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Busy in loss
Tue, Oct 6, 2026, 8:18 PM
Brooks recorded 13 tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 15-10 loss at Minnesota.
Analysis: Brooks' tackle total in Week 4 was his best of the season thus far, boosted in large part by his playing 78 defensive snaps, 31 of which were Vikings rush attempts. He's firmly on the IDP radar in most formats going into a Week 5 matchup versus the Bengals. |
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Tallies 18 tackles in loss
Tue, Oct 6, 2026, 8:12 PM
Rodriguez recorded 18 tackles (nine solo) during Sunday's 15-10 loss at Minnesota.
Analysis: In a contest where the Dolphins' offense couldn't get much going, their defense was on the field for a whopping 78 snaps, and Rodriguez played all of those. The end result was the second-highest single-game tackle total in franchise history and the highest by a rookie in franchise history. He's second in the NFL in total tackles on the season going into a Week 5 matchup versus the Bengals. |
Greg Dulcich Greg Dulcich Not involved in passing game vs. Minnesota
Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 8:07 PM
Dulcich played 20 offensive snaps but didn't show up in the box score otherwise during the Dolphins' 15-10 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Analysis: Dulcich and Malik Willis connected on five catches on seven targets for 55 yards against the Chiefs in Week 3, but the duo failed to link up with each other during Sunday's loss. It was the first time since Week 8 of the 2025 season that Dulcich failed to record a target, and perhaps more notably, his 20 offensive snaps were behind rookie third-round tight end Will Kacmarek's 24. The Dolphins will head back to Miami to host the Bengals for Week 5. |
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Ruled out for Week 5
Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 8:00 PM
Taylor (quadriceps) has been ruled out ahead of the Dolphins' Week 5 matchup with the Bengals, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported Monday.
Analysis: Taylor suffered a quad injury in the first half of the Dolphins' Week 4 loss to the Vikings and did not return to the contest. The cornerback suffered a quadriceps injury that has him week-to-week and set to miss Sunday's game against the Bengals. |
Jaylen Wright Jaylen Wright Stuck in mud against Minnesota
Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 7:53 PM
Wright rushed five times for seven yards in Sunday's 15-10 loss to the Vikings.
Analysis: Wright actually started ahead of Ollie Gordon, but Gordon ended up out-snapping Wright 22 to 12 and turned his nine carries into 100 yards and a touchdown. Gordon also saw two targets to Wright's zero. Wright figures to see a handful of carries each week alongside Gordon, but the latter is the preferred back for fantasy. |
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Avoids major injury
Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 6:45 PM
Trader (knee) is considered day-to-day ahead of Week 5, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Trader suffered a knee injury during Sunday's 15-10 loss to Minnesota, and he was briefly sidelined before returning to action. The safety registered five total tackles (three solo) during the contest, and his status at Wednesday's first practice of the week will shed more light on his availability for the team's matchup with the Bengals in Week 5. |
Caleb Douglas Caleb Douglas Deemed day-to-day
Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 4:01 PM
Head coach Jeff Hafley said Monday that he's viewing Douglas (ankle) as day-to-day heading into the Dolphins' Week 5 game against the Bengals, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Douglas has missed the Dolphins' last two games while recovering from the ankle injury he sustained in a Week 2 loss to the 49ers. Hafley noted that the Dolphins are proceeding "one day at a time" with Douglas, who hasn't practiced in any fashion since getting injured and will likely need to turn in at least one full practice this week to have a shot at playing Sunday. Miami is on bye Week 6, so the team could opt to take a conservative approach with the rookie wideout and hold him out for a third straight contest if he's still not back to full speed by the weekend. |
Riley Patterson Riley Patterson Limited action in low-scoring loss
Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 11:09 PM
Patterson made his only field-goal attempt and extra-point try during Sunday's 15-10 loss to Minnesota.
Analysis: Patterson was limited to just one field-goal try for the second straight week, converting a 27-yarder early in the third quarter. The kicker has gone 6-for-8 on field-goal attempts this season, and he doesn't seem likely to suddenly see more opportunities moving forward while finishing off the drives of Miami's low-scoring offense. |
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Dealing with ankle injury
Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 10:29 PM
Woodard suffered an ankle injury during Sunday's 15-10 loss to the Vikings.
Analysis: Woodard recorded one solo tackle before his departure from the contest. It's unclear how bad the ankle injury is, and his status at the team's first practice of the week Wednesday will shed a better light on his status for Week 5 against Cincinnati. |
Malik Washington Malik Washington Five receptions in Minnesota
Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 8:11 PM
Washington caught all five of his targets for 67 yards in Sunday's 15-10 loss to the Vikings.
