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Dolphins fans are roasting Mike McDaniel after embarrassing Hail Mary attempt

The Dolphins are a mess against Seattle.
Brian Miller
Brian Miller

Phin Phanatic

Miami Dolphins v Seattle Seahawks / Steph Chambers/GettyImages

Mike McDaniel is not making friends with the Miami Dolphins fan base, and the final play of the first half only exacerbates their frustration.

McDaniel's play-calling has been a point of contention all season long, and if it was bad against the Buffalo Bills, things got even worse against the Seattle Seahawks.

The Dolphins had one minute to try to move the ball into field-goal range before halftime. They couldn't get past the 50-yard line. With only seconds left, the Seahawks put their players on the goal line and rushed basically no-one. Skylar Thompson had all the time in the world but waited and waited before eventually taking a sack.

The Dolphins apparently didn't have any players in the end zone for a Hail Mary attempt, leading to Thompson getting hit.

Dolphins' failed Hail Mary attempt looks terrible on Mike McDaniel

After a penalty gave the Dolphins a free play, McDaniel dug deep into his playbook and surprisingly called a play-fake when the Seahawks were rushing only three players. The play ended with Thompson being sacked for the fourth time in the half.

"Is Mike McDaniel okay? Running a play fake on an untimed down, Hail Mary attempt?!?!" writes The Guardian's Ollie Connolly.

While McDaniel's play-calling has been atrocious, the execution of the plays is just as bad. There have been seven penalties, with four on the offense. The Dolphins' running game started out good, but like McDaniel often does, he abandoned the rushing attack, and now the Dolphins find themselves playing from a 14-point deficit.

It made no sense.

Overall, nothing is working for the Dolphins on offense and a lot of that blame can be placed on Mike McDaniel. Most fans like what McDaniel brings to the team, but he isn't getting the pass he once did. In his third season, the fans are taking off the proverbial gloves.

Brian Miller

Brian Miller

Brian Miller has been an editor and senior content contributor for Phinphanatic for 18 years. Brian was born a Dolphins fan. He won multiple Miami Dolphins "Webbie" awards, voted on by his peers. He has had his articles mentioned in Sports Illustrated and the New York Times as well as discussed on national and local Miami radio shows. He has written articles for the Miami Dolphins Game Day magazine as well. Brian is a former paramedic who has served in various capacities for over 22 years. He is the father of four kids and has been married for 30 years. Brian also currently contributes to an entertainment site Along Main Street.