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Miami Dolphins 2026 Team Report
AFC East · Bye: Week 6
Next game
Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25 · at New York Jets · opponent power rank #21 Group D (Week 7 rankings) · Circa line +5
Game log & recaps
Lines are the Circa line from this team's side. Opponent rank = where I had them 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
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
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
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
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
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
Bye week: Week 6.
Splits
| Situation | Games | Straight up | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1-1 |
| Away | 3 | 0-3 | 1-2 |
| As underdog | 5 | 0-5 | 1-3-1 |
Average cover margin: -3.3 points per game against the Circa line.
EPA rankings
Weighted EPA per play from rbsdm.com, Weeks 2-6 (Week 1 excluded). Rank among 32 teams; #1 is best on both sides of the ball.
| Dropback | Rush | Success rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | #28 | #17 | #28 |
| Defense | #30 | #20 | #31 |
Power rankings history
| Rankings | Published | Rank | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preseason rankings | Sept. 2, 2026 | #32 | Group F |
| Week 2 rankings | Sept. 14, 2026 | #32 | Group F |
| Week 3 rankings | Sept. 22, 2026 | #32 | Group F |
| Week 4 rankings | Sept. 29, 2026 | #32 | Group F |
| Week 5 rankings | Oct. 6, 2026 | #32 | Group F |
| Week 6 rankings | Oct. 13, 2026 | #32 | Group F |
| Week 7 rankings | Oct. 19, 2026 | #32 | Group F |
Injury history
RBs
- De'Von Achane out 4-IR
WR/TE
- Caleb Douglas out 3-5
Int DL
- Kenneth Grant out 1-4
- Kenneth Grant LLF 5
Pass Rush
- Chop Robinson out 2
- Chop Robinson returns 3
CBs
- Storm Duck out 1-4
- JuJu Brents LLF 3 (in)
- Storm Duck FFF 5
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.
Charlie Campbell
