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It went down to the wire between the New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. A late fumble, however, by the Patriots in their final drive allowed the Dolphins to escape by the skin of their teeth, 17-16. The game also featured a tasty matchup between two young quarterbacks in […]

Right off the bat, Mac Jones made New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick a genius once again. Not that the veteran tactician needed any further validation. But Belichick’s bold choice to go with the rookie as the team’s starting quarterback and let go of veteran Cam Newton wasn’t entirely popular. On Sunday, in his first […]

The Miami Dolphins are set to take on the New England Patriots in a big Week 1 matchup. Whoever wins can give themselves an early lead in the AFC East, which is essential considering the Buffalo Bills are the favorite to win that division. With the Dolphins and Patriots looking like potential playoff teams, this […]

Not only does Sunday kick off the 2021 NFL season for the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots, but it also begins the Mac Jones era as the 23-year-old rookie QB makes his NFL debut at Gillette Stadium in an AFC East tilt. Let’s make some bold Patriots predictions for this Week 1 divisional battle […]

After finishing 10-6 and just missing out on the playoffs in 2020, the uber-talented Miami Dolphins head into 2021 with their sights set firmly on a playoff berth. In their third year with head coach Brian Flores, it’s going to be a fun season as we get to watch Tua Tagovailoa and the rest of […]

One of the more underrated and sneaky, intriguing matchups in Week 1 will feature Mac Jones and the New England Patriots against Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins. The two were both quarterbacks and teammates at the same time during their Alabama Crimson Tide days and now it will be the rookie Jones and the […]

After witnessing a complete turnaround last season where they went from the league laughing stock to a legit playoff contender, the Miami Dolphins are looking to make some serious noise during the 2021 NFL season. With Tua Tagovailoa set to take over as the Dolphins new starting quarterback and Brian Flores looking to build off […]

Miami Dolphins tight end Adam Shaheen has been super vocal this offseason about remaining unvaccinated despite the NFL urging players to get the vaccine. On Monday, Shaheen ended up on the reserve/Covid-19 list after testing positive and now he will miss Miami’s Week 1 contest against the New England Patriots. #Dolphins TE Adam Shaheen landed […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have already decided on their quarterback situation, choosing Mac Jones over Cam Newton. On Monday morning, though, Belichick spoke about a different quarterback in the AFC North, Miami Dolphins signal-caller Tua Tagovailoa, in the most Belichick-ian of ways. Bill Belichick on Tua Tagovailoa: "He looks good to me." […]

It’s official. Rookie quarterback Mac Jones will run the offense for the New England Patriots. Just in case you have been too busy watching videos of cute kittens on YouTube, Jones got the QB1 status for Patriots coach Bill Belichick after veteran signal-caller Cam Newton got cut. While the move came as a surprise to […]

Week 1 of the upcoming NFL season will feature multiple must-watch quarterback duels, including New England Patriots rookie Mac Jones squaring off against second-year Miami Dolphins passer Tua Tagovailoa. The Patriots named Jones as their starting quarterback on Tuesday. And barring any major trade over the coming week, Tagovailoa will be under the center against […]

The Deshaun Watson rumors have been heating up again over the last week, with the Miami Dolphins right in the middle of them. It’s an interesting dynamic given the Dolphins’ investment in quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. To his credit, Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has publicly backed Tua to the media and done it in front […]

The Miami Dolphins aren’t going to be acquiring Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans, at least not right now. The Texans reportedly are keeping Watson on the roster, although he will be inactive, and it remains to be seen what his punishment is going to be as the investigation is still ongoing. But, Dolphins head […]

While the Miami Dolphins have Tua Tagovailoa tabbed as their starting quarterback, their interest in Deshaun Watson appears to still be super high. According to ProFootballTalk, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross really wants to trade for Watson. Per a league source, owner Stephen Ross “really wants” the Texans quarterback. For now, however, the Dolphins and Texans […]

The Miami Dolphins had just acquired linebacker Benardrick McKinney in March from the Houston Texans. On Tuesday, McKinney was cut from Miami as teams trim their rosters down to the final 53. Dolphins head coach Brian Flores spoke on the decision to release McKinney. “With Benardrick, it was a tough decision — we like the […]

The New England Patriots shocked everybody on roster cut day by releasing veteran Cam Newton, essentially pegged Mac Jones as the man for Bill Belichick. With a Week 1 matchup against the Miami Dolphins, suddenly it becomes an Alabama duel with Jones and Tua Tagovailoa set to face off. In turn, the pairing brought a […]

For now, the Miami Dolphins are set to enter the regular season with Tua Tagovailoa as their starting quarterback. Rumors about a potential Deshaun Watson trade have really picked up steam lately though, and one team that keeps coming is the Dolphins. Head coach Brian Flores was asked about Tagovailoa with the Watson rumors circulation […]

Out of nowhere came more trade rumors regarding Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. After months and months of conversations, a report came out about the Miami Dolphins emerging as a candidate to acquire the Texans disgruntled star who is in the thick of investigations. But, Dolphins head coach Brian Flores answered a question about the […]

The Deshaun Watson trade rumors are heating up again, with PFT’s Mike Florio reporting on increased chatter of a potential deal coming together soon. The Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers were mentioned as the two possible destinations, and Yahoo’s Charles Robinson soon followed up the initial report with his own reporting about the Dolphins being […]

