Consider that in 2009, Stephen Ross bought the controlling interest in the Miami Dolphins. Under the ownership of Ross, the Dolphins made the NFL future Odds playoffs only three times. Under current head coach Mike McDaniel, the Dolphins made the postseason in 2022 and 2023 but missed last year. McDaniel has proven to be a soft and overly emotional head coach. Correlate that is reflected in the field. In the 2023 NFL Playoffs, the Dolphins struggled in a cold-weather game at Arrowhead Stadium, where temperatures dropped to sub-zero levels, against the Kansas City Chiefs.
2025 SBG NFL Futures Miami Dolphins
| Odds to Win Super Bowl Championship: | +6000 |
|---|---|
| Odds to Win AFC: | +3000 |
| Odds to Win AFC East Division: | +600 |
| Over/Under Win Total: | 8.5 |
2025 Miami Dolphins Schedule
- Week 1: Sept. 7 at Indianapolis Colts
- Week 2: Sept. 14 vs. New England Patriots
- Week 3: Sept. 18 at Buffalo Bills
- Week 4: Sept. 29 vs. New York Jets
- Week 5: Oct. 5 at Carolina Panthers
- Week 6: Oct. 12 vs. Los Angeles Chargers
- Week 7: Oct. 19 at Cleveland Browns
- Week 8: Oct. 26 at Atlanta Falcons
- Week 9: Oct. 30 vs. Baltimore Ravens
- Week 10: Nov. 9 vs. Buffalo Bills
- Week 11: Nov. 16 vs. Washington Commanders (in Madrid)
- Week 12: BYE
- Week 13: Nov. 30 vs. New Orleans Saints
- Week 14: Dec. 7 at New York Jets
- Week 15: Dec. 15 at Pittsburgh Steelers
- Week 16: Dec. 21 vs. Cincinnati Bengals
- Week 17: Dec. 28 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 18: Jan. 3 or 4 at New England Patriots
Indeed, Miami has never been the same since that offshore bookmaker debacle at Kansas City. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa continues to struggle to stay in the lineup with injury issues that have raised questions about whether he should retire. The Dolphins are entering a make-or-break season. But their offseason maneuvers didn’t seem to match that urgency.
Miami revised Bradley Chubb’s contract to keep him with the team in 2025 after he missed last year due to injury. James Daniels is a fine addition along the offensive line, and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine is a good downfield threat. However, there were hardly any 2025 NFL futures splashes in free agency.
While gamblers like Miami’s first two picks in the draft, Kenneth Grant and Jonah Savaiinaea, they spent a lot of money to move up and select Savaiinaea. In turn, that left the cupboard somewhat bare for the rest of the draft. Miami has a massive need at corner that wasn’t addressed with the looming trade of Jalen Ramsey. Additionally, the Tyreek Hill situation is liable to pop off at any moment. Thus, gamblers don’t feel confident in the Dolphins heading into 2025.
Miami Dolphins Team History
The Miami Dolphins were an expansion team in the American Football League in 1966. Since their inception, they have shared the same AFC East Division with the New England Patriots, New York Jets, and Buffalo Bills.
Miami drafted exceptionally well from the day the franchise began operations. Players such as quarterback Bob Griese and running backs Jim Kiick, Larry Csonka, and Mercury Morris formed a strong nucleus. Wide receiver Paul Warfield later joined the team and became a Hall of Famer. But the most important acquisition was head coach Don Shula.
Shula arrived in 1970 and got the Dolphins into the playoffs that year. By 1971, the Dolphins were AFC Champions. Finally, in 1972, Miami won a perfect 17-0 championship season, the only one in NFL history.
From 1970 through 2001, the Dolphins were perennial playoff contenders. But since 2002, Miami has made the playoffs only four times.