Ahead of the 2026 campaign, many pundits had the Miami Dolphins going winless as they cobbled together what is basically a college team most Sundays. Yes, Miami's 1–6 record isn't exactly worth a victory lap, but the way their defense is performing is.
At the conclusion of Week 8, the Dolphins are allowing 334.1 yards per game. That's 17th in the league, ahead of playoff contenders like the Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, and Cincinnati Bengals. In points per game, Miami is worse, at 24th. Even that ranking, though, is tied with the Bills and ahead of some pretty expensive defenses.