Are the Miami Dolphins Good Enough to Make a Championship Run?

[SF Dolphin Fan]

After 10 games, that's the main question for the Miami Dolphins.

The Dolphins are 7-3, with Buffalo chasing at 6-5. The next four games are favorable. Certainly possible that the team gets to 10-4 or 11-3 for a final stretch that includes Dallas, Baltimore and Buffalo.

Meanwhile, the Bills have the Chiefs, Eagles, Cowboys and Dolphins. That final game against Buffalo may be inconsequential.

Miami has the opportunity to win the division, which is huge in terms of seeding, home game(s) etc.

We've seen the explosion on offense, the defense has been dominant over the last several games. Ramsey has made a huge difference on that side of the ball.

Hopefully, Achane's injury is mild as he was a big part of the early season success. The Dolphins are relatively healthy by NFL standards.

We've also seen a team that makes too many mistakes, has too frequently lost the turnover battle etc. Third and short, fourth and short is a challenge.

So, is Miami good enough to challenge for a championship?

 

[Avigatorx]

I'll let you know Friday night.

 

[bward6460]

Yes, they're good enough. If the 2021 Bengals could make the Super Bowl, so can the 2023 Dolphins. The talent is there, but like every other Super Bowl run by any team ever, the team needs to peak at the right time. I do not believe this team has peaked yet, so hopefully the peak will be when it matters most.

 

[bdizzle00]

It’s the Dolphins, Ravens, and Chiefs in the AFC. If Miami gets home field throughout the playoffs I’ll be selling a kidney for a Super Bowl ticket.

This is our mother ****in time.

 

[TXFinFan]

I don't think we can make a playoff run without Hunt and Wynn.

 

[TheMan]

Our OL and DL back-ups are not good enough...we need luck with injuries to win this thing

 

[Tuaffinity and Beyond]

Yes

 

[brumdog44]

Maybe. Labels IMO aren't real useful anyway. Is their ceiling good enough to make a championship run? Yes.

 

[brumdog44]

..we need luck with injuries to win this thing

Who doesn't?

 

[Gsmack_42]

Our OL and DL back-ups are not good enough...we need luck with injuries to win this thing

Sounds like every team in the playoff picture.

 

[bward6460]

Our OL and DL back-ups are not good enough...we need luck with injuries to win this thing

We've been playing with our Oline back ups all year and have been ok. Relative to the rest of the league, we're fine there. I do agree about the Dline, though. Signing a vet like Akiem Hicks or Matt Ioannidis would alleviate that concern for me.

 

[AZStryker]

McDaniel has the same problem he had last year, he can’t or won’t adjust once the film is out and defenses “figure him out.” He has the next 7 games to prove he can as Averaging under 20 points a game is not championship level. If he can get back to averaging around 25-28 then we definitely have as much of a chance as anyone.

 

[brumdog44]

I don't think we can make a playoff run without Hunt and Wynn.

We need Hunt but I think we can survive without Wynn. I'm probably higher on Robert Jones than anyone here. I'm hopeful that if Wynn can't come back that Jones is inserted or they slide Lamm over. Don't want to see Eich or Cotton in those spots if there are options.

 

[NY8123]

1st in total Offense and 12th in D, yeah we are good enough.

 

[The Goat]

Yes.

They need to get the offense cleaned up, but yes.