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Miami Dolphins 2026 Team Rankings and Ratings

73.4PFM Team Score0-3 Record
PFM Verdict

Why PFM Ranks the Dolphins Here

Miami's season changed again in Week 3. The Dolphins fell to 0-3 with a 24-10 loss to Kansas City, and De'Von Achane's season-ending ACL injury removes the offense's most dangerous source of speed. PFM dropped Miami to No. 29 because the offense now has to find a new identity around Malik Willis without the back who created its easiest explosive yards.

NFL Rank#29Current PFM ranking
AFC Rank#14Among AFC teams
QB Stability#22Malik Willis · QB Limbo
Season OutlookPlayoff Long Shot
Head coachJeff Hafley
Offensive coordinatorBobby Slowik
Defensive coordinatorSean Duggan
Offense73.0No. 29
Defense71.0No. 31
Coaching Direction72.3No. 30
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PFM Trend

Updated Sep 29, 2026
Latest directionDeclined

Miami fell after a 24-10 loss to Kansas City and De'Von Achane's move to injured reserve. Offense Strength took the largest hit, with smaller declines in the roster, defense, quarterback, and coaching grades.

PFM Team Score73.4
Score movement-1.18
NFL RankNo. 29
Rank movementDown 2 spots

PFM Score History

77 76 74 73 72 75.1 BASELINE 74.7 W1 74.6 W2 73.4 W3
Offense StrengthDeclined78.4 → 73.0 · -5.35
Defense StrengthDeclined72.3 → 71.0 · -1.33
Recent PerformanceDeclined66.4 → 65.3 · -1.13
PFM Team DNA

Miami Dolphins Team DNA

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Miami Dolphins Team DNA chartPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale: QB Stability 77.8; Offense 73.0; Explosiveness 70.3; Roster Strength 78.3; Franchise Direction 72.8; Coaching Direction 72.3; Defense 71.0.
PFM category scores · 0–100 scale
QB Stability77.8No. 22 in NFLConcern
Offense73.0No. 29 in NFLMajor Concern
Explosiveness70.3No. 26 in NFLMajor Concern
Roster Strength78.3No. 19 in NFLWatch
Franchise Direction72.8No. 26 in NFLMajor Concern
Coaching Direction72.3No. 30 in NFLMajor Concern
Defense71.0No. 31 in NFLMajor Concern
Identity

Core Talent

Miami's identity has to change without De'Von Achane. Malik Willis' movement, misdirection and quick perimeter throws now have to create the easy yards Achane supplied, because the Dolphins no longer have their best speed threat to stretch the defense horizontally or erase a bad down.

Pressure Point

Miami's Young Rush Has to Finish

Chop Robinson and the young pass rush have to turn the defense’s best snaps into finished drives and punts.

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PFM ROAD AHEAD

2026 Miami Dolphins Remaining Strength of Schedule

Miami owns one of the tougher remaining roads in the league because Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots form the hardest part of it. PFM has the schedule No. 8 with an opponent average of 80.9 and 5 games against current top-10 teams. The road is not difficult from start to finish, but the stretch around Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots leaves little room for an off week.

Difficulty Rank#8No. 1 is toughest
Remaining Opponent Avg.80.9Average across opponents
Next 3 Avg.78.6Upcoming opponents
Top-10 Matchups5Games vs. current top 10
Away games left7
Top-10 road opponents2

Toughest remaining opponent: Buffalo Bills at 85.9 PFM.

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League Context

Closest Team DNA Match

Built Like Indianapolis Colts

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Indianapolis ColtsMatch distance: 3.04 rating points

Shared profile: Coaching Direction and QB Stability.

Miami supports the quarterback with motion and formation stress, while Indianapolis gets there with a power run game and RPOs. That means Miami can force coverage to declare before the snap, while Indianapolis can stress the run fit before the throw. Indianapolis owns the offensive edge because the attack around a power run game and RPOs can score without depending on one matchup.

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Franchise History

Miami Dolphins in the Super Bowl Era

Miami owns 2 Super Bowl titles from 5 trips, with the latest coming in Super Bowl VIII in 1974.

Super Bowl Titles
2
Super Bowl Appearances
5
Super Bowl Record
2–3
Last Appearance
1985 Super Bowl XIX
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