By now, most of you have heard the horrible news that we lost one of the longest and most beloved members of our family here at the Phinsider. Dale Joseph Faircloth, aka daytonadolfan aka Tona, passed away last month, unexpectedly, at the age of 67. Joe, as many of you may know, had recently retired from Volusia County here in Florida and lived in Holly Hill, Florida. Joe had also been dealing with a lot of painful back issues prior to his untimely passing.

Joe was already an important part of the Phinsider community and a daily mainstay when I...

The Miami Dolphins get their second 2025 shot at the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, looking to avenge a Week 3 31-21 loss in Buffalo. The Dolphins lead the all-time head-to-head matchup with the Bills 61-57-1, but Buffalo has won the last seven meetings – and 16 of the last 18 contests. This AFC East division rivalry has become extremely lopsided over the last decade.

This year has been an ugly one for Miami, which finished the first half of the season 2-7 and looks like a team that can compete in games but cannot finish them. They are just a...

As of today, the Miami Dolphins sit in football purgatory.

At 2-7, they are one of the worst teams in the NFL. However, unlike their fellow bottom-dwellers, the Dolphins are in proverbial draft capital and salary cap hell. Of the 10 worst teams in the NFL, only the Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints currently have less cap space going into the 2026 NFL season.

Expected Cap Space in 2026 Among NFL’s 10 Worst Teams (via OverTheCap)

1. New Orleans Saints (1-8): -$14 million
2. Tennessee Titans (1-9): $112 million
3. New York Jets (1-7): $74 million
4. New...

The Miami Dolphins have had a forgettable 2025 season and QB Tua Tagovailoa is enjoying his worst year as a pro yet. After the Dolphins and Chris Grier parted ways, a rumor started that Tua would be fighting for his job as his performance so far this season has not been optimal. Mike McDaniel came out this week and said Tua gives the Dolphins the best chance to win, so he’ll be out there starting against the Buffalo Bills.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.

[Dolphins’ Tagovailoa not playing ‘to keep...

Week ten of the season begins this evening with an AFC West matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and the hosting Denver Broncos. The first-place Broncos come into this week on a six-game win streak, including their win this past weekend over the Houston Texans 18-15. The Raiders currently sit in fourth and last place in the division, which includes their very narrow loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, 29-30.

Please use this evening thread to discuss this evening’s game, and as always, your Miami Dolphins. Remember to follow all site rules during the live threads, just as you...

The Miami Dolphins waived tight end Tanner Conner on Thursday, the team announced. The move comes as the team prepares for their Week 10 contest against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The Dolphins have Julian Hill and Greg Bulcich on the active roster at the tight end position still, while Chris Myarick and Hayden Rucci are on the practice squad. Hill has been limited in practice this week with an ankle injury that caused him to miss the last two games.

No corresponding move to fill Conner’s roster vacancy was announced.

Conner initially made the Dolphins’ active roster in 2022...

The AFC West takes center stage on Thursday Night Football to open Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season as the Las Vegas Raiders visit the Denver Broncos. The Broncos hold the top spot in the division with a 7-2 record, while the Raiders are stuck at the bottom of the standings at 2-6. Will they pull off an upset on a short week?

Throughout the season, our contributors here at The Phinsider have made their straight-up winners picks for every game on the schedule. We continue that into Week 10 with our predictions for tonight’s game. Our picks below...

The South Florida media made their rounds in the Miami Dolphins locker room on Thursday, and while players were giving statements to reporters, there was a surprising and noticeable absence. No, it wasn’t EDGE rusher Jaelan Phillips who was shipped to the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this week in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick — the surprise element missing from Miami’s locker room was their card table in addition to their Pop-A-Shot mini basketball hoop.

When asked for comment, Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks refused to talk about the matter, however defensive tackle Benito Jones was happy to answer questions...

Well, the fans got louder, and Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross knew that he had to do something. He had to give the fans something to show that things were going to change, and so general manager Chris Grier and the organization decided to “mutually part ways.” But are you, the fans —or at least the cross-section of the fan base that called the Phinsider their home site for Dolphins info —happy with that move? Did you find it the right move to make, or only part of the right move(s) that needed to be made? Do you think that...

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Dolphins fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

The Miami Dolphins are 2-7 and trying to figure out what is next for the franchise. Since our last SB Nation Reacts fan confidence survey, the team has lost to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football, agreed to part ways with general manager Chris Grier, traded linebacker Jaelan Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles for a third-round draft pick, and then...

The Miami Dolphins made one trade during this season’s flurry of swaps that concluded with the NFL’s trade deadline on Tuesday afternoon — sending former first round pick EDGE rusher Jaelan Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a third round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

That move left the Dolphins with a hole in their linebacker room. Today, they filled that spot by signing Andre Carter II off of the Detroit Lions’ practice squad to their 53-man roster.

Carter II entered the NFL in 2023 when he signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent...

After only three days of rest since their unexpected trouncing of the Falcons in Week 8, the Fins were at it again: this time at home against the 3-5 Ravens, a team struggling as of late without their star quarte— JK, he’s back.

Jackson’s return brought everything to equilibrium

Beating Atlanta by 24 points was not something the Fin faithful anticipated. The Ravens being 3-5 is likely not something that the Vens (?) faithful anticipated either. But the instant Lamar Jackson was announced to be returning from injury, both fan bases knew exactly what was coming.

The Dolphins immediately...