NFL

Miami Dolphins

AFC East · 2026 season · predictions are published to show the model works. nothing here is betting advice.Last updated: predictions Oct 1, 11:02 AM ET · results graded Sep 28, 11:22 PM ET
#31
power ranking
-6.1
strength (pts vs average, neutral field)
0–3
record
4.5
projected wins · playoffs 1% · title 0.0%
1395
Elo · off -0.023 · def +0.060
Malik Willis
named starter · rating +0.021
2–1
our picks on their games
Latest change: held at #31 · lost to KC 24–10.

Ranking history

One row per snapshot (the model re-rates every team every run; one snapshot per day is kept). Strength is what ranks them; rank is just its order.
18162432 Sep 12: #24, -3.0Sep 13: #26, -3.4Sep 14: #28, -4.0Sep 15: #28, -4.0Sep 16: #28, -4.0Sep 17: #28, -4.0Sep 18: #28, -4.0Sep 19: #28, -4.0Sep 20: #31, -4.8Sep 21: #30, -4.8Sep 22: #30, -4.7Sep 23: #29, -4.7Sep 24: #29, -4.7Sep 25: #28, -4.7Sep 26: #28, -4.7Sep 27: #31, -6.1Sep 28: #31, -6.1Sep 29: #31, -6.1Sep 30: #31, -6.1Oct 1: #31, -6.1
SnapshotRankStrengthEloQBRecord
Oct 131-6.11395Malik Willis0–3
Sep 3031-6.11395Malik Willis0–3
Sep 2931-6.11395Malik Willis0–3
Sep 2831-6.11395Malik Willis0–3
Sep 2731-6.11395Malik Willis0–3
Sep 2628-4.71417Malik Willis0–2
Sep 2528-4.71417Malik Willis0–2
Sep 2429-4.71417Malik Willis0–2
Sep 2329-4.71417Malik Willis0–2
Sep 2230-4.71417Malik Willis0–2
Sep 2130-4.81417Malik Willis0–2
Sep 2031-4.81417Malik Willis0–2
Sep 1928-4.01429Malik Willis0–1
Sep 1828-4.01429Malik Willis0–1
Sep 1728-4.01429Malik Willis0–1
Sep 1628-4.01429Malik Willis0–1
Sep 1528-4.01429Malik Willis0–1
Sep 1428-4.01429Malik Willis0–1
Sep 1326-3.41461Malik Willis0–0
Sep 1224-3.01461Malik Willis0–0

2026 schedule and our picks

Our pre-kickoff probability that MIA wins, the pick, and how it went. Future games show the current number; it moves until kickoff.
WkGameMIA winPickResult
1 @ LV Raiders
Sun 4:25 PM
57% MIA 13–27 L pick ✕
2 @ SF 49ers
Sun 4:25 PM
22% SF 13–35 L pick ✓
3 vs KC Chiefs
Sun 1:00 PM
40% KC 24–10 L pick ✓
4 @ MIN Vikings
Sun 4:05 PM
20% MIN pending
5 vs CIN Bengals
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
7 @ NYJ Jets
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
8 vs NE Patriots
Sun 4:25 PM
– – pending
9 vs DET Lions
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
10 @ IND Colts
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
11 @ BUF Bills
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
12 vs NYJ Jets
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
13 @ DEN Broncos
Sun 4:05 PM
– – pending
14 vs CHI Bears
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
15 @ GB Packers
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
16 vs LAC Chargers
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
17 vs BUF Bills
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
18 @ NE Patriots
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending