The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins hosted the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2025 NFL Preseason finale for both clubs. This game was the final tune up for both teams as they prepare for the start of the regular season in two weeks, as well as the last chance for players to make an impression on the coaching staff ahead of next week’s roster cuts.
The Dolphins were not perfect in the game, but they came away with the win and now move on toward roster cuts and regular season preparation.
Jacksonville Jaguars 6 – 14 Miami Dolphins
Miami is beginning the game with their starters on the field, giving them a chance to get in a little game action before heading to the sidelines and turning the game over to the depth players. The Jaguars, meanwhile, did not play most of their starters.
On the opening snap, linebacker Chop Robinson found himself at Jaguars quarterback John Wolford almost as quickly as the ball, recording a nine-yard sack to start the drive. A false start penalty on second down pushed the Jaguars back even more, ultimately leading to a 4th-and-1. Wolford picked up the first down on a sneak. An incomplete pass forced by linebacker Willie Gay, Jr., getting into Wolford’s face, a blown up run attempt by linebacker Bradley Chubb, and an incomplete pass on third down led to a Jaguars punt – with wide receiver Malik Washington returning the kick 14 yards.
The Dolphins defense is flying all over the field right now. They are a little too fast at times, over-running the play, but they are getting after it. It is the Jaguars’ second-team offense, so there is a grain of salt that has to be included in this, but it is good to see the team getting out there and making things happen – including having linebacker Robinson, Chubb, and Jaelan Phillips all on the field together.
The Dolphins opened with the ball on their own 23, but moved backwards when rookie guard Jonah Savaiinaea was called for being downfield on a screen pass to Washington that would have picked up 11 yards. The drive essentially stalled there, despite Washington picking up nine yards on 2nd-and-15. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was sacked on the third-down play and Miami was forced to punt on a three-and-out possession.
Not the start the offense wanted, especially with the Miami starters against the Jaguars second-team. Hopefully they will send them back out there to try to find a rhythm before being shut down for the day.
The Jaguars’ offense started at their own 24-yard line, quickly moving out to the Dolphins’ 44-yard line, headlined by two 10-yard runs. On 3rd-and-1, an errant shotgun snap flew over Wolford’s head and Jacksonville lost 23 yards, leading to a punt.
*That is two long runs from Wolford. Miami has struggled with running quarterbacks in the past, and...
