The 2026 preseason began with a dud for the Miami Dolphins, at least on the scoreboard with their 20-7 loss against the Washington Commanders on Friday Night, but there's a bigger picture than just the score.
QB or NOT QB – Miami’s Backup Passer Woes The first pre-season game is in the bag, and over the next 24 hours, the Dolphins coaches will be reviewing the film, a process that began on the flight home last night.
The Miami Dolphins fell to the Washington Commanders 20-7 in their 2026 preseason debut. But these six players stood out for all the right reasons. The Miami Dolphins‘ didn’t win the preseason contest against the Washington Commanders on Friday night.
In his first game as Miami Dolphins head coach, Jeff Hafley wanted and got a look at his complete roster with the exception of those players dealing with injuries.
The Miami Dolphins took the field for a game for the first time in 2026. The Jeff Hafley and Malik Willis eras began in earnest, even if it was just for one series in a game that ultimately won’t count toward the standings.
The Miami Dolphins played (and lost) their first preseason game of the Jeff Hafley era, which means it’s time to make some observations, both down-to-earth and quite extreme.
Did you manage to catch the big clue in the Miami Dolphins’ offensive performance on Friday night? The Miami Dolphins‘ full experience on Friday night leaves the team with a whole bunch of corrections to make.
Troy Aikman’s advisory role with the Miami Dolphins began quietly in January. Fast forward to the Monday Night Football season, and his dual role as both advisor and ESPN analyst has triggered a league response.
The Miami Dolphins showed exactly why coaches and players typically don't care about final scores or wins and losses in the preseason. Though the host Washington Commanders won the game 20-7 on Friday, the biggest moments of the game may have come on the first drive of the night.
Dolphins Stock Up/Stock Down Report: Dolphins vs Commanders Recap The Dolphins lost their first preseason game of the year, falling to the Commanders. It was a typical preseason game; some good, some bad, and no real surprises if you have been following the Dolphins’ offseason.
The Miami Dolphins opened their 2026 preseason schedule against the Washington Commanders on Friday night, and more important than the final score were the lessons the game provided.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
The Miami Dolphins’ first taste of the 2026 preseason started hot — but fizzled quickly against the Washington Commanders. The Miami Dolphins‘ preseason debut under Jeff Hafley is in the books.
Miami Dolphins backup quarterbacks fell flat in their 20-7 preseason loss to the Washington Commanders, and it should be a very concerning sign for the team going into the regular season.
When the Miami Dolphins entered the 2026 NFL offseason, they did so with a major question as to who their top wide receiver would be after releasing Tyreek Hill and trading Jaylen Waddle.
With the young team the Miami Dolphins have, predicting their 53-man roster remains a work in progress. Miami will visit the Washington Commanders on Friday night, giving coach Jeff Hafley a chance to evaluate many of his 13 draft picks and other players on the team.
Troy Aikman, who began working with the Miami Dolphins in an advisory role this year, will face similar restrictions around the league in his broadcast role as Tom Brady does as a part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.
There are still some teams that are going to have to lean on their running back for a significant portion of their offense this season. Let's take a look at three of them.
Former Dolphins Star TE Reportedly Interested in Reunion With the 2026 NFL season only weeks away, one former Miami Dolphins standout finds himself as a free agent on the open market.
Troy Aikman remains a consultant for the Miami Dolphins while also serving as a “Monday Night Football” analyst. Some would call that a conflict of interest, but Aikman does not because he doesn’t expect the Dolphins to be any good.
The Miami Dolphins made a major investment to keep Achane happy when they signed him to a four-year, $64M contract extension this past spring. It sounds like the current Dolphins regime isn't going to let that money go to waste this coming fall.
The Miami Dolphins’ 2026 season will look very different from what we’ve seen over the past few years. If there is one thing we can say about the Dolphins heading into this season, it’s this: this isn’t the same team anymore.