There have been plenty of narratives surrounding the Miami Dolphins, but one of the biggest happens to be how they perform in cold-weather games. 

The Mike McDaniel and Tua Tagovailoa eras have both been plagued by how the team performs in December, especially in games that are at 46 degrees Fahrenheit or below. 

Heading into Week 14, Tagovailoa held a 0-7 record when the temperature was below 46 degrees. The Dolphins would handily beat the New York Jets at their home stadium, MetLife Stadium, and the reported weather was at 41 degrees during kickoff.

That win puts Tagovailoa at 1-7 in cold weather games, which counts as 46 degrees or colder.

This puts the Dolphins and Tagovailoa in a special place for "Monday Night Football" against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Not only would a win improve that record to 2-7, but it would also be the first time the quarterback won back-to-back games in cold weather.

Per Accuweather, the temperature in Pittsburgh will be 23 degrees, and the real feel will be six degrees. Simply put, it will be incredibly cold in the stadium and city.

The Dolphins are looking to snap the narrative that they cannot win in cold temperatures. 

A win on Monday would not only put the Dolphins back at .500 and a 7-7 record, but it would also keep them alive in the playoff conversation, while possibly silencing critics when it comes to their cold-temperature kryptonite. 

What makes the matchup even more interesting has to do with how the Dolphins team has completely changed over the course of their four-game win streak.

Miami is now a run-first team, which has paid dividends. De'Von Achane has led the charge, picking up 520 rushing yards and four touchdowns in that time. 

Achane suffered a rib injury in Week 14, leading to his being pulled from action. Interestingly, this led to Jaylen Wright having a career day, picking up 107 yards and a touchdown of his own.

Ollie Gordon also got in on the action, picking up a touchdown and 17 yards.

Essentially, the way this rushing attack has transformed this team is good news for what could be a snow game in Pittsburgh. 

Tagovailoa has struggled in recent weeks, failing to throw over 200 yards in these last four outings. Despite his uncharacteristic slide in these games statistically, he opened up about being able to lean on the run game.

"Would I like to throw the ball more? Sure. But if running the ball is what's helping us win games right now, I don't see why we stop doing it," Tagovailoa said on Thursday.

Clearly, there is a huge degree of self-awareness there for Tagovailoa. As the saying goes, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Running the ball is what is working, and the jumbo packages with Daniel Brunskill and fullback Alec Ingold are working to a degree that teams have not been able to figure out. 

Achane will return to action despite his rib injury, and the Dolphins should run early and often because it is working.

Most teams lean on the run, especially in snowy conditions. The Dolphins will benefit greatly from leaning on their now-dynamic rush. 

Should the trio of backs put up another over 200-yard performance, the Dolphins will look even more dangerous down the stretch and be a threat to any team in these cold December months.