Miami Dolphins Graphs & Rankings Win-loss trends, strengths and weaknesses, little things · Updated · Data through Week 8
Through Week 8, the Dolphins are 1-6, their defense has allowed less than 300 passing yards in each of its last 8 games, and Ollie Gordon has picked up first downs on 55% of his rushes with 4-6 yards to go, the best rate among qualified NFL running backs.
Team Strengths & Weaknesses
How the Dolphins rank against all 32 teams in four areas of the game, 2026 season through Week 8.
View the EPA numbers as a table
| Unit | Percentile | EPA per play | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 23 | −0.125 | 25 of 32 |
| Rushing offense | 74 | +0.036 | 9 of 32 |
| Passing defense | 0 | +0.217 | 32 of 32 |
| Rushing defense | 65 | −0.037 | 12 of 32 |
More team ranks: scoring and fantasy defense
Scoring and fantasy rankings for the 2026 season.
- Scoring offense31st of 3216.7 points per game
- Scoring defenseT-24th of 3225.9 points allowed per game
- Defense vs. wide receivers3rd of 3225.4 PPR fantasy points allowed
- Defense vs. running backsT-25th of 3225.0 PPR fantasy points allowed
Top 10MiddleBottom 10 · 1st is best
Defensive profile: the Miami Dolphins are a run funnel, allowing 25.4 PPR fantasy points per game to wide receivers (league average 31.4) and 25.0 to running backs (22.0). See the full league map →
Win-Loss Trends
Every Dolphins game by result and margin. Select a result below to focus on wins or losses.
| Result | Games | Avg score diff |
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Explore the games
How the Dolphins do when…
Select a situation to highlight those games in the chart above. Bar length is the win percentage. Bar color shows the rank: red is 1st to 10th, gray is 11th to 20th and blue is 21st to 32nd. Ranks compare win percentage with the other teams that have played at least one game like it. Ties count as half a win.
View every 2026 game as a table
| Week | Opponent | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Las Vegas Raiders | L 13–27 | −14 |
| 2 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 13–35 | −22 |
| 3 | vs. Kansas City Chiefs | L 10–24 | −14 |
| 4 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 10–15 | −5 |
| 5 | vs. Cincinnati Bengals | L 24–31 | −7 |
| 7 | at New York Jets | W 28–25 | +3 |
| 8 | vs. New England Patriots | L 19–24 | −5 |
More situations from Remarkable™
- Overall1-6 · 0.14330th in the NFL in win percentage
- When committing 1+ turnover0-5 · 0.000T-29th in the NFL in win percentage
- When averaging under 5.0 yds per rush1-4 · 0.200T-26th in the NFL in win percentage
Little Things
The quiet stats that swing games. How the Dolphins compare with the league average in each phase, 2026 season through Week 7.
Pick a stat in each phase. The tick marks the league average. Red is better than average, blue is worse, and gray is within about a quarter standard deviation of average.
View the Little Things as a table
| Stat | Dolphins | League average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense: Success rate | 36.3% | 42.6% | 29th of 32 |
| Offense: Pass protection | 35.8% | 25.3% | 32nd of 32 |
| Offense: Scoring drives | 32.1% | 39.1% | 29th of 32 |
| Defense: Success rate allowed | 48.2% | 42.6% | 31st of 32 |
| Defense: Pressure rate | 22.3% | 25.3% | 24th of 32 |
| Defense: Scoring drives allowed | 48.3% | 39.1% | 32nd of 32 |
| Special teams: Avg. starting field position | own 26.0 | own 28.7 | 31st of 32 |
| Special teams: Special teams penalties per game | 1.33 | 1.02 | T-26th of 32 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do the Dolphins rank in EPA per play in 2026?
Through Week 8, the Dolphins rank in the 23rd percentile in passing offense (25th of 32 in EPA per play), the 74th in rushing offense (9th), the 0th in passing defense (32nd) and the 65th in rushing defense (12th). A 100th percentile is the best in the NFL.
What is the Dolphins’ record at home and on the road in 2026?
Through Week 8, the Dolphins are 0-3 at home and 1-3 on the road, with an average margin of −9.1 points per game across 7 games.
What are the little things in football?
Little things are the quiet statistics that swing games without making highlights: how often a team's plays succeed, how often its quarterback is pressured, where its drives start and how many special teams penalties it takes. This page compares the Dolphins with the league average in each.
Where does this data come from?
Win-loss results and EPA per play cover the 2026 NFL season through Week 8, and Little Things cover it through Week 7. All come from Inside Edge’s Remarkable engine. Pages are updated weekly.
This page presents descriptive statistical analysis for informational purposes only. It is not betting advice and does not guarantee any outcome. Data source: Remarkable™, Inside Edge's proprietary sports data engine.