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Miami Dolphins Fantasy Football Outlook & Stats 2026
Miami tore the offence down to the studs. Tua Tagovailoa is in Atlanta, Jaylen Waddle is in Denver, Tyreek Hill is unsigned, and Jeff Hafley hands the offence to Malik Willis. What is left is De'Von Achane, a passing game that already ranked 25th in yards before it lost its three best players, and 160 vacated receiver targets nobody in the building has earned yet.
- Head coach
- Jeff Hafley (first season)
- Arrivals
- Malik Willis, Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell
- Departures
- Tua Tagovailoa, Jaylen Waddle, Tyreek Hill
- Vacated WR targets
- 160 (67.2%)
- Scoring
- 20.4 pts/g 25th in the NFL
The two worth a real pick
The entire offence runs through him, which is both the reason to draft him and the reason to worry.
- 1,350 rush yds
- 67 rec, 488 yds
- 12 total TD
238 carries for 1,350 yards at 5.7 a pop, plus 67 catches on 85 targets — 305 touches and 1,838 scrimmage yards in sixteen games, on a team that scored 20.4 points a game. The receiving work is what makes him matchup-proof: he does not need a lead to keep touching the ball. The cost is the scoring environment. A back this good on the 25th-ranked offence is a volume bet, not a touchdown bet, and Miami has fewer ways to reach the end zone now than it did last season.
One of the most interesting values on the board, and the rushing floor is why.
- 31.5 pts in Week 17
- 13.0 / 25.4 / 31.5 as a starter
- Projected starter
Two years of flashing elite rushing ability and surprising passing chops in relief for Green Bay, and now the projected starting job. His Week 17 line — 288 passing yards, 60 on the ground, two rushing scores, 31.5 fantasy points — came with EPA per dropback and CPOE numbers that were off the charts on 35 attempts, which is far too small a sample to conclude anything about the passing. The rushing is the part you can conclude something from: 13.0, 25.4 and 31.5 in his three starts across two seasons, plus 13.2 in relief on 64% of the snaps. What he no longer has is Matt LaFleur calling plays or Green Bay's weapons — Chris Bell, Caleb Douglas, Malik Washington, Greg Dulcich, Jalen Tolbert and Tutu Atwell are a long way from a proven room, and Kyle McCord is the fallback if the passing does not hold up. At a low-end QB2 price the legs alone justify the pick, and Miami trailing all season is a feature: this is a garbage-time-hero profile with a real breakout case if even one receiver emerges.
Everything else is a dart
Inherits the WR1 role by default, having gained 317 yards to earn it.
- 46 rec, 317 yds
- 3 TD
- 110 rush yds
Forty-six catches on 65 targets is a real role and 317 yards is not a real WR1 season — but Hill and Waddle took their target share out of the building, and Washington is the man standing closest to it. Miami also handed him 17 carries, which says the staff will manufacture touches. The floor is nothing; the path to 100 targets is genuinely open.
The vacancy is the case, not the profile.
- 54 rec, 846 yds, 7 TD
- 93 targets in 14 g
- 11.5% drop rate
A volume receiver whose collegiate line looks better than his efficiency: a 54th-percentile PFF grade, 55th-percentile YPRR, an 11.5% drop rate and a 23rd-percentile contested-catch rate all read like Texas Tech force-feeding him rather than unlocking anything. The argument for drafting him is the 160 vacated targets — 67.2% of Miami's receiver volume — and it is a real argument, because Willis has to throw to somebody. If the hands clean up, the volume profile lands in the most target-rich vacancy in the league.
12.9 yards a catch on a team with nobody left to take the targets.
- 26 rec, 335 yds
- 12.9 yds/rec
- 10 games
Twenty-six catches on 33 targets across ten games is efficient work in a small role, and the role is about to get bigger by subtraction. The health record is the reason he keeps being available this late, and a quarterback room this unsettled caps what any pass-catcher here can be. Stream him in a bye week; do not roster him through one.
