Overview

• Miami squandered a 17-0 lead and fell 27-24 to the Panthers, dropping to 1-4 for its worst start since 2019 per multiple reports.
• Carolina gashed Miami for 239 rushing yards, including 206 by Rico Dowdle, as local analyses blasted the Dolphins’ coaching and lack of adjustments.
• Mike McDaniel acknowledged the team was not prepared and cited coordination failures, adding that talk must give way to tangible fixes.
• McDaniel said owner Stephen Ross was “really frustrated” after the loss and that their routine postgame conversation focused on preparing for the Chargers.
• ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported no immediate coaching change is expected, though other outlets cite unnamed sources projecting a 2–3 game evaluation window as players insist the locker room remains unified.