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A few of the Top 10 Miami Dolphins plays from the first 11 games (until I run out of characters):

7. Achane’s One-Play 49-yard Touchdown Drive vs. Chargers

4. Waller's Fourth-Down Touchdown vs. New York

2. Brooks Forces a Josh Allen Fumble

1. ???

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The Top 10 Dolphins Plays at their Bye
The Miami Dolphins have spent the last four weeks trying to prove that they’re no longer the same team that dropped six of seven games to begin the year.  Miami
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The past 12 months made one thing clear— significant changes are on the way for the Miami Dolphins

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Ranking Top-10 Biggest Dolphins Stories from 2025
The Miami Dolphins were viewed as a team with bad vibes well before the 2025 season began. In hindsight, it isn’t hard to see why. Cornerstone players requested
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December 31, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Terron Armstead's Strong Comments About the Tua Benching www.si.com/nfl/dolphins...
Terron Armstead's Strong Comments About the Tua Benching
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel’s decision to bench quarterback Tua Tagovailoa may impact much more than the final three games of the 2025 regular seaso
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December 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
How the Dolphins Rookie DTs Are Quietly But Significantly Contributing www.si.com/nfl/dolphins...
How the Dolphins Rookie DTs Are Quietly But Significantly Contributing
The Miami Dolphins have turned a corner after allowing over 26 points in six of seven games to begin the year. The interior of Miami’s defense was a liability e
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December 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Whenever I see the In The Hunt graphic I always think of @jukeddd.bsky.social 🤣
I have lived most of my adolescent and adult life with the Dolphins in this graphic
December 8, 2025 at 12:28 PM
While De’Von Achane’s game-changing speed and elusiveness were apparent dating back to his time at Texas A&M, a different trait stood out to Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel during the scouting process: www.si.com/nfl/dolphins...
What Really Drew Mike McDaniel to Achane
Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane has been one of the league’s top ball carriers this season. He ranks third in the NFL with 1,034 rushing yards enterin
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December 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The cards were stacked against tight end Julian Hill as an undrafted free agent, but he earned an early believer on the Miami Dolphins coaching staff:

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Why Dolphins Coach Never Wavered on TE Julian Hill
The cards were stacked against tight end Julian Hill as an undrafted free agent, but he earned an early believer on the Miami Dolphins coaching staff.  Assistan
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December 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The 10 Most Regrettable Miami Dolphins Plays at the Bye:

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The 10 Most Regrettable Plays at the Bye
he Miami Dolphins reached the bye week winning three of their last four games, but two separate three-game losing streaks have dominated the narrative after 11
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November 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
A few of the Top 10 Miami Dolphins plays from the first 11 games (until I run out of characters):

7. Achane’s One-Play 49-yard Touchdown Drive vs. Chargers

4. Waller's Fourth-Down Touchdown vs. New York

2. Brooks Forces a Josh Allen Fumble

1. ???

www.si.com/nfl/dolphins...
The Top 10 Dolphins Plays at their Bye
The Miami Dolphins have spent the last four weeks trying to prove that they’re no longer the same team that dropped six of seven games to begin the year.  Miami
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November 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Five Dolphins Players Primed for Bigger Roles After the Bye www.si.com/nfl/dolphins...
Five Dolphins Players Primed for Bigger Roles After the Bye
The Miami Dolphins' 22-point scoring margin over the last four games is a reminder of the highs and lows that come with a 17-game season.  The Dolphins lack yea
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November 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The Dolphins are starting to find a rhythm after winning three of the last four games before the bye week, but they’ll need more from these five players if they want to stay relevant over the final six games:

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Five Players Who Need to Step Up After the Bye
The Miami Dolphins reached the bye week having won three of their last four games, but they still have plenty of work to do to salvage the season after their 1–
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November 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Now in his second season in Miami, linebacker Jordyn Brooks leads the NFL with 105 tackles and has embraced a leadership role as one of the team’s six captains — but he didn’t just develop those traits on his own: www.si.com/nfl/dolphins...
Brooks All Business Ahead of Matchup with Mentor
Middle linebacker Jordyn Brooks has been a steady presence for an inconsistent Miami Dolphins defense through 10 weeks.  Now in his second season in Miami, Broo
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November 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Jaelan Phillips made his presence felt on Monday Night Football, but the Miami Dolphins shouldn’t second-guess trading him to the Philadelphia Eagles:
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A Tale of Two Pass Rushers: How to Look at the Big Outings for Phillips and Chubb
Jaelan Phillips made his presence felt Monday Night Football, but the Miami Dolphins shouldn’t second-guess trading him to the Philadelphia Eagles. Phillips qui
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November 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Frustrated Fans Share Approval of Dolphins GM Departure
News of the Miami Dolphins moving on from Chris Grier as their general manager created a stir on social media Friday, and the reaction was pretty much as one wo
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October 31, 2025 at 10:17 PM
It’s time to check in on the Miami Dolphins practice squad eight games into the 2025 NFL season:

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Taking Stock of the Practice Squad
It’s time to check in on the Miami Dolphins practice squad eight games into the 2025 NFL season.  Each team can have up to 17 players on the practice squad if o
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October 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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What Hall of Fame QB Suggests Is the Issue with Tua
Plenty has gone wrong for the 1-6 Miami Dolphins, but Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner believes their biggest issue is confidence. Appearing on the Rich Eis
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October 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I dropped an all-time quote from my middle school CAD teacher at the end of this one…

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Three Biggest Disappointments in First Third of 2025 Season
The Miami Dolphins entered the season with playoff hopes, but instead look like one of the league’s worst teams through six games.  Miami is one of six teams wi
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October 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Can you guess what % of Miami’s penalties have come in the 4th Q this year?

People poked fun at McDaniel for saying, "to win games, you have to win the game" after the loss to the Patriots, but that it perfectly sums up Miami’s season through 5 weeks:
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Examining One Overlooked Factor in Disappointing Start
Untimely penalties have doomed the Miami Dolphins through five weeks. The Dolphins rank 11th in fewest penalties per game, but that number is misleading when fa
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October 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
How Tua, Offense Will Adjust to Life Without Tyreek www.si.com/nfl/dolphins...
How Tua, Offense Will Adjust to Life Without Tyreek
The Miami Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa face the challenge of quickly reshaping the team's entire offense without their top receiving threat. Tyreek H
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October 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
What Waller Said About His Dazzling Debut and How He Got There www.si.com/nfl/dolphins...
What Waller Said About His Dazzling Debut and How He Got There
Tight end Darren Waller had an immediate impact for the Miami Dolphins offense in his first game since the 2023 season, Waller caught three of four targets for
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October 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The Biggest Key to a Dolphins Defensive Turnaround www.si.com/nfl/dolphins...
The Biggest Key to a Dolphins Defensive Turnaround
The Miami Dolphins must figure out how to stop teams from running the football if they hope to gain some control of the 2025 season.  The secondary was consider
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September 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM