The Miami Dolphins are getting ready to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in one of the toughest environmental conditions of the season, and head coach Mike McDaniel is making sure his team is ready well before kickoff.

“Now, prepare for a game, which I think is pretty special in itself,” McDaniel said. “But you know, we’ll get there, have a couple of hours, and then have a practice in the latest time.”

McDaniel emphasized how it wasn’t a decision made on a whim. The whole deal was meant to accomplish consistency and acclimatization.

“I think it’s an added bonus that we get to get ourselves into the environment,” he said. “But realistically, that’s something we’ve been thinking about for a while, to keep consistency about 48 hours from kickoff, having your last activity.”

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