NFL TEAM

Miami Dolphins

2026 record: 1-5

WEEK 8 MATCHUP HOME vs New England Patriots

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STAT CRACKER TEAM OUTLOOK

Miami Dolphins Team Ratings

Public ratings summarize the current football environment without publishing Stat Cracker's private formula weights, calculations or raw model inputs.

WEEK 8 MIA vs NE
Overall Team FormWeak
Simplified public team outlook
Offensive LineAverage
Overall blocking environment
Run GameStrong
Run blocking, backfield strength and rushing production
Passing EnvironmentWeak
Protection, quarterback situation and receiving support
Pass DefenseMajor Concern
Current pass-defense environment
Defensive FrontMajor Concern
Run defense and pass-rush strength
Game ControlMajor Concern
Ability to sustain favorable game flow
Catch-Up PassingBelow Average
Late-game passing tendency while trailing

Miami Dolphins currently grades as a mixed offensive environment, with some areas helping weekly scoring and others limiting consistency. That passing volume comes with elevated pressure and sack exposure. Shorter or less productive possessions can also put extra strain on the defense and create more favorable field position for opponents.

Miami Dolphins has not shown a strong catch-up passing tendency in the current sample, so late-game volume is not a major part of the public outlook right now.

WEEK 8 MATCHUP CONTEXT
MIA PASS PROTECTION
ProtectionMajor Concern
NE PASS RUSH
Pass RushAverage
MIA RUN GAME
Run GameStrong
NE RUN DEFENSE
Run DefenseStrong
DEFENSE FANTASY OUTLOOK

Miami Dolphins DEF / DST

Current week plus the next two weeks, using Stat Cracker's saved DEF formula and the same rolling Outlook data used on the dedicated Defense page.

Projected 2.6
SC Rank #24
WEEK 8

HOME vs New England Patriots

2.6 pts

Stat Cracker grades this as a very tough matchup because strong opponent line play and limited pass-rush pressure, despite turnover opportunity and strong opportunity. The opponent carries an elevated turnover-risk profile.

Current Week DEF #24 Matchup 2/10
WEEK 9

HOME vs Detroit Lions

1.2 pts

Stat Cracker grades this as a very tough matchup because limited pass-rush pressure. Current role, opponent strength and team context remain the primary inputs behind this forecast.

Early Outlook DEF #29 Matchup 2/10
WEEK 10

AWAY @ Indianapolis Colts

3.7 pts

The matchup remains favorable because sack opportunity, turnover opportunity and strong opportunity currently outweighs strong opponent line play and limited pass-rush pressure. The opponent has shown elevated sack exposure, increasing the defense's pressure ceiling. The opponent carries an elevated turnover-risk profile.

Longer-Range DEF #21 Matchup 8/10
CURRENT ROSTER

Depth & Players

QB #1 Malik Willis FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
QB #2 Kyle McCord
RB #1 DJ Herman
RB #2 Jaylen Wright FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
RB #4 De'Von Achane OUT
WR #1 Malik Washington QUESTIONABLE
WR #3 Chris Bell
WR #5 Jalen Tolbert OUT
WR #6 Jared Wayne QUESTIONABLE
TE #1 Greg Dulcich QUESTIONABLE
TE #2 Will Kacmarek QUESTIONABLE
TE #4 Justin Joly
TE #5 Cole Turner OUT
2026 SCHEDULE

Miami Dolphins Schedule

Week 1 AWAY @ Las Vegas Raiders 2026-09-13 • MIA 13 - LV 27
Week 2 AWAY @ San Francisco 49ers 2026-09-20 • MIA 13 - SF 35
Week 3 HOME vs Kansas City Chiefs 2026-09-27 • KC 24 - MIA 10
Week 4 AWAY @ Minnesota Vikings 2026-10-04 • MIA 10 - MIN 15
Week 5 HOME vs Cincinnati Bengals 2026-10-11 • CIN 31 - MIA 24
Week 7 AWAY @ New York Jets 2026-10-25 • MIA 28 - NYJ 25
Week 8 HOME vs New England Patriots 2026-11-01
Week 9 HOME vs Detroit Lions 2026-11-08
Week 10 AWAY @ Indianapolis Colts 2026-11-15
Week 11 AWAY @ Buffalo Bills 2026-11-22
Week 12 HOME vs New York Jets 2026-11-29
Week 13 AWAY @ Denver Broncos 2026-12-06
Week 14 HOME vs Chicago Bears 2026-12-13
Week 15 AWAY @ Green Bay Packers 2026-12-20
Week 16 HOME vs Los Angeles Chargers 2026-12-27
Week 17 HOME vs Buffalo Bills 2027-01-03
Week 18 AWAY @ New England Patriots 2027-01-10
GAME DAY

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GAME DAY

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