Dolphins not discouraged by 0-3 start: 'This isn't a death sentence for us'

"I think that we are frustrated and disappointed but not discouraged and definitely haven't lost any confidence in ourselves, and even that frustration is just with us. It's frustration knowing that we can play a better brand of football and we haven't. So nobody's panicking, nobody's pointing fingers. This is far from a crisis within our team. So, really, we're just composed and attacking each day the way that we need to, and we know that the wins and the production will come."

"I feel like we're good, Achane said. I wouldn't say we're down. We played a great team last week. As we watch film, there was a lot of stuff we could've done better. If we just keep focusing on those details and not having those mistakes in critical times, I feel like we're going to be good. Added safety Ashtyn Davis: We're in a good spot, in terms of where we're at mentally."

The Miami Dolphins sit 0-3 entering Monday night's game against the New York Jets. Players acknowledge the urgency to begin winning but insist the start is not a season-defining crisis. The roster reports frustration over missed opportunities while maintaining confidence and avoiding internal blame. Practices emphasize attention to details and correcting critical mistakes to improve production. Jaelan Phillips recalled a 2021 stretch that turned from seven losses into seven wins as evidence of turnaround potential. De'Von Achane and Ashtyn Davis described steady mental outlooks, and the team looks forward to the next divisional opportunity with focus and optimism.

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