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AFC East · 2026 Preview
Miami Dolphins
AFC East
Miami Dolphins
2025 rankings
#22
Offense rank
#24
Defense rank
2026 PFM Power Rankings

Based on the previous three seasons and 2026 schedule strength. Offseason personnel changes are not modeled.

Overall

#24

Offense

#22

Defense

#22
2026 Unit Breakdown

Player archetypes and unit indicators currently available for this team.

Offense

Quarterback

Primary Archetype
Dual Threat
Secondary Archetypes
ImproviserVertical Thrower
QB Archetype Score
0.846
Confidence
Medium

Malik Willis ranks in the top 3 among quarterbacks for explosive rush rate.

Running Back

Primary Archetype
Explosive Runner
Secondary Archetypes
Volume BackThree-Down Back
RB Archetype Score
0.992
Confidence
High

De'Von Achane has the highest Explosive Runner archetype score among running backs.

WR/TE Receiving Corps

Receiving Profile

Contribution Score
44.2
Stability
Higher Stability

The Contribution Score summarizes 2025 production and efficiency for the team's WRs and TEs on a 0–100 scale, with more weight on players who received more targets. Stability shows how often small input changes altered how the unit compared with nearby teams; higher means fewer changes.

As of 2026-08-30
2026 Strength of Schedule
Based on opponents' 2025 record
#2
SOS rank (1 = toughest)
54.2%
Opponents' avg win%
#2 of 32
Miami Dolphins face the No. 2 toughest schedule in the league by this measure. Their 2026 opponents posted a combined 54.2% win rate in 2025.
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Rest of the AFC East
Team2025 Off RankTier
Buffalo Bills#6Elite
New England Patriots#5Elite
New York Jets#28Weak