These Miami Dolphins are different than they’ve been in the last few years and any lingering doubt about Mike McDaniel’s supposed culture change should’ve been gone by halftime of their 20-7 win against the New England Patriots on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium.
The Dolphins were already up 10-0, but McDaniel wanted a kill shot with 24 seconds left in the half and his team across midfield. With a fourth-and-7 at the Patriots’ 42-yard line, the coach saw an opportunity when so many others would’ve surrendered and settled for their double-digit halftime lead.