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Examining One Overlooked Factor in Disappointing Start Untimely penalties have doomed the Miami Dolphins through five weeks. The Dolphins rank 11th in fewest penalties per game, but that number is misleading when fa

Can you guess what % of Miami’s penalties have come in the 4th Q this year?

People poked fun at McDaniel for saying, "to win games, you have to win the game" after the loss to the Patriots, but that it perfectly sums up Miami’s season through 5 weeks:
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I think that’s the only scenario I’m willing to wear that hat in 😂

Love you too Lane

How Tua, Offense Will Adjust to Life Without Tyreek The Miami Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa face the challenge of quickly reshaping the team's entire offense without their top receiving threat. Tyreek H

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What Waller Said About His Dazzling Debut and How He Got There Tight end Darren Waller had an immediate impact for the Miami Dolphins offense in his first game since the 2023 season, Waller caught three of four targets for

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The Biggest Key to a Dolphins Defensive Turnaround The Miami Dolphins must figure out how to stop teams from running the football if they hope to gain some control of the 2025 season.  The secondary was consider

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How Gordon Might Help Fill McDaniel's Running Game Vision Three games into his NFL career, Ollie Gordon II emerged as a key player in Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel’s running game. The sixth-round rookie ran the ba

Ollie Gordon’s stock is rising after averaging 4.2 yards per carry and scoring a touchdown against Buffalo on Thursday.

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Why It Might Be Time to Reset Expectations for Chop Robinson Chop Robinson and the Miami Dolphins’ pass rush were expected to be one of the team’s best units, but things haven’t gone according to plan through three weeks.

Chop Robinson was expected to continue his rise after finishing last season as a finalist for Defensive Rookie of the Year, but it may be time to adjust expectations after a sluggish start to his sophomore season:

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Dolphins Might Catch a Break in Week 3 vs. Buffalo The Miami Dolphins aren’t the only team in the AFC East navigating early-season injuries.  Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver will not play Sunday against

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How Howard Says the Colts Schemed Against Tua It had been more than 600 days since former Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard last played in a regular season game, but the two-time All-Pro showed little

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Dolphins Starting OL Questionable to Return vs. Colts Miami Dolphins starting right guard James Daniels is questionable to return after leaving against the Indianapolis Colts with a pectoral injury.  Daniels was nu

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Former Dolphins Top Pick Gets a Look from an AFC Team After three seasons with the Miami Dolphins, linebacker Channing Tindall is searching for a new team. The 2022 third-round pick was among 10 players who worked

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How Weaver Plans to Deal with His Good Problem on Defense Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver has a good problem on his hands when it comes to the team's edge rushers. The Dolphins have poured significa

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How the Dolphins Wide Receivers View the Matchup Against X The Miami Dolphins will see a very familiar face Sunday as cornerback Xavien Howard is set to make his return after a year away from football.  Howard, a 2016 s

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Why Brewer Is Thinking Big for Dolphins O-Line Aaron Brewer says the realistic expectations for the Miami Dolphins' offensive line is to be the best in the NFL, and he's ready to do his part for it. “Why is

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How and Why Rasul Douglas Came to the Dolphins The Miami Dolphins' secondary is unproven, but recently signed cornerback Rasul Douglas doesn’t view the unit as a flaw. A 2017 third-round draft pick by the Ph

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What Lamm Said About Being Back in Miami Kendall Lamm is back with the Miami Dolphins, providing a veteran presence for an offensive line in transition. After spending training camp with the Philadelph

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What Poyer Said About 'Tough Year' in Miami After one season with the Miami Dolphins, safety Jordan Poyer has returned to his familiar stomping grounds with a division rival in the AFC East.  Poyer signed

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The Details of the Dolphins Kicker Audition The Miami Dolphins' search for a temporary kicker is in full swing. With Jason Sanders on injured reserve for at least the first four games due to a hip injury,

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The Latest on the Waller Watch Darren Waller was one of three tight ends to make the Miami Dolphins’ initial 53-man roster, but his availability remains uncertain. Coach Mike McDaniel said Mo

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Five Storylines for Dolphins Preseason Finale The Miami Dolphins have one final warmup before focusing on the 17-game regular season.  The final score between the Dolphins and the Jacksonville Jaguars won’t

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What Brewer Said About 'Fake' Bears The Miami Dolphins have held joint practices with all three of their preseason opponents, but Aaron Brewer felt one team pushed things too far. When asked how p

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Could Gordon Make a Run at No. 2 RB Spot? Running back Ollie Gordon II is making the most of his first preseason with the Miami Dolphins. The sixth-round rookie is averaging 4.6 yards per carry while le

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Could Marshall Make a Move at Cornerback? Rookie Jason Marshall Jr. is building a case for a role in the Miami Dolphins’ cornerback rotation.  Just one preseason game remains, but Miami’s cornerback dep

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Dolphins Preseason Week 2 Overreactions The Miami Dolphins earned their first win of 2025 with a 24-17 preseason victory against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Saturday afternoon. While the majori

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The lowdown on the Achane, Sieler Injuries The Miami Dolphins rested most of their starters Saturday, but are managing injuries to key players following a pair of joint practices with the Detroit Lions.

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Dolphins Backup QBs Discuss Bounce-Back Performances After rocky preseason Week 1 outings, Zach Wilson and Quinn Ewers looked sharper leading the Miami Dolphins offense Saturday. Miami’s quarterbacks threw three t

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Former Dolphins Receiver Finds New Home The Washington Commanders signed River Cracraft on Thursday.  The former Miami Dolphins wide receiver joined the Seattle Seahawks early in free agency, but his

Former Dolphins Receiver Finds New Home

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Former Dolphins Players Find New Jobs Running back Jeff Wilson Jr. is heading back to the San Francisco 49ers. Wilson, who appeared in 27 games for the Miami Dolphins, began his career in San Franci

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