In the NFL, teams will inevitably have bad games. The Miami Dolphins have now had three such games to start the 2024 season. It was supposed to be an amazing year, but fans are now seeing this team for what it is: undisciplined and uninspired.
The Seattle Seahawks were able to turn early mistakes by the Dolphins into a cushy lead they eventually were able to expand upon later in the game. The Dolphins offense on the other hand never bothered to get off the plane.
Speaking with the media after the embarrassing loss, head coach Mike McDaniel shouldered much of the blame, but he should have shouldered all of it. Instead, he threw his offense under the bus while discussing how they handled the tough Seattle crowd:
On pre-snap penalties, Mike McDaniel said Dolphins need to “handle the road better… the crowd was rocking. We looked as though it was our first time in a hostile environment.”
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) September 22, 2024
While the head coach continually said he needed to do better with getting the team prepared, he didn’t mince words when it came to the offense, which produced 11 penalties on the day, most of them pre-snap. Seattle is a tough place to play, and they have honored their fans with a “12th Man” spot on the team’s “Ring of Honor.” On Sunday, the Seattle fans were Hall of Famers…