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Dolphins Fall to 0-3 in 31-21 Loss to Bills as Owner Backs McDaniel—for Now

Owner Stephen Ross signals patience, tying Mike McDaniel’s job security to fan turnout, locker-room buy-in.

Overview

  • Buffalo beat Miami 31-21 on Thursday night, with a late Tua Tagovailoa interception and costly penalties — including roughing the punter — swinging the game as the Bills extended their dominance in Orchard Park.
  • Ian Rapoport reported Ross does not plan an immediate firing of McDaniel, noting a recent extension with roughly two years and $19 million remaining and adding that poor attendance or a lost locker room could change the calculus.
  • ESPN detailed lingering discipline concerns from last season, citing tardiness and captain-level abuses with repeated fines for stars such as Jalen Ramsey and Tyreek Hill, while some players say the culture improved after high-profile departures.
  • Accountability debate intensified, with Miami Herald analyst Omar Kelly arguing GM Chris Grier deserves primary blame, and Peter Schrager suggesting a Week 4 loss to the Jets would be more consequential for McDaniel than losing to Buffalo.
  • Miami has dropped seven straight to the Bills and 10 in a row in Buffalo; the 0-3 Dolphins now get 10 days to regroup before hosting the Jets on Monday night.