Sorry but it has more to do with the Dolphins offense sucking against good teams in general. They were bad earlier in the season against the Eagles and Chiefs before injuries played a big factor.
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No, we were injury riddled against the Eagles and outplayed the Chiefs on film, particularly after the second half adjustments.
Sorry but 10 offensive points against the Eagles and 14 points against the Chiefs isn't going to get it done. The defense played good against the Chiefs but the offense didn't.
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Don't disagree, but man coverage has the DBs with their backs to the QB. Top running QBs and OCs would love that.
The offense was not great but the defense was worse, that 48-20 blowout was because the defense was crap. Tua was not at his best, so fix the defense and the Dolphins are Superbowl bound, even the Kansas City was just a fist fight but the defense just didn't have enough.
Their defense carried them in their last two games against the Bills and Chiefs. The offense put up a total of 21 points combined and that is the main reason they lost both those games.
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This is an example of why I HATE 17 game stats. The last 5-6 games, the O was bad and getting worse, but propped up by early games.
Last 4 games (includes NYJ). 2H = 21 pts - a little over 5ppg. 4Q = 12pts. 4Q = 1 TD. ONE in 4 games and that was a drive when Miami had the ball at the 17 at the start of 4Q. 12 1Ds in the 4Q 4 games and 7 of those in the DAL game. The other 3 games, a total of 5 1Ds in 4Q.
I'll not re-hash the multiple threads discussing Mcd's predictability, his addiction to 2-3 plays, his ignoring play types 31 other teams use . . . The O was elite . . . until teams figured it out. Miami needs a new OC or an asst OC with the gravitas to send Mcd to the locker room if he resorts to '23
Nobody claimed that the point output was sufficient. But jumping to the conclusion that it was a play calling issue and that the best option would be to have a different play caller is the part that's questionable.
There are a lot of factors that contribute to it but I would say that McDaniel has played a part in it. It seems like he struggles to adjust against the better teams. The offense needs to be able to attack in different ways instead of always relying on Tyreek Hill.
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An O that was consistently worse in 2H and consistently worse in 4Q can't be blamed on injuries, penalties, or dropped passes.
And everyone here can recite Mcd's weaknesses. I'm not against him as OC, but he needs help in managing stress (stress lock) and thinking 2-3 plays ahead. He has shown he can field a productive O. He needs to learn how to be an OC
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Who gives a **** about all the injuries to the offensive line and dinged up offensive play makers that greatly affected those games, too, apparently. It's not like any of that played a huge factor at all, right?
Apparently the Dolphins offense is still expected to put up 30+ points when facing the better defensive lines in the league while down 3-4 starting lineman, and even a backup or two.
Go back and review each game the Dolphins lost and/or where the offense struggled to score then tell me how many starters were injured or out at some point in the game?
Tell me how many games the Chiefs or any other upper level team dominated and put up 30+ points against top tier defenses while missing an equal number of key offensive starters, especially along the line.
I seem to recall the Chiefs offense struggling to move the ball and score a lot last season, despite fielding a vastly superior (and healthy) offensive line to Miami's and I also recall the 49ers taking a 3-game dump in the middle of the season when their LT Trent Williams got hurt and both Deebo and McCaffrey were dinged up. Suddenly Brock Purdy and that offense didn't look so good.
You guys don't seem to believe that stuff matters, but it does. You refer to it as an "excuse" when it is indeed a valid reason why production took a hit. Well, I say that solely blaming coaching for the dip in production is also an "excuse".
I lost my head!! I'm just using the hell out of my ignore button. I can't handle the negativity.
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One Philosophical change i would like to see is to discontinue the rewarding of mediocrity. Crossman and Bailey should be at the Citgo.
Lol remember when TJ Mcdonald was extended by miami before even playing a meaningful down?
Lol remember when TJ Mcdonald was extended by miami before even playing a meaningful down?