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Dolphins may need to rely on Tua Tagovailoa – The Splash Zone 12/13/25

The Miami Dolphins run game has been the star of the show on their four game win streak. The passing attack on the other hand just hasn’t been there. It’s been a struggle for QB Tua Tagovailoa this season as he just hasn’t looked good and the word ‘regression’ has been brought up. Eventually, some […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Phinsider Victory Of The Week Open Thread Vol. 658

It’s Friday, which means it’s time for our Victory of the Week (VOTW) post! This evening’s conversation prompt is straightforward: What was your victory this week? Did something remarkable happen? Is there a small achievement worth celebrating? This could relate to the Miami Dolphins, your professional life, or your personal life. We all experience victories, […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Can Mike McDaniel save his job – The Splash Zone 12/12/25

The Miami Dolphins will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers this Monday night to hopefully extend their win streak to five in a row. Things were looking bleak there at he beginning of November, but the team has turned the ship around thanks to a soft schedule and Mike McDaniel keeping the team together. Now the […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Poll: Are the Dolphins trending up this week?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Dolphins fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Heading into Week 15, we want to know how you’re feeling after watching the team so […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Steelers star T.J. Watt hospitalized; availability for Monday’s game against Dolphins in doubt

According to numerous reports, Steelers star linebacker T.J. Watt was hospitalized on Wednesday after experiencing “lung discomfort” at Pittsburgh’s practice. Adam Schefter of ESPN has said that the injury was sustained while Watt was receiving treatment at the team’s facility prior to the Wednesday practice. The 31-year-old remained hospitalized Thursday — missing all Steelers activities. […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Dolphins corner Rasul Douglas wins AFC Defensive Player of the Week

Miami Dolphins cornerback Rasul Douglas has been on fire this season, and he is finally being rewarded for his performances. Douglas was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 14, as per David Furones of the Sun Sentinel. Unlike the FedEx Air & Ground awards, this award is not determined by fan vote. […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Five Things I Think I Think About the Miami Dolphins – Week 14

43 degrees at MetLife Stadium in December taint so bad. Were the Dolphins? The Fins’ offense has figured out a formula Sure; it’s the Jets (and a Jets team with a boatload of injuries, to boot). But being up 21-0 with 3:39 left in the 1st quarter is a pretty solid opening salvo. Heavy sets, […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Fins Up, Fins Down | Week Fourteen

The Miami Dolphins have climbed back from the 1-5 hole they dug for themselves to start the season — finding themselves just one game back of an even .500 record. They can inch closer to an improbable playoff berth by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football this upcoming Monday. It won’t be easy, […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Dolphins dominating with the run game – The Splash Zone 12/10/25

Over a month ago, it looked like it was all over for the Miami Dolphins this season. But on the back of the run game, this team is on a four game win streak and just hanging on for a chance at the playoffs. Ever since Mike McDaniel took over as head coach, the Dolphins […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Dolphins’ Aaron Brewer has quietly become the NFL’s best center

Throughout the 2025 NFL season, SB Nation’s Doug Farrar will write about the game’s Secret Superstars — those players whose performances might slip under the radar for whatever reasons. In this installment, we focus on Miami Dolphins center Aaron Brewer, who came from humble beginnings and an uncertain NFL future early on. Maybe nobody expected Brewer to become […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Andrew Meyer to return to Miami Dolphins practice

On Monday, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel spoke with the South Florida media and revealed that reserve offensive lineman Andrew Meyer would be returning to practice this week as the team plans to designate him to return from the injured reserve list. Meyer was placed on injured reserve in late August with a lower […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Miami Dolphins’ Most Valuable Player | Week Fourteen | Sticky Hands

The Miami Dolphins find themselves winners of four straight games and five out of their last six after defeating their division rivals, the New York Jets, by a score of 34-10 on Sunday. Mike McDaniel’s club traveled to chilly East Rutherford, New Jersey, and left little doubt which team was the better club, dominating the […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Dolphins playoff odds after week 14 – The Splash Zone 12/9/25

Even if the Miami Dolphins win out, there is no guarantee they make the playoffs at 10-7. They dug themselves into such a hole that they will need plenty of help around the league. However, the Dolphins are finally playing some good football as the running game has been spectacular and the defense is coming […]

about 2 months ago | 0 reads

Monday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles @ LA Chargers Game Information & Discussion

Tonight, two 8- and 4-team squads face off on Monday Night Football—the traveling Philadelphia Eagles take on the Los Angeles Chargers. The NFC East’s first-place Eagles are coming off a loss last week to the Chicago Bears, 24-15. The AFC West’s second-place Chargers beat the woeful Las Vegas Raiders 31-14 last week. Please use this […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

No rib fracture for Dolphins running back De’Von Achane

Miami Dolphins third-year running back De’Von Achane has been the focal point of head coach Mike McDaniel’s offense in 2025. Through week fourteen, the 24-year-old has 1,126 yards rushing and seven scores on the ground while contributing 55 receptions for 383 yards and 4 touchdowns as a pass catcher. On Sunday, during Miami’s game against […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

3 Reasons Why – Dolphins win fourth straight in rout over Jets

Well, that was easy. The Miami Dolphins defeated the New York Jets in Week 15 by a score of 34-10. The score was an honest one, which is to say that the Dolphins completely dominated the Jets, and fully deserved their fourth successive win to improve to 6-7. Led by their defense and stellar run […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads