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The uphill climb for Mike McDaniel’s Dolphins offense just steepened as injury claims another player the roster is not currently built to replace
When it rains, it pours. And boy, oh boy, is it feeling like a South Florida thunderstorm is firmly parked overtop of the Miami Dolphins' tight end room right now as the Dolphins we reach the end of October.
The Dolphins have struggled all season, but have a better chance to beat the Falcons in Week 8 than the betting lines suggest. Atlanta has been highly unpredictable thus far, beating top-end teams like the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings but suffering double-digit losses to the Carolina Panthers and a shorthanded San Francisco 49ers team.
Against the best rushing quarterbacks they’ve faced this season, the Dolphins held Allen in check for a change (four carries, 25 yards) but allowed the Jets’ Justin Fields to run seven times for 81 yards, including a 43-yard touchdown.
And we can safely say that McDaniel does not agree about that charge from the CBS NFL analyst against his 1-6 Dolphins. "It was not because people were disinterested, quite the contrary," McDaniel volunteered, the day after the 31-6 defeat.
Miami Dolphins players continue to say they are receptive to coach Mike McDaniel as the pressure only rises on him at 1-6 after an awful loss to the Cleveland Browns.
For players such as Chop Robinson and Tua Tagovailoa, the ultimate motivation is their childhood selves.
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5 Falcons players to watch vs. the Dolphins in Week 8
Falcons wide receiver Drake London has been targeted 63 times this season and will undoubtedly be a huge part of Atlanta's game plan against the Dolphins. His 469 yards rank No. 11 in the league and his 6'4 frame will make his a difficult cover for the banged up Miami secondary.
The Miami Dolphins can't afford to keep Tua Tagovailoa around beyond this season, even if it means giving him the cold-hearted Russell Wilson treatment.
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