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Dolphins Could Catch Major Break as Bengals’ Star WRs Battle Injuries

The Miami Dolphins could catch a major break Sunday if the Cincinnati Bengals are without their two biggest weapons in the passing game. Wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are both dealing with injuries ahead of the teams’ Week 5 matchup, potentially giving Miami’s struggling defense a much-needed advantage.

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Should the Miami Dolphins Trade for Marvin Harrison Jr.?

Should the Miami Dolphins Trade for Marvin Harrison Jr.? The Miami Dolphins are in the early stages of a major rebuild, but that doesn’t mean general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan shouldn’t look for opportunities to add young, talented players who could become part of the team’s long-term future.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / October 8

The Good, the Bad & the Ugly for the Dolphins at the Quarter Pole

Buried beneath the losses, penalties and offensive dysfunction of Miami’s 0-4 start are some encouraging developments that might actually give Dolphins fans something to look forward to.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / October 8

New Injury Issues for Dolphins; What to Know About Even More Tryouts

The Miami Dolphins' Thursday injury report featured two new names ahead of their Week 5 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, though one of them is dealing with an old injury.

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The 'NFL most receiving-1st downs' quiz

How many of the NFL players to record at least 80 first downs as a receiver in a single season can you name in five minutes?

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Jacob Rodriguez News / Athlon Sports / October 8

Jacob Rodriguez Emerging as Dolphins’ Lone Bright Spot Despite 0-4 Start

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jacob Rodriguez is off to an excellent start to his NFL career. Despite the team’s 0-4 start, he ranks second in the NFL in tackles as Week 5 approaches.

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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.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / October 8

Projecting When the Dolphins Offense Will Break Out

The Miami Dolphins' 0-4 record isn't necessarily shocking given all the roster sacrifices the team made to get its salary cap in order, but maybe the lack of offense wasn't totally expected.

Malik Willis News / Athlon Sports / October 8

Malik Willis Sends Blunt Message as Dolphins’ QB Future Comes Into Question

The 2026 season hasn’t started the way Malik Willis and the Miami Dolphins likely envisioned. The team has lost four straight games to open the season, and its offense is averaging just 11.5 points per game.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / October 8

Examining the Most Likely Dolphins Players To Be Moved Before the Trade Deadline

The Miami Dolphins figure to have a whole lot of new faces in 2027, just like they have now in 2026, and that also means there a lot of players on the current roster who won't be around past this season.

Jeff Hafley News / A to Z Sports / October 8

‘Can you do it again?’—Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley throws down the gauntlet for one of his most important players

Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley throws down the gauntlet for pass rusher Chop Robinson. One of the best developments for the Miami Dolphins in Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season was the performance of former first-round pass rusher Chop Robinson.

NFL News / Dolphins Talk / October 8

Four Downs: We’re On to Cincinnati — Miami Dolphins Take on the Bengals Sunday in Miami

Four Downs: We’re On to Cincinnati — Miami Dolphins Take on the Bengals Sunday in Miami The Miami Dolphins take on the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, looking for their first win of the season.

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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.

Ollie Gordon II News / Athlon Sports / October 7

Dolphins’ Run Game With Ollie Gordon II Must Carry the Load Without De’Von Achane

The Miami Dolphins’ rushing attack was supposed to be the least of their worries. However, when De’Von Achane suffered a season-ending injury, it became one of their biggest concerns.

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The 'NFL most receiving-1st downs' quiz

The 'Last 2-rushing-TD duos by team' quiz

The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz

The 'NFL RB TD-catch leaders' quiz

Kenneth Grant News / Athlon Sports / October 7

Dolphins’ Defense Gets Major Boost With Kenneth Grant Back at Practice

After missing the first four games of the 2026 season, the Miami Dolphins appear to be getting their starting defensive tackle back. Kenneth Grant, the Dolphins’ 2025 first-round pick, officially had his practice window opened Wednesday.

Caleb Douglas News / Athlon Sports / October 7

Dolphins Get Concerning Caleb Douglas Injury Update Ahead of Bengals Matchup

The Miami Dolphins released their first injury report ahead of their matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. Several players did not practice, including a player the Dolphins had hoped to get back this week.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / October 7

When in Rome, Trust the Rebuild: Dolphins Must Stay the Course

When in Rome, Trust the Rebuild: Dolphins Must Stay the Course I’m writing this column from Rome, one of the most beautiful cities on earth. A place where ancient columns rise between apartment blocks, Renaissance palaces overlook traffic-choked streets, and cobbled lanes suddenly spill into squares of theatrical beauty.

Tyreek Hill News / Yardbarker / October 7

Insider shares fresh Tyreek Hill warning for Chiefs amid uncertainty

The 32-year-old hasn't played an NFL snap since he suffered a gruesome knee injury while with the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 29, 2025, and he reportedly may not be ready to make his in-game return until November.

Drew Rosenhaus shares major Tyreek Hill update after Chiefs report

Insider names new AFC team as Tyreek Hill's second-likeliest landing spot

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes' wife, Brittany, mocks Raiders HC

The '2025 NFL quarterback draft class' quiz

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / October 6

WR Tyreek Hill’s Abuse Allegations Aired Out In First Day Of Civil Trial

While the recent rumors surrounding former Chiefs and Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill have been centered around the possibility of his potential return to the NFL, elsewhere in the news cycle today, Hill and his estranged wife were in attendance for the first day of their civil trial against each other.

Darian Kinnard News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 6

Dolphins Host Six Players For Workouts Tuesday

Per the NFL Transactions wire, the Miami Dolphins hosted six players for workouts on Tuesday, including T Darian Kinnard. The full list includes: DT Jalen Hunt T Darian Kinnard DT Brodric Martin G Melvin Priestly T Zachary Thomas DE Eric Watts Kinnard, 26, was a fifth-round pick by the Chiefs out of Kentucky in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Miami Dolphins News / A to Z Sports / October 6

The Miami Dolphins’ best chance to solve one of their biggest defensive problems is currently off limits

The Miami Dolphins are currently facing a major defensive problem and their best hope to solve it is currently unavailable to play. The Miami Dolphins‘ defense has made some notable strides over the course of the last two weeks.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 6

Insider names new AFC team as Tyreek Hill's second-likeliest landing spot

There has been quite a bit of chatter over the past two days about the return of wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

Chiefs could be eyeing a reunion with former star Tyreek Hill

Drake Maye addresses mindset after Mike Vrabel report, Patriots' win over Bills

Two-minute drill: Divisional clashes, potential Super Bowl preview, Lamar Jackson among notable injury concerns and more

The 'NFL receiving leaders by season' quiz

Miami Dolphins News / Larry Brown Sports / October 6

Dolphins make unwanted NFL history after four games

The Miami Dolphins are one of five NFL teams to be 0-4 after the first month of the season, and nothing is clicking in South Beach. The Dolphins are last in the league with just 11.5 points per game, and the offense is so bad that Miami is on the wrong side of the NFL record books.

Reporter shares tough update for Malik Willis regarding future with Dolphins

Top rookie performers from NFL Week 4

The '200-yard, 2-TD NFL games' quiz