"Only heightening the perceived danger for McDaniel is the long layoff between games following a Thursday nighter. Friday marked the first of nine days between Dolphins games, with Miami next hosting the Buffalo Bills on Nov. 9. It would give the team extended time to adjust to an interim coach scenario before it takes the field again. But McDaniel held a day-after web conference with reporters Friday morning as was already scheduled, an indication he seems safe again."
"When Miami went down, 31-6, in Cleveland against the Browns on Oct. 19, national reporters addressed speculation McDaniel could be fired but maintained that Ross was not making a move against the coach he hired in 2022 and would remain patient with him. The Dolphins' surprising 34-10 victory against the Falcons in Atlanta last Sunday offered momentary relief, but it proved short-lived after Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson threw for four touchdowns Thursday night at Hard Rock Stadium and the Dolphins offense missed a series of opportunities to score with three turnovers and other costly miscues."
After a 28-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, owner Steve Ross' conversations and tone toward coach Mike McDaniel did not change. The Dolphins have lost by at least three touchdowns twice in 12 days, dropping the team to 2-7 and raising job-security concerns. Miami previously fell 31-6 in Cleveland, and national coverage noted speculation about a potential firing while Ross remained patient. A 34-10 win over the Falcons provided brief relief, but Lamar Jackson's four-touchdown night and three turnovers exposed offensive miscues. A nine-day layoff before the Bills game creates time for an interim-coach scenario, yet McDaniel held a scheduled web conference, suggesting continued stability.
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