MIAMI.- Finally the Dolphins They beat a team with a winning record. The Cowboys They have yet to beat a winning visiting team.
One streak came to an end and another was extended in one of the most relevant games on Sunday in the NFL.
It was more important for Miami.
Los Dolphins (11-4) have been dogged all season for their failures against playoff-caliber teams. They lost to Buffalo, Philadelphia and Kansas City before beating Dallas 22-20 with the team’s fifth field goal. Jason Sanders when the clock expired.
Tired of hearing it, the coach Mike McDaniel He confirmed before the game that he gave his players permission to use profanity when responding to reporters who asked them about that losing streak.
The victory silenced his critics.
“I think it’s hard to ignore the noise or not hear it.McDaniel admitted. “I think you are going to listen to it, so it is impossible for people to listen to everything that we are not capable of. But I’m proud of this team because despite what people say, You have to get to a point where you only worry about doing your job. and be responsible for that with your colleagues. “I think this was a great victory.”
Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and the rest of the Dolphins They cannot let up now that they have confirmed their place in the playoffs for the second year in a row.
Their next rival will be Baltimore (11-3) for first place in the American Conference. If the Ravens surpass those Dolphins and Buffalo defeats New England, the duel between Bills y Dolphins will decide the AFC Eastern Division.
This means that Miami could even fight for a week of rest and home-field advantage.
“I’m very proud of this team for continuing to come and work on our work,” said Tagovailoa, who designed the winning play. “I don’t think anyone is worried about what other people say about the kids here. “Everyone trusts each other and themselves.”
Cowboys need a wake up:
Los Cowboys They fell to 0-4 on the road against teams with winning records after losing to San Francisco, Philadelphia and Buffalo.
Dak Prescott and the offense once again cost the game with their mistakes. They reached the 1-yard line of the Dolphins on the first play, but the fullback Hunter Luepke lost the ball.
Dallas (10-5) was still fighting for the NL East title before the duel of the Eagles (10-4) against the Giants (5-9) on Monday.
If the Cowboys they do not exceed the Eaglesthey will need to win on the road against a team with a winning record to advance to the playoffs.
Source: AP
