Dolphins' Mike McDaniel offers bewildering quote about winning as banner calls for his firing

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The Miami Dolphins suffered a tough loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday as pressure ramped up on ownership to make a decision about their general manager and head coach.

Mike McDaniel’s postgame press conference following the 33-27 defeat didn’t exactly do much to inspire confidence among fans. He was asked about the team’s failure to convert on fourth down on their final possession of the game.

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Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel runs to the locker room after the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

"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," McDaniel said. "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.

He later lamented the team failing to properly execute in critical situations. The Patriots’ defense got to Tua Tagovailoa twice on the final drive and they committed a delay of game penalty.

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A banner asking for the firing of head coach Mike McDaniel and GM Chris Grier flies