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The Important Lesson Dolphins Coach Jeff Hafley Took From His Brief Time with the 49ers

Jeff Hafley made four previous stops around the NFL before he became head coach on the Miami Dolphins in January, and he's back this week where he had his longest tenure.

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Dolphins Quietly Make $2.5 Million Move Before Week 2

The Miami Dolphins are still living with the financial aftermath of a wholesale roster reset, and on Wednesday they took another small step to keep that reset from boxing them in during the regular season.

Miami Dolphins News / A to Z Sports / September 16

Desperate times call for desperate measures for the Miami Dolphins as they pull one final lever for 2026

Desperate times call for desperate measures for the Miami Dolphins’ bookkeeping. You’ve heard all about the Miami Dolphins‘ dire salary cap situation this season.

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The '10K-yard, 80-TD NFL receivers' quiz

How many of the NFL receivers to rack up at least 10,00 yards and 80 touchdowns in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL Offensive Players of the Year' quiz

The 'Last 2-TD catch game by NFL team' quiz

The 'Multiple 1K-receiving-yard seasons' quiz

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Kyle Louis News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 16

Dolphins Announced Three Moves, Placed S Kyle Louis On IR

The Dolphins announced three roster moves on Wednesday, including placing rookie S Kyle Louis on injured reserve due to an MCL sprain. The team also signed LS Cal Adomitis to the practice squad and CB Jaylin Simpson to its active roster.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 16

Chiefs get positive Tyreek Hill reunion and injury timeline update

The Chiefs drafted Hill in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft out of West Alabama. He went on to register 479 catches for 6,630 receiving yards and 62 total touchdowns in 91 appearances for the organization.

Chiefs' Travis Kelce drops massive hint about playing future

Patrick Mahomes answers injury questions with highlight TD vs. Broncos

Kenneth Walker III reflects on stellar Chiefs debut in blowout win over Broncos

The 'Last 10-TD season by NFL team' quiz

Miami Dolphins News / Athlon Sports / September 16

Dolphins Create $2.5M in Cap Space as Rebuild Rolls On

After an offseason roster purge that saw several veterans leave, the Miami Dolphins entered the season with very little cap room. But on Wednesday, the team revealed it had created more cap space.

Tyreek Hill News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 16

Tyreek Hill Remains Fond Of Chiefs, Could Potentially Rejoin Team Midseason

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, WR Tyreek Hill remains fond of the Chiefs and it would make a lot of sense for him to rejoin Kansas City midseason once he’s healthy. Right now Hill is waiting until October at the earliest to sign on with a team on the advice of his doctors.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 16

Ryan Fitzpatrick repeats dreadful prediction about Dolphins after loss to Raiders

It's no secret that NFL analysts said before Week 1 that the Dolphins lack quality depth on both sides of the football.

Raiders' Maxx Crosby has emotional response after game vs. Dolphins

Raiders' approach with Maxx Crosby raises questions about his long-term outlook

Projected Maxx Crosby trade to Bears gets surprising endorsement

The 'Multiple 30-Passing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Miami Dolphins News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 16

Dolphins Restructured Four For $2.5M In Cap Space

According to Spotrac, the Dolphins executed four restructures to create around $2.5 million in additional cap space for this season. The full list: Converted

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / September 16

Why the Dolphins Just Created Another $2.5 Million in Salary Cap Space

Miami Dolphins Create $2.5 Million in Salary Cap Space The Miami Dolphins continue to work the salary cap as general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan navigates an unusual financial situation during the team’s first year of rebuild.

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The '10K-yard, 80-TD NFL receivers' quiz

The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Women's U.S. Open champions' quiz

Caleb Douglas News / A to Z Sports / September 16

Putting one Miami Dolphins rookie’s NFL debut into historical context makes the hype awfully hard to ignore

Consider this a love letter to Miami Dolphins rookie wide receiver Caleb Douglas’ NFL debut. The Miami Dolphins had rookies take nearly three out of every ten snaps on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders.

