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Miami's defense gave the Dolphins a chance against Detroit, but the offense never created enough sustained pressure on the scoreboard. Miami finished with 228 yards and stalled in the red zone after Malik Willis took two late sacks. The game stayed close because the Lions were sloppy too. That is not a dependable winning formula. Miami needs the offense to produce drives that end in touchdowns before the defense is asked to protect single digits again.
Miami fell after a 19-9 loss to Detroit. QB Stability, offense, Recent Performance, and Coaching Direction declined after the Dolphins produced minus-0.211 EPA per play, a 28.6 percent success rate, and 11 penalties.
Miami wants Malik Willis using movement, quick throws and the run game to avoid a stationary dropback contest. Detroit kept the score low enough for that formula to work, but the Dolphins produced only nine points and stalled in the red zone when pressure arrived. The defense gave them a chance. Miami needs the offense to turn field position into touchdowns instead of asking every game to stay within one score.
Miami's defense held Detroit to 19, which should have been enough to create a real chance. The offense produced only nine points and stalled when pressure hit inside scoring range. Malik Willis and the backs need quicker red-zone answers so a drive does not depend on escaping a collapsing pocket. The Dolphins cannot keep asking the defense to win a game where the offense never reaches 20.
Miami owns one of the tougher remaining roads in the league because Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers form the hardest part of it. PFM has the schedule No. 5 with an opponent average of 81.2 and 5 games against current top-10 teams. The road is not difficult from start to finish, but the stretch around Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers leaves little room for an off week.
Toughest remaining opponent: Buffalo Bills at 86.9 PFM.
Shared profile: Offense and QB Stability.
Miami supports the quarterback with motion and formation stress, while Las Vegas gets there with wide zone and play action. That means Miami can force coverage to declare before the snap, while Las Vegas can use run action to create a cleaner passing window. Defense is the main separator because Las Vegas can affect the quarterback with more than one answer around front-four pressure.
Miami Dolphins sits 4th in the division, 13.3 PFM points from Buffalo.
See the current Miami Dolphins depth chart across offense, defense and special teams.
Miami is starting Malik Willis with Kyle McCord behind him, leaving quarterback as the defining roster question. The Dolphins need a long-term passer before the offense can regain a stable identity.
Malik Washington leads the current receiver depth chart, but Miami lacks an established high-volume outside target in the live roster context. Adding a true No. 1 caliber receiver would change how defenses play the offense.
Jason Marshall Jr. and JuJu Brents currently start outside, with Chris Johnson in the slot. Another corner would add needed coverage stability to a defense that currently grades as a major concern.
6,853 F-S value
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Miami owns 2 Super Bowl titles from 5 trips, with the latest coming in Super Bowl VIII in 1974.
