Dolphin opponents for 2024/2025

"Finatik wrote:

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Buffalo Bills — 2023 record: 11-6
New England Patriots — 2023 record: 4-13
New York Jets — 2023 record: 7-10
Jacksonville Jaguars — 2023 record: 9-8 ... Last meeting: 2021 (Dolphins 31, Jaguars 13)T
Tennessee Titans — 2023 record: 6-11 ... Last meeting: 2023 (Titans 28, Dolphins 27)
Las Vegas Raiders — 2023 record: 8-9 ... Last meeting: 2023 (Dolphins 20, Raiders 13)
Arizona Cardinals — 2023 record: 4-13 ... Last meeting: 2020 (Dolphins 34, Cardinals 31)
San Francisco 49ers — 2023 record: 12-5 ... Last meeting: 2022 (49ers 33, Dolphins 17)

AWAY

Buffalo Bills
New England Patriots
New York Jets
Houston Texans — 2023 record: 10-7 ... Last meeting: 2022 (Dolphins 30, Texans 15)
Indianapolis Colts — 2023 record: 9-8 ... Last meeting: 2021 (Colts 27, Dolphins 17)
Cleveland Browns — 2023 record: 11-6 ... Last meeting: 2022 (Dolphins 39, Browns 17)
Los Angeles Rams — 2023 record: 10-7 ... Last meeting: 2020 (Dolphins 28, Rams 17)
Seattle Seahawks — 2023 record: 9-8 ... Last meeting: 2020 (Seahawks 31, Dolphins 23)
Green Bay Packers — 2023 record: 9-8 ... Last meeting: 2022 (Packers 26, Dolphins 20)

Seems like a pretty easy schedule at this point.

"Finatik wrote:

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Buffalo Bills — 2023 record: 11-6
New England Patriots — 2023 record: 4-13
New York Jets — 2023 record: 7-10
Jacksonville Jaguars — 2023 record: 9-8 ... Last meeting: 2021 (Dolphins 31, Jaguars 13)T
Tennessee Titans — 2023 record: 6-11 ... Last meeting: 2023 (Titans 28, Dolphins 27)
Las Vegas Raiders — 2023 record: 8-9 ... Last meeting: 2023 (Dolphins 20, Raiders 13)
Arizona Cardinals — 2023 record: 4-13 ... Last meeting: 2020 (Dolphins 34, Cardinals 31)
San Francisco 49ers — 2023 record: 12-5 ... Last meeting: 2022 (49ers 33, Dolphins 17)

AWAY

Buffalo Bills
New England Patriots
New York Jets
Houston Texans — 2023 record: 10-7 ... Last meeting: 2022 (Dolphins 30, Texans 15)
Indianapolis Colts — 2023 record: 9-8 ... Last meeting: 2021 (Colts 27, Dolphins 17)
Cleveland Browns — 2023 record: 11-6 ... Last meeting: 2022 (Dolphins 39, Browns 17)
Los Angeles Rams — 2023 record: 10-7 ... Last meeting: 2020 (Dolphins 28, Rams 17)
Seattle Seahawks — 2023 record: 9-8 ... Last meeting: 2020 (Seahawks 31, Dolphins 23)
Green Bay Packers — 2023 record: 9-8 ... Last meeting: 2022 (Packers 26, Dolphins 20)

looks like an 8-9 record next year based on this year

That looks stupid easy

Rough road schedule with potentially two West coast trips

Pending health and timing, seven or eight home wins is very doable.

If the rumors of the Brazil game are true, then the Rams, Seahawks or Packers are going to be the opponent, and that's a good thing as it either eliminates a long West Coast trip or erases the chance of a cold weather game. I like having up to three road games indoors as well.

Overall, there's no reason that the schedule should stand in the way of being a 12+ win team next season. As painful as last night's loss was, it wiped the Chiefs, Ravens and Lions from what it would have been, and replaced them with the Raiders, Browns and Packers. Trying to look at the bright side, that could be trading this year's division title for next years, with us facing three easier teams and the Bills facing three harder ones. And actually, the Patriots have to face the Chargers and Bengals, which are probably going to be better than the ones we see too.

Tbh I don't care who we play as much as when.

I want 3 playoff level teams in our first 6 games. I want the Bills game 1. Show us what we are. Show us we learned ... Or didn't.

"StaleTacos wrote:

That looks stupid easy

based on what? 10 of those are against winning teams, only one of which we beat this year.

"hitman8 wrote:

Seems like a pretty easy schedule at this point.

Every road game outside the division is against a winning team? How is that easy?

"Springveldt wrote:

Every road game outside the division is against a winning team? How is that easy?

Just remember before the season started based on the previous season we were projected to have the 2nd hardest schedule. So it's rally hard to project who's going to be good next year.

https://www.newsweek.com/nfl-strength-schedule-hardest-slate-games-2023-1821744

10-11 wins. Maybe 12.

"dolphin25 wrote:

based on what? 10 of those are against winning teams, only one of which we beat this year.

I thought the same thing. This looks like a very tough schedule. 10 games vs. winning teams plus the Jets get Rodgers back for another two.

"Tuanon4Life wrote:

I thought the same thing. This looks like a very tough schedule. 10 games vs. winning teams plus the Jets get Rodgers back for another two.

A lot of 9-8 teams.

