Why Miami Dolphins Players Don’t Get Victory Mondays

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins have played games on each of the last six Sundays.

Coaches and players alike have reported to team HQ to meet, get treatment, and review film each subsequent Monday — win or lose.

That means the extra day off many teams award their players after a win — known commonly as “Victory Mondays” — doesn’t exist (at least not at this stage in the season).

Mike McDaniel explained why Monday — after the Dolphins won for the fifth time in six weeks.

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“Well, I think you hear me say it’s putting your money where your mouth is when you talk about the development of a team during the season and getting better,” McDaniel said. “You hope that players — you create an atmosphere where it’s more not about avoiding the building for a day, or not doing that, and making sure that we’re getting better.”

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“That game tape, there’s nothing more valuable. I think that prioritizing that, Victory Mondays end up meaning that you take some of those learning lessons and put them on the day that you’re starting the game plan for the other opponent,” he continued.

“We do it at times when we’re robbed of sleep, and guys need some time to sleep in, but outside of that, it’s too valuable of a teaching tool in our minds and really my mind, that you want to get better from so your best football is at the end of the year.”

Certainly, McDaniel is punching all the right buttons early in this 2023 season, so why mess with success?

The Dolphins have won their three home games by a combined 86 points, and even the defense seems to have turned a corner.

But here’s a prediction:

If the Dolphins win in Week 7 against the Philadelphia Eagles … on the road … in a prime-time game … the players will get their first Victory Monday of the year.

“I’m really excited about this one,” Dolphins defensive tackle Christian Wilkins said. “You hear so much about the Philly fans, the atmosphere, all that good stuff. It’s going to be an exciting game and things like that, so I’m excited about this one. They are a really good team. They do a lot of really good things. This is kind of what you want. It’s going to be great football weather, football atmosphere, just all that good stuff kind of building up until Sunday night. I’m looking forward to it.”