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Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel wants to make sure his team focuses solely on the New York Jets, and not on the cold weather conditions they will be playing in.
McDaniel, 42, said during his press conference Friday that the divisional game was about facing the Jets and not about facing the cold.
“I think every team is unique. You can’t ignore that, but you have to make sure the opponent is the Jets, not the weather,” McDaniel said.
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Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel stands on the field before a game against the New Orleans Saints at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on November 30, 2025. (Rich Story/Imagn Images)
“I think we have a lot of reasons not to worry about the temperature and humidity elements. The reality is, these guys have all played football in those elements. It’s going to be about playing the Jets, and it’s not going to be about playing in the cold.”
Since Tua Tagovailoa took over as the Dolphins’ quarterback, the team has struggled to play in the cold. The Dolphins are 0-7 in games started by Tagovailoa when the temperature is below 46 degrees, according to the Palm Beach Post.
The temperature when the Dolphins play the Jets is expected to be around 40 degrees.
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa gestures during a news conference after the Dolphins defeated the Los Angeles Rams 23-15 in an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)
The 27-year-old said they were paid to play football, whatever the weather.
“It’s a mentality, it’s a state of mind,” Tagovailoa said during a news conference Wednesday.
“That’s what we’re paid to do: play football, it doesn’t matter if it’s raining, it’s snowing, it’s raining, it’s hot or it’s cold. No matter what, we have to go out and play and do our job.”
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The Dolphins are 5-7 but have won three straight to keep them on the fringes of the playoffs. If the Dolphins want to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot, they will have to beat the Jets (3-9) on the road in New Jersey.
The Dolphins face the Jets at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.