The job he would inherit is worth more than he has shown he can do with it.
- 288 rush yds
- 4.1 yds/carry
- 10 games
Seventy carries at 4.1 behind a 300-touch starter is a backup's line, and nothing in it argues he is the reason to spend a pick — Achane's workload is, and Miami has shown no reluctance to spread the backup carries around. Take him late in a league where handcuffs are cheap, and do not reach on the theory that this one is different.
Bottom lineAchane is a first-round talent attached to a bottom-five offence, and squaring those two things is the whole Miami draft decision. Willis is the cheap swing worth taking alongside him — a dual-threat starter on a team that will trail all year — and everything behind the two of them is a bet that somebody in a stripped-down passing game becomes startable.
Usage & Opportunity Report
Updated through Week 4 · refreshed every Tuesday
Fantasy production follows opportunity, not the other way around — so this report tracks who's on the field and who the ball is going to, before the box score catches up. The essentials: target share (share of team pass attempts), snap share, and red-zone touches. The premium layer, in each player's expandable profile: first-read share (how often the play is designed for him), air-yards share (30%+ is the alpha-receiver threshold), and expected fantasy points (xFP) vs. fantasy points over expected (FPOE) — xFP is stable, repeatable volume; FPOE is efficiency that regresses. Route share (the % of dropbacks a player runs a route on — the stat that matters most for tight ends), targets per route run (TPRR) and yards per route run (YPRR — the best receiver efficiency stat there is) join the profiles when the league's route data is published. Since 2017, receivers at a 20%+ target share average 15.3 fantasy points per game; the 10–20% group averages 9.8. That cliff is why this table exists.
- Pass rate over expected−8.7%29thRuns more than game situations call for — a cap on the pass-catchers' volume and a floor under Achane
- Red-zone pass rate39%30thRun-first inside the 20 — Achane's 3 green-zone carries eat the receivers' TDs
- Neutral pace33.3s21st fastestSeconds per play in neutral situations
- Plays per game57.724thOffensive plays a game — fewer snaps to go around, so shares matter more
- Team xFP / game71.128thTotal expected fantasy points this offense creates — a thin pie, so only the top shares pay
The Target Tree
All 86 Dolphins pass attempts through Week 4
- Malik Washington 26.7%
- De'Von Achane 14.0%
- Greg Dulcich 14.0%
- Caleb Douglas 11.6%
- Chris Bell 11.6%
- Coleman/Miller/Gordon 15.1%
- Everyone else 5.8%
- No target (throwaways, spikes, batted) 1.2%
The Backfield Split
Who owns which situations — the RB stat that actually predicts the box score.
- De'Von Achane 62.4%
- Ollie Gordon 28.0%
- DJ Herman 6.5%
- Other backs 3.2%
Share of the backs' carries + targets in each situation. Snap-by-snap splits need the league's participation data, which is published after the season.
- 19.3Achane weighted opps/game — RB21 in the NFL
- 15Achane high-value touches (in-10 carries + targets)
- 8.7Gordon weighted opps/game
- −6.2Achane wOpp/g vs. last season — a smaller role than last season
Why Achane's floor holds in PPR: He keeps 64% of the backs' third-down work as well as the early downs, so his catches don't depend on game script — a 40-catch pace. Trailing by 7+, he still gets 60% of the backs' work — no one takes the hurry-up snaps from him.
The Gordon math if Achane misses time: Gordon backs up the early-down and red-zone roles (the valuable ones). A Achane absence projects Gordon to ~75% of weighted opportunities — about 23.6 a game, a top-12 weekly RB by volume — and why he's a STASH, not a cut.
Run Direction — carries & yards per carry by gap
- 3.49 attLeft end
- 3.17 attLeft tackle
- 3.543 attMiddle
- -1.73 attRight tackle
- 4.03 attRight end
Designed runs only; "Middle" includes runs behind either guard.
The interior is the run game's engine: 3.5 yards per carry up the middle on 43 attempts, 66% of all designed runs. The edges are a change-up, not the plan — when an interior lineman sits out practice, that's a usage note, not just an injury note.
