"The Dolphins (4-7), who were back to work Monday after enjoying their bye last week, have designs on making a three-week run to .500. That's largely because in their next three games they host New Orleans (2-9) on Sunday, then visit the New York Jets (2-9) and then visit Pittsburgh (6-5). The schedule says this is the time for the Dolphins, who have won back-to-back games and three of their past four, to hit the accelerator. Pedal to the metal. Do some self scouting, get healthy, and thrive in that three-game stretch after the bye week."
""There were a lot of things that we had to endure as a team, (and) there were a lot of lessons we had to learn to get our football to where it was before we (reached) the bye," McDaniel said. "So this problem-solving solution has been much more about, alright we're healthy, getting everyone to play the style of football as fast as possible and making sure that the time away wasn't time off.""
The Miami Dolphins enter the post-bye stretch 4-7 with a three-game opportunity to reach .500 by hosting New Orleans, then visiting the New York Jets and Pittsburgh. The Dolphins went 4-5 in their first three games after the bye over the previous three seasons and were 0-3 after last season's bye. Recent post-bye challenges included preserving a four-game winning streak, re-establishing momentum after late-season losses, and adapting with the starting quarterback sidelined. The current focus is on getting healthy, sustaining recent momentum, accelerating play, and ensuring the bye served as preparation rather than time off.
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