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Dolphins players-only meeting after Week 1 doesn't bode well for HC Mike McDaniel

The Miami Dolphins had a players-only meeting after their Week 1 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. That's not what fans want to hear after one game.

By Tyler Reed

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel watches from the sideline against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel watches from the sideline against the Jacksonville Jaguars. / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
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Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season kicked off with the Green Bay Packers flexing their muscles on the Washington Commanders during Thursday Night Football.

Since I'd rather talk about anything other than the Packers looking like the top team in the NFC, let's shift the focus to the Miami Dolphins.

The Dolphins looked like the worst team in the NFL in their 33-8 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1.

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A loss like that can be demoralizing for a team. Especially a team that may have a coach who is sitting on a lukewarm seat.

On Wednesday, Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks revealed to Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald that the team had a players-only meeting after the loss.

"Stay locked in. Losing the way we did in Week 1 can be discouraging, you know. Outside noise, people talking, fans talking, family talking, whoever. Kind of making sure that everyone's like together," said Brooks when asked what the message was in the meeting.

If you've followed any sport long enough, then you know a players-only meeting takes place when disaster has struck.

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It's apparent that the players in Miami did not expect the outcome of Week 1. There may not be another team that has a more important Week 2 than the Dolphins.

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks prays with teammates before a game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks prays with teammates before a game against the Indianapolis Colts. / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

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