Where Willis Attacks
Share of pass attempts & yards per attempt by field zone — through Week 4
- 9%2.9 YPADeep left · Washington
- 7%11.0 YPADeep middle
- 8%14.6 YPADeep right
Line of scrimmage · deep = 20+ air yards
- 27%6.1 YPAShort left
- 17%10.3 YPAShort middle
- 31%5.3 YPAShort right
The short middle is the efficiency engine (10.3 YPA). Willis keeps 76% of his throws under 20 air yards, with the deep right his most explosive zone (14.6 YPA on 7 attempts). Bell's fantasy problem, mapped: a 18-yard aDOT puts him in the 24% deep slice of this chart while the short middle feasts. Gold = highest-YPA high-volume zone.
| Profile | Player | Opportunity (WOPR) | Target share | Snap share | RZ touches | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik WashingtonWR1WR6 in target share, NFL | 0.62elite | 26.7%steady | 86%−12 vs W1 | 2 ▲0 · 1 · 1 | Set & forget | |
The alpha profile, fully formed. A 31.6% air-yards share clears the 30% alpha threshold, a 28% first-read share says the offense is designed through him, and a 12-yard aDOT sits in the sweet spot — deep enough for ceiling, not so deep it gets volatile. He's −4.1 a game against expected: the volume is there and the box score hasn't caught up — a buy signal, not a warning. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL WRs. | ||||||
| De'Von AchaneRB1, 60% of RB touchesRB21 in weighted opps/game, NFL | —touch share 60% | 14.0%−15.7 vs W1 | 52%−81 vs W1 | 73 · 4 · 0 — leads team | Starter | |
A shared backfield. 62% of the weighted opportunities means another back takes a real cut every week, so his floor rises and falls with game script. He's −3.3 a game against expected: the volume is there and the box score hasn't caught up — a buy signal, not a warning. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL RBs. | ||||||
| Caleb DouglasWR2WR67 in target share, NFL | 0.27below startable | 11.6%−12.9 vs W1 | 54%−5 vs W1 | 1 ▲0 · 1 · – | Volatile | |
Not enough of the pie. A 11.6% target share is under the line where weekly fantasy value lives, and a 16% first-read share says he's rarely the design. He needs an injury above him or a role change, not a better matchup. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL WRs. | ||||||
| Greg DulcichTE1TE16 in target share, NFL | 0.26streamer range | 14.0%+12.0 vs W1 | 69%−7 vs W1 | 2 ▲0 · 1 · 1 | Volatile | |
The role is arriving before the box score does. His target share has run 7% → 13% → 19% over the last 3 games. Volume that is growing this fast gets repriced the week it scores. Production is running −1.0 against expected, so this is volume, not a hot streak. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL TEs. | ||||||
| Chris BellWR3WR67 in target share, NFL | 0.32flex range | 11.6%+12.0 vs W1 | 56%+19 vs W1 | 00 · 0 · 0 | Volatile | |
The role is arriving before the box score does. His target share has run 7% → 4% → 19% over the last 3 games. Volume that is growing this fast gets repriced the week it scores. Production is running −1.2 against expected, so this is volume, not a hot streak. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL WRs. | ||||||
| Ollie GordonRB2 · handcuff, 34% of RB touchesRB52 in weighted opps/game, NFL | —touch share 34% | 3.5%+8.3 vs W1 | 40%+77 vs W1 | 4 ▲0 · 1 · 3 | Stash | |
Contingent value, quantified. The 34% touch share is standalone-flex-in-a-pinch at best; the real number is what it becomes if Achane misses time — see The Backfield Split above. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL RBs. | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB1QB27 in xFP/game, NFL | —every dropback | —the passer | 100%steady | 11 · 0 · 0 | Volatile | |
A pocket passer's profile. 0 green-zone carries and a 11.2% scramble rate: his points have to come through the air, so his weekly range follows the pass volume (QB27 in expected points). Production is running −1.2 against expected, so this is volume, not a hot streak. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL QBs. | ||||||
How to read this table
- Set & forget 20%+ target share or locked bell-cow role — start everywhere
- Starter 17–19% target share or a lead back's full workload — weekly lineup play
- Flex 15–16% share or a committee lead — matchup-dependent
- Volatile under 15% — deep leagues only
- Stash the role behind the role
- WOPR: 1.5 × target share + 0.7 × air-yards share
- + button: opens the full advanced profile — first-read share, air-yards share, xFP/FPOE — with percentile bars vs. the league
Buy low
Chris Bell
The role is arriving before the box score does. Trade for him this week — not after the two-touchdown game makes it obvious to your league.
