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ugly loss to the Raiders</title><link>https://phinphanatic.com/week-1-winners-and-losers-from-the-miami-dolphins-ugly-loss-to-the-raiders-01m2eaqsmcj6?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Brian Miller</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m2eaqsmcj6</guid><description>The Miami Dolphins opened their season with a crushing loss to the Raiders, but they only have themselves to blame.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:04 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2210,h_1243,x_1133,y_193/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/62/01m2f9h7hdmamgt4mhbb.jpg" caption="Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Brian Miller"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Dolphins&#39; Caleb Douglas silences draft critics despite loss to Raiders</title><link>https://phinphanatic.com/miami-dolphins-caleb-douglas-silences-draft-critics-despite-loss-to-raiders-01m2e7eb3r6b?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Brian Miller</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m2e7eb3r6b</guid><description>The Miami Dolphins have a long way to go before they are good, but one WR is already giving fans a reason to believe in his future.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:25:23 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1941,h_1091,x_2205,y_579/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/62/01m2ejvabaa69dp6yj72.jpg" caption="Miami Dolphins wide receiver Caleb Douglas | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Brian Miller"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Mike McDaniel just gave Chargers fans a taste of why the Dolphins fired him</title><link>https://phinphanatic.com/mike-mcdaniel-just-gave-chargers-fans-a-taste-of-why-the-miami-dolphins-fired-him-01m2eha2p7kt?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Brian Miller</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m2eha2p7kt</guid><description>The Miami Dolphins were given more proof on Sunday that letting Mike McDaniel go was the right decision. </description><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:59:29 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3279,h_1844,x_1199,y_249/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/62/01m2ehcm2kn5wska2w56.jpg" caption="Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Brian Miller"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>7 immediate takeaways from Dolphins disappointing Week 1 loss vs Raiders</title><link>https://phinphanatic.com/7-immediate-takeaways-from-miami-dolphins-disappointing-week-1-loss-vs-raiders-01m2ee56kaha?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Shayne Kubas</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m2ee56kaha</guid><description>Things didn&#39;t go the Miami Dolphins way in their first game of the 2026 season, but that doesn&#39;t mean it was all bad.</description><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:55:36 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2043,h_1149,x_1077,y_771/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/62/01m2eeyj26zwgn9krn4d.jpg" caption="Miami Dolphins wide receiver Caleb Douglas | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Shayne Kubas"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Predicting how Dolphins&#39; 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