DOLPHINS SQUAD SHOW: Jeff Hafley’s Gamble Paid Off with a W —What Comes NEXT for the Miami Dolphins?
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The Miami Dolphins finally have a win—but what can they build on?
Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber, former NFL defensive lineman and coach Jeff Zgonina, and Dolphins analyst Kyle Crabbs revisit Miami’s 28–25 victory over the New York Jets after another look at the film. Jeff Hafley trusted his offensive line with the game on the line, Malik Willis delivered three total touchdowns without a turnover, and Miami finished with the fourth-down conversion it needed. Now comes the challenge: making that progress repeatable.
We examine Willis’s quicker decisions, Bobby Slowik’s play-calling, Ollie Gordon II’s 103-yard rushing performance, Greg Dulcich’s involvement and Caleb Douglas’s two-touchdown return. What changed up front, how much did the running game help the quarterback, and which improvements can carry into the rest of the season?
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