- +19snap share pts since W1
- +12.0target share pts since W1
Watch
Caleb Douglas
Under 15% target share on a shrinking snap count. One more quiet week and he's droppable in 12-team leagues; an injury above him is the fastest path back.
- 1RZ touches since W1
Usage trends are one of the core inputs behind our player pricing — Redraft Command re-runs every player's value as these shares move, so a riser like Bell gets repriced before your leaguemates notice.
Data: nflverse play-by-play · nflverse snap counts (PFR) · FTN Data charting via nflverse (first-read share) · ffopportunity expected points (xFP). Regular season, through Week 4.
Coaching Profile & Tendencies
Play-calling tendencies carry over from season to season when the play-caller stays the same — and become unreliable the moment he changes. That's the whole reason this module exists: before you trust any Dolphins projection, you need to know whose fingerprints are on the offense and how stable they are. For the Dolphins the answer is: new fingerprints. Bobby Slowik is calling this offense for the first time in 2026, though from the same scheme family as his predecessor — so the 2026 sample, not last year's, is the signal.
Offensive coordinator · First season as caller here · Primary play-caller
Bobby Slowik
Kyle Shanahan tree (West Coast)
ESPN's 2026 play-caller preview lists Slowik as Miami's caller; Hafley is defense-minded and calls the defense himself.
- 49ers defensive QC, then pass game specialist under Kyle Shanahan2017-22
- Texans OC & play-caller — C.J. Stroud's OROY season2023-24
- Dolphins senior passing game coordinator2025
- Dolphins OC & play-caller2026
Tendency reliability
New play-caller, but from the same scheme family as Mike McDaniel — some carryover is real, but treat 2025 numbers as context, not baseline.
Play-caller ledgerSlowik — 3 of 3 games in 2026 · first season
| Tendency | 2025 (prev. staff) | 2026 (Slowik) | Change | NFL avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass rate (all downs) | 56.4% | 62% | +5.6 | 60% |
| Pass rate over expectedsituation-adjusted | −5.8% | −8.7% | −2.9 | 0% |
| Neutral pacesec/play, neutral game state | 36.7s | 33.3s | faster | 33s |
| Early-down pass rate1st & 2nd down | 50.3% | 56.3% | +6 | 55% |
| No-huddle rate | 3.5% | 1.7% | −1.8 | 6% |
| Play-action rateshare of dropbacks, FTN charting | 27.4% | 25.2% | −2.2 | 24% |
| Motion at snapFTN charting | 70.7% | 80.9% | +10.2 — 1st in NFL | 58% |
| Shotgun rate | 71.7% | 61.3% | −10.4 | 59% |
| Red-zone pass rate | 51% | 39% | −12 | 56% |
| 4th-down go rateopponent territory, 2 yds or less | 90% | — | — | 75% |
39red-zone pass %
The red zone runs through the ground game.
Red-zone pass rate fell from 51% to 39%. Touchdown equity is shifting toward the backfield — the scoring stat that moves fantasy weeks.
61.3shotgun
More under center.
Shotgun rate fell from 71.7% to 61.3% — more under-center snaps, which usually travels with a heavier run game and play-action rather than quick game.
80.9motion
More motion at the snap.
