Miami Dolphins fans are upset with head coach Mike McDaniel after reports came out Monday they lost star pass rusher Bradley Chubb for the rest of the season. Chubb suffered an ACL injury that will end his season.
The Dolphins’ playoff hopes took a hit after losing to Chubb, who has been key to Miami’s pass rush this season with 11 sacks. The Dolphins have the seventh-best chance to win the Super Bowl after losing to Chubb.
McDaniel made a controversial decision to play starters with under nine minutes to go in the fourth quarter, with the Dolphins trailing the Ravens 42-19. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Chubb suffered injuries due to McDaniel’s decision.
The decision to leave Tua in the game was especially confusing given the star quarterback was already dealing with limited mobility against the Ravens due to a quad injury he suffered against the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Eve.
Tua said his shoulder was sore after the game, but he thought he’d be okay to play against the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. The winner of that matchup will win the AFC East and earn a home game in the Wild Card round.
Miami Dolphins fans blame McDaniel for losing Chubb
Dolphins blamed McDaniel for losing Chubb for the season and hurting Miami’s playoff chances. Here are the best takes of fans reacting to Chubb being out for the season.
Mike McDaniel playing starters in the 4th quarter while getting absolutely railed was not a good coaching job. Cost Bradley Chubb potentially all of next season
— DJ (@DJBelievez) January 1, 2024
McDaniel is making horrendous decisions that will cost the team a playoffs win. Having Chubb on the field while 30 points under and keeping Hill playing with an injured ankle proved that he is a very bad coach. Tia should have been pulled after the 3rd quarter too. Fire him!
— Tremblay Jeff (@Jeff1Tremblay) January 1, 2024
Lol…ZERO chance they fire him. But this will be remembered and his lack of “managing” a game will be brought more and more to the forefront by the media now. McDaniel has always had his in game skills questioned but it’s been a local thing. This will go national I believe.
— Tua Tagovaidolphins (@TuaTagovaifins) January 1, 2024
Fire McDaniel
— minimally viable (@iamLEFT) January 1, 2024
Bradley Chubb tore his ACL down 30 with less than 5 mins to go in the game… Mike McDaniel why is he in the game? Why are any of your starters in the game? Mike owes him a apology #Dolphins #NFL
— EyezOnnaField (4-11) (@EyezFoe) January 1, 2024
Mike McDaniel was growing on me.
But listening to Bradley Chubb’s screams when he went down yesterday when he shouldn’t have even been in the game at that point to begin with changed that effective immediately.
— Lauren Elizabeth🌹 (@xLauren_Mx) January 1, 2024
I might not forgive Mike McDaniel. Bradley Chubb was having such a great year #NFL https://t.co/3q5UWLEHAA
— McArthurKnowsBall 🏀 🏈 (@McArthurA13) January 1, 2024
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