(QB Tua Tagovailoa – Getty Images)
Key Players Returning:
QB Tua Tagovailoa, RB De’Von Achane, RB/KR Raheem Mostert, WR Tyreek Hill, WR Jaylen Waddle, TE Durham Smythe, OG Isaiah Wynn, OT Austin Jackson, OT Terron Armstead, DE Zach Sieler, LB Bradley Chubb, LB David Long Jr., LB Jaelan Phillips, LB Duke Riley, CB Jalen Ramsey, NB Kader Kohou, FS Jevon Holland, KR/PR Braxton Berrios, PK Jason Sanders, and PT Jake Bailey.
Key Players Departing:
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (Ravens), WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. (Saints), OC Connor Williams (UFA), OG Robert Hunt (Panthers), DE Christian Wilkins (Raiders), NT Raekwon Davis (Colts), LB Jerome Baker (Seahawks), LB Andrew Van Ginkel (Vikings), CB Eli Apple (UFA), CB Justin Bethel (UFA), CB Xavien Howard (UFA), FS Brandon Jones (Broncos), and SS DeShon Elliott (Steelers).
Key Players Added:
TE Jonnu Smith (Falcons), OC Aaron Brewer (Titans), DE Neville Gallimore (Cowboys), DE Jonathan Harris (Broncos), NT Benito Jones (Lions), LB Jordyn Brooks (Seahawks), LB Anthony Walker Jr. (Browns), CB Kendall Fuller (Commanders), NB Siran Neal (Bills), and SS Jordan Poyer (Bills).
(EDGE Chop Robinson – Getty Images)
Draft Picks
Round 1: Pick 021 – EDGE Chop Robinson (Penn State)
Round 2: Pick 055 – OT Patrick Paul (Houston)
Round 4: Pick 120 – RB Jaylen Wright (Tennessee)
Round 5: Pick 158 – EDGE Mohamed Kamara (Colorado State)
Round 6: Pick 184 – WR Malik Washington (Virginia)
Round 6: Pick 198 – SS Patrick McMorris (California)
Round 7: Pick 241 – WR Tahj Washington (USC)
2023 Results:
W01 @ Chargers W 36-34
W02 @ Patriots W 24-17
W03 BRONCOS W 70-20
W04 @ Bills L 20-46
W05 GIANTS W 31-16
W06 PANTHERS W 42-21
W07 @ Eagles L 17-31
W08 PATRIOTS W 31-17
W09 CHIEFS L 14-21
W11 RAIDERS W 20-13
W12 @ Jets W 34-13
W13 @ Commanders W 45-15
W14 TITANS L 27-28
W15 JETS W 30-0
W16 COWBOYS W 22-20
W17 @ Ravens L 19-56
W18 BILLS L 14-21
WC @ Chiefs L 7-26
Team Info:
2023 Record: 11-6 (2nd in AFC East)
Home: 7-2
Away: 4-4
East: 4-2
AFC: 7-5
NFC: 4-1
Head Coach: Mike McDaniel
Miami: 20-14
Career: 20-14
Post-Season: 0-2
(WR Tyreek Hill – AFP)
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Tua Tagovailoa (388-560, 4624 yards, 69.3%, 8.3 avg., 29 TD, 14 INT)
Rushing: Raheem Mostert (209 car., 1012 yards, 4.8 avg., 18 TD)
Receiving: Tyreek Hill (119 rec., 1799 yards, 15.1 avg., 13 TD)
Yards After Catch: Jaylen Waddle (652)
TDs Scored: Raheem Mostert (21)
Sacks: Bradley Chubb (11)
Tackles: David Long Jr. (113)
Interceptions: Jalen Ramsay (3)
Pass Deflections: Kader Kohou (10)
Tackles For Loss: Bradley Chubb/Zach Sieler (11)
Forced Fumbles: Bradley Chubb (6)
Kick Returns: Braxton Berrios (18 ret., 441 yards, 24.5 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Braxton Berrios (23 ret., 235 yards, 10.2 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Jason Sanders (24-28 fg/fga., 86%, 58-59 xp/xpa., 130 pts.)