The Dolphins head north to Cincinnati in the final week of the preseason. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Dolphins-Bengals prediction and pick. Each team has a bright young starter at quarterback. In Miami, it is former Alabama star Tua Tagovailoa. In Cincinnati, it is Heisman winner Joe Burrow. But […]

Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (and his name) has caused quite a stir recently as famed ESPN personality Adam Schefter gets dragged into controversy by a fan. Schefter, who’s been an NFL insider since 2009, is probably quite used to getting fan mail by now but on Wednesday, the 54-year-old got an alarming letter from […]

With the yearly scarcity of reliable running backs and abundance of injuries they seem to sustain, finding gems hidden in the rough is often what separates teams from playoff bound to fantasy champions. Finding these values at running back is easier said than done, but doing so is vital to winning your league. Here are […]

Tight end has been a wasteland in fantasy football for a while, but 2020 took the position to new heights of scarcity. Only two tight ends who played more than eight games averaged more than 12.2 points per game in PPR scoring last season. TWO. For reference, 36 wide receivers completed that achievement last year. […]

The Miami Dolphins have a fresh perspective and some new faces on the offensive side of the ball entering the 2021 season. One of the familiar faces won’t be back, though. Lynn Bowden Jr. was put on injured reserve on Tuesday, effectively ending his season. Dolphins put WR Lynn Bowden Jr. on IR with a […]

With the yearly scarcity of reliable running backs and abundance of injuries they seem to sustain, finding gems hidden in the rough is often what separates teams from playoff bound to fantasy champions. Finding these fantasy football breakout running backs is easier said than done, but doing so is vital to winning your league. Breakouts […]

After coming within one game of making the playoffs last season, the Miami Dolphins pulled a complete 180 from the previous season and will look to build off of that momentum heading into the 2021 NFL season. Having made a ton of new additions this offseason, the Dolphins are looking to make some changes to […]

The Atlanta Falcons will take on the Miami Dolphins in the second week of the preseason on Saturday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Falcons-Dolphins prediction and pick. The Falcons are coming off of a brutal loss to the Tennessee Titans in the first week of the preseason. Atlanta […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was not happy with the way he played in Saturday’s 20-13 loss to the Chicago Bears, especially his brutal interception in the second quarter of the contest. The Dolphins actually led 13-3 at the half, but the starting offense did not score a touchdown and it was Jacoby Brissett who […]

The NFL season is here! Well, preseason, but still NFL football is being played. The Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins face off on Saturday, and there are storylines galore and names to watch from each side, but primarily Chicago as we make our Bears predictions. The Bears selected Justin Fields, former Ohio State Buckeyes star, […]

The Miami Dolphins and the Chicago Bears will kick off their preseason on Saturday morning. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Dolphins-Bears prediction and pick. These are two of the most exciting teams in the NFL. The Dolphins are coming off of a season where they narrowly missed the playoffs, […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick is no longer the starting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins. Now with the Washington Football Team, Fitzpatrick was finally able to break his silence about his mid-season benching for Dolphins prospect Tua Tagovailoa. Fitzpatrick spoke candidly with The Athletic’s Robert Mays about Dolphin head coach Brian Flores’ decision that shook him to his […]

Randy Moss. Antonio Brown. Odell Beckham. While QBs will always hold the spotlight as the biggest names in the NFL, wide receivers often come in right behind them, as the best wideouts often exude both talent and personality. But what about their sidekicks? A great receiver (perhaps with the exception of Calvin Johnson) can only […]

Miami Dolphins tight end Adam Shaheen has his reasons for choosing not to get the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of the 2021 NFL season. And, according to the 26-year-old Ohio native, his personal stand is bigger than just the global pandemic that has taken the lives of over four million people throughout the world. “For me […]

Miami Dolphins star cornerback Xavien Howard recently requested a trade because he felt disrespected by his contract situation given his All-Pro performance. Howard and the Dolphins finally worked things out, agreeing to a restructured deal on Sunday. Howard talked to reporters after the news broke and expressed his happiness with the new agreement. It’s a […]

Miami Dolphins star cornerback Xavien Howard recently requested a trade because he wasn’t happy with his contract situation. However, it seems his issues have been resolved and he will be staying in Miami. The Dolphins and Howard agreed to a restructuring of his contract that will give him more earning potential in the coming years, […]

The Miami Dolphins are set up for a potential playoff run as they hope to knock the Buffalo Bills from the top of the AFC East. However, this offseason Xavien Howard has requested a trade from the organization, as he’s been wanting to renegotiate his current contract. There hasn’t been any noise in the rumor […]

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The biggest question hanging in the balance for the Miami Dolphins and their fortunes in the 2021 season is how much Tua Tagovailoa has improved from last year to this year and if he’s got his confidence back. Tagovailoa flirted with the starting quarterback job on a couple of occasions in the 2020 season but […]

On Tuesday, Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard released a statement via his Instagram asking for a trade. The 2022 first-team all-pro has expressed frustrations over his contract and saw no resolution coming from Miami, thus triggering the trade request. On Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported multiple suitors had entered the chat, including two […]