Motion at the snap rose from 70.7% to 80.9% of charted plays. Motion buys free releases and defined reads — it tends to concentrate targets on the players the scheme is built around.
Offensive coordinator · Delegation watch
Bobby Slowik
Primary play-caller — see the card above
The call sheet runs through the coordinator here: Bobby Slowik has the play-calling duties while head coach Jeff Hafley runs the game. The profile on this page is his.
Defensive coordinator
Sean Duggan
'Multiple' front — base 4-3 with 3-4 looks mixed in; the scheme is Hafley's and the HC calls the defensive plays
Through Week 4 the defense allows 0.16 EPA per play (29th in the NFL, bottom-ten). A defense this leaky adds possessions and passing-down snaps for its own offense — game-script fuel for the pass catchers.
Staff continuity
New install
Slowik's first season calling the Dolphins offense
First-year installs carry the highest tendency risk in football: terminology, staff and quarterback relationships are all new at once. Weight what this staff is doing now over anything carried forward from 2025.
Career dossier
| Stop | Offense | The fingerprint he left |
|---|---|---|
| Texans · OC2023-24 | 22 ppgbest finish 13th in NFL | The Texans years: a league-typical WR/TE/RB target split in 2024; the lead back handled 63% of backfield weighted opportunities. |
| Dolphins · OC2026 | 12 ppgthrough Week 4, 31st in NFL | The current stop: TEs took 16% of targets (league 23%) in 2026; the lead back handled 62% of backfield weighted opportunities. |
| Positional fantasy finishes under Slowik | QB | RB1 | WR1 | TE1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans 2023OC | QB9 · Stroud | RB32 | WR12 · Collins | TE10 · Schultz |
| Texans 2024OC | QB18 · Stroud | RB17 · Mixon | WR23 · Collins | TE20 · Schultz |
| Dolphins · 2026pace through Week 4 | QB23 · Willis | RB29 | WR44 | TE31 |
Slowik has 2 prior play-calling seasons in this table, so read the history as background and the 2026 pace row as the live read. Positional finishes are season-long PPR ranks from nflverse scoring data.
How he distributes the ball
Target split by position across Slowik's play-calling seasons since 2016, vs. league average.
Filled bar = Slowik offenses · thin marker = league average
The lean: wide receivers run 3 points above league average under Slowik (63% vs 60%). Position splits this stable are scheme, and scheme is what carries week to week.
How he manages a backfield
Lead back's share of backfield weighted opportunities, by season called.
The trend is concentration: the lead back's share of backfield weighted opportunities (carries + 2×targets) has held or grown season over season. A clear RB1 role is the safest volume in fantasy — this backfield has one.
Play-calling by score state
Pass rate when leading, close, and trailing, 2026 through Week 4.
Ahead, the backfield eats; behind, the targets spike — check the spread before you set a flex. Through Week 4 some of these buckets are thin (play counts shown), so treat the splits as early reads.
The fantasy bottom line: a new play-caller means 2025 data is context at best — what you can bank on is what Slowik is showing now: motion at snap above league average (80.9% vs 58%), and red-zone pass rate below league average (39% vs 56%). The target tree leans WR, and the lead back holds 62% of the backfield's weighted opportunities. Every number on this page is computed from nflverse play-by-play and FTN charting — when it changes, the page changes.
Dolphins Team Stats 2026
2026 regular season to date.
Points/G (Points scored per game)
12.0
T-31st of 32 — Bottom tier down 6 places from last season
Pass Yds/G (Net passing yards per game)
192.3
24th of 32 — Middle tier up 1 place from last season
Rush Yds/G (Rushing yards per game)
98.3
20th of 32 — Middle tier down 7 places from last season
Total Yds/G (Total net yards per game)
290.7
27th of 32 — Bottom tier down 1 place from last season
Offense & Defense
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
Ranked against all 32 teams. On defense 1st means fewest allowed, not most.