I don't think it's easy but also not brutal unless we get screwed by travel.

"texanphinatic wrote:

A lot of 9-8 teams.

I don't think it's easy but also not brutal unless we get screwed by travel.

I mean, im not one of these the league hates us guys. Then i remember the time we just didnt get a bye week. That was fun

"Springveldt wrote:

Every road game outside the division is against a winning team? How is that easy?

These are all middle of the pack or lower teams, only elite teams on the schedule are SF and Buffalo.

"hitman8 wrote:

These are all middle of the pack or lower teams, only elite teams on the schedule are SF and Buffalo.

Until they aren't. Browns, Rams, Packers and Texans are playoff teams. How are they middle of the pack?

"hitman8 wrote:

These are all middle of the pack or lower teams, only elite teams on the schedule are SF and Buffalo.

There are only like 4 or 5 elite teams in the league.
We have 3 games against elite teams.
It’s a perfectly average schedule…. If not above average in difficulty.

Unless you are randomly crowning Dallas or Detroit or someone like that ?

Part of things are when you play teams as well. For instance, we got Denver before they went on a bit of a roll. On the flip side, we caught Philly before they collapsed.

You also never know what happens. As good as the Rams are playing now, what happens if Stafford, Donald, Cupp and McVay all retire or get moved or whatever. There have been some hints this may be their last hurrah. Texans are, frankly, due to regress. I'd also expect Indy to potentially regress as well. Rumors the Titans might lose Vrabel (to New England, ugh). On the other hand, Cleveland will get back Chubb and Watson may round back into form. Jests will have Rogers, Green Bay might get a coordinator who actually knows defense.

Just ... so many variables. I think the only things I want out this schedule are not to get crushed by weird west coast travel (either far apart or back to back please) and to please schedule some tough games early, especially Buffalo.

"hitman8 wrote:

These are all middle of the pack or lower teams, only elite teams on the schedule are SF and Buffalo.

Buffalo and elite don’t belong in the same sentence.

They've won the AFC East like 5 times in a row.

"Finatik wrote:

They've won the AFC East like 5 times in a row.

yeah, but that is terrible, LOL of course IF the Dolphins did that 5 times in a row they would be elite.

It's too early to predict, but based off of the history of these teams, who is potentially playing quarterback for them, their current roster, etc this really doesn't look all that bad to me. Like I said, it's too early to tell, and health/injuries will be a big time determining factor, but I feel pretty good about the schedule.

None of these teams aside from Buffalo have that elite top notch Quarterback on their roster. I bring this up because the best of the best at that position ALWAYS shred us. I'm not forgetting Aaron Rodgers and we'll see how he looks at age 40 coming off of an achilles tear, but even if he is healthy, this isn't Aaron Rodgers from 6 years ago.

Going back to our schedule and just taking an early look at it. It does look like we're going to be in some tight games next season. On paper basing it on this current season, none of these games are going to be a walk in the park for us. Cleveland, the Rams, Houston, Both Jet games, The Bills, Packers, Seahawks, Colts. The ENTIRE schedule looks like a potential dog fight for us all year long. I love that! The tighter the games, the better we'll be. We were able to feast on the crap teams of the league this year and that wont be the case next season. Each week is going to potentially be 4th quarter decided games for us. I'm not going to predict a W/L right now, but next season looks like it's going to be a lot of fun. Any questions we have about our quarterback or football team for that matter will be fully answered by the end of the season.

"Finatik wrote:

They've won the AFC East like 5 times in a row.

I guess there are different levels of elite to some people.

For example, I think going to the SB 4x in 5 years makes KC elite. If you want to put the Jills and KC in the same category that's your prerogative, but I won't.

"dolphin25 wrote:

yeah, but that is terrible, LOL of course IF the Dolphins did that 5 times in a row they would be elite.

Nice strawman...actually, sh!tty strawman.

What's next, teams that win their division 3-5-7 times in a row are "dynasties"? lmao

Hey, the Bucs have won their division 4 times in a row, once with a losing record and once with a 9-8 record. ELITE! lmao

"ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:

It's too early to predict, but based off of the history of these teams, who is potentially playing quarterback for them, their current roster, etc this really doesn't look all that bad to me. Like I said, it's too early to tell, and health/injuries will be a big time determining factor, but I feel pretty good about the schedule.

None of these teams aside from Buffalo have that elite top notch Quarterback on their roster. I bring this up because the best of the best at that position ALWAYS shred us. I'm not forgetting Aaron Rodgers and we'll see how he looks at age 40 coming off of an achilles tear, but even if he is healthy, this isn't Aaron Rodgers from 6 years ago.

Going back to our schedule and just taking an early look at it. It does look like we're going to be in some tight games next season. On paper basing it on this current season, none of these games are going to be a walk in the park for us. Cleveland, the Rams, Houston, Both Jet games, The Bills, Packers, Seahawks, Colts. The ENTIRE schedule looks like a potential dog fight for us all year long. I love that! The tighter the games, the better we'll be. We were able to feast on the crap teams of the league this year and that wont be the case next season. Each week is going to potentially be 4th quarter decided games for us. I'm not going to predict a W/L right now, but next season looks like it's going to be a lot of fun. Any questions we have about our quarterback or football team for that matter will be fully answered by the end of the season.

I agree with everything except the injuries part. I've been assured that injuries don't matter.