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USA Today
9 hours ago
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- USA Today
Dolphins betting odds, stats, game & TV schedule
Looking for more numbers and trends for the 2025 Miami Dolphins (0-0)? Check back all season long to stay on top of the action. The Dolphins' Week 1 contest is Sunday, Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. ET at the Indianapolis Colts. Who's favored in this matchup? Miami, by 1.5, with an over/under of 46.5. Watch the 2025 NFL season on Fubo! Dolphins next game information NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 8:18 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Dolphins stats & insights Dolphins 2025 schedule Watch the Dolphins all season long on Fubo! Dolphins' team leaders Watch the 2025 NFL season on Fubo!
USA Today
13 hours ago
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- USA Today
Dolphins second-year OT 'stonewalling' defenders in training camp
The Miami Dolphins gambled big in the offseason when they decided 2024 second-round pick Patrick Paul was ready to be Terron Armstead's successor at left tackle. After losing the five-time Pro Bowler to retirement earlier this year, the Dolphins opted against hunting for a starting quality veteran in free agency or picking an offensive tackle early in the 2025 NFL draft. Paul, 23, instead entered camp as the unquestioned starter on the left side of the offensive line. So far, he's rewarded the Dolphins' faith with some impressive practices that have inspired hope that he's up to the task of filling Armstead's large shoes. "I think his growth has been monumental," Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said of Paul earlier this week. "I think he's one of the guys that you can feel a different energy based on earned confidence. ... His game's really developed. He is really one of the pillars of deliberate practice, I think. Where that lends his game is always positive, which is why each and every day that he goes out and competes is a valuable day for his ascension." According to McDaniel, Paul's growth can be attributed to the high level of competition he faces in practice on a daily basis. With pass rushers Chop Robinson, Bradley Chubb, and Jaelan Phillips on the other side of the line of scrimmage, it's sink or swim for offensive tackles on the Dolphins' practice field. "Patrick's been doing great because he has to," McDaniel said. "Otherwise he would be miserable because you go on the grass against our edges, there's no days off." Before August is over, Paul will also get reps against Montez Sweat of the Chicago Bears, Aidan Hutchinson of the Detroit Lions, and Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker of the Jacksonville Jaguars in joint practices. If that continues to sharpen Paul's skills, the Dolphins offensive line could be in good hands on the left side.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Ian 'Big E' Berger, New York redeye fans, others make Dolphins predictions at training camp
MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins fans showed up in droves for Day 4 of training camp on July 26, bringing mini-helmets, footballs and T-shirts as they awaited signatures from their favorite players. After practice ended, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, running back De'Von Achane, and others obliged those in attendance, sweeping through the wave of fans calling their names and extending would-be memorabilia. Achane, who wore an orange jersey as the previous practice's "player of the day," met with the Dolphins' new "Orange Jersey Fan of the Day," a symbol of the first day of fan attendance at training camp. More: Miami Dolphins add another quality veteran cornerback, who could start Superfan Ian 'Big E' Berger wins fan of the day, meets Dolphins star A former Dolphins "Fan of the Year" in 2020, Ian "Big E" Berger added to his fan repertoire by winning "Orange Jersey Fan of the Day," getting the opportunity to meet the player who was recognized as being an impact player in the previous practice. In this case, it was star running back De'Von Achane, who walked from the practice field to the corner of the stands where Berger waited with an equally big smile on his face. "I was just so honored to be selected as fan of the day," Berger said. "I read about this process earlier in the week, but I wanted to go just to go, because I love going to training camp. The fact that I got recognized and the fact that I got to talk to De'Von Achane and spend some time with him was really cool." Berger was on a home-game attendance streak spanning 13 straight seasons before health concerns caused him to miss three games last year — which he watched from a hospital bed with his Dolphins gear proudly adorned. In October 2024, Berger was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis, which is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the liver and ultimately blocks bile ducts. Bile is forced outside of the liver walls and it destroys the organ. He