MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Mike McDaniel and Tua Tagovailoa spoke to experiences following the Dolphins’ 28-6 loss on Thursday evening to the Baltimore Ravens.
Miami fell to 2-7 on Thursday evening as quarterback Lamar Jackson threw 4 touchdowns after getting back from a three-game absence on account of a hamstring damage.
Tagovailoa struggled to get into the top zone and threw an interception to security Malaki Starks with simply over six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, extending his league-high complete to 11 interceptions on the season.
After the loss, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel acknowledged the problem of the defeat however emphasised shifting ahead.
“It’s very tough to sit on a loss over a 10-day period, but it also gives you opportunity to dictate the terms of how your next game is going to go,” McDaniel mentioned. He added that the crew would lean on its leaders to refocus. “Everybody has to tighten up their game and press forward to go get that next win.”
McDaniel mentioned followers’ loud booing and frustration was comprehensible.
“Fans enjoy winning … our expectation is that we have to do the work and do the right things for fans to enjoy the experience, and unfortunately we didn’t do that tonight.”
The Dolphins’ issues began early, McDaniel mentioned, pointing to missed scoring alternatives and turnovers.
“You have a red zone turnover, a red zone turnover on downs, a backed-up turnover and a missed field goal … you have to cross your T’s and dot your I’s in the NFL or you get made to pay,” he mentioned.
Tagovailoa echoed the sentiment, citing small execution errors that snowballed.
“Offensively, it just started with the little things. We’re off a little bit here on this play, a little off there on that play. I’ve got to continue to get our guys better in that aspect,” he mentioned. “This isn’t a game where we’re discouraged. It’s one where you wish you could’ve done more to help the guys execute offensively.”
Tagovailoa additionally took accountability for a fourth-quarter play meant for working again De’Von Achane. “I’ve just got to give him a better ball,” Tagovailoa mentioned, including that different miscues, together with penalties, harm the crew.
He additionally addressed a controversial fourth-and-1 play late in the second quarter the place proper sort out Larry Borom was flagged for a false begin.
“With the Ravens fans, it maybe got a little muffled with my cadence and the crowd noise, so we kind of talked about that on the sideline after and got that corrected,” Tagovailoa mentioned.
McDaniel confirmed that working again Jaylen Wright was inactive on account of a mixture of offensive and particular groups concerns, and linebacker Chop Robinson entered concussion protocol. Their timetables to return to the sphere is unclear at this time.
Despite the loss, each McDaniel and Tagovailoa emphasised preparation for the Dolphins’ subsequent matchup. Tagovailoa mentioned the crew had a “heartfelt conversation” after the sport and would return able to work on Monday.
“Focus on what you can control and go back to work,” McDaniel mentioned. “Sometimes you have to press forward even when you get punched in the stomach. I think we’ll have a highly motivated team to play football the right way and get back to the momentum we thought we were building.”
Up subsequent:
The Dolphins (2-7) host the Buffalo Bills (5-3) on Nov. 9, whereas the Ravens (3-5) journey to face the Minnesota Vikings (3-4) at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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