HC Mike McDaniel emphasizing Dolphins 24-year playoff win drought

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HC Mike McDaniel emphasizing Dolphins 24-year playoff win drought

The ' last playoff victory came on Dec. 30, 2000, in what was a 23-17 overtime win over Peyton Manning and the at home in the AFC wild-card round. Since that win, Miami has lost its Willie Herenton Jersey last six playoff games and failed to reach the divisional round.In the present, the Dolphins have lost in the wild-card round in back-to-back seasons, and head coach Mike McDaniel is making the historic drought known to his players."You get what you emphasize. Well, why not find ways to emphasize finishing in everything you do?" at his Thursday media availability when asked about Miami's late-season struggles. "Obse s about it. Why not have, for half the offseason, you're trying to have staff meetings at different times during the day. I had every staff meeting I put at like 7:24 or 3:24 or 5:24 the number 24. To you guys, it means nothing. That's how many years it's been since the organization has won a playoff game. We are going to hear about that come playoff time. You think? So to me, you do that to empower guys to know what's coming. To understand it, Brad Kaaya Jersey to not run from it."Because if you're going to achieve succe s where people are predicting failure, you're going to have to go above and beyond. That is what every single player has done in their life at one point in time."ADVERTISEMENT Last season, the Dolphins lost three of their last five games, including a Week 18 game at home to the , which gave Buffalo its fourth consecutive AFC East division title. Miami then lost on the road to the in the wild- Ray Lewis Jersey card round in frigid conditions, 26-7.Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and the Dolphins parted ways after the season. The organization hired former defensive a sistant Anthony Weaver to fill the void.As for Miami's roster, it added center , cornerback , linebacker , wide receiver . and safety , among others, in free agency. The team also extended wide receiver to a three-year, $84.8 million deal. In the draft, the Dolphins selected linebacker with the No. 21 pick. On the other hand, they lost star defensive tackle and guard in free agency.Quarterback is entering the final season of his rookie contract and coming off a season where he led the with 4,624 pa sing yards and earned his first Pro Bowl nod. Meanwhile, Waddle and fellow receiver posted a combined 191 receptions for 2,813 yards and 17 touchdowns, while running backs and rookie who played in just 11 games combined for 1,812 yards and 26 touchdowns on the ground.Should Tua Tagovailoa sit out until the Miami Hurricanes Jersey Dolphins extend him? As a whole, Miami averaged 265.5 pa sing yards (first in the NFL), 135.8 rushing yards (sixth), 401.3 total yards (third) and 29.2 points (second) per game in the regular season.As for that 2000 playoff win, the Dolphins trailed the Colts 14-0 at halftime, with quarterback Jay Fiedler throwing three interceptions in the game. That said, Fiedler helped lead Miami on a game-tying touchdown drive in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter, which sent the game to overtime. Running back Lamar Smith was the hero of the game Michael Irvin Jersey for the Dolphins, rushing for 209 yards and two touchdowns on 40 carries, including the game-winning, 17-yard score in overtime. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.
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