Entering the Texans game it appeared this would end as either McDaniel’s best win with the Dolphins or one of his most disheartening losses. This was indeed one of the most disheartening losses.

Week 15 in the National Football League is chock full of big games, and one of those is the showdown in Houston between the Texans and the visiting Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins (6-7) could get back to .500 for the first time since Week 2. The Texans (8-5) are the only team on Miami's remaining schedule with a record currently better than .500.

The Dolphins have been heating up offensively, thanks to the excellent play of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Since his Week 8 return from injured reserve, the Miami offense has been stellar, ranking fifth in the NFL in points per game with 27.7, fifth in first downs per game, and seventh in third-down efficiency.