Overview

• Miami has opened 0-2 with losses to the Colts (33-8) and Patriots (33-27) as defensive woes pile up, including an NFL Research–noted streak of 12 straight opponent scoring drives and a ranking of 31st in points allowed at about 33 per game.
• Fan frustration has boiled over with boos at Hard Rock Stadium and a plane banner urging the firings of McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier.
• Players voiced support for their coach after a players-only meeting, with Chop Robinson and Patrick Paul saying execution is on the roster and that McDaniel still resonates in the locker room.
• McDaniel said he won’t dwell on job security and called the short-week trip to Buffalo a “blessing” for refocusing, as Miami prepares for Thursday Night Football.
• NFL insider Albert Breer highlighted defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver as a respected in-house head-coach candidate, and local coverage has framed Thursday’s game as a potential inflection point for ownership.