Punting: Jake Bailey (53 punts, 2424 yards, 45.7 avg., 20 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 1 Tua Tagovailoa
RB: 31 Raheem Mostert
WR: 17 Jaylen Waddle
WR: 3 Odell Beckham Jr.
WR: 10 Tyreek Hill
TE: 9 Jonnu Smith
LT: 72 Terron Armstead
LG: 77 Isaiah Wynn
OC: 55 Aaron Brewer
RG: 65 Roert Jones
RT: 73 Austin Jackson
KR: 0 Braxton Berrios
PK: 7 Jason Sanders
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 92 Zach Sieler
NT: 94 Teair Tart
DE: 93 Calais Campbell
LB: 15 Jaelen Phillips
LB: 51 David Long Jr.
LB: 20 Jordyn Brooks
LB: 2 Bradley Chubb
CB: 29 Kendall Fuller
CB: 5 Jalen Ramsey
FS: 8 Jevon Holland
SS: 21 Jordan Poyer
PR: 0 Braxton Berrios
PT: 16 Jake Bailey
(LB Bradley Chubb – Getty Images)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: A
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: A
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/08 JAGUARS | Miami trails the series 5-6. The Dolphins lost (20-23) the last meeting between teams in 2021, and their last series win (31-13) was at the prior meeting in 2020.
09/12 BILLS | Miami leads the series 62-58-1. The Dolphins are 5-16 since 2014, and their last series home win (21-19) was in 2022.
09/22 @ Seahawks | Miami leads the series 10-6. The Dolphins lost (23-31) the last meeting between teams in 2020, and their last series win (24-21) was in 2012.
09/30 TITANS | Miami leads the series 21-19. The Dolphins are 3-3 since restarting the series in 2015, and their last series win (27-20) was in 2018.
10/06 @ Patriots | Miami leads the series 62-55. The Dolphins are 11-9 since 2014, and their last series road loss (21-23) was in 2022.
10/20 @ Colts | Miami leads the series 48-28. The Dolphins lost (17-27) the last meeting between teams in 2021, and their last series win (16-12) was at the prior meeting between teams in 2019.
10/27 CARDINALS | Miami leads the series 10-3. The Dolphins won (34-31) the last meeting between teams in 2020, and their last series loss (21-24) was in 2012.
11/03 @ Bills | The Dolphins last series road win (34-31) was in 2016.
11/11 @ Rams | Miami leads the series 12-2. The Dolphins won (28-17) the last meeting between teams in 2020, and their last series loss (10-42) was in 2001.
11/17 RAIDERS | Miami trails the series 20-21-1. The Dolphins are 4-2 since 2014, and their last series loss (28-31) was in 2021.
11/24 PATRIOTS | The Dolphins’ last series home loss (0-43) was in 2019.
11/28 @ Packers | Miami leads the series 10-6. The Dolphins lost (20-26) the last meeting between schools in 2022, and their last series win (23-20) was in 2010.
12/08 JETS | Miami leads the series 60-56-1. The Dolphins are 15-5 since 2014, and their last series home loss (14-27) was in 2015.
12/15 @ Texans | Miami trails the series 3-8. The Dolphins won (30-15) the last meeting between teams in 2022, and their last series loss (23-42) was in 2018.
12/22 49ERS | Miami leads the series 8-7. The Dolphins lost (17-33) the last meeting between teams in 2022, and their last series win (43-17) was at the prior meeting in 2020.
12/29 @ Browns | Miami leads the series 12-9. The Dolphins won (39-17) the last meeting between schools in 2022, and their last series loss (24-41) was at the prior meeting in 2019.
01/05 @ Jets | The Dolphins last series road loss (17-40) was in 2022.
Prediction:
Home: 7-1
Road: 7-2
East: 5-1
AFC: 10-2
NFC: 4-1
Overall: 14-3 (1st in AFC East/AFC Champions/Super Bowl Champions)
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 2024, the game will be listed under the 2023 season.
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