Offense
What they did
- Points/G — Points scored per game12.0T-31st of 32 — Bottom tier down 6 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game290.727th of 32 — Bottom tier down 1 place from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play5.0420th of 32 — Middle tier down 6 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards gained per game192.324th of 32 — Middle tier up 1 place from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards gained per game98.320th of 32 — Middle tier down 7 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards gained per pass attempt7.30T-12th of 32 — Middle tier up 5 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards gained per rushing attempt3.80T-21st of 32 — Middle tier down 17 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating produced by this offense74.128th of 32 — Bottom tier down 4 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs converted41.5%12th of 32 — Middle tier up 15 places from last season
Defense
What they allowed
- Points/G — Points allowed per game28.728th of 32 — Bottom tier down 4 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards allowed per game335.319th of 32 — Middle tier up 3 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards allowed per play6.1029th of 32 — Bottom tier down 3 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards allowed per game231.019th of 32 — Middle tier down 1 place from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards allowed per game104.3T-12th of 32 — Middle tier up 14 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards allowed per pass attempt9.1231st of 32 — Bottom tier down 4 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards allowed per rushing attempt3.525th of 32 — Top tier up 23 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating allowed to opposing quarterbacks118.929th of 32 — Bottom tier
- 3rd Down — Third downs allowed to convert48.1%28th of 32 — Bottom tier down 11 places from last season
Situational & Ball Security
Third and fourth down, the pass rush at both ends of it, and what each side does with the football.
4th Down (Fourth downs converted)
16.7%
T-25th of 32 — Bottom tier down 1 place from last season
1st Downs/G (First downs gained per game)
15.0
30th of 32 — Bottom tier down 2 places from last season
Sacks Allowed (Sacks given up by this offense)
9
T-24th of 32 — Middle tier down 8 places from last season
Sacks (Sacks recorded by this defense)
0
32nd of 32 — Bottom tier down 17 places from last season
Takeaways (Turnovers forced by this defense)
3
T-16th of 32 — Middle tier down 1 place from last season
Giveaways (Turnovers committed by this offense)
4
T-16th of 32 — Middle tier up 11 places from last season
TO Margin (Turnover differential for the season)
-1
T-21st of 32 — Middle tier up 2 places from last season
Penalty Yds/G (Penalty yards conceded per game)
58.3
17th of 32 — Middle tier down 6 places from last season
Volume & Play Mix
Opportunity, not quality: how many snaps there are to go round and how they are divided. Ranks here are most to least, with no better end.
Plays/G (Offensive plays run per game)
57.7
25th of 32
Pass Att/G (Pass attempts per game)
28.7
T-24th of 32
Carries/G (Rushing attempts per game)
26.0
T-20th of 32
Pass TD (Passing touchdowns scored)
1
T-31st of 32 — Bottom tier
Rush TD (Rushing touchdowns scored)
2
T-13th of 32 — Middle tier
Opp Plays/G (Plays this defense faces per game)
55.0
30th of 32
Own play mix
Pass 54.9%Run 45.1%
How this offense splits its snaps.
Play mix faced
Pass 46.1%Run 53.9%
How opponents attack this defense.
Season History
Every season back to 2022, each number ranked against the 32 teams of that year.
| Season | Pts/G — Points scored per game | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | Pts All — Points allowed per game | Yds All — Total net yards allowed per game | TO +/- — Turnover differential for the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Current3 games | 12.0T-31st of 32 | 290.727th of 32 | 5.0420th of 32 | 28.728th of 32 | 335.319th of 32 | -1T-21st of 32 |
| 202517 games | 20.425th of 32 | 300.726th of 32 | 5.3914th of 32 | 24.924th of 32 | 348.822nd of 32 | -4T-23rd of 32 |
| 202417 games | 20.322nd of 32 | 325.918th of 32 | 5.1222nd of 32 | 21.4 — best of the last 5 seasons10th of 32 | 314.3 — best of the last 5 seasons4th of 32 | -5T-20th of 32 |
| 202317 games | 29.2 — best of the last 5 seasons2nd of 32 | 401.3 — best of the last 5 seasons1st of 32 | 6.48 — best of the last 5 seasons2nd of 32 | 23.022nd of 32 | 318.310th of 32 | +2 — best of the last 5 seasonsT-12th of 32 |
| 202217 games | 23.411th of 32 | 364.56th of 32 | 6.142nd of 32 | 23.524th of 32 | 337.818th of 32 | -7T-28th of 32 |
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Common questions
Who are the best Miami Dolphins players to draft in fantasy football in 2026?
