Zane Gonzalez
Miami Dolphins Overview
QB Health / Depth
Miami Dolphins QB Health / Depth is rated Average. This public grade reflects starter stability, backup depth and current availability. QB1 Malik Willis is listed Full Participation in Practice with Groin. QB2 Kyle McCord has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. QB depth Brady Cook currently carries a roster status of DEV.
WR Health / Depth
Miami Dolphins WR Health / Depth is rated Average. This public grade reflects the health and usable depth of the receiving group. WR1 Malik Washington is listed Questionable with Knee. WR2 Caleb Douglas has no prior NFL experience listed in the current roster data. WR3 Chris Bell has no prior NFL experience listed in the current roster data. WR4 Kevin Coleman Jr. has no prior NFL experience listed in the current roster data.
Offensive Line Strength
Miami Dolphins is rated Average. This public grade summarizes the current blocking environment for the offense, including protection quality and the ability to support a dependable rushing attack. An Average grade indicates a generally workable line environment without a clear weekly advantage.
RB Health / Depth
Miami Dolphins RB Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects the condition of the lead backs, the quality of the available depth chart and how much proven depth remains behind the starter. RB1 DJ Herman has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB1 Ollie Gordon II has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB2 Jaylen Wright is listed Full Participation in Practice with Foot • Quadricep. RB3 Kaytron Allen has no prior NFL experience listed in the current roster data.
TE Health / Depth
Miami Dolphins TE Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects current availability and usable depth at tight end. TE1 Greg Dulcich is listed Questionable with Ankle. TE2 Will Kacmarek is listed Questionable with Hamstring. TE3 Seydou Traore has no prior NFL experience listed in the current roster data. TE4 Justin Joly has no prior NFL experience listed in the current roster data.
Defensive Line Strength
Miami Dolphins is rated Major Concern. This public grade summarizes how well the defensive front is holding up against the run and creating pressure in the passing game. A Major Concern grade indicates the current front is not consistently controlling the line of scrimmage or generating enough disruption.
Public team-context grades summarize the player's weekly environment without publishing Stat Cracker's private formula weights, raw inputs or model calculations.
Week 8 Outlook
Stat Cracker Analysis
Zane Gonzalez ranks #26 of 28 kickers for Week 8. Recent production is also supporting the outlook. The matchup is a concern, but the role and broader scoring environment are strong enough to keep the projection near the top.
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Week 8 Game Details
WHY HE IS RANKED HERE
What Stat Cracker Likes
- Recent production is supporting the current weekly outlook.
- He gets the benefit of playing at home this week.
What Could Go Wrong
- The opponent presents one of the tougher relative matchups in this week’s player pool.
- The expected scoring environment is more limited than many alternatives at the position.
Stat Cracker publishes the football factors behind the outlook, but proprietary factor weights and model calculations remain private.
2026 Performance
Roster & Availability
Team: Miami Dolphins
Position: K
Depth: #1
Roster Status: Developmental
Injury: None Reported
Next 3 Weeks
Rolling three-week matchup view anchored to the real current NFL week. Early future projections update as Stat Cracker refreshes its weekly model.
HOME vs New England Patriots
Why Stat Cracker is cautious about this matchup
The matchup grades tough because a weaker scoring environment, while expected kicking opportunities helps preserve the floor. Current role, opponent strength and team context remain the primary inputs behind this forecast.
Key Drivers: Scoring Environment • Kicking Opportunities
HOME vs Detroit Lions
Why Stat Cracker is cautious about this matchup
The matchup grades tough because a weaker scoring environment, while expected kicking opportunities helps preserve the floor. Current role, opponent strength and team context remain the primary inputs behind this forecast.
Key Drivers: Scoring Environment • Kicking Opportunities
AWAY @ Indianapolis Colts
Why Stat Cracker likes this matchup
Stat Cracker still grades this as an elite matchup because expected kicking opportunities and scoring upside outweighs a weaker scoring environment. Current role, opponent strength and team context remain the primary inputs behind this forecast.
Key Drivers: Scoring Environment • Kicking Opportunities
Future projections may change as injuries, depth charts, weather, workload and team conditions are refreshed. Stat Cracker does not rewrite locked historical predictions.
Weekly Prediction History
| Week | Prediction | Actual | Differential | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 8 | K #265.1 pts projected | Pending | — | HOME vs NE |
| 2026 Week 7 | K #119.1 pts projected | 4.0 ptsActual K #23 | -5.1 pts | AWAY @ NYJ |
Differential is actual fantasy points minus the Stat Cracker projected point total. Green means the player outscored the projection; red means the player finished below it.