currently has stage 4 cirrhosis, which has led to the need for a liver transplant, so his attendance at training camp was noteworthy. "My wife actually will tell you that she probably didn't want me here today because I had a fever yesterday," Berger said. "But she also knows that this is probably the last time I'll be able to come out to training camp. Doing a lot of Miami Dolphins activities probably is not going to be something for my immediate future, so this is really important for me to be here today." While he deals with his diagnosis, Berger is also looking forward to starting a brand new streak. "Thirteen seasons of non-stop Dolphins games. I missed three last year, and I'll probably miss a few this year, too. But I don't care where I live, as long as I still have season tickets, I'm still going to be coming to football games." Running back De'Von Achane makes new friends, admirers Achane was a center of attention for the fans. Part of that was due to his unique interaction with Berger following the "Orange Jersey Fan of the Day" announcement, with Berger calling the running back, despite his star status, "down to Earth." One thing Berger relayed from their one-on-one conversation will have Dolphins fans excited for the running back's production this season. "I did ask him the question," Berger said. "I asked him, 1500 yards — over or under? "I told him I was talking to someone this week and I picked 'over,' and he was like, 'oh, absolutely over, all-purpose yards over 1500.' " Apart from the fantasy football implications, Achane also endeared himself to a young group of fans. One, Kellan Portell, announced that Achane was one of his favorite players. "I just feel honored that he noticed me out of this big crowd," Portell said "I'm just grateful for the opportunity to get an autograph." His friend, Nicholas Jimenez, who called Achane "the best running back in the league right now," predicted the Dolphins will go 10-7 this year. Portell and his other friend, Alan Rodriguez, think 11-6 is within reach. New York couple endure plane delay, sleepless night to arrive at camp Most fans arrived to Day 4 of training camp following a good night's sleep. But one couple didn't have that luxury. Jon and Lara Scharfman booked their hotel and then their flight — which turned into a redeye after a long delay. "We've been fans for 20 years and we were supposed to fly in last night and get in around 1:00 a.m.," Jon Scharfman said. "We got in around 4:30 a.m., to Palm Beach International Airport, had to drive down to Fort Lauderdale, got to a hotel we were supposed to stay in for about an hour, and we're here at training camp." Despite the distance from the Dolphins home stadium, the couple takes trips every year to watch the team. "Our goal is to go to every single stadium for away games and we go to one every year," Lara Scharfman said. This year, they're looking forward to the Pittsburgh Steelers game, currently scheduled for December 15 on "Monday Night Football." With so many stories identifying veterans that the Dolphins are bringing in to help a young secondary, Jon was perhaps the first to know that Jack Jones was a Dolphin when he saw the former Raiders cornerback at his hotel. "Fun fact, this morning I actually tweeted that Jack Jones signed before anyone else because we saw him at the hotel getting into a truck at 6:40 in the morning. I was super excited that they got a veteran to bring in." When it comes to predictions, Jon says he does it every year, and every year he sees himself as an optimist. He says 10-7, while Lara is doubling down on the optimism with an 11-6 prediction. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins fans optimistic about team's chances for 2025 NFL season
Miami Herald
16 hours ago
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- Miami Herald
Dolphins Stock Report: McDaniel seeks more physical padded practices
The Miami Dolphins are working to shed the soft, finesse label the team has been given during the Mike McDaniel era. The bar has been set higher, which is why the first two padded practices of training camp haven't exactly met McDaniel's expectations for his 2025 team. 'It was solid. Kind of close to my expectations, but not where my team wants it to be,' McDaniel said, evaluating Miami's first padded practice on Tuesday. 