Coach
Mike McDaniel
Head Coach
Mike McDaniel: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
His career trajectory has been all downhill since 2023. Wins dropped from 11 → 8 → 7 across 3 years.
TrendMcDaniel career W/L by season
| Year | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 | 8 |
| 2023 | 11 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 | 9 |
| 2025 | 7 | 10 |
Wins by year
| Season | Wins |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 7 |
His Dolphins offense was #1 in EPA in 2023. By 2025, it had fallen to 22nd — a 21-spot drop in 2 years.
SplitDolphins offensive EPA rank by year
| Year | Off EPA | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +0.075 | 6 |
| 2023 | +0.158 | 1 |
| 2024 | +0.025 | 15 |
| 2025 | -0.017 | 22 |
35 career wins in 4 seasons. The 9.5-wins-per-season pace was strong before 2024 — the trend now is downward.
MilestoneCareer totals through 2025
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 4 |
| Wins | 35 |
| Losses | 33 |
| Win % | 51.5% |
| Playoff trips | 2 |
Both his playoff exits were Wild Card losses — and the second came after a 13-point comeback in the regular-season finale to make the playoffs.
ComparisonMcDaniel playoff record
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2022 | WC L |
| 2023 | WC L |
His 2024-25 run scored 25.0 ppg — and finished 8-9 and 7-10. The decline isn't just about a star QB injury.
AnomalyPPG dramatic shift
| Year | PF/G | PA/G |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29.2 | 22.2 |
| 2024 | 22.4 | 23.6 |
| 2025 | 20.4 | 24.9 |
The 2023 Dolphins offense led the NFL in EPA — the highest-ranked offense McDaniel will ever coach without seeing meaningful playoff success.
RareNFL #1 offenses since 2018 — playoff results
| Year | Team | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MIA | Wild Card L |
| 2022 | BUF | Divisional L |
| 2021 | DAL | Wild Card L |
| 2020 | GB | NFC Champ L |
| 2018 | KC | AFC Champ L |
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