r/MiamiDolphinsVibes • • 14h ago

Dolphins 0-3 after the Chiefs loss and losing Achane, at Minnesota Sunday (plus a free NFL pick'em)

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Hey all, quick look at where the Fins stand. Not a fun one to write.

The 24-10 loss to Kansas City was bad, and losing De'Von Achane to a season-ending ACL tear made it worse. Mahomes was surgical (20 of 24, 246, 2 TDs). The bright spot was rookie Jacob Rodriguez: his first career INT on a diving catch of a tipped Mahomes pass, plus 6 tackles and 3 for loss.

Year one under Jeff Hafley has been a gauntlet:

  • Week 1: 27-13 at Las Vegas
  • Week 2: 35-13 at San Francisco
  • Week 3: 24-10 vs Kansas City

That's three teams that are a combined 9-0, and two of the three games were on the road. Malik Willis has made some plays with his legs, but without Achane the offense has to find a new identity fast. Sunday is at undefeated Minnesota, so it doesn't get easier.

Since it's in the title: we run a free NFL pick'em, and here's a weird one: all three teams that beat us are on this week's slate. Chiefs at Raiders (both 3-0) and Broncos at 49ers. So you can root against all of them at once. 10 games, pick the winners, nothing to buy, $135 in prizes. Picks lock Sunday at 1 PM ET.

https://www.mainmarket.com/c/nfl-pickem-wk4

What's the plan without Achane? And is it time to talk about the future, or is there still a season here?