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☆ Mike McDaniel, mastermind behind the NFL’s most exciting offense, started out as a Broncos intern
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —Back in September, the Miami Dolphins put up a historic scoreline. “The Dolphins offense has underperformed and been in the shadow of the clubs’ defense for decades,” Joe Schad, a Dolphins journalist for the Palm Beach Post, told CNN Sport. “They’re feared for the first time since legendary quarterback Dan Marino was under center.”The Mike McDaniel effectOften decked out in aviator sunglasses and white sneakers, Coach McDaniel is part-quote machine, part-football geek, part-stand-up comedian and part-offensive guru. McVay became the youngest NFL head coach when he was hired by the Los Angeles Rams at the age of 30 in 2017. Tua Tagovailoa, the NFL's only left-handed starting quarterback, spearheads the Dolphins offense.

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☆ Puka Nacua: From breaking records to LeBron James shoutouts, the ‘special’ rookie wide receiver
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Nacua’s jersey has been placed in football’s shrine to all things great and good because of the historic beginning to his rookie NFL season. An already high-ceiling group, which included Cooper Kupp – the NFL’s receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns leader in 2021 – was searching for additional explosiveness. It couldn’t be any better,” Nacau told reporters after the Rams’ Week 1 victory in Seattle against the Seahawks. Over the next five weeks of the season, Nacua compiled 326 receiving yards off 25 catches and a touchdown. Nacua has 293 more receiving yards than the next rookie in the league, Jordan Addison.

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Mahomes finished 20 of 30 for a season-low 185 yards in his European debut, but the Chiefs’ offense struggled in the second half. Miami hadn’t been shut out in the first half of a game since Week 2 of the 2021 season. After a game that could have playoff implications — the Chiefs have hosted a record five straight AFC championship games — Chiefs coach Andy Reid said the flight home will feel shorter. The Chiefs haven’t lost back-to-back games since early in the 2021 season and stayed undefeated in international games. Chiefs: Bye week before a Monday night Super Bowl rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 20.

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Hurts overcame two more interceptions but found Brown 10 times for 137 yards to get by his former Alabama teammate Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins (5-2). But the big play that sealed the win came in the fourth quarter from the cornerback nicknamed “Big Play” Slay. Still, Hurts threw a 14-yard TD pass to Brown for a 24-17 lead with 15 seconds left in the third that ended up the winner. Tagovailoa came off the bench and threw three touchdown passes to give the Crimson Tide their fifth national championship. Hurts threw a 19-yard TD pass to Dallas Goedert for a 10-3 lead in the second quarter.

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Chicago traded wide receiver Chase Claypool to the Miami Dolphins on Friday, ending the fourth-year player's brief and disappointing tenure with the Bears. The Dolphins will also receive a 2025 seventh-round pick in the trade in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round pick, the teams announced. Chicago acquired Claypool, who Pittsburgh drafted in the second round in 2020, from the Steelers last November for a second-round pick in the 2023 draft. Claypool is joining a loaded receiver room in Miami that features All-Pro receiver Tyreek Hill and speedy third-year player Jaylen Waddle. The Dolphins receiver room did take a hit when River Cracraft went on injured reserve after hurting his shoulder in Week 3.

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☆ Emotional Bills win for Hamlin in first game since his cardiac arrest
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/3] Jan 8, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) shows support for Buffalo Bills Damar Hamlin prior to a game against the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium. Moments before the game got underway, Hamlin, who has made remarkable strides this week, wrote "GAMETIME!!!" 'IT WAS SPIRITUAL'The Bills went on to a 35-23 victory in their regular-season finale and the win was dedicated to Hamlin, who spoke with his team mates during a video call after the game. "We just wanted to come out and play free, play loose, play for (Damar)," said Bills quarterback Josh Allen. "Thank you medical staff", "Love for Damar", "Do it for Hamlin", "Still praying", and "Hamlin Strong" were among the many signs being held up inside the stadium.

