not end his career, calling the update “great news” in comments to Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post. Mattison, 27, was injured in the Dolphins’ preseason opener against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, which ended in a 24-24 tie. […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is making it clear that the altercation between linebackers Jordyn Brooks and Tyrel Dodson during last week’s joint practice with the Chicago Bears isn’t cause for alarm. The heated exchange occurred two days before Miami’s preseason opener and quickly drew attention, but both players brushed it off as nothing […]

The Miami Dolphins opened the preseason Sunday with a 24-24 tie against the Chicago Bears, and starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa opened the game by playing the first series for the visitors at Soldier Field. Tua said playing the preseason opener had nothing to do with Friday’s practice. “That was boss man’s decision,” Tua said, referring […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is hopeful for Darren Waller’s return to the field after coming out of retirement. Waller initially stepped away from the NFL in 2023 when he represented the New York Giants. This came after he spent nine seasons with three teams since his professional career kicked off in 2015. However, […]

The Miami Dolphins have a cornerstone on their defensive front in Zach Sieler, but the other current starter is being pushed. And that makes Benito Jones one of two Dolphins in danger of losing their starting jobs ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Jones stands in a precarious position because the Dolphins selected Kenneth Grant […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel offered rare insight into the dynamic between quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and wide receiver Tyreek Hill during an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, addressing recent tension and providing a deeper look at the evolution of their relationship. McDaniel acknowledged that, like many working relationships in high-pressure environments, the connection […]