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Mike McDaniel Plays Down Importance Of Chiefs Game

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Mike McDaniel got ahead of the media narrative that will likely surround his team as the Dolphins prepare for a Frankfurt-hosted game against the Chiefs. “I’ll tell you what’s going to happen with the Miami Dolphins. We lose, we can’t beat good teams. We win, we’re going to win the Super Bowl. None of it matters. You have to be your best when your best is required, and that’s when there’s elimination games. So you’re trying to build towards that and take advantage of every opportunity to best service yourself for the situation at end of the season,” McDaniel told reporters in Germany.

Furthermore, McDaniel spoke on the spate of injuries that are affecting the Dolphins. “We still have a day to assess and we’re not going to get ahead of ourselves, but it’s been very encouraging and we feel optimistic, but have to just see how today plays out to make sure that there’s no setbacks. We feel very good about all the offensive linemen we play, and there’s a long season, so we don’t want — there’s no reason for him to be pressing through something that might hurt him in the long run,” he said. In particular, he referenced the potential return of Terron Armstead, who is eligible to come off injured reserve this week.

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Frankfurt To Host Dolphins And Chiefs

The NFL travels to Germany this week for the second time in two years. Last year, the international game was in Munich. However, this year saw the event move to Frankfurt. The Chiefs enter after a blowout loss to the Broncos last weekend. While they still hold a firm lead on their division, it was a shocking loss all the same.

Meanwhile, the Dolphins are 6-2 and in sole control of their own division. That comes after some shocking losses for the Bills, the preseason favorites. Furthermore, Tyreek Hill is having a truly historic season. The wide receiver is already over the 1000-yard mark through eight games. That’s halfway to achieving his stated goal of becoming the first 2000-yard receiver in the league’s history.

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Dolphins’ Fall Out Of Playoff Picture After Tua Tagovailoa’s Latest Concussion

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In just a few weeks, the Miami Dolphins have gone from the top spot in the AFC East to falling out of the playoff picture. Head coach Mike McDaniel labeled the situation “frustrating” as the team fell to 8-8 on Sunday. They suffered a 23-21 loss to the New England Patriots.

“Definitely didn’t expect this,” McDaniel admitted. “It’s pretty frustrating, we’ve got a lot of guys laying it on the line. You want to get the results you feel like the team deserves and should get, and you come up short.”

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – JANUARY 01: Head coach Mike McDaniel of the Miami Dolphins reacts against the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on January 01, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)

McDaniel added that the five-game losing streak has been a learning experience for him as a first-time head coach.

“You learn a lot,” McDaniel said. “I know that from the whole spectrum really, football nuances, how I really want to approach the team – these things are not standard set in stone for me.”

He also cited a “degree of problem-solving that I enjoy about this profession and this job in particular.”

“And I also know that it does give me confidence in a weird way because I’m motivated by trying to dig people out of tough spots,” McDaniel continued. “I know it’s not something that I – you never know how these types of things are going to feel. You’re not excited about putting yourself in a position to (say), ‘OK, what’s it going to feel to lose five straight?’”

Amid the tumultuous stretch for the Dolphins, Tua Tagovailoa suffered yet another concussion for the season. Injuries have struck other players as well such as Terron Armstead, Xavien Howard, and Bradley Chubb.

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