The Miami Dolphins They are going through one of the worst moments of the era Mike McDaniel. The team added its sixth defeat in seven games after falling by a resounding 31-6 against the Cleveland Brownsand questions about the coach’s future begin to intensify.
The match at FirstEnergy Stadium was a reflection of the crisis that Miami is experiencing: errors, penalties and a completely ineffective attack. The Dolphins were surpassed in all three phases of the game by the Browns (2-5) who broke a streak of three consecutive losses thanks to a solid defensive performance and the power of rookie Quinshon Judkins, author of three rushing touchdowns.
For his part, Tua Tagovailoa signed another performance to forget. The quarterback threw three interceptions for the second straight game, completed just 12 of 23 passes for 100 yards and posted a passer rating of just 24.1, the lowest of his career. Miami’s offense managed just two field goals by Riley Patterson and was limited to 219 total yards.
The chaos was also reflected in discipline: the Dolphins committed 11 penalties for 103 yards and only converted 1 of 13 on third downs, according to official NFL statistics.
Coach Mike McDaniel, visibly frustrated, acknowledged after the game that “they did everything they could to lose the game.” However, he downplayed the rumors about his continuity:
“If I’m thinking about having a job, I’m not doing my job. It would be offensive for the team to spend time on that,” the coach said.
The only positive point of the day was the performance of running back De’Von Achane, who added 82 yards on 13 carries, although his contribution was not enough to reverse the course of a team without identity or answers.
With a 1-6 record, the Dolphins are sinking to the bottom of the AFC and criticism is increasing for McDaniel, who is now 29-29 in four seasons at the helm.
Miami will seek to avoid a new setback next Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, but the pressure will be maximum: another defeat could mark the beginning of the end of a cycle that promised a lot and today is on the verge of collapse.
