Mike McDaniel Articles - Page 8

The biggest question coming out of the Miami Dolphins season is when the team will sign star Tua Tagovailoa to a long-term contract as he enters next season in the final year of his rookie contract. During the NFL Pro Bowl festivities when reporters talked to him, he had a straight-forward response when asked if […]

With the conclusion of their 2023 NFL campaign, the Miami Dolphins are entering the 2024 offseason with optimism. Finishing with an 11-6 record and making it to the Wild Card Round of the playoffs demonstrated the team’s potential for success. As the Dolphins aim to bolster their roster, two players emerge as essential offseason targets. […]

Mike McDaniel’s second season with the Miami Dolphins looked to be a step in the right direction, even if it did have some unexpected bumps in the road. The Dolphins improved by two games in 2023 but unfortunately finished second once again in the AFC East, falling victim once again to the Buffalo Bills. Still, […]

Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill went to bat for Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel on Monday, drawing a comparison to Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell. The Lions season ended in heartbreaking fashion on Sunday as they blew a 17-point lead to lose the NFC Championship Game. Campbell is being criticized heavily for […]

While head coach Mike McDaniel showed improvement in his second year at the helm, the Miami Dolphins still fell short in the playoffs. As the Dolphins look to get over their postseason hump, McDaniel seems open to making some coaching changes. With an offensive background, McDaniel was in charge of calling Miami’s plays throughout the […]

Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra gave his thoughts on the Dolphins loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild card round of the NFL Playoffs Saturday night. Before Sunday’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets, Spoelstra talked in his pre-game media availability about having empathy for fellow South Florida head coach Mike McDaniel as he knows […]

Another year, another Miami Dolphins season ending in disappointing agony for their fans. Having a night to sleep after they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild card round of the NFL Playoffs Saturday night, 26-7, there should be now be an open headspace to reflect after the seething anger fans had to […]

As the Miami Dolphins prepare for a crucial wild card game against the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2023 NFL Playoffs, they have been awaiting the injury status of offensive stars Raheem Mostert and Jaylen Waddle. However, fans will be ecstatic to hear that both are expected to play after each has missed the last […]

Oh how the mighty have fallen as the Miami Dolphins head into the wild-card round of the NFL Playoffs traveling to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Kansas City Chiefs. The team was once in contention for the No. 1 seed and a for sure lock to take the AFC East crown. However, Dec. 11 […]

The Kansas City Chiefs prepare to protect home field as they host the Miami Dolphins in the wild card round of the NFL Playoffs. It is expected that the game will be in the Chiefs favor, not due to the quality of teams matched up against each other, but because of the weather conditions the […]

After leading the AFC East division for the majority of the season, the Miami Dolphins once again fell short of a division title in Week 18 on Sunday Night Football when they lost to the Buffalo Bills 21-14. Apparently, 15 years void of division supremacy isn’t long enough. That’s how long it’s been since the […]

The Miami Dolphins’ season-long hold on the AFC East has come to an end courtesy of a heartbreaking regular-season finale. On Sunday, the Dolphins fell to the Buffalo Bills, 21-14 — a game which handed the Bills their fourth-straight division title and continued the Dolphins’ drought. The game was ultimately decided by a late interception […]

It does not get any bigger than Sunday night for the Miami Dolphins as they face the Buffalo Bills in a crucial Week 18 matchup where the winner is awarded the AFC East crown. While the two teams have been bitter rivals for years, it really has been lop-sided favoring the Bills when both squads […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel would not make a definite claim on the injury statuses of offensive playmakers Jaylen Waddle and Raheem Mostert. However, both players got some practice reps Friday afternoon according to Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network. Jaylen Waddle (ankle) and Raheem Mostert (ankle/knee) will both get some practice reps today. […]

In Week 17, the Miami Dolphins had a chance to secure the number-one seed in the AFC. Instead, the team traveled north and put up a dud against the Baltimore Ravens, losing 56-19 — the third-most points allowed in a game in franchise history. Lamar Jackson looked much more like an MVP candidate than Tua […]

Everything went downhill for Mike McDaniel after he got mopped by John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens. Tua Tagovailoa could not get into his groove and Bradley Chubb went down. There is a lot of recalibration that they have to go through after this tough loss. However, it was not all bad news for the […]

The Miami Dolphins are taking on the Buffalo Bills in what is essentially the AFC East championship game in Week 18. As the Dolphins look to win the AFC East crown, Mike McDaniel has no concerns over Tua Tagovailoa’s health. Tagovailoa seemed to suffer a shoulder injury towards the end of Miami’s blowout loss to […]

Mike McDaniel got absolutely beat by John Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens. The Tua Tagovailoa-led team did not want to concede too early. They still wanted a late-game push to hopefully get in striking distance within the clutch. However, this did not end well for the squad as the decision led to Bradley Chubb going down. The […]

The Miami Dolphins are currently in a position that could give a number of their fans prolonged anxiety – until next Saturday that is. Considering that the AFC East title is on the line, the Dolphins’ upcoming game against the Buffalo Bills is one of great importance. Still, Miami fans might at least get a […]

