ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith has torn into the Miami Dolphins live on First Take.
The veteran sportscaster, 56, said he was fed up with the NFL franchise “wetting the bed” on the road.
Stephen A. was previewing the Dolphins‘ upcoming Week 18 matchup with the Buffalo Bills.
He was joined in the First Take debate by Kimberley A. Martin and former NFL star Bart Scott.
Smith went on the offensive immediately, slamming Miami for their ugly 56-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens last week.
Miami returns home to Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday with the AFC East title on the line.
But despite the Dolphins being on their own turf, Smith revealed he was backing the Bills to win the game.
“I’m going to say something that is relatively unpopular.
“I’m hoping that the Dolphins get their a** kicked [against the Bills].
“I am sick of them. I am sick of the Miami Dolphins,” Stephen A. said.
Host Molly Qerim could be heard off-camera calling out, “Really?!”
Smith continued, “I’m going to go with Josh Allen in this situation.
“I am sick and tired of the Dolphins going on the road and building up everybody’s hope, only to wet the bed.
“Could you go some place away from South Beach and act like you know how to play football?
“I understand that we can expect something much better from them.
“Because how can they be much worse than what we saw last week against the Baltimore Ravens?”
Fans were quick to comment on Stephen A.’s outburst, with one writing on X, “He is right about being sick and tired of getting embarrassed on the road, though.”
And a second agreed, “Not untrue sadly. No balls this team. Starts at the top.”
But a third fan countered, “Dolphins at full strength are an offensive juggernaut. They were missing Waddle and Mostert [against Baltimore].”
And a fourth said, “Good thing they play in Miami Gardens and not South Beach.”
First Take airs every weekday on ESPN, starting at 10 am ET.