De'Von Achane and Malik Willis are the top fantasy options for the Dolphins in 2026. De'Von Achane projects as a volume-driven RB1. Malik Willis projects as an upside QB2.
What is Malik Willis's fantasy outlook in 2026?
In 2026, Willis projects as an upside QB2. One of the most interesting values on the board, and the rushing floor is why.
What is Malik Washington's fantasy outlook with the Dolphins?
In 2026, Washington projects as a sleeper. Inherits the WR1 role by default, having gained 317 yards to earn it.
Who is the Miami Dolphins starting running back in 2026?
De'Von Achane leads the Dolphins backfield in 2026 and projects as a volume-driven RB1. Jaylen Wright is the other half of the backfield, a late-round handcuff.
Is Jaylen Wright worth drafting in fantasy football in 2026?
Behind De'Von Achane, Wright projects as a late-round handcuff. The job he would inherit is worth more than he has shown he can do with it.
Who is the Dolphins WR2 behind Malik Washington?
Behind Malik Washington, Caleb Douglas projects as a deep sleeper. The vacancy is the case, not the profile.
Is Greg Dulcich a good fantasy tight end in 2026?
In 2026, Dulcich projects as a streaming TE. 12.9 yards a catch on a team with nobody left to take the targets.
Who is the Miami Dolphins fantasy football sleeper for 2026?
Malik Washington is the Dolphins sleeper to watch in 2026. Inherits the WR1 role by default, having gained 317 yards to earn it.
Is the Miami Dolphins offense good for fantasy football in 2026?
De'Von Achane and Malik Willis headline the Dolphins in 2026. Achane is a first-round talent attached to a bottom-five offence, and squaring those two things is the whole Miami draft decision. Willis is the cheap swing worth taking alongside him — a dual-threat starter on a team that will trail all year — and everything behind the two of them is a bet that somebody in a stripped-down passing game becomes startable.
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Who leads the Miami Dolphins in target share?
Malik Washington leads the Miami Dolphins with a 26.7% target share through Week 4, holding steady since Week 1. De'Von Achane is second at 14.0%.
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How does Bobby Slowik's play-calling affect Dolphins fantasy players?
Bobby Slowik is a first-year play-caller for the Dolphins, so last season's tendencies carry little predictive weight. Through Week 4 2026, the offense shows motion at snap above league average (80.9% vs 58%) and red-zone pass rate below league average (39% vs 56%). The lead back handles 62% of backfield weighted opportunities, and the target split leans toward wide receivers (63% vs a 60% league average). All numbers are derived from nflverse play-by-play data.
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2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
How many points per game are the Miami Dolphins averaging in 2026?
The Dolphins are averaging 12.0 points per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, tied for 31st in the NFL. They scored 20.4 per game in 2025. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How many yards per game are the Dolphins averaging in 2026?
Miami is averaging 290.7 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 27th in the NFL — 192.3 passing and 98.3 rushing.
How does the Dolphins offense rank in the NFL in 2026?
Through 3 games of the 2026 season, the Dolphins offense ranks tied for 31st in points per game (12.0) and 20th in yards per play (5.04). Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How good is the Dolphins defense in 2026?
Miami has allowed 28.7 points and 335.3 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is the 28th-fewest points allowed in the NFL. Opponents are averaging 6.10 yards a play, the 29th-fewest allowed. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
Are the Dolphins better at passing or running the ball in 2026?
Miami has averaged 192.3 passing yards and 98.3 rushing yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is 7.30 yards per pass attempt compared with 3.80 per carry.