Analysis: The third-year wideout led the Dolphins in catches, yards and targets, but he didn't have much competition as Malik Willis attempted only 17 passes in total. Washington is still looking for his first TD of 2026, but he's become Willis' top downfield option, posting a 17-219-0 line on 28 targets through four games. Washington will try to build on this effort in a Week 5 home clash with the Bengals. |
Malik Willis Malik Willis Stifled by Vikes in Week 4 loss
Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 8:08 PM
Willis completed nine of 17 passes for 85 yards in Sunday's 15-10 loss to the Vikings. He added 11 yards on two carries and lost a fumble.
Analysis: It was a miserable day for the Miami passing game against Brian Flores' defense, as Willis wasn't able to find receivers downfield -- his longest completion went for just 17 yards to Malik Washington -- or escape the pocket to do damage with his legs. Willis has produced just two TDs (one through the air, one on the ground) through four starts against four turnovers (two INTs and two lost fumbles) while completing just 56.3 percent of his passes, but there's been no suggestion the 0-4 Dolphins will make a switch at QB ahead of a Week 5 home tilt against the Bengals. |
Ollie Gordon II Ollie Gordon II Stakes strong claim to starting job
Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 7:44 PM
Gordon carried the ball nine times for 100 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 15-10 loss to the Vikings. He also caught both his targets for zero yards.
Analysis: On a day when Malik Willis and the passing game could get very little going against a tough Minnesota defense, Gordon was Miami's only reliable weapon. His longest gain went for 53 yards, and he scored his team's only TD on a 12-yard jaunt late in the third quarter. With De'Von Achane (knee) lost for the rest of the season, Gordon has staked his claim to taking over the lead role in the backfield -- Jaylen Wright, his main competition, managed just seven rushing yards on five carries. Gordon will look to build on this performance in Week 5 at home against the Bengals. |
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Done for day
Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 4:51 PM
Taylor (quadriceps) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against the Vikings.
Analysis: Taylor suffered a quad injury in the first half, and his day will ultimately come to a premature end. The cornerback operates primary as a special-teams option, so his absence won't have much of an impact on Miami's defense. |
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Questionable to return Sunday
Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 4:13 PM
Trader (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Minnesota.
Analysis: The 23-year-old has had a quality 2026 campaign, so his absence wouldn't be ideal for the Dolphins defense. While Trader is off the field, it could mean more snaps for rookie Michael Taaffe. |
Brady Cook Brady Cook Serving as emergency QB3 vs. Minnesota
Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 1:41 PM
Cook (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Dolphins' emergency third quarterback against the Vikings on Sunday.
Analysis: As the emergency third quarterback, Cook is now allowed to play Sunday unless both Malik Willis and Kyle McCord leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection. |
Carlos Washington Jr. Carlos Washington Jr. Inked to Miami's 53-man roster
Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 10:35 AM
The Dolphins signed Washington from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: The move bolsters the Dolphins' backfield depth in the absence of De'Von Achane, who is out for the rest of the 2026 season due to a torn ACL in his left knee. Washington stuck around in Miami on the practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster out of training camp. Now that he's on the active roster, Washington will operate as the Dolphins' RB3 behind Ollie Gordon and Jaylen Wright moving forward. |
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Ruled out for Sunday
Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 8:01 PM
Beal (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Vikings, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Beal has been unable to fully participate since sustaining a hamstring injury in the Dolphins' Week 2 loss to the 49ers. The defensive end remains sidelined for a third consecutive week with no return date in sight. |
Chris Bell Chris Bell Clear for Sunday
Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 3:10 PM
Bell (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Vikings, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Analysis: With Caleb Douglas (ankle) already ruled out for Miami, Bell appears set to remain a big part of the passing offense after he set season highs in snaps, routes and targets last Sunday against Kansas City. In Miami's offense that struggles to score points coupled with Minnesota's strong defense, Bell is difficult to trust for fantasy lineups. |
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Could practice next week
Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 10:37 AM
Head coach Jeff Hafley said Friday that Grant (leg) could begin practicing next week, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Grant opened the season on injured reserve and can return at any point after Sunday's Week 4 date with the Vikings, but his 21-day practice window has yet to open. The 2025 first-rounder was injured late in the summer during the preseason. He appeared in all 17 regular-season games last season, recording 33 tackles (15 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one pass breakup. |
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Caleb Douglas Caleb Douglas Ruled out for Sunday's game
Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 10:08 AM
Douglas (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Douglas will remain sidelined for a second straight contest, allowing fellow rookie Chris Bell to handle an increased role on offense alongside Malik Washington. Bell turned eight targets into four catches for 67 yards last Sunday against the Chiefs while playing 71.2 percent of the Dolphins' offensive snaps. |
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