Dolphins News: Week 8 Position Grades, Trade Rumors, And Loss Of A Former Player

The Miami Dolphins are preparing to face the Detroit Lions in Week 9, but their Week 8 loss to the New England Patriots is still being dissected. What went well and what did not work as Miami fell to 1-6 in the 2026 NFL season?

Tyler Carmona, Miami Dolphins on SI writer, took a look at the performance from each position group during the game, providing a grade for each. The wide receivers, defensive line, and linebackers all received the top grades for the week, a B for each of those groups. About the defensive line, Carmona wrote:

Josh Uche has pretty much defined serviceable this season.

He might not be keeping offensive tackles awake at night, but he generally does his job.

On a misdirection run, much of the defense followed Corey Kiner’s jet motion. Uche stayed home and was able to corral Rhamondre Stevenson. He also finished with four tackles and a third-down sack that dropped Maye for a 10-yard loss.

Chop Robinson added two sacks and showed some versatility beyond rushing the passer. On third-and-5 with 9:22 left in the first quarter, he bluffed a rush before dropping into the middle of the field, helping take away an option as Maye threw incomplete.

Robinson also had a chance to bring Maye down before DeMario Douglas’ 48-yard touchdown and couldn’t finish it.

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Dolphins Week 8 Report Card: Front Seven Earns Highest Marks – Tyler Carmona, Miami Dolphins on SI

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Trade rumors

Dolphins Trade Deadline Status: Why Brooks’ Name Keeps Coming Up – Alain Poupart, Miami Dolphins on SI
The Miami Dolphins have some players who will interest playoff contenders, but the question is whether they’re willing to make a move

How the NFL trade deadline went from quiet to exciting over the past decade – Cameron Wolfe, ESPN
It’s NFL trade season, and activity is booming more than at any time in league history.

Former Dolphins

Former Dolphins defensive lineman Bob Heinz, a member of the ‘72 team, dies at 79 – Barry Jackson, Miami Herald
Bob Heinz, a stout run defender on the “No Name Defense” that helped fuel the Dolphins’ undefeated season, died of natural causes on Saturday in Fresno, Cal., his son John said Tuesday. Heinz, who was diagnosed with heart failure four years ago, was 79.

ICYMI – The Phinsider News and Updates

Miami Dolphins: Deux et Machina, not for us! – Paul Fields, The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins were not good enough this past weekend against the New England Patriots.

Dolphins vs. Lions odds: Opening lines for Week 9 matchup – Kevin Nogle, The Phinsider
The Dolphins covered in Week 8, but lost a game they were leading. Can they turn it around in Week 9 against the Detroit Lions?

Patriots vs. Dolphins reactions and review: Tuesday Thoughts With The Earl – Chris Early, The Phinsider
Ugh!

Miami Dolphins’ Most Valuable Player | Week Eight | Pressure – Marek Brave, The Phinsider

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