Dolphins' special teams coordinator addresses performance issues after Week 1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 4:57 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Miami Dolphins special teams coordinator Chris Tabor outlined the team's struggles in Week 1, including a missed field goal and poor kick coverage. Tabor emphasized the need for improvement ahead of their next game, noting that the players must perform better to avoid putting the defense in difficult positions. He refrained from assigning blame, stating that accountability lies with the coaching staff as well. The Dolphins face a challenging matchup in Week 2 against a potent return game featuring players like Deebo Samuel.
- •Dolphins struggled in special teams during Week 1.
- •Tabor stresses the need for better coaching and player performance.
- •Team aims to improve before facing tough opponents in Week 2.
- •Poor special teams play included a missed field goal.
- •Upcoming game poses challenges against effective returners.
- 4:57 PMYahoo Sports — Dolphins coordinator has no excuses for poor special teams play
"The Miami Dolphins were horrendous on special teams last week, and coordinator Chris Tabor knows there's a lot of work to be done.
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