☆ NFL roundup: Packers dump Dolphins, extend playoff push
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Dec 25, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler (92) reaches for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins (8-7) dropped their fourth in a row but still would clinch an AFC wild-card berth if they win their last two games. Jaire Alexander, De'Vondre Campbell and Rasul Douglas each had fourth-quarter interceptions of Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to help the Packers put the game away. Tagovailoa threw a career-high three interceptions in a game, completing 16 of 25 passes for 310 yards and an 84-yard touchdown to Jaylen Waddle. Trace McSorley completed 24 of 45 passes for 217 yards and an interception in his first career start.

☆ Bills Clinch Playoff Berth in Snowy Thriller Against Dolphins
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( Emmanuel Morgan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

All week, the Dolphins tried to downplay the potential impact of the frigid conditions. McDaniel told reporters he did not believe the elements affected the Dolphins’ performance in the loss, their third straight. “I know a lot of people would like to make it about the weather, but our team never did,” McDaniel said. The Bills allowed only one touchdown to the Dolphins in the first half — an 11-yard run by Salvon Ahmed — despite Miami entering the red zone three times. Allen threw three touchdowns before halftime as the Dolphins defense struggled to contain him and his receivers while he scrambled.

☆ NFL roundup: Vikings pull off biggest NFL comeback, clinch division
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Dec 17, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings place kicker Greg Joseph (1) celebrates his game winning field goal against the Indianapolis Colts after the game at U.S. Bank Stadium. With the win, the Minnesota Vikings clinched the NFC North. Minnesota trailed 33-0 at halftime before orchestrating the largest comeback victory in NFL history. Kirk Cousins was 34-of-54 passing for 460 yards and four touchdowns for Minnesota, with two interceptions. Matt Ryan was 19-of-33 passing for 182 yards and a touchdown in defeat for the Colts (4-9-1).

☆ NFL roundup: Jets stun Bills in AFC East showdown
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

[1/5] Nov 6, 2022; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws in the first half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. New York quarterback Zach Wilson completed 18 of 25 passes for 154 yards and a 7-yard touchdown pass to James Robinson in the third quarter. Panthers quarterback PJ Walker threw for nine yards in the first half until previous starter Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes in relief. Lions 15, Packers 9Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes and host Detroit snapped a five-game losing streak while handing Green Bay its fifth straight loss. Seahawks 31, Cardinals 21Geno Smith threw two touchdown passes while overcoming a pick-6 to lead Seattle past Arizona in Glendale, Ariz.

☆ NFL roundup: Bill Belichick makes history as Pats overpower Jets
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Matthew Stafford had a rushing and passing touchdown for the Rams (3-4), going 22 of 33 in the air for a season-low 187 yards. Dalvin Cook (20 carries, 111 yards) and Alexander Mattison (five carries, 40 yards) combined for 151 rushing yards and two touchdowns for the Vikings (6-1). According to the NFL, Kamara is the first player in league history to have 10 games with at least one rushing touchdown and one receiving touchdown in his first six seasons. Josh Jacobs, who entered the game second in the NFL with an average of 105.5 rushing yards per game, finished with 43 yards on 10 carries for the Raiders (2-5). It was the fourth consecutive 200-yard performance for Henry against the Texans (1-5-1), dating back to 2019, and the most rushing yards by any player this year.

☆ NFL roundup: Tua Tagovailoa tosses 6 TDs as Dolphins rally past Ravens
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Tagovailoa completed 36 of 50 passes for 469 yards and six TD passes, tied for the second-most in a single game in NFL history. Buccaneers 20, Saints 10Tom Brady threw a tiebreaking touchdown pass to Breshad Perriman as visiting Tampa Bay defeated New Orleans. Lawrence completed 25 of 30 passes and Christian Kirk caught both touchdown passes for the Jaguars (1-1). Marcus Mariota pulled the Falcons (0-2) to within 31-17 with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Olamide Zaccheaus with 8:14 left in the game. Rush tossed a 9-yard touchdown pass to Noah Brown to cap a 12-play, 75-yard drive in the first quarter.

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