Week 5 | Miami Dolphins, No. 25
The Dolphins weren’t necessarily trying to win games last year, but first-year head coach Brian Flores guided his club to a 5-11 finish despite much lower expectations. Now they’ve paired free agent cornerback Byron Jones with cornerback Xavien Howard, and bolstered their defensive line with free agent Shaq Lawson. Plus, they could have a bonafide franchise quarterback in Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphins might be a year away, but it’s hard to imagine they’re still considered the 25th-best team when they face the 49ers in Week 5.
Key quote:
“Miami started the season 0-7 in an obvious Tankapalooza with perhaps the league’s least-talented roster, but ended the 2019 campaign at 5-11, as Flores’ players showed belief in how he was running things.”