Though they’re not winless like the New York Jets, the Miami Dolphins might be the worst team in the NFL right now.
The Jets didn’t have high expectations for this season, and not all of their losses have been blowouts.
The Dolphins, on the other hand, may have hit rock bottom in Week 7.
They lost to a fellow one-win team, giving the Cleveland Browns their second victory of the season and their best offensive performance of the year.
Nevertheless, contrary to the growing rumors, head coach Mike McDaniel reportedly isn’t going anywhere, at least for now.
“On the Miami Dolphins: No changes are expected at this time, I’m told,” Rapoport wrote on X.
On the Miami #Dolphins: No changes are expected at this time, I’m told.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 20, 2025
That might also be the case for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
McDaniel benched him down the stretch in favor of rookie backup Quinn Ewers, who completed five of eight passes for 53 yards.
Tagovailoa threw three interceptions and had one of the worst games of his NFL career, which, all things considered, is a lot to say.
The Dolphins could choose to move on from him, but they would be on the hook for massive salary cap charges.
Then again, given the way Tagovailoa has played and how his teammates have seemed to respond to his criticism and lack of self-awareness and accountability, they might have no choice.
As for McDaniel, it’s hard to envision any scenario in which he’ll be back next season, and the Dolphins still might not keep him around until the end of this one.
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