"Sunday in Indianapolis opens the gift of a new Miami Dolphins season and it's your choice in these final hours before reality hits to see whatever you want in this team: bright, blue-sky potential or danger-signals flashing, dark clouds or silver linings. It's the day anything can happen and, around this franchise, everything has of late. But let's take these final hours before reality happens to ignore the low expectations for this team when high hopes sound more fitting to the moment."
"Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa plays all 17 regular-season games. Coach Mike McDaniel wins enough to sound funny again. Defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver makes chicken salad out of this secondary. Tyreek Hill is the 2023 Tyreek Hill who averaged 15.1 yards a catch with 13 touchdowns and not the 2024 Tyreek Hill who averaged 11.8 yards a catch with six touchdowns and repeated instances of showing up late to meetings and practice."
Sunday in Indianapolis opens a new Miami Dolphins season, a moment to choose optimism over pessimism. Primary objectives include quarterback Tua Tagovailoa playing all 17 regular-season games and coach Mike McDaniel returning to consistent winning. Defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver must significantly improve the secondary. Tyreek Hill needs to regain 2023 production levels rather than repeat 2024 decline and attendance issues. Victories against expected weak opponents (Indianapolis, Cleveland, New Orleans, Jets) would build needed wins. Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips must stay healthy to become a disruptive force. Linebacker Jordyn Brooks deserves recognition for strong play. Offensive line continuity, avoidance of concussions, punctuality, and schematic offensive progress are key.
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