NFL News / TWSN / September 16

Is it Time to Panic on De’Von Achane in Fantasy Football?

Heading into the year, there was always some concern about De’Von Achane for fantasy football. Has absolutely nothing to do with the talent, but rather the Miami Dolphins‘ offense projecting to have a really rough season.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / September 16

Dolphins Schedule Only Gets Tougher From Here

Dolphins Schedule Only Gets Tougher From Here There was a lot of hubbub in recent months about just how tough the Miami Dolphins’ schedule is supposed to be this season.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / September 16

Dolphins Must Lean on Running Game to Protect Leaky Defense

Dolphins Must Lean on Running Game to Protect Leaky Defense If the season opener proved anything for the Dolphins going forward, it is that Miami’s defense has many holes.

Jeff Hafley News / Athlon Sports / September 15

Former Coordinator Jeff Hafley Puts His Own Dolphins Defense Under the Week 1 Microscope

Jeff Hafley knows what a defense is supposed to look like when it is humming. He built one in Green Bay, where his Packers unit finished fifth in yards allowed in 2024 and helped send Rashan Gary and Xavier McKinney to the Pro Bowl, with McKinney earning First Team All-Pro honors.

Bobby Slowik News / Athlon Sports / September 15

Miami Dolphins OC Slowik Has To Up His Play Calling in Week 2

Miami’s play-calling in the 27-13 Week 1 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders didn’t just expose protection issues – it put Offensive Coordinator Bobby Slowik’s play-calling under the microscope.

Demeioun Robinson News / Athlon Sports / September 15

Dolphins’ Chop Robinson Gets Blunt Reality Check After Disappearing in Week 1

Chop Robinson was supposed to be one of the Miami Dolphins’ difference-makers on defense. In Week 1, he was barely noticeable. Robinson failed to record a sack, solo tackle, quarterback hit, or tackle for loss in Miami’s 27-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.

Miami Dolphins News / Athlon Sports / September 15

Ryan Fitzpatrick Doubles Down on Dolphins’ 0-17 Prediction

Ryan Fitzpatrick played for the 2019 Miami Dolphins, who were in a similar situation to this year’s team. That team finished 5-11 following a 0-7 start.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / September 15

Examining the Latest on the Dolphins Injury Front

After having a clean bill of health heading into their season opener, the Miami Dolphins will be missing at least one player for their next game against the San Francisco 49ers, and possibly two.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / September 15

Ten Key Dolphins Week 1 Numbers and the Stories They Told

Another way to examine the Miami Dolphins' Week 1 loss against the Las Vegas Raiders is to do it through numbers, more specifically the key stats that made the difference.

Miami Dolphins News / A to Z Sports / September 15

Believe it or not, the Miami Dolphins should have the depth to take their latest injury setback in stride

The Miami Dolphins get hit with another injury to their rookie draft class — but they’re as well equipped to handle the adversity as anywhere on the team.

Jacob Rodriguez News / TWSN / September 15

Did the Miami Dolphins Find the Steal of the 2026 NFL Draft in Jacob Rodriguez?

The Miami Dolphins may have lost their season opener, but they might have discovered something much more important for their future. Jacob Rodriguez looks like he belongs.

Kyle Louis News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 15

Dolphins DB Kyle Louis Expected To Miss A Few Weeks With MCL Sprain

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Dolphins LB/DB Kyle Louis is expected to miss a few weeks after suffering an MCL sprain. Louis, 22, played four years at Pittsburgh after being a three-star recruit and the 130th-ranked athlete in the 2022 recruiting class out of East Orange, New Jersey.

Miami Dolphins News / Pro Football Rumors / September 13

Dolphins To Start Rookie WRs Chris Bell, Caleb Douglas

The Dolphins signed veterans Jalen Tolbert and Tutu Atwell this offseason to add experience to a wide receiver room that is now without former headliners Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill .