Dolphins Week 2 Power Rankings Roundup

A convincing 13-point victory towards a division opponent earned the Miami Dolphins some respect across the nation, a minimum of relating to those that put collectively energy rankings.

The Dolphins have been among the many largest movers within the NFL after their 20-7 victory towards the New England Patriots, transferring up a mean of virtually six spots based mostly on our survey of rankings of 10 nationwide retailers — SI, CBS Sports activities, NFL.com, Bleacher Report, The Sporting Information, The Ringer, Professional Soccer Community, ESPN, Yahoo, and Professional Soccer Speak.

The best rating the Dolphins bought was eleventh (it was solely sixteenth final week), whereas the bottom was sixteenth (it was twenty first heading into Week 1).

Here is the breakdown of the Dolphins’ 10 energy rankings spots, together with the commentary related to it:

CBS Sports activities

Rating: 12 Earlier: 18

Evaluation: The Dolphins beat the Patriots and by no means have been actually threatened, due to the protection. Tua Tagovailoa was good, however the offense nonetheless solely scored one landing.

NFL.com

Rating: 13 Earlier: 19

Evaluation: The Dolphins opened their season with encouraging performances on either side of the ball in a 20-7 win over the Patriots. Tyreek Hill and Tua Tagovailoa displayed the chemistry teased through the summer time, connecting eight occasions for 94 yards on 12 targets, whereas the protection scored a landing (welcome to city, Melvin Ingram) and held New England’s undercooked assault to only 271 yards and a single scoring drive. Desire a signal of the occasions within the shifting AFC East? Tagovailoa is now 4-0 in his profession towards Invoice Belichick. Miami has surpassed New England — Buffalo is the brand new goal.

Bleacher Report

Rating: 11 Earlier: 19

Evaluation: After revamping the offense with the addition operating again Chase Edmonds and huge receiver Tyreek Hill and bringing in an offensive-minded head coach Mike McDaniel, expectations have been excessive for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins in 2022.Spurred by strong efforts from Hill (eight catches for 94 yards), second-year wideout Jaylen Waddle (4 catches for 69 yards and a landing) and Tagovailoa, the Dolphins dealt with the New England Patriots with relative ease Sunday. Nonetheless, their new-look offense nonetheless wants work. Miami’s run sport was nonexistent towards the Patriots, amassing solely 65 speeding yards on 23 carries.The actual star of the sport was the Dolphins protection. Miami restricted the Patriots to solely 271 yards of offense and compelled three turnovers, certainly one of which edge-rusher Melvin Ingram returned for a landing.It is tough to find out from this one sport if the Dolphins are good or the Patriots are unhealthy. Nevertheless it will not take lengthy to search out out. Miami travels to Baltimore subsequent week earlier than internet hosting the Payments after which heading to Cincinnati.

Professional Soccer Speak

Rating: 12 Earlier: 18

Evaluation: The Payments have to be much more involved in regards to the Dolphins than the Patriots.

Yahoo Sports activities

Rating: 16 Earlier: 21

Evaluation: Tua Tagovailoa handed his first check. He was environment friendly in throwing for 270 yards, and he delivered the cross to Jaylen Waddle that Waddle become a game-changing 42-yard landing proper earlier than the primary half. Tagovailoa simply must get the ball to the Dolphins’ playmakers, and he did that in Week 1.

Sports activities Illustrated

Rating: 16 Earlier: 19

Evaluation: Should you may run teaching sport movie by means of a plagiarism software program on the finish of the season, my wager this yr is that Mike McDaniel would be the most copied coach in soccer. He’s scheming up a bottom-third quarterback in spectacular methods. That win towards the Patriots won’t get the credit score it deserves given how unhealthy New England’s offense regarded.

Professional Soccer Community

Rating: 12 Earlier: 19

Evaluation: Miami was one of many few groups with a very spectacular efficiency in Week 1. They bought up on their division rivals early and solely let off the fuel a bit after halftime when the offense slowed down. They’ll want to complete their red-zone alternatives transferring ahead, however Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle have confirmed their big-play means. Nevertheless it was the Dolphins’ banged-up secondary that basically shined through the sport. Other than Jakobi Meyers, the New England receivers struggled towards the Miami cornerbacks. Davante Parker couldn’t discover any separation, and the Patriots offense regularly tried attacking Xavien Howard early within the sport to no avail. Miami’s protection will face a really completely different check towards the Baltimore Ravens every week from now.

Rating: 12 Earlier: 19

Evaluation (on which rookie stood out in Week 1): Kader Kohou earns this title by default, contemplating he was the one Dolphins rookie to play greater than two snaps. However he earned it however, recording a cross breakup and forcing a fumble in 18 defensive snaps. The undrafted rookie may see that snap rely go up over the following few weeks with Byron Jones nonetheless on the PUP listing till a minimum of Week 5.

The Ringer

Rating: 13 Earlier: 17

Evaluation: I predicted on The Ringer NFL Present final week the Dolphins had potential to be one of many largest risers in these rankings, and now right here we’re: up 4 spots after Week 1. Tua Tagovailoa wasn’t a game-breaker by any means, however he didn’t should be towards the Pats. Tagovailoa went 22-of-33 for 270 passing yards and a landing in his 2022 debut, and new wideout Tyreek Hill led the crew in targets (12), receptions (eight), and receiving yards (94). I’m all in on this Mike McDaniel–Tagovailoa pairing, particularly with the crew’s improved offensive line and receiving corps.

The Sporting Information

Rating: 13 Earlier: 19

Evaluation: The Dolphins made a substantial splash with Hill and their thrilling new-look offense to spice up Tua Tagovailoa beneath new coach Mike McDaniel. The sound, lively defensive effort on each degree was much more spectacular vs. the Patriots.