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Miami Dolphins 2026 Team Rankings and Ratings

PFM Archetype No Clear Weapon

75.2PFM Team Score

PFM Verdict

Why PFM Ranks the Dolphins Here

De’Von Achane gives Miami a weapon who can change the pace of a game, and Malik Willis adds movement at quarterback. The Dolphins rank No. 24 because both lines and the receiving order are being rebuilt around that new offense. Jeff Hafley has enough speed to work with, but the weekly floor will remain unstable until the protection and target hierarchy settle.

NFL Rank#24Current PFM ranking

AFC Rank#12Among AFC teams

QB Stability#20Malik Willis · Prove-It Zone

Season OutlookNeeds More Help

Head coachJeff Hafley

Offensive coordinatorBobby Slowik

Defensive coordinatorSean Duggan

Offense78.0No. 22

Defense72.5No. 30

Coaching Direction72.5No. 28

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Miami Dolphins Team DNA

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PFM category scores · 0–100 scale

QB Stability78.9No. 20 in NFLWatch

Offense78.0No. 22 in NFLWatch

Explosiveness70.2No. 26 in NFLMajor Concern

Roster Strength79.4No. 20 in NFLWatch

Franchise Direction72.9No. 25 in NFLMajor Concern

Coaching Direction72.5No. 28 in NFLMajor Concern

Defense72.5No. 30 in NFLMajor Concern

Recent Performance68.7No. 26 in NFLMajor Concern

Identity

Core Talent

Miami uses De'Von Achane and Malik Willis' movement to stretch the defense horizontally before attacking the open lane. The front is asked to create pressure without giving away explosive passes behind it.

Pressure Point

Defensive Consistency

Chop Robinson gives Miami speed off the edge, but the young rush has to finish once it forces the quarterback off his spot. Long drives would wear down a multiple-zone defense built to protect explosives.

Miami Has to Win With Speed and Points

De’Von Achane gives Miami a fast way to stress a defense and support its new quarterback. The offense grades 17.0 points higher, leaving the young pass rush very little room to survive empty possessions.

Miami Still Has to Find Easier Yards

A 26th explosiveness rank means Miami is working through too many long drives. The offense needs an easier answer when the first series stalls.

PFM ROAD AHEAD

2026 Miami Dolphins Strength of Schedule

Miami owns one of the tougher schedules in the league because Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots form the hardest part of it. PFM has the schedule No. 3 with an opponent average of 82.0 and 8 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#3No. 1 is toughest

Opponent PFM Avg.82.0Average across opponents

Next 3 Avg.82.1Upcoming opponents

Top-10 Matchups8Games vs. current top 10

Away games left9

Top-10 road opponents4

Week 1

at Las Vegas Raiders72.6 PFM · #28

Sep 13 · 4:25 pm

AwayBottom 10

Week 2

at San Francisco 49ers86.5 PFM · #5

Sep 20 · 4:25 pm

AwayTop 10

Week 3

vs. Kansas City Chiefs87.2 PFM · #3

Sep 27 · 1:00 pm

HomeTop 10

Toughest remaining opponent: Kansas City Chiefs at 87.2 PFM.

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PFM Reporter

Zach Sieler Is Week to Week for Miami

Reported

Jeff Hafley said Zach Sieler is week to week after the defensive tackle missed practice, creating a real availability watch for a Miami defense already graded near the bottom of the league.

Sieler is one of the few proven anchors on a front that cannot afford to lose dependable interior play. There is no Week 1 absence confirmed yet, so lowering the Defense Rating now would be premature. Still this is another situation we will watch closely as the season approaches.

By Justin Fuhr

Analysis updatedAugust 13, 2026

Sources: Transcript: HC Jeff Hafley Press Conference - August 12 · NFL news roundup: Tua Tagovailoa starting Falcons' preseason opener; Buccaneers' Emeka Egbuka injures toe

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League Context

Closest Team DNA Match

Built Like Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis ColtsMatch distance: 2.29 rating points

Shared profile: Offense and Coaching Direction.

Miami gets early-down control through the offensive line, while Indianapolis gets early-down control from the offensive line. The closest football connection comes from two important parts of the roster, with each team reaching it through its own personnel. Miami owns the roster edge because more positions have a dependable second answer behind the headline players.

Where they separate: Roster Strength. Dolphins hold the stronger current rating.

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