How often do the Dolphins pass the ball?
54.9% of Miami's offensive plays have been passes and 45.1% runs through 3 games of the 2026 season. They run 57.7 plays a game, the 25th-most in the league.
What is the Miami Dolphins turnover margin in 2026?
The Dolphins have a -1 turnover margin through 3 games of the 2026 season. They have committed 4 giveaways and forced 3 takeaways.
How do the 2026 Dolphins compare with the 2025 team?
Miami is averaging 12.0 points and 290.7 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. In 2025 the Dolphins averaged 20.4 points and 300.7 total yards. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
Common questions
Who is the Miami Dolphins starting quarterback?
Malik Willis is the Dolphins' starting quarterback. Brady Cook is listed behind Malik Willis on the fantasy depth chart.
Who is the Miami Dolphins starting running back?
Ollie Gordon leads the Dolphins running back depth chart, followed by Jaylen Wright and DJ Herman. De'Von Achane is on injured reserve.
Who is the Dolphins WR1?
Malik Washington is listed as the Dolphins' WR1 on the current fantasy depth chart. Caleb Douglas, Chris Bell and Kevin Coleman follow Malik Washington in the wide receiver rotation.
What is the Miami Dolphins wide receiver depth chart?
Miami's fantasy wide receiver depth chart currently lists Malik Washington as WR1, Caleb Douglas as WR2, Chris Bell as WR3 and Kevin Coleman as WR4.
Who is the Miami Dolphins starting tight end?
Greg Dulcich is the Dolphins' starting tight end, with Will Kacmarek listed behind Greg Dulcich at TE2.
Who is the Miami Dolphins backup quarterback?
Brady Cook is the backup quarterback behind Malik Willis on the current Dolphins fantasy depth chart.
How often is the Dolphins depth chart updated?
The Dolphins fantasy depth chart is updated as roster moves, injuries and role changes affect the team's offensive hierarchy.
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Who do the Miami Dolphins play next?
The Dolphins' next game is Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, October 4 at 4:05 PM ET. The game is on FOX.
What is the Miami Dolphins schedule for 2026?
The Dolphins play 17 regular-season games in 2026, opening in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium and finishing in Week 18 against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Every week's date, opponent, venue, network and result is listed in the schedule above.
When is the Miami Dolphins bye week in 2026?
The Dolphins are on bye in Week 6 of the 2026 season, between their Week 5 game against the Cincinnati Bengals and their Week 7 game against the New York Jets. The bye is listed in the schedule above as its own week, with no fixture against it.
How many home games do the Miami Dolphins have in 2026?
Miami has 8 home games in 2026, all of them at Hard Rock Stadium. Each one is marked HOME in the schedule above.
Who do the Dolphins play in the AFC East?
The Dolphins play 6 division games in 2026, home and away against the New York Jets, New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills. Division games are marked DIV in the schedule above.
When do the Dolphins play the Jets?
The Dolphins face the New York Jets in Week 7 at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, October 25 at 1:00 PM ET and Week 12 at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, November 29 at 1:00 PM ET.
When do the Dolphins play the Patriots?
The Dolphins face the New England Patriots in Week 8 at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, November 1 at 4:25 PM ET and Week 18 at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 10.
When do the Dolphins play the Bills?
The Dolphins face the Buffalo Bills in Week 11 at Highmark Stadium on Sunday, November 22 at 1:00 PM ET and Week 17 at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, January 3 at 1:00 PM ET.
What channel are Miami Dolphins games on in 2026?
2026 Dolphins games are scheduled on FOX and CBS. FOX carries the most with 9 games. The network for each week is shown in the schedule above; 1 game has no broadcast window assigned yet and shows none.
Where can I see Miami Dolphins scores and results?
Every completed game shows its final score in the schedule above, and upcoming games show the date, venue and network instead. The Dolphins are 0-3 through 3 games in 2026, most recently lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 10-24 in Week 3.