There were a lot of factors for the Miami Dolphins’ loss to Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Inefficient plays, the lack of gains through the game, and the lack of better judgment in some calls may have been the root cause. But, Mike McDaniel could not deny how big Bradley Chubb’s injury impacted their […]

Mike McDaniel threw everything at John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens. The Miami Dolphins head honcho launched a total of 66 plays which was 11 more than their opponents. None of them were able to even get the squad in striking distance. Costly turnovers out of passes from Tua Tagovailoa and a scorching-hot Lamar Jackson […]

Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino is one of the biggest legends in Miami Dolphins history. However, when the franchise was honoring him at the Miami Dolphins’ 22-20 Week 16 win over the Dallas Cowboys, current head coach Mike McDaniel had some choice words for the record-setting signal-caller. “F**k your records, Dan! We’re coming for […]

The legend of Mike McDaniel, comedy wizard and viral meme sensation, continues to grow. On McDaniel’s Friday press conference, before the Dolphins’ biggest game of the season thus far against the Cowboys, it wasn’t his sound bites about the upcoming matchup but his new fire glasses and self-roast zingers that have the internet buzzing. At […]

The Miami Dolphins won a thriller in South Beach on Sunday as they knocked off the contending Dallas Cowboys with a last-second field goal. On Monday, Dolphins star Tyreek Hill took a minute out of his schedule to tease the Chiefs on social media. Hill also got 100% real about his role on the Dolphins […]

The Miami Dolphins turned many doubters into believers on Sunday, as they took down the Dallas Cowboys at home to the tune of a 22-20 score. It was a thrilling victory for Miami, which is a team some still consider as more of a pretender than a contender. Nevertheless, the success against “America’s Team” gave […]

Mike McDaniel knew exactly who to go to when the Dallas Cowboys were on a late-game surge. Tua Tagovailoa and Jason Sanders were the supposed heroes of the clutch against Dak Prescott. But, the Miami Dolphins quarterback would posit otherwise as he thinks that it was a whole team effort that got them their playoff […]

The Miami Dolphins have been hearing for much of the season that they can’t beat winning teams. The Dolphins are tired of this narrative, especially coach Mike McDaniel. However, the chirping won’t stop until Miami actually beats someone with a winning record. With a looming matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, the Dolphins will likely be […]

The Miami Dolphins have been one of the most fun teams to watch so far during the 2023-2024 season. Their offensive prowess has staked the team to a 9-4 record, first place in the AFC East ahead of Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in second place. The combo of Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill […]

With the Miami Dolphins Week 15 matchup scheduled against an AFC East divisional rival in the New York Jets, there will be a lot of noise and eyes on the team as they suffered a grueling loss to the Tennessee Titans last Monday night. With the game set for this Sunday, we will be making […]

In a shocking turn of events, the Miami Dolphins suffered a devastating 28-27 loss to the Tennessee Titans in Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season. The game was marked by a series of costly mistakes and a lack of execution from Miami. It left the Dolphins to rue what could have been a victory. […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel announces during his Tuesday press conference that offensive lineman Connor Williams has torn his ACL and will be out for the rest of the season. Willams was mostly playing the position of center on the line and McDaniel said in his presser that they need backup plans when injuries […]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill will be considered “day-to-day” as he deals with an ankle injury suffered in the loss to the Tennessee Titans Monday night. During Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel’s press conference Monday, he announced the injury designation for Hill and other players such as offensive lineman Connor Williams according to The […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is stating his reasons for why the Dolphins lost in disappointing fashion to the struggling Tennessee Titans on Monday Night Football. And it may not be the reasons that fans are thinking. McDaniel said his team’s red zone offense was to blame, per ESPN. The Dolphins lost playmaker Tyreek […]

Aside from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, another romance between an NFL player and celebrity is blossoming with ‘NFL Man’ Braxton Berrios dating TikTok star Alix Earle. The Miami Dolphins receiver began dating the TikTok star earlier this year, which has created buzz on social media and around the league. Berrios revealed that coach Mike […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa showed his emotional side following right tackle Austin Jackson’s recent contract extension. Tua Tagovailoa raved about Austin Jackson’s incredible story amid the latter’s new contract with the Dolphins, per NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe. “Tua Tagovaiola held back emotions discussing his RT Austin Jackson’s ‘heroic story.’ Tua said previous coaches tried […]

Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is the latest offensive mastermind to emerge in the NFL. After years under the tutelage under San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, McDaniel has brought what he’s learned to Miami, and developed it into a new system as the Dolphins head coach the past two years. His offense has resulted […]

On Sunday afternoon, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins improved to an impressive record of 9-3 on the 2023-24 NFL season with a resounding road victory over the Washington Commanders by a score of 45-15. Tagovailoa and the offense have been setting opposing defenses on fire throughout this season, and although there are still […]

With Week 13 of the NFL season is in the books, there is one team that is No. 1 in the AFC and it’s the Miami Dolphins. After a dominating 45-15 win over the Washington Commanders, people have to wonder if the Dolphins should be the favorite to come out of the AFC. The hype […]

After an already lengthy absence, De’Von Achane was forced to miss Week 12 due to his nagging knee injury. But as the Miami Dolphins prepare to take on the Washington Commanders in Week 13, Achane is expected to get in on the action. Head coach Mike McDaniel bluntly said that Achane will play against the […]