Miami Dolphins Preparing to Get Dirty

A team that’s been building its ground game doesn’t mind getting dirty. Today’s forecast calls for quite a wet afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens when the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins square off in an AFC East matchup. An old school rainy game might give the Dolphin running game the edge for an upset win.

The Weatherman Says…

Meteorologists expect consistent rain and potential thunderstorms throughout the afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium. While most teams dread a wet track, the Dolphins (1-5) view the moisture as a strategic advantage that plays directly into their offensive identity. Miami enters the matchup as the only team in the NFL to rush for at least 100 yards in each of its last five games, a streak that culminated in a punishing 156-yard rushing performance against the New York Jets last week.

Offensive Thinking – Grind it Out but Keep em Guessing

With torrential downpours looming, Offensive Coordinator Bobby Slowik is poised to lean even more heavily on his ground game to create openings through the air. Slowik notes that keeping the defense guessing is paramount to his philosophy, particularly when weather conditions limit deep passing trees. Ollie Gordon II should find enough footing to keep his rushing yards piling up and help the team secure win #2.

Slowik emphasized his play-calling goal of keeping defenses off balance. That strategy was on full display late in the win over the Jets, where Miami used five consecutive run plays to chew up the clock and ice the game. Left tackle Patrick Paul praised the offensive line’s execution in that decisive moment. Facing a Patriots front seven that ranks 14th against the run, Miami expects a hard-fought battle in the trenches if the weather turns adverse.