Here’s how properly the South Florida Sun Sentinel thinks the Miami Dolphins will do within the 2022 season, and who our employees is choosing to play within the Super Bowl:
Dave Hyde, Sports Columnist
Dolphins prediction: 9-8
They have velocity in the suitable locations on offense as Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle are their most dynamic receivers since Mark Duper and Mark Clayton. They added a foundational piece to the road in sort out Terron Armstead. The protection can be a yr extra developed, too, however face a number of the league’s greatest quarterbacks versus the final half of final season. Depth and unsure offensive line questions are nonetheless on the market. Better? Definitely. A contending crew? November will inform us.
Super Bowl prediction: Buffalo vs. Los Angeles Rams
The Bills had been 13 botched seconds from the AFC Championship Game final yr and so get the motivational gear to make it this yr. It’s a stacked AFC, although, as Baltimore received’t be harm like final yr, Cincinnati improved off its nice season, Las Vegas added to its basis and any of eight or 9 groups may make a run. The NFC isn’t almost as powerful. The Rams repeat as a result of their high competitors took steps again.
Chris Perkins, Dolphins Columnist
Dolphins prediction: 8-9
Sorry, however there’s going to be a studying curve with first-year coach Mike McDaniel and his offense, principally as a result of there are issues in regards to the offensive line, cross safety, and the working sport. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is wait-and-see although he’s outfitted with vast receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. The protection needs to be OK, led by ball-hawking Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard. But depth and well being are issues on each side of the ball whether or not it’s Tagovailoa, Howard, left sort out Terron Armstead or others, and as soon as the inevitable accidents hit, issues will floor.
Super Bowl prediction: Buffalo vs. Tampa Bay
I’m not betting in opposition to Tom Brady. It’s not sensible. I discovered that whereas deciding on preseason AFC East winners over the earlier twenty years or so when Brady was with New England. As for Buffalo, I like a feel-good story that’s grounded in realism. The plucky, small-market, four-time Super Bowl loser Bills can be an amazing story by going again to the Super Bowl, and eventually getting a win. It may occur.
David Furones, Dolphins Writer
Dolphins prediction: 10-7
Between an improved offense, continuity on an already-stout protection, a aggressive AFC and difficult begin and end to the schedule with a gentle spot within the center, the Dolphins see a one-game enchancment from 2021. I’ll say it’s ok for Miami to earn one of many wild-card playoff spots, ending second within the AFC East, behind the Buffalo Bills and forward of the New England Patriots. The Dolphins then go on the street and lose within the first spherical, probably in a chilly surroundings.
Super Bowl prediction: Tampa Bay vs. Buffalo
I simply witnessed some issues for the Bucs in joint practices with Dolphins this preseason, particularly with the rebuilt offensive line, middle Ryan Jensen’s damage and Tom Brady taking a private go away from the crew. But the Super Bowl is a protracted methods away. This has the sensation of a kind of situations the place Brady finds a strategy to pull by means of the drama and ship for an eighth ring with what remains to be a loaded roster. The Bills take the following step by getting by means of the AFC for a primary Super Bowl look for the reason that early Nineteen Nineties, however they fall to 0-5 all-time within the huge sport.
Kathy Laughlin, Sports Editor
Dolphins prediction: 11-6
Who can actually inform with this crew? Maybe that is Tua Tagovailoa’s yr, underneath the route of a brand new coach stuffed with confidence in him. Maybe the combo of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle modifications every part. Maybe the protection builds on final yr’s robust basis. Maybe first-time head coach Mike McDaniel has the innovation, means to adapt and simply sufficient luck to push this crew additional than anybody expects. Or possibly not. I see the glass way more than half full.
Super Bowl prediction: Kansas City vs. Tampa Bay
It all the time comes all the way down to this: I don’t know that I’m robust sufficient to choose in opposition to Patrick Mahomes or Tom Brady. Sure, Buffalo is trying formidable and has one thing to show, however quarterback Josh Allen doesn’t have the playoff chops these two have. If the Chiefs can get by means of the robust AFC West, it’s solely becoming they make it to the Super Bowl for one final Brady hurrah.
Keven Lerner, Assistant Sports Editor
Dolphins prediction: 9-8
Tua Tagovailoa has extra playmakers round him this season and star Tyreek Hill undoubtedly would be the third-year quarterback’s security internet at receiver. But prized free-agent acquisition Terron Armstead’s well being and Connor Williams’ snapping points at middle are a priority, as is the struggling working sport. The protection needs to be strong as soon as once more, however depth at cornerback and inside linebacker is a priority.
Super Bowl prediction: Buffalo Bills vs. Tampa Bay
Buffalo got here near lastly knocking off Kansas City within the playoffs final season and appears destined to return to the Super Bowl with star quarterback Josh Allen main the best way. That postseason expertise, mixed with a number of key offseason strikes, ought to have the Bills on a collision course with the Tom Brady-led Buccaneers.
Steve Svekis, Sports Senior Content Editor
Dolphins prediction: 9-8
While I’m predicting the identical 9-8 I had final season, that just-over-.500 mark would signify a marked enchancment because the Dolphins kick off the Tyreek Hill and Mike McDaniel period. The 2022 schedule may find yourself as some of the tough in franchise historical past when combining opponent win share (the membership file is 1999′s .563) with the very fact 9 video games can be performed on the street. The offense will get wonderful alternatives within the run sport as groups give a ton of consideration to Hill, Jaylen Waddle and the damaging pass-game targets. The protection, which feasted on poor quarterbacks final yr, was mainly left the identical, hoping that second-year jumps by cross rusher Jaelan Phillips and security Jevon Holland present sufficient of a bump ahead for the unit.
Super Bowl prediction: Buffalo vs. Philadelphia
The Rams, my NFC choose on this house final yr, have me correctly spooked concerning Matthew Stafford’s preseason elbow ache. Maybe it’s a smokescreen. The Eagles, who snuck into final yr’s playoffs, have added a ton of expertise the previous two years, and are within the inferior convention. I may see an Eagles-Saints NFC Championship matchup. The Bills, an inexplicable 13 seconds away from internet hosting the AFC Championship final yr, bought higher, including cross rusher Von Miller and first-round-pick cornerback Kaiir Elam, however their schedule, like Miami’s, additionally appears to be a bear. If Josh Allen stays upright, the Bills lastly make their fifth Super Bowl, and win.
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