Miami Dolphins win/loss record predictions based on their schedule
By Nick Belotto
Week 9, Nov. 8 vs Arizona
Miami is going to be doing A LOT of traveling this year.
Miami’s next west coast trip is heading off to Arizona for a matchup with last year’s number 1 overall pick, Kyler Murray. It would be nice to imagine a game where Tua Tagovailoa gets to duel with Murray in a battle of the young guns, but I don’t think Tagovailoa will be playing yet.
Regardless, Arizona has made a number of offseason moves that suggests they are going to improved this coming year, most importantly the Deandre Hopkins thievery.
Miami is going to drop another one here, but there should be a feeling of hope as I would target this part of the schedule as the transition to the Tua era.
Prediction: Loss
Overall Record: 3-6
Week 10, Nov. 15th vs New York Jets
And now, the fun begins. Miami will host their divisional rivals in what should be an exciting game.
Both meetings last year resulted in great games, regardless of the outcomes. The Jets hit a bit of a hot streak down the stretch last season, which they would hope continues into 2020. If the Jets take a big leap under Adam Gase this year, they could be in a position to consider thinking about the playoffs around this time of the season.
That consideration will take a major hit when Miami defends home turf and beats them in their first matchup
Prediction: Win
Overall Record: 4-6
Week 11, Bye Week
Nobody getting hurt in this game is a win, even if it doesn’t count to their record!
Week 12, Nov. 29th @ New York Jets
It feel strange to have division rivals play each other in, essentially, back to back games.
There may be one change, however. If I’m a betting man, this is the game where Tagovailoa takes over the offense. The season isn’t necessarily lost, but at this point, I think its smart to see what you have in your franchise quarterback.
The rest of my previous analysis stays the same with this matchup, and I think the result will as well.
Prediction: Win
Overall Record: 5-6
Week 13, Dec. 6th vs Cincinnati
This could be a showdown of the top two quarterbacks in the drat and may be a look into some future epic battles in the playoffs, should everything go according to plan.
Joe Burrow is the big addition for this Bengals team that was truly bad throughout all of the 2020 season. I don’t expect them to be a top-tier contender this year, but I definitely see them improving behind their young talented quarterback.
The good thing for the Dolphins is AJ Green will more than likely be out, giving Burrow one less player to worry about on defense.
Prediction: Win
Overall Record: 6-6