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Miami Dolphins Get Embarrassed Against the Cleveland Browns In Miserable Game

In what can only be described as a spectacular face-plant, the Miami Dolphins managed to find a new, even lower, rock bottom. On a dreary Sunday afternoon in Cleveland, they were utterly dismantled by the Browns, 31-6, in a performance so embarrassing it should come with a parental advisory warning.

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Tua Tagovailoa Benched After Throwing Three Interceptions

The Miami Dolphins made the decision to bench QB Tua Tagovailoa during the fourth quarter of their matchup against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Tagovailoa struggled throughout the matchup and threw three total interceptions, including two on back-to-back drives.

NFL News / Miami Dolphins on SI / October 19

Dolphins' Season Hits New Low After Embarrassing Loss to Browns

The Miami Dolphins got blown out in embarrassing fashion, 31-6, by the Cleveland Browns to fall to 1-6 on the season. In a season filled with lows, the

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Miami Dolphins News / Pro Football Talk / October 19

Mike McDaniel, Chris Grier are on termination watch

The Dolphins may have changed the culture. They definitely haven't change the results. Miami is 1-6 through seven games of the 2025 season. And the latest performance — a 31-6 blowout loss to the previously 1-5 Browns — could be the last one for coach Mike McDaniel.

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Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / October 19

Dolphins Week 7 Instant Takeaways: It Might Be That Time

Was this the game that might prompt the kind of change that Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has been reluctant to make? Have we reached the point where enough is enough and the Dolphins simply have to do something drastic because staying the course simply isn't working.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / October 19

Dolphins Stock Up/Stock Down Report: Dolphins vs Browns Recap

Dolphins Stock Up/Stock Down Report: Dolphins vs Browns Recap Week 7 of the regular season is in the books, and the Miami Dolphins went to Cleveland and didn’t put up much of a fight as they got run off the field by the Browns.

Darren Waller News / Sporting News / October 19

Darren Waller injury update: Latest news on Dolphins tight end's status in Week 7 game

The Miami Dolphins are dealing with an injury at tight end in the Week 7 game against the Cleveland Browns, as Darren Waller is banged-up. Follow our tracker for all of the latest updates on Waller's status the rest of the game.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

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Miami Dolphins News / Sporting News / October 19

Dolphins' defensive coach named as top candidate for Titans head coaching job

Mike McDaniel might be losing a key defensive mind to the Titans this offseason.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / October 19

The Dolphins made a massive change to their quarterback room ahead of their Week 7 contest against the Cleveland Browns — here's what it means for game day

Any time that a team struggles in the first half of a season, it isn't abnormal to see them start to gravitate towards some younger talent and offer elevated playing time to see what guys do (or don't) have in real action.

Jaelan Phillips News / Miami Dolphins on SI / October 19

QB Clash, Phillips, Weather Biggest Storylines for Dolphins-Browns Week 7 Matchup

The Miami Dolphins will look to get back on track when they face the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on Sunday. The teams will go in with identical 1-5 records, the Browns coming off a loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / October 19

Minor Shakeups Highlight Dolphins Week 7 Inactive List

The Miami Dolphins made a couple of eye-opening moves with their inactive list for their Week 7 game against the Cleveland Browns. The most noteworthy involves the backup quarterback position, where rookie seventh-round pick Quinn Ewers is replacing Zach Wilson as the No.

Miami Dolphins News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 19

Dolphins Moving Rookie Quinn Ewers To No. 2 QB Ahead Of Zach Wilson

According to Ian Rapoport, the Dolphins will have seventh-round QB Quinn Ewers active as the primary backup quarterback ahead of QB Zach Wilson. That means Wilson will be inactive as the emergency No.

Miami Dolphins News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 19

Dolphins rumors: The 2 stars Miami is getting ‘lots of trade calls’ about

The Miami Dolphins are entering a pivotal stretch of the 2025 season. With a 1-5 record, changes could soon be coming. As the NFL trade deadline nears, league insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports that Miami has received numerous calls on two of the Dolphins’ top defensive players, pass rushers Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips.

Jaylen Waddle News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 19

What Dolphins are telling Jaylen Waddle trade suitors

As the Miami Dolphins have been surrounded by trade rumors with their massively disappointing 1-5 start to the season, one of the names that has been circulating is wide receiver Jaylen Waddle.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / October 19

How a Bad Spring Is Costing (Dearly) the Dolphins in the Fall

There's no shortage of reasons the Miami Dolphins have stumbled to a 1-5 start in a 2025 season that seems inches, if not centimeters, from completely going off the rails, but there's one aspect that maybe hasn't gotten enough attention.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / October 19

No Surrender: Why the Dolphins Still Have Something to Fight For

At 1-5, the Miami Dolphins’ season is hanging by a thread — but that doesn’t mean it’s over. There are still 11 games left on the schedule, and while the playoffs are virtually out of the picture, pride still matters.

Mike McDaniel News / A to Z Sports / October 19

A late change to the Dolphins–Browns forecast offers major implications for Mike McDaniel's team and their effort to quiet the noise

The Miami Dolphins landed in Cleveland last night ahead of their Week 7 matchup with the Browns and had as good a view as anyone at the skies to the west.

Miami Dolphins News / Athlon Sports / October 18

Dolphins Make Trade Decision on Star Receiver

The Miami Dolphins currently sit with an abysmal record of 1-5 as the 2025 NFL season nears its midway point. It was another rough game from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in the Dolphins' most recent loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, completing 21-of-32 passes for 205 yards but also tossing three interceptions.

Miami Dolphins News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 18

Dolphins Have No Interest In Trading WR Jaylen Waddle

Ian Rapoport reports that several teams have called the Dolphins about WR Jaylen Waddle, and were told the team has no interest in trading him. Rapoport adds that it is more likely the team ends up trading a pass rusher that they have received calls on, including Matt Judon, Bradley Chubb, or Jaelan Phillips.

Miami Dolphins News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 18

Dolphins Elevate CB Kendall Sheffield & LB Quinton Bell

The Dolphins announced on social media that they are elevating CB Kendall Sheffield and LB Quinton Bell for Week 7. Sheffield, 29, is a former fourth-round pick by the Falcons in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Ohio State.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / October 18

Behind the Dolphins' Continuing Search for Additional Receiving Options

Jaylen Waddle has stepped in as the top receiving option since Tyreek Hill’s season-ending knee injury, but there’s still a void in the Miami Dolphins

Minkah Fitzpatrick News / A to Z Sports / October 18

After a chaotic week, Minkah Fitzpatrick offered a gold standard on Friday that every Dolphins player should aspire to meet

After a rocky week in South Florida, it's nice to see someone with the Miami Dolphins tackle things the right way when put in a tough spot. That's what we got on Friday afternoon when Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick spoke to the media and was asked about his role in the coverage breakdown late in Miami's 29-27 loss to the Chargers.

Miami Dolphins News / Yardbarker / October 17

Dolphins' Mike McDaniel drops big hint about future amid job-security rumors

Rumors hinted throughout the week that the Miami Dolphins could fire head McDaniel if they fall to 1-6 on the season via a loss to the lowly Cleveland Browns (1-5) at Cleveland's Huntington Bank Field this Sunday.

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