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MIAMI GARDENS — Earlier this season I wrote that Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel shouldn’t return in 2026. The main reasons were because there was no change in offensive strategy or philosophy, and it appeared another season of mediocrity/status quo was underway. It appeared that after four seasons there wasn’t going to be significant improvement. I stand behind that 100 percent.

But now positive changes have been made. This team has a new identity. The new-school Dolphins (6-7) are on a four-game winning streak and have won five of their last six games because they’re playing old-school football — run game and defense . That’s right. That fancy, big-play, highlight reel-making, social media-friendly passing game is gone. This is a

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