The Miami Dolphins have won just one game over the first nine weeks of the 2026 NFL season. Having already passed their bye week, the Dolphins are 1-7, which would typically lead to a frustrated fanbase itching for change. This year, for the Dolphins, however, the fans seem to be accepting that this is only the first season of a long-term rebuild, understanding that losses now may lead to victories in the future.
Things are not all well in Miami, though. This week, two major pieces of the starting lineup landed on injured reserve. Quarterback Malik Willis heads to the sideline for at least four weeks with a groin injury; season-ending surgery hasn’t been ruled out, but there is hope he can return in a few weeks. The news was not as good for defensive tackle Zach Sieler, who tore his biceps muscle last week. The injury occurred on the first snap of Miami’s game against the Detroit Lions, but the veteran played through it for the rest of the game. Now he will undergo surgery and will need around six months of recovery time before he is cleared to return to football activities.
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Miami faces the Indianapolis Colts tomorrow as the NFL’s Week 10 schedule continues. Despite Indianapolis struggling this year, earning just two wins against seven losses in the first half of the season, the oddsmakers see the Colts still likely to win this game. The latest FanDuel Sportsbook odds have the Colts favored by 3.5 points over Miami.
Dolphins fan confidence
The highlight of the season for the Dolphins came in Week 7, when they beat the New York Jets. Our Week 8 SB Nation Reacts fan confidence survey reflected the victory with a 97 percent positive rating for the Dolphins. It was the high-water mark of the year, and the only week in which our survey topped the 90 percent mark.
At least until this week. Going toe-to-toe with the Detroit Lions for much of Week 9 encouraged the fans that brighter days are coming. The survey opened before the news of the injuries to Willis and Sieler broke, but then ran throughout the rest of the week, and it remained up above 90 percent all week. When the poll closed, 91 percent of the responses indicated the Dolphins are headed in the right direction.
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How will tomorrow’s game against the Colts affect next week’s survey? We will be back early next week to ask for your updated confidence in Miami’s direction.
Miami Dolphins 2026 Season Fan Confidence Results:
Preseason – 80%
Week 1 – 79%
Week 2 – 63%
Week 3 – 65%
Week 4 – 79%
Week 5 – 87%
Week 6 – 71%
Week 7 – 72%
Week 8 – 97%
Week 9 – 86%
Week 10 – 91%
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