The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins start a tough four days on Sunday when they face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8, then turn around and start Week 9 with the Thursday Night Football contest against the Baltimore Ravens. For a team that has struggled all season long, these few days could be the determining factor for the team this year, and for the future of the franchise moving into the 2026 season. First up, the Dolphins need to figure out how to show up and compete against the Falcons.
Miami is 1-6 on the season, with its one win coming against the only team with a worse record this year, the 0-7 New York Jets. The Falcons have not had a great start to the season, but they are 3-3 and in contention in the NFC South. They are shifting to Kirk Cousins starting at quarterback for them this week, replacing the injured Michael Penix, Jr., but Cousins has the experience and skill-level to keep the Falcons moving forward, especially if Miami’s defense struggles.
We have everything you need to know for the Dolphins at Falcons game right here:
1 p.m. Eastern, Sunday, October 26
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
CBS
Paramount+; fuboTV; YouTube.TV (with NFL Sunday Ticket subscription); NFL+ (replay available after game ends)
Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins
Local Radio Coverage: iHeart Radio Network – WINZ 940-AM/WBGG 105.9 FM Miami/Ft. Lauderdale; iHeart Radio WTZU 94.9 FM Mami/Ft. Lauderdale (Spanish broadcast); WFSX 92.5 FM/105.9 FM Ft. Myers; WUUB 106.3 FM West Palm Beach; WEFL 760 AM West Palm Beach (Spanish broadcast); WAVK 97.7 FM Key West; WCZR 101.7 FM/WAVW 92.7 FM Port St. Lucie
Dolphins Radio Broadcast Team: Jimmy Cefalo, Joe Rose; Spanish broadcast: Roly Martin, Eduardo Martell
SiriusXM Channels: 381 (Dolphins) | 227 (Falcons)
Spread: Falcons -6.5
Point total: 44.5
Moneyline: Dolphins +280 | Falcons -350
John Hussey (Referee)
Duane Heydt (Umpire)
Max Causey (Down Judge)
Carl Johnson (Line Judge)
Anthony Flemming (Field Judge)
Allen Baynes (Side Judge)
Matt Edwards (Back Judge)
Andrew Lambert (Replay Official)
Sebrina Brunson (Replay Assistant)
Miami elevation tracker 2025:
Riley Patterson, kicker – 3 elevations (Week 1-3)
Quinton Bell, linebacker – 2 elevations (Week 6-7)
Kendall Sheffield, cornerback – 2 elevations (Week 7-8)
Jeff Wilson, Jr., running back – 2 elevations (Week 1-2)
Jordan Colbert, safety – 1 elevation (Week 3)
Isaiah Johnson, cornerback – 1 elevation...
