NFL Matchup Hub 2026 › Week 10 matchup

Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts

Week 10 · Sun, Nov 15 · Line: Colts -2.5 (Circa)

Every number below comes from the two team pages. The highlighted side and the arrow mark the better number in each row; ties are marked even, n/a = nothing to compare yet. No predictions.

Side by side

DolphinsColts
#27Power rank ◀#31
1-7Record (straight up) ▶2-7
3-4-1Against the spread ▶5-4
2-2on the roadATS on the road / at home even2-2at home
3-4-1as underdogATS as favorite / underdog ▶1-1as favorite
-1.3pts per gameAvg. cover margin ◀-4.5pts per game
-74Point differential ▶-65
12.2avg. opp. rankStrength of schedule so far ◀17.1avg. opp. rank
#28Net EPA rank ◀#32

Strength of schedule: average power rank of opponents at kickoff, lower = tougher, so the tougher schedule is marked. EPA ranks: Week 2 onward, #1 is best on both sides of the ball.

Dolphins offense vs. Colts defense

Dolphins offenseColts defense
#24EPA per play ◀#29
#19Dropback EPA ◀#21
#21Rush EPA ▶#19
#21Success rate ▶#2
#3135.8% of dropbacksPressure rate allowed vs. pressure rate ▶#2824.4% of dropbacks

Colts offense vs. Dolphins defense

Dolphins defenseColts offense
#24EPA per play ◀#31
#17Dropback EPA ◀#32
#25Rush EPA ▶#7
#30Success rate ▶#24
#2028.0% of dropbacksPressure rate vs. pressure rate allowed ◀#2331.7% of dropbacks

Season so far

Every game in order, Week 1 first. Opp. rank = where I had the opponent in my power rankings in effect at kickoff. Recaps are mine, word for word.

Opponent's group in my power rankings at kickoff: Group A Group B Group C Group D Group F

Miami Dolphins

Week 1Sun, Sep 13 at Las Vegas Raiders Opp. rank #27Group D
L 13-27 Line +3.5 ATS: Did not cover (-10.5)

RAIDERS 27, Dolphins 13 (LV -3.5). The Raiders ran all over the Dolphins. They made some mistakes, but the Dolphins couldn't take advantage because they made numerous mistakes of their own. 290-259 LV, 4.1-3.5 MIA

Week 2Sun, Sep 20 at San Francisco 49ers Opp. rank #1Group A
L 13-35 Line +13 ATS: Did not cover (-9)

49ERS 35, Dolphins 13 (SF -13). The 49ers dominated this game offensively, with Brock Purdy going 20-of-22. The Dolphins kept up for a while in the first half, but couldn't do anything outside of a garbage time touchdown in the second half. 382-284 SF, 7.8-5.1 SF

Week 3Sun, Sep 27 vs. Kansas City Chiefs Opp. rank #10Group B
L 10-24 Line +11.5 ATS: Did not cover (-2.5)

Chiefs 24, DOLPHINS 10 (MIA +11.5). The Chiefs were up 14-7 when they began making mistakes. The Dolphins were able to hang around despite losing DeVon Achane, but the Chiefs eventually scored two late touchdowns to put the game out of reach. 334-329 KC, 6.8-4.9 KC

Week 4Sun, Oct 4 at Minnesota Vikings Opp. rank #12Group C
L 10-15 Line +10.5 ATS: Covered (+5.5)

VIKINGS 15, Dolphins 10 (MIN -10.5). The Vikings dominated time of possession by 20 minutes and Malik Willis didn't even get 10 completions. They couldn't convert in the red zone. All the Dolphins could manage was a long touchdown run by Ollie Gordon. 336-198 SEA, 6.7-4.0 SEA

Week 5Sun, Oct 11 vs. Cincinnati Bengals Opp. rank #9Group B
L 24-31 Line +7 ATS: Push (0)

Bengals 31, DOLPHINS 24 (MIA +7). This was a 28-10 game after three quarters and a 31-18 game with two minutes left, but the Dolphins engineered a backdoor push and would have covered if they didn't miss the extra point. Malik Willis was awful for most of the game. 331-307 MIA, 5.2-4.9 MIA

Week 6Bye week
Week 7Sun, Oct 25 at New York Jets Opp. rank #21Group D
W 28-25 Line +4 ATS: Covered (+7)

Dolphins 28, JETS 25 (NYJ -4). The Dolphins scored at will in the first half. The Jets were able to move the ball well in between the 20s, but constantly made mistakes in the red zone to ruin a potential comeback from down 21-7. 377-360 NYJ, 7.1-5.6 NYJ

Week 8Sun, Nov 1 vs. New England Patriots Opp. rank #10Group B
L 19-24 Line +7 ATS: Covered (+2)

Patriots 24, DOLPHINS 19 (MIA +7). The Dolphins were up 13-3 at halftime, but Drake Maye had a great second half. He hit some big plays, while the Dolphins didn't have an answer, playing very slowly despite trailing 24-13 late. 313-269 NE, 5.3-4.5 NE

Week 9Sun, Nov 8 vs. Detroit Lions Opp. rank #8Group B
L 9-19 Line +7 ATS: Did not cover (-3)

Lions 19, DOLPHINS 9 (DET -7). The Lions struggled with Miami's pressure early, but the Dolphins botched two possessions sandwiching halftime. Amon-Ra St. Brown eventualy made a big play to set up a Jahmyr Gibbs touchdown. 270-228 DET, 4.7-4.6 DET

