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Key Players Returning:
QB Tua Tagovailoa, RB/KR Raheem Mostert, FB Alec Ingold, WR Tyreek Hill, WR Jaylen Waddle, WR/PR Cedrick Wilson Jr., TE Durham Smythe, OC Connor Williams, OG Liam Eichenberg, OG Robert Hunt, OT Austin Jackson, OT Terron Armstead, DE Zach Sieler, DE Christian Wilkins, NT Raekwon Davis, LB Jerome Baker, LB Bradley Chubb, LB Andrew Van Ginkel, LB Jaelan Phillips, LB Duke Riley, CB Justin Bethel, CB Keion Crossen, CB Xavien Howard, NB Kader Kohou, FS Jevon Holland, SS Brandon Jones and PK Jason Sanders.
Key Players Departing:
TE Mike Gesicki (Patriots), LB Melvin Ingram (UFA), LB Elandon Roberts (Steelers), CB Eric Rowe (Panthers) and PT Thomas Morstead (Jets).
Key Players Added:
QB Mike White (Jets), OC Dan Feeney (Jets), LB David Long (Titans), CB Jalen Ramsey (Rams), KR/PR Braxton Berrios (Jets) and PT Jake Bailey (Patriots).
Draft Picks
Round 2: Pick 051 – CB Cam Smith (South Carolina)
Round 3: Pick 125 – RB Devon Achane (Texas A&M)
Round 6: Pick 197 – WR Elijah Higgins (Stanford)
Round 7: Pick 238 – OT Ryan Hayes (Michigan)
2022 Results:
W01 PATRIOTS W 20-7
W02 @ Ravens W 42-38
W03 BILLS W 21-19
W04 @ Bengals L 15-27
W05 @ Jets L 17-40
W06 VIKIINGS L 16-24
W07 STEELERS W 16-10
W08 @ Lions W 31-27
W09 @ Bears W 35-32
W10 BROWNS W 39-17
W12 TEXANS W 30-15
W13 @ 49ers L 17-33
W13 @ Chargers L 17-23
W15 @ Bills L 29-32
W16 PACKERS L 20-26
W17 @ Patriots L 21-23
W18 JETS W 11-6
WC @ Bills L 31-34
Team Info:
2022 Record: 9-8 (2nd in AFC East)
Home: 6-2
Away: 3-6
East: 3-3
AFC: 7-5
NFC: 2-3
Head Coach: Mike McDaniel
Miami: 9-8
Career: 9-9
Post-Season: 0-1
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Tua Tagovailoa (259-400, 3548 yards, 64.8%, 8.9 avg., 25 TD, 8 INT)
Rushing: Raheem Mostert (181 car., 891 yards, 4.9 avg., 3 TD)
Receiving: Jaylen Waddle (119 rec., 1710 yards, 14.4 avg., 7 TD)
Yards After Catch: Jaylen Waddle (510)
TDs Scored: Tyreek Hill/Jaylen Waddle (7)
Sacks: Jaelen Phillips (7)
Tackles: Jerome Baker (100)
Interceptions: Jevon Holland (2)
Pass Deflections: Xavien Howard (12)
Tackles For Loss: Christian Wilkins (16)
Forced Fumbles: Zach Sieler/Christian Wilkins (2)
Kick Returns: Raheem Mostert (25 ret., 502 yards, 20.1 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Cedrick Wilson Jr. (13 ret., 97 yards, 7.5 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Jason Sanders (26-32 fg/fga., 81%, 41-44 xp/xpa., 119 pts.)
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 1 Tua Tagovailoa
RB: 31 Raheem Mostert
FB: 30 Alec Ingold
WR: 17 Jaylen Waddle
WR: 10 Tyreek Hill
TE: 81 Durham Smythe
LT: 72 Terron Armstead
LG: 74 Liam Eichenberg
OC: 58 Connor Williams
RG: 68 Robert Hunt
RT: 73 Austin Jackson
KR: 00 Braxton Berrios
PK: 7 Jason Sanders
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 92 Zach Sieler
NT: 98 Raekwon Davis
DE: 94 Christian Wilkins
LB: 15 Jaelen Phillips
LB: 00 Davide Long
LB: 55 Jerome Baker
LB: 2 Bradley Chubb
CB: 25 Xavien Howard
CB: 00 Jalen Ramsey
FS: 8 Jevon Holland
SS: 29 Brandon Jones
PR: 00 Braxton Berrios
PT: 00 Jake Bailey
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: A
Punters: B
Schedule:
09/10 @ Chargers | Miami leads the series 19-17. The Dolphins are 5-3 since 2013 and their last series win (29-21) was in 2020.
09/17 @ Patriots | Miami leads the series 60-55. The Dolphins are 10-10 since 2013 and their last road win (17-16) of the series was in 2021.
09/24 BRONCOS | Miami leads the series 12-7-1. The Dolphins lost (13-20) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
10/01 @ Bills | Miami leads the series 62-56-1. The Dolphins are 5-16 since 2013 and their last road win (34-31) of the series was in 2016.
10/08 GIANTS | Miami trails the series 3-7. The Dolphins won (20-9) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
10/15 PANTHERS | Miami leads the 5-2. The Dolphins won (33-10) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
10/22 @ Eagles | Miami leads the series 9-6. The Dolphins won (37-31) the last meeting between teams in 2019 and their last series home loss (0-35) was in 2021.
10/29 PATRIOTS | The Dolphins last home loss (0-43) of the series was in 2019.
11/05 @ Chiefs | Miami leads the series 16-15. The Dolphins lost (27-33) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
11/19 RAIDERS | Miami leads the series 19-21-1. The Dolphins lost (28-31) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
11/24 @ Jets | Miami leads the series 58-56-1. The Dolphins are 13-7 since 2013 and their last road win (24-17) of the series was in 2021.
12/03 @ Commanders | Miami leads the series 9-6. The Dolphins lost (16-17) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
12/11 TITANS | Miami trails the series 21-18. The Dolphins lost (3-34) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
12/17 JETS | The Dolphins last home loss (14-27) of the series was in 2015.
12/24 COWBOYS | Miami trails the series 7-8. The Dolphins lost (6-31) the last meeting between teams 2019.
12/31 @ Ravens | Miami trails the series 8-10. The Dolphins are 3-5 since 2013 and their last series loss (10-59) was in 2019.
01/07 BILLS | The Dolphins last home loss (0-35) of the series was in 2021.
Prediction:
Home: 8-1
Road: 5-3
East: 5-1
AFC: 9-3
NFC: 4-1
Overall: 13-4 (1st in AFC East – Eliminated by Jaguars in Conference Championship)
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game in January of 2023, the game will be listed under the 2022 season.
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