Agree the overall output was outstanding but the issue is what happens va teams like the Ravens Chiefs and Bills. They all handled this offense effectively.
And all 3 handled Miami’s defense just fine as well- especially Baltimore. The D hung in there vs Buffalo in that last game but when it came right down to it, Buffalo’s defense and ST’s made winning plays in the 4th qtr and ours didn’t. I’m not saying McD and the offense weren’t without their fair share of the blame but it seems like disgruntled Phin fans only want to place blame at the feet of the offense and give Fangio and the D a pass.
A portion of our fan base have some sort of axe to grind with McD, which I find incredibly strange. He was hired as a young, green, first time HC as well as first time playcaller. Statistically, he's delivered the best offense in the NFL during his first 2 years in Miami. There’s been plenty of growing pains as well but he improved in year 2 and I see no reason he won’t improve in year 3. So many fans are frustrated with him but I assume these are the same fans that don’t realize that Andy Reid didn’t just wake up one day as the best play calling HC in the NFL. Go look at his career path and see just how long it took him to become the HC he is today.
I’m not saying we need to give McD 10+ years, but our owner’s an idiot and I could just see our impatient fanbase calling for McD’s head after next season if it doesn’t end with a Super Bowl and Ross caving to the pressure. In fact, my recurring nightmare is that Buffalo misses the playoffs, fires Mcdermott, Ross fires McD after losing in the 2nd round of the playoffs and the Bills snatch him up to pair with Josh Allen.