Indianapolis Colts

Week 1Sun, Sep 13 vs. Baltimore Ravens Opp. rank #11Group B
L 23-41 Line +3.5 ATS: Did not cover (-14.5)

Ravens 41, COLTS 23 (IND +3.5). The Ravens dominated this game with so many big plays from the three primary players. This was a 28-6 game when the Colts did stuff in garbage time. 506-251 BAL, 7.9-4.7 BAL

Week 2Sun, Sep 20 at Kansas City Chiefs Opp. rank #14Group C
L 30-33 Line +6.5 ATS: Covered (+3.5)

CHIEFS 33, Colts 30 (KC -6.5). This was a back-and-forth game where barely any defense was played. The Chiefs won with two possessions in overtime compared to the Colts' one. 523-329 KC, 6.7-5.2 KC

Week 3Sun, Sep 27 vs. Houston Texans Opp. rank #7Group B
W 19-17 Line +1.5 ATS: Covered (+3.5)

COLTS 19, Texans 17 (IND +1.5). The Texans strip-sacked Daniel Jones twice in this game, but Jones otherwise shredded Houston's secondary, while C.J. Stroud couldn't get anything going on offensive. The Texans once again blew a scoring opportunity on a fourth-down stuff. 300-223 IND, 4.4-4.2 HOU

Week 4Sun, Oct 4 vs. Washington Redskins (neutral) Opp. rank #29Group F
W 30-13 Line -3.5 ATS: Covered (+13.5)

Colts 30, REDSKINS 13 (WAS +3.5). The Colts were trailing until Marcus Mariota got hurt. Athan Kaliakmanis gave the Colts a free touchdown. Jonathan Taylor took over in the second half, saving Daniel Jones from a poor performance. 317-257 WAS, 5.2-3.7 WAS

Week 5Sun, Oct 11 at Pittsburgh Steelers Opp. rank #25Group D
L 22-34 Line +2.5 ATS: Did not cover (-9.5)

STEELERS 34, Colts 22 (PIT -2.5). This was a close game for most of the afternoon before the Steelers pulled away late. The Colts couldn't run the ball and constantly kicked in the red zone. Their defense looked tired from travel. 352-332 PIT, 6.5-4.8 PIT

Week 6Sun, Oct 18 vs. Tennessee Titans Opp. rank #31Group F
L 20-26 Line -7 ATS: Did not cover (-13)

Titans 26, COLTS 20 (IND -7). The Colts led 13-0, but Daniel Jones made some mistakes in the second half. The Titans got on the board and then scored a touchdown on a blocked punt. Their defense shut down Jones after that to get the win. 399-186 IND, 5.1-4.1 IND

Week 7Sun, Oct 25 at Minnesota Vikings Opp. rank #12Group B
L 10-16 Line +6.5 ATS: Covered (+0.5)

VIKINGS 16, Colts 10 (MIN -6.5). The Colts went up 7-0 and 10-6 early with some big Jonathan Taylor runs, but the Vikings blanked the Colts in the second half with the help of two missed field goals. Kyler Murray had a long scramble to set up the go-ahead touchdown. 275-218 MIN, 4.9-3.7 MIN

Week 8Sun, Nov 1 at Jacksonville Jaguars Opp. rank #6Group B
L 7-42 Line +10 ATS: Did not cover (-25)

JAGUARS 42, Colts 7 (JAX -10). The Jaguars won easily, as the Colts showed no interest in tackling in this game. Constant offensive mistakes didn't help matters. 366-243 JAX, 6.9-4.1 JAX

Week 9Sun, Nov 8 vs. Dallas Cowboys Opp. rank #19Group D
L 23-27 Line +4.5 ATS: Covered (+0.5)

Cowboys 27, COLTS 23 (IND +4.5). The Cowboys made many more big plays in this game than the Colts, but squandered too many opportunities and allowed the Colts to stay close. Jonathan Taylor hurt the Colts with a fumble late in the game. 508-271 DAL, 7.2-4.6 DAL

Injuries

Miami Dolphins

RBs

  • De'Von Achane out 4-IR

WR/TE

  • Caleb Douglas out 3-5
  • Caleb Douglas returns 7

OL

  • Kadyn Proctor out 8
  • Kadyn Proctor returns 9

Int DL

  • Kenneth Grant out 1-4
  • Kenneth Grant LLF 5 (returns)

Pass Rush

  • Chop Robinson out 2
  • Chop Robinson returns 3

LBs

  • Willie Gay DDL 7 (out)
  • Willie Gay returns 8

CBs

  • JuJu Brents LLF 3 (in)
  • JuJu Brents DLF 8 (in)

Indianapolis Colts

WR/TE

  • Alec Pierce out 3-IR
  • Keenan Allen LLD 4 (out)
  • Keenan Allen LLF 5 (in)
  • Tyler Warren out 6-7
  • Tyler Warren returns 8

OL

  • Quenton Nelson traded 8-18
  • Jalen Travis FFF 9

Pass Rush

  • Arden Key out 5-IR

LBs

  • Jaylon Carlies out 5-6
  • Jaylon Carlies returns 7
  • Akeem Davis-Gaither out 9

CBs

  • Charvarius Ward DLF 3 (in)
  • Charvarius Ward LLF 5 (in)
  • Justin Walley DLL 7 (in)
  • Sauce Gardner out 7
  • Sauce Gardner returns 8
  • Justin Walley out 8-9

Safeties

  • A.J. Haulcy FFL 9

Key: F = Full in practice · L = Limited in practice · D = Did not practice · IR = Injured Reserve · PUP = Physically unable to perform · CE = Commissioner's Exempt List. Numbers are game weeks.