'Our expectations and standards are going to be higher.' McDaniel claims these padded practices are providing him and his staff good tape to teach technique and pad level from. Here's a breakdown of what happened in Day 7 of Dolphins training camp. Top Performers ▪ Offensive tackle Patrick Paul had another monster day in a padded practice. The Dolphins' 2024 second-round pick won every rep of 1-on-1 for two practice periods (20 minutes), and then went to the field and locked down the left side of Miami's offensive line. Once Paul has a player blocked the play is seemingly over because it's hard to get around him, and nobody is powering through his 6-foot-7, 326 pound frame to the quarterback. ▪ Pass rusher Grayson Murphy was one of the Dolphins' most impressive undrafted rookies last year, but a knee injury he suffered in the exhibition season kept him from contributing during the regular season. Murphy, who spent all of last season on injured reserve, appears to have picked up where he left off. He's consistently creating pressure and would-be sacks on Miami's backup quarterbacks, and has been outperforming Mohamed Kamara and Cameron Goode. ▪ Receiver Dee Eskridge caught a deep ball touchdown from Zach Wilson after getting behind newly added cornerback Jack Jones. Safety Jordan Colbert took a couple false steps to his right, creating the opening for Wilson to unleash the cannon of an arm he has. At this point Eskridge has established himself as one of Miami's top four receivers. It might be time he starts working with the starters. STOCK UP ▪ Willie Gay Jr. has been one of training camp's top performers, making at least one impactful play per day. During Wednesday's practice he produced his usual sack. But he also dropped a possible interception from Quinn Ewers. That's his third interception drop of the first seven practices. Based on the way Gay has played the past seven practices it's pretty clear that defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver needs to find a role for Gay in Miami's third down defense. STOCK DOWN ▪ Julian Hill dropped an easy pitch and catch pass from Tua Tagovailoa during the first 11-on-11 period, and has had a relatively quiet training camp. Considering Pharoah Brown seems to be working his way up the depth chart, and Darren Waller, who began camp on the PUP, will be cleared to practice in a week or two, this is Hill's opportunity to lock down a starting role, and he's falling short of expectations. Injury updates ▪ Safety Ashtyn Davis will likely be sidelined an extended period, but not the season because of the left leg injury he suffered in Wednesday's practice. ▪ Cornerback Kader Kohou, the Dolphins' most experienced cornerback, is headed to injury reserve because of the left knee injury he suffered last Saturday. ▪ Cornerback B.J. Adams, who suffered a concussion on Saturday, continues to be sidelined while he's in the NFL concussion program. ▪ Safety Dante Trader Jr. continues nursing a soft tissue issue and will be held out of practice for a week, giving him time to heal for Miami's joint practices against the Chicago Bears next week. ▪ Offensive tackle Bayron Matos, who was hospitalized after the first practice because of a head/shoulder injury, has been released from the hospital but hasn't returned to practice.. ▪ Tight end Jalin Conyers missed a four straight day of practice and has a boot on his left leg. ▪ Linebacker Dejuan Jackson missed his second practice for unknown reasons. Offensive tackle Obinna Eze missed Wednesday's practice with an undisclosed injury. Corrnerback Kendall Sheffield missed Wednesday's practice with an undisclosed injury. What they said 'That dude is not faking that energy. And energy is a huge piece of how football teams play the game,' McDaniel on Gay's impact as an emotional tonesetter for the Dolphins.
UPI
20 hours ago
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- UPI
Miami Dolphins cornerback Kader Kohou out for season with knee injury
1 of 5 | Cornerback Kader Kohou (L) appeared in 15 games last season for the Miami Dolphins. File Photo by Laurence Kesterson/UPI | License Photo July 30 (UPI) -- Miami Dolphins cornerback Kader Kohou is out for the 2025 season because of a right knee injury he sustained during training camp, coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday. Kohou sustained the injury during practice Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla. This is a major hit to the Dolphins' cornerback depth, as they traded away star defender Jalen Ramsey to the Pittsburgh Steelers in June. Kohou, who joined the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2022, missed four games over his first three seasons. He is to hit free agency next off-season. The 5-foot-10, 197-pound defender totaled 45 combined tackles, eight passes defensed, three tackles for a loss, a career-high two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over 15 appearances last season. Pro Football Focus gave Kohou the 44th-best defensive rating among cornerbacks who were in for at least 50% of the maximum snaps played at the position last season. He received the 28th-best coverage rating among qualifiers. Kohou received the 45th-best defensive rating and 51st-best coverage grade in 2023, when he started a career-high 16 games and appeared in all 17. Jack Jones, Storm Duck, Mike Hilton, Cam Smith, Jason Marshall Jr., Ethan Bonner, Kendall Sheffield, B.J. Adams and Cornell Armstrong are the other cornerbacks on the Dolphins' roster. McDaniel did not rule out the possibility of signing another cornerback. The Dolphins will continue training camp practices this week and head to Chicago next week for joint practices with the Chicago Bears. They will take on the Bears in their preseason opener Aug. 10 in Chicago.
