“We were anticipating that situation, so we had the appropriate call,” McDaniel said after the game. “I’ll have to take a look at the execution of it because I was surprised. It was the punt return scheme that we want in that situation to defend against that specific play.

Mike McDaniel and his Miami Dolphins passed an essential test Sunday. They tried. Hard. More important than their Week 16 result — a 29-17 victory over the wounded San Francisco 49ers — the Dolphins showed that they weren’t mailing it in after their season-wrecking loss to the Houston Texans the Sunday before.

Mike McDaniel spoke to the media after the game to give an injury report for the team. Mike: So far there has been some positive feedback related to some head and neck imaging. He will stay here overnight,

With a disappointing season winding down and the playoffs looking highly unlikely, changes could be on the way for the Miami Dolphins soon. Head coach Mike McDaniel says he isn't worried about that, though.

Mike McDaniel isn’t fazed by talk about his job security. During a Wednesday press conference, the Dolphins head coach brushed off a question about his future in Miami with his team floundering in the standings.

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel answered a question from a reporter about his job security on December 18.

Mike McDaniel isn’t worried about Jalen Ramsey’s tough day vs. the Jets and he’s excited about what it means for the team moving forward.

The Dolphins lost to the Texans but Mike McDaniel says Tyreek Hill got separation on the Derek Stingley game-sealing pick.

MIAMI GARDENS — Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel was not able to speak directly ... Waddle left the game in Houston in the second quarter after a Texans defender rolled into the back of his legs. "Not major, not surgery related but in question for this ...

Earlier today, the Dolphins provided a positive update on receiver Grant DuBose, who suffered a serious head injury during Sunday's game in Houston.

The Houston Texans safety whose illegal hit prematurely ended ... and Tommy Townsend ($11,805 for unsportsmanlike conduct). Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said of DuBose, “My update is that I’ve talked to him in person and he’s in good spirits.

The grades are in, and they’re not good. The Dolphins got spanked by the Texans. Coach Mike McDaniel failed. The Dolphins weren’t prepared on offense or special teams.