The tension in Miami has hit a peak after a tough 28-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football. The Dolphins’ faithful turned their frustration toward head coach Mike McDaniel.Booing filled Hard Rock Stadium as the team fell to a disappointing 2-7 record this season. One furious fan summed up the mood on X, writing:
“Do us a favour Mr. Magoo, stop trying to impersonate a coach and walk away. Take your QB Muppet mate with you.”
Do us a favour Mr. Magoo, stop trying to impersonate a coach and walk away. Take your QB Muppet mate with you
— Red Eagle (@WPHEagle) October 31, 2025
Dolphins Fans Boil Over After Mike McDaniel’s Latest Loss
Oct 26, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel on the sideline against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Oct 26, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel on the sideline against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
The Dolphins’ collapse wasn’t just another loss. It marked a breaking point. Fans, who were once patient with McDaniel’s process, have now become openly hostile.. Many vented online after the game, saying the coach’s offense has grown stale and predictable.
“You’ve been given the time coach and your plays are predictable!!!”one fan raged.
Another added, “He’s lucky all we do is boo. We shouldn’t even show up anymore.”
Some questioned his leadership entirely, with posts reading“Not an NFL head coach” and “Disgraceto the Dolphins 🐬.”
Miami’s performance against Baltimore left little to defend. The team committed three turnovers, missed a field goal, and failed to score a single touchdown.McDanielhimself admitted the frustration, saying via the team’s official transcript:“Yeah, personally, you want to dictate the terms. You want to fix stuff, and yeah, it sucks. That sucks… fans enjoy winning, and unfortunately, we didn’t do that tonight.”
McDaniel’s sideline emotions told the same story. Cameras caught him slamming his headset after a false start on a critical fourth-and-1. He laterexplained the blowup:“We were pretty fired up about the defensive look… and that’s, flat out, a controllable that our team knows keeps you from winning.”
The loss exposed deeper issues within Miami’s structure. Despite holding nearly two-thirds of possession in the first half, the Dolphins managed only six points, a stat that underscores just how inefficient the offense has become. “You got a red zone turnover, a turnover on downs, and a missed field goal,”McDaniel summarized. “That’s setting up for failure.”
One fan captured the sentiment perfectly:“Well no shit, also fan will respect a loss if there was fight.” But there was little fight left in Miami by the third quarter, as entire sections of the crowd emptied before the final whistle.
Asone frustrated supporter put it bluntly, “You’ve been given the time, coach.”
The question now isn’t just how McDaniel will respond to the boos but whether he’ll still be on the sidelines when Miami next takes the field in 10 days.