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De’Von Achane’s 2026 season ends with a whimper in September

Life just got a whole lot harder for both the Miami Dolphins and their star running back. The Miami Dolphins have lost each of their first three games in 2026, with the team showing some steady signs of progression along the way.

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De’Von Achane Suffers Torn ACL, Out for Dolphins’ 2026 Season

De’Von Achane Suffers Torn ACL, Out for Dolphins’ 2026 Season The Miami Dolphins received the news they feared Monday morning: star running back De’Von Achane suffered a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the 2026 season.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / September 28

Miami Dolphins 2026 Week 3 Snap Counts Stories: Secondary Shake-Ups, Gordon's Busy Day

What stood out regarding play counts in the Miami Dolphins' 24-10 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday: We'll start with the list of inactives, where the biggest news involved three players being out with injuries — Caleb Douglas, Robert Beal Jr.

Andy Reid News / A to Z Sports / September 28

Andy Reid knows a thing or two about winning, which makes his postgame assessment of the Miami Dolphins worth hearing

Few NFL coaches know more about winning than the Chiefs’ Andy Reid, which makes his comments about the Miami Dolphins after Week 3 that much more notable.

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The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

How many of the NFL players with at least 100 receiving yards in their first-career postseason game can you name in eight minutes?

The 'NFL QB playoff debut-winners' quiz

The 'Single-season TD record by NFL team' quiz

The ''Madden' cover athletes' quiz

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / September 28

The Aqua Shoots of Improvement: Miami Dolphins Showing Signs of Progress

The Aqua Shoots of Improvement: Miami Dolphins Showing Signs of Progress They were there. They were definitely there, and they were pretty easy to spot.

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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.

Patrick Mahomes News / A to Z Sports / September 28

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes explains how the Miami Dolphins’ inexperience showed up at the worst possible time on Sunday

The Miami Dolphins had a game within their grasp on Sunday afternoon against the Chiefs. But as Patrick Mahomes explains, the Dolphins’ inexperience showed up at the worst possible time.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / September 28

Four Winners And Four Losers in Dolphins Week 3 Loss

One home opener later, the Miami Dolphins find themselves among a handful of teams without a win in 2026. Take it how you will, but there were some positives to come out of their 24-10 loss to Kansas City.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / September 28

Miami Dolphins Gave Fans an Entertaining Game vs. Chiefs

Miami Dolphins Gave Fans an Entertaining Game vs. Chiefs As loyal fans, few of us expected the Dolphins to upset the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs. Neither did the Vegas oddsmakers, who predicted an 88% probability of a Chiefs victory and a ten-point spread.

NFL News / Stadium Rant / September 28

Chiefs Win Ugly Over Dolphins In Week 3

The Kansas City Chiefs improve to 3-0 after a confusing victory over the Miami Dolphins. The Chiefs started hot with a 20-yard Kenneth Walker touchdown and a 5-yard Kenneth Walker receiving touchdown, but the Chiefs’ defense struggled to get off the field, and the Dolphins’ defense began to increase the pressure on Mahomes.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / September 28

Miami Dolphins Showing Signs of Improvement Despite 0-3 Start

Miami Dolphins Showing Signs of Improvement Despite 0-3 Start The Miami Dolphins may still be searching for their first win of the 2026 season, but Sunday’s

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 28

Chiefs’ Andy Reid gives Jeff Hafley major props after beating Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins suffered a 24-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. With the loss, Jeff Hafley’s team continued its difficult start to the season, dropping to 0-3.

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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.

NFL News / Miami Dolphins on SI / September 27

Reviewing Five Key Plays in the Dolphins' Week 3 Loss Vs Chiefs

The Miami Dolphins entered Week 3 as heavy underdogs against the Kansas City Chiefs and things didn't look any better after the Chiefs' opening drive ended with a quick touchdown.

Miami Dolphins News / TWSN / September 27

The Dolphins Got Exactly the Matchup They Wanted and Their Pass Rush Still Failed

Everything appeared to line up for the Miami Dolphins’ pass rush Sunday. Kansas City starting left tackle Josh Simmons was inactive with a back injury, while Miami welcomed Chop Robinson back after he missed Week 2 in concussion protocol.

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The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Active NFL catch leaders' quiz

The '4K-yard, 30-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

NFL News / Miami Dolphins on SI / September 27

Five Instant Overreactions to Dolphins-Chiefs

The Miami Dolphins lost a hard-fought battle with the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3, which means it’s time to overreact to the third straight loss to begin the Jeff Hafley era.

Miami Dolphins News / Pro Football Rumors / September 27

Dolphins RB De’Von Achane’s Injury Outlook Not ‘Optimistic’

The Dolphins signed running back De’Von Achane to a new long-term deal in the offseason, and the returns thus far have not been great. Achane came into

Miami Dolphins News / Total Pro Sports / September 27

Dolphins HC Releases The Worst Possible Update On Injured RB De’Von Achane

De’Von Achane’s knee injury just took a turn for the worse. Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley isn’t sugarcoating what he’s hearing about his star running back.

Miami Dolphins News / Yardbarker / September 27

Dolphins QB Malik Willis must prove he's worth big contract after De'Von Achane injury update

The Miami Dolphins hoped running back De'Von Achane would be their biggest playmaker this season, but that responsibility now falls to quarterback Malik Willis.

Dolphins RB De'Von Achane out with knee injury

Dolphins hope De'Von Achane's injury doesn't derail offensive plans after RB exits with knee injury vs. Chiefs

Kenneth Walker III scores twice as Chiefs control Dolphins

The 'Last 200-yard rusher by team' quiz

Miami Dolphins News / Viral Sports News / September 27

Miami Dolphins Announce Awful Injury News After Chiefs Loss

The Miami Dolphins left Sunday’s game against Kansas City fearing they had lost more than a single contest. Star running back De’Von Achane went down on the opening drive and may be gone for the season after an awkward tackle that the officials chose not to flag.

Miami Dolphins News / A to Z Sports / September 27

The Miami Dolphins’ record hasn’t changed but something else clearly did in Week 3

The Miami Dolphins kept it close for 57 minutes against Kansas City before falling 24-10. The growing pains are real, but so is the improvement. The Miami Dolphins are officially 0-3 after a 24-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / September 27

Dolphins Week 3 Instant Takeaways: Good Step Forward, Still Long Way To Go

When does a 14-point loss not really feel like a 14-point loss? Baby steps, right? This is what the Miami Dolphins' 2026 season is about — in case fans need to be reminded — and there most definitely was some progress in the home opener against the Kansas City Chiefs.

De'von Achane News / Yardbarker / September 27

Dolphins' De'Von Achane exits with knee injury vs. Chiefs

Dolphins hope De'Von Achane's injury doesn't derail offensive plans after RB exits with knee injury vs. Chiefs

Before the season, Miami Dolphins rookie head coach Jeff Hafley joked that they're planning to give Achane "40 to 45 touches a game." He may need to change their strategy.

Dolphins RB De'Von Achane out with knee injury

Report: Dolphins owner near deal to sell 20% stake in Miami Grand Prix

Balanced Chiefs put winless Dolphins in crosshairs

The '100-rushing yard, 2-TD catch games' quiz