Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel Ripped for His Postgame Comment After Loss to Patriots

The Dolphins suffered another tough loss on Sunday, falling at home to the Patriots, 33-27. Miami had a few chances to possibly get its first win of the season but thanks to some bad throws by Tua Tagovailoa and some confusion on a late fourth down play call, the Dolphins let another one slip away.

The loss not only dropped Miami to 0-2 heading into Thursday night's game against the Bills in Buffalo but it made head coach Mike McDaniel's seat even hotter. Fans before the game flew a banner over Hard Rock Stadium demanding the Dolphins fire McDaniel and the team's GM and those feelings only intensified after the loss.

McDaniel didn't help his cause during his postgame press conference as his tone and message about the loss didn't sit well with a ton of fans.

He had this to say about a key play late in the fourth quarter:

"That's kind of where the frustration lies for me is it wasn't deciding that cost us, or a late play call, which that happens at times. But this was not one of those times. I got the play call in, but I need to do a better job supervising the orchestration within our multiple personnel groups. To win games, you have to win the game and not lose the game, honestly. And that is how you lose the game. You're moving the ball down the field, you're first-and-10 and then you find yourself at second-and-20. That was critical."

Here's how he sounded while saying that:

“Uhm, we’re, to win games you have to win the game, umm, not lose the game… honestly. And that, that is how you lose the game.”

— Mike McDaniel on Dolphins Week 2 loss to the Patriots

Oh, brother… 🤦🏻‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/63B3hVMQPM
— Don Shula Corleone (@DonShulaCorleon) September 14, 2025

As we said, fans were not impressed.

His act is getting old and his players look like they’ve quit. I will be surprised if McDaniels makes it through the season. https://t.co/WW8d9zyVNh
— Allen Sales (@AllenSales) September 15, 2025

Someone needs to study the fall of Mike McDaniel https://t.co/fnhbBuVxc2
— NetsTankSZN (@RuFan130) September 15, 2025

I get what he's trying to say, they're beating themselves, but he needs to quit worrying about hurting the players feelings and come right out and say it! https://t.co/pDYpWi9UWw
— Gary Seven (@WILLIAMCOLTRAIN) September 15, 2025

We said it for years, his whole act isn’t gonna be funny anymore if he’s losing. https://t.co/zHmyrEiCix
— Jon Rogers ジョン・ロジャース (@JonRogersXL) September 15, 2025

What in God’s name is this? Fire McDaniel tomorrow https://t.co/qFBJIUVVQC
— Christian Lawver (@Ctlawver13) September 15, 2025

Sounds like me trying to BS my teacher in a report I should have done but clearly didn’t https://t.co/p80o8atCvs
— Chris Malet (@Cmalet50) September 15, 2025

This clown couldn't coach a pee wee league team. I said from day 1 he was Gase 2.0. Even worse. He;s lost the team and they have to fore him Monday. https://t.co/xhmU5pzQPT
— The Chowfather (@TheChowfather) September 15, 2025