Miami Dolphins Linked to Potentially Record-Setting Coach

After missing the playoffs last year, the Miami Dolphins kicked off the 2025 season hoping to return to the postseason. A 1-6 start erased those thoughts, but Mike McDaniel’s team has bounced back and improved to 4-7 with better play as of late.

We’ve already seen the Dolphins fire general manager Chris Grier. But what about coach McDaniel? Will the team’s recent turnaround save him? At this point, the Dolphins may be willing to give him the rest of the season to figure things out, and hope to end on a high note.

Or, it’s possible the Dolphins are quietly planning to make changes anyway. If so, there’s a sneaky candidate who could have a great amount of interest in coaching in South Beach.

Specifically, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler believes Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph could be a fit in Miami for 2026.

Joseph was previously hired as the head coach of the Broncos, but was let go after leading them to just a 11-21 record across two seasons from 2017 to 2018. He was brought back, in a defensive coordinator role in 2023.

Denver’s defense ranked 29th and 27th in yards and points allowed in his first season. Joseph improved those marks to seventh and third last season, and they rank third in both categories once again in 2025.

Whether Joseph could do better in his second opportunity to be a head coach again remains to be seen, but chances are the 53-year-old will get more interviews this offseason.

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby pops up on Week 12 injury report with knee issue

The Las Vegas Raiders’ (2-8) Week 12 injury outlook shifted sharply on Thursday as star defensive end 

Maxx Crosby was added to the report with a knee issue. After being absent from Wednesday’s report, the 28-year-old was limited in Thursday’s practice.

Crosby handled 65 defensive snaps 

in Monday’s blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys, producing five tackles (three solo), one sack, and a forced fumble. This year, he has totaled 6.0 sacks, 14 tackles for loss, 26 tackles, six passes defended, two forced fumbles, and one interception over 10 games. Crosby’s availability has rarely been in question, as the only games he has missed since entering the league in 2019 were the five he sat out last season with an ankle injury. It remains unclear whether the knee issue is new or a continuation of his previous problems.

Crosby was one of several names added to Thursday’s report after only defensive tackle Jonah Laulu appeared on Wednesday’s list. Laulu remained limited for a second straight day, now officially listed with a rib injury. Defensive tackle Leki Fotu (heel) was also limited, while guard Dylan Parham (Achilles) practiced fully. Parham’s availability is significant, as he is Las Vegas' most reliable remaining offensive lineman following injuries to multiple starters earlier in the season, including right guard Jackson Powers-Johnson and left tackle Kolton Miller, now both on injured reserve.

The Raiders’ opponent in Week 12, the Cleveland Browns (2-8), continued to deal with concerns of their own. While defensive end Myles Garrett, the league’s sack leader, returned to full practice participation Thursday after a rest day, many other players missed the session entirely, including quarterback Dillon Gabriel (concussion), tight end David Njoku (knee), and defensive end Alex Wright (quad). Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will start in Gabriel’s place.

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