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Here are 3 things we were saying about the Miami Dolphins before the 2025 season

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Despite the victory over the Buffalo Bills, the Miami Dolphins have had a tough year so far.

Here's a look at what we were talking about before the 2025 season began:

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel talks with linebacker Channing Tindall (41) during Organized Team Activities at the Baptist Health Training Complex on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. By Photo by Matias J. Ocner

NO. 1: EXPLORING THE DOLPHINS’ MOST DIFFICULT ROSTER DECISIONS. AND PERSONNEL NUGGETS

Quick hits and thoughts as the Dolphins prepare for the third and final week of preseason, culminating in Thursday’s joint practice with the Jaguars in Miami Gardens and Saturday’s preseason finale against Jacksonville at Hard Rock Stadium (7 p.m., CBS 4). | Published August 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Barry Jackson

Aug 10, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears linebacker Noah Sewell (44) defends Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington (6) during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

NO. 2: WILL DOLPHINS CONTRACTS SHAPE CHOICES? WHAT TO KNOW; 20 QUICK HITS FROM BEARS GAME

Twenty quick hits and thoughts from the Dolphins’ 24-24 preseason tie against the Bears on Sunday in Chicago: | Published August 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Barry Jackson

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) takes the field before their NFL game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Orchard Park, New York. By Al Diaz

NO. 3: BREAKING DOWN THE AFC EAST: IS BUFFALO A LOCK OR CAN THE DOLPHINS TRULY CONTEND?

The 2025 NFL season is set to get underway on Sept. | Published August 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by David Wilson

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.