Dolphins, partly as an acknowledgement of December football, looking to run the ball and stop the run vs. Titans

MIAMI GARDENS — When the calendar turns to December and January, a measure of old-school NFL football is required. Even in this passing era, to a certain extent, teams must be able to run the ball and stop the run.

Those requirements, according to Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, make Tennessee (4-8) the perfect opponent for Miami (9-3) on Monday night at Hard Rock Stadium.

“It jumps off the tape that this team that we’re going to face tries to beat you physically on both sides of the ball,” he said.