Dolphins schedule 2025: Miami win-loss record predictions
The Miami Dolphins made the playoffs in each of Mike McDaniel's first two seasons in charge of the team. They couldn't repeat that feat in his third campaign.
Miami had a chance to get into the postseason in Week 18 with a win and some help from the Kansas City Chiefs. However, the Dolphins lost 32-20 to the New York Jets, guaranteeing their first losing season since 2019.
Since then, the Dolphins have endured a key retirement – left tackle Terron Armstead called it quits after 12 seasons – and have seen trade rumors swirl about two of their stars, wide receiver Tyreek Hill and cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Hill seems likely to remain with the team while Ramsey and the Dolphins began to seek out a trade weeks before the 2025 NFL Draft.
If Ramsey does leave the Dolphins, Miami's secondary will be in disarray ahead of the 2025 season. Things look better for the offense, though much of their potential success will depend on the health of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and whether the protection in front of him – which includes three new starters – can hold up long-term.
Will the Dolphins' secondary and offensive line come together enough to allow McDaniel's squad to enjoy a bounce-back season? Paste BN Sports is predicting Miami's record as the 2025 NFL schedule release approaches.
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Dolphins record prediction 2025
Record prediction: 7-10
The Dolphins are a polarizing team. On the one hand, they have the offensive firepower needed to be competitive in many games. Hill and Jaylen Waddle represent one of the best receiver duos in the NFL while De'Von Achane is an explosive threat out of the backfield.
The Dolphins are also playing the ninth-easiest schedule in 2025, per Sharp Football Analysis. That should give them enough winnable games to keep them in the wild-card hunt.
On the other hand, Miami's secondary looks shaky with Ramsey's future uncertain and safety Jevon Holland now playing for the Giants. That may lead their defense, which ranked ninth in EPA last season, to take a step back.
The Dolphins also remain one Tagovailoa injury away from having to rely on Zach Wilson and Quinn Ewers at quarterback. While the same can be said of the downgrade between many NFL starters and their backups, few have the same injury history as Tagovailoa, who has endured concussion problems throughout his career. That includes one that caused him to miss four games last season.
Given that volatility and the fact that the Dolphins have a tough home schedule with games against the Bengals, Bills, Buccaneers, Chargers and Ravens on the docket, Miami may not be able to claw its way back to .500 in 2025.
Dolphins opponents 2025
Below is a full list of Miami's opponents for the upcoming season.
Home
- Baltimore Ravens
- Buffalo Bills
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Los Angeles Chargers
- New England Patriots
- New Orleans Saints
- New York Jets
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Washington Commanders
Road
- Atlanta Falcons
- Buffalo Bills
- Carolina Panthers
- Cleveland Browns
- Indianapolis Colts
- New England Patriots
- New York Jets
- Pittsburgh Steelers