Prediction: Miami Dolphins Win/Loss Record 2015 Season

[Tenshot13]

I usually say 12-4, but I'm half serious and I know they won't be that good...however...

I believe 100% this team can go 12-4 this year.  This is the breakout year...they win the Super Bowl this year guys. You heard it here first.

Predictions?

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

9-7, miss playoffs

[Tenshot13]

9-7, miss playoffs

Generous considering your affiliation.

[EDGECRUSHER]

Talent wise? They are an 11-5 team. With their history of bad coaching and mental weakness?

8-8.

[DenverFinFan]

10-6 wild card loss

[Spider-Dan]

11-5, 1st in AFC East

[Brian Fein]

Sorry to rain on the parade here - -

What's different from last year to this year?  You really think Ndomukong Suh makes the Dolphins from 8-8 disappointments to Super Bowl contenders?  Aside from Suh -

Two leading WR's gone, replaced with a rookie and a 3rd year kid
Same QB
Same RB, mostly
patchwork o-line - granted Albert will be back...
same LB's
same secondary, minus a feisty veteran who I thought was more of a contributor than most, an injured FS, and a good nickel corner

So who's making this vast difference?  Bryce McCain?  Jay Ajayi?  Kenny Stills?

Sorry guys, you know I'm usually the optimist, but I don't understand where this optimism comes from...

[Rich]

Sorry to rain on the parade here - -

What's different from last year to this year?  You really think Ndomukong Suh makes the Dolphins from 8-8 disappointments to Super Bowl contenders?  Aside from Suh -

Well since our run defense was the biggest issue late in the year and Suh immediately patches that up, I say that makes a pretty big difference. Superbowl? No. Playoffs? It definitely improves our chances.

Two leading WR's gone, replaced with a rookie and a 3rd year kid

You forgot we also signed Greg Jennings who is better than Hartline.

[DZA]

Another mediocre season. 10-6 at best worst 8-8 again.  Tired of getting my hopes up. What worries me is the O-Line and second/third string and Injuries down the stretch. While Im excited for the upgrade defense, offense is still questionable and the overall feel of this year Fin team doesn't put any fear in the league. On paper Miami  should be in playoff contention and year after year the fail to deliver.

AS USUAL, I'M GOING TO WAIT AND SEE.

[Tenshot13]

Sorry to rain on the parade here - -

What's different from last year to this year?  You really think Ndomukong Suh makes the Dolphins from 8-8 disappointments to Super Bowl contenders?  Aside from Suh -

Two leading WR's gone, replaced with a rookie and a 3rd year kid
Same QB
Same RB, mostly
patchwork o-line - granted Albert will be back...
same LB's
same secondary, minus a feisty veteran who I thought was more of a contributor than most, an injured FS, and a good nickel corner

So who's making this vast difference?  Bryce McCain?  Jay Ajayi?  Kenny Stills?

Sorry guys, you know I'm usually the optimist, but I don't understand where this optimism comes from...

1.  Where's your prediction?  I just see a bunch of negativity.
2.  The receiving core is much deeper.  Stills, Parker, Landry, Jennings, Cameron are better than what we had last year.
3.  Same QB, yes.  The same QB that keeps getting better every year.  Stats back that up.
4.  Yes, Suh does help tremendously.  He gets double teamed, which puts one on one match ups for Wake and Vernon.  He plugs up the middle so teams can't run on us.  If they decide to not double team him, he's going to cause chaos in the backfield.  With all the pressure the front four puts up, it makes the secondary and linebackers better.
5.  We have a weak schedule.
6.  Miller was good last year.  He's going into his third year now.  Is it impossible to think he might improve from year 2 to year 3?

@   Redskins      1:00 PM  W
@   Jaguars      4:05 PM  W
vs   Bills              4:25 PM  W
vs     Jets                  9:30 AM  W
@     Titans               1:00 PM  W
vs     Texans             1:00 PM  W
@     Patriots             8:25 PM  (Split)
@     Bills                  1:00 PM  W
@     Eagles              1:00 PM   W
vs    Cowboys           1:00 PM   W/L
@     Jets                  1:00 PM   W
vs     Ravens             1:00 PM   W/L
vs     Giants              8:30 PM   W/L
@    Chargers           4:25 PM   W
vs     Colts                1:00 PM   W/L
vs     Patriots            1:00 PM   (Split)

With that cake schedule, we could be 5-0 going into the Patriots game after the bye.  If we lose all the toss up games and win all the games we are supposed to, we end up 10-6, which might be good enough for a wildcard berth.  You act like Miami was blown out of the water last year against tough competition.  Games were close.  This team LAST YEAR could hang with any team in the NFL.  Now they are better, even if it is slightly, so why couldn't they beat any team in the league? 

This is why I'm excited for this year.  

[CF DolFan]

If I was picking today I'd say 8-8 but we squeak one more out to make it 9-7. So I'll say 9-7 for now but reserve the right to change it before the season starts. Our next two preseason games will tell us more than we know at the moment.


AT   REDSKINS Win
AT   JAGUARS Win
BILLS Loss
JETS Win
AT   TITANS Win
TEXANS Loss
AT   PATRIOTS Loss
AT   BILLS Win
AT   EAGLES Loss
COWBOYS Win
AT   JETS Loss
RAVENS Loss
GIANTS Win
AT   CHARGERS Win
COLTS Loss
PATRIOTS Loss

[Brian Fein]

I count 11-5 but I think that's the ceiling. 

I think we lose to Patriots 2X, Colts, Eagles, and Texans (we never beat the Texans!)

I think its OPTIMISTIC to assume wins vs Giants, Ravens, and Cowboys, all at home.  At Buffalo, at San Diego could go south.  With this schedule, anything other than a 5-0 start is a disappointment for me.  On the low end, I could see 6-10 as a possibility. I think, after the first 5, all the rest of the games are toss-ups (except for at NYJ).  But you could reasonably win the first 5 and then lose the next 5, and finish losing 5 in a row.

Cake schedule?

[Dave Gray]

My official guess is 9 wins.  ...maybe 10.

[Sunstroke]

10-6, wildcard, surprise playoff run takes them to the AFC Championship, where they lose to the Steelers.

[masterfins]

The Dolphins will finish the regular season:  11-4-1, and win a playoff game before bowing out.  Thus insuring another season of Philbin.