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Analysts evaluate Dolphins' performance and future strategy amid struggles

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 12:02 PM

Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Analysts evaluate Dolphins' performance and future strategy amid struggles

Summary

The Miami Dolphins have struggled through the first two weeks of the 2026 NFL season, being outscored 62-26 and ranking low in both yards gained and allowed. CBS Sports' Pete Prisco expressed a blunt assessment of the team following a loss to the San Francisco 49ers. He noted the team's young roster, which includes several new draft picks and younger players, and highlighted the importance of gaining experience despite the current challenges. The Dolphins are in a rebuilding phase and look to improve as they develop their young talent over the course of the season.

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By the Numbers

•Miami's offense averages 271.5 yards per game, among the league's worst.
•The defense allows 336.0 yards per game, ranking 14th in the NFL.
•The Dolphins moved on from several veteran players, focusing on youth.
•They drafted 13 players in 2026, aiming to build for the future.
•Analyst Pete Prisco acknowledges tough days ahead during the rebuilding phase.

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12:02 PMYahoo Sports — NFL analysts reveals harsh truth about Dolphins so far in 2026

What they're saying

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The Dolphins haven't played their best football through the first two weeks of their season, leading one analyst to give a blunt take on the team.
— Yahoo Sports

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