Willis keeps Dolphins' first victory in perspective at 1-5
After beating the Jets, the quarterback said Miami needed to learn from its game film and concentrate on its next opponent.
Malik Willis said the Dolphins' breakthrough victory over the Jets should not distract them from the improvement still needed with a 1-5 record. The quarterback stressed that one win did not warrant treating the result like a championship.
Reviewing film from the victory and earlier performances would be important to earning further wins, Willis said. He described the team's preparation as unchanged by the result, with the immediate goal being another victory rather than dwelling on the first.
Willis said attention needed to move to the next opponent once 24 hours had passed. In his view, the Dolphins had kept improving during their five-game losing streak, and winning did not remove the need for that work.
The players did mark the result together afterward, Willis said. He described a joyful locker-room celebration following 60 minutes of effort, while emphasizing that the enjoyment had to give way to preparation.
