The Phinsider
This past week, I asked the Phinsider faithful about their expectations vs. their hopes for the upcoming NFL season:
What are your honest, realistic expectations for the team’s final record this season, and how does that compare to what you are personally hoping to see? Are you rooting for a surprise turnaround that proves the doubters wrong, or do you believe a difficult season is a necessary step toward securing a higher pick in the 2027 NFL Draft?
Below are some of your thoughts and answers-
Gllmiaspr always wants at least 10 wins and a possible playoff berth, but expects somewhere in the 6- to 7-win range.
I will never be happy with anything less than 10 wins. Realistically, after they traded Waddle and Minkah the reasonable expectation would be in the area of 6-7 wins this year but that is not the question. I am hoping that they prove the analysts wrong, squeeze 10 wins and sneak into the playoffs. The last thing I am thinking is who they pick in 2027.
Jimmsn61 says it’s 5 wins, but that our roster talent is better than most assume.
I’m using my vast experience as an armchair head coach to say the Dolphins will win 5 games this year. They have better talent than given credit for.
Bill Hazlett expects another perfect season.
I expect the same as I did last year and every year 20 -0.
Saskatchefin is hoping for no more than 3-4 wins and a second overall draft pick.
I hope the defense is tight and our offense will move the chains and eat the clock, winning some low scoring games. I would only hope that we win 3-4 games. It would be great to get that second pick and take WR out of Ohio State that Average Phins Fan mentioned, I think he could be transform the offense with Chris Bell and be a playoff team next year.
thorny just wants to see improvement year over year.
well, I have to say that I am not really looking for wins or loses. I just want to see growth and improvement. Been a Dolphin fan since the 70s as a little kid, and this year from recent years feels different. I like what I am hearing and seeing from the new HC and GM.
Mc Daniels, Im sorry, he was terrible. He was in an Alpha position but he was clearly a Beta. So yeah, I hope this change works out, tired of mediocrity.
Average Phins Fan expects 6 wins and a draft pick that allows the team to pick the star wideout from Ohio State. My guess is that 6 wins is about 2-3 too many if you hope to have a legit shot at picking Smith.
My hope is for the team to be bad enough to get Jeremiah Smith, I truly believe he could single handedly fix the offense. My expectation is a 6 win season with...
