The Miami Dolphins stayed winless on Thursday night after a 31-21 defeat to the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. Even with the frustration, wide receiver Tyreek Hill used one of the wildest compliments of the season to describe head coach Mike McDaniel’s energy on the sideline.
Tyreek Hill’s wild ‘hot piss’ praise for Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel
Hill, who finished with 49 yards and a touchdown on five catches, made sure to back McDaniel after the game. “His piss was hot,” Hill said. “I love Coach McDaniel. I love him to death, man. Obviously, he gave me a chance to come to Miami and play, and I don’t take that for granted. To see how he coached and to see how he led men today, it was a beautiful thing to see. So can’t wait until next week.”Miami had tied the score at 21-21 in the fourth quarter when quarterback Tua Tagovailoa connected with Hill for a five-yard touchdown. The momentum disappeared fast. Buffalo responded with another touchdown, and on Miami’s next drive, Tagovailoa threw a critical interception to linebacker Terrel Bernard that closed the door on any comeback.
Tua Tagovailoa’s latest interception put Miami Dolphins in a deeper hole
Tagovailoa’s late mistake was his third straight game with an interception. He completed 19 of 32 passes for 146 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Across the field, Josh Allen looked like the best quarterback in football again, completing 22 of 28 passes for 213 yards and three touchdowns with a 134.1 passer rating.The Dolphins were sloppy in other areas. Defensive lineman Zach Sieler was flagged for roughing the kicker in the fourth quarter, a penalty that gave Buffalo a fresh set of downs and led to a touchdown. Miami ended with 276 total yards compared to Buffalo’s 360 and lost the time of possession battle.McDaniel did not sugarcoat it afterward. “I’m never proud of a loss. We came here to win, and I refuse to take moral victories as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins. It wasn’t good enough, so that’s where I’m at.”
Miami Dolphins keep sliding under Mike McDaniel despite Tyreek Hill’s support
The Dolphins have now lost to the Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills to open the 2025 season. McDaniel’s record in Miami keeps drawing scrutiny. Since 2022, his Dolphins are 3-14 against teams that entered the game with a winning record, while going 25-12 against opponents at .500 or worse.Hill’s words showed how much the locker room still rides for their coach, but the results are hard to ignore. The Dolphins are at the bottom of the AFC East with the league’s worst point differential at minus-41. They have a chance to turn it around at home next week against the New York Jets, but the pressure is climbing fast.
