ESPN

15

Many teams that go from worst to first experience a three-game drop the next season. The Fins are fighting the odds favoring an 8-8 record this fall. (Clayton)

FOX

19

SUMMER STRENGTH: Despite losing two starters from last year's solid secondary, the Dolphins deftly restocked in free agency (CB Eric Green from Cardinals, S Gibril Wilson from Raiders) and the draft (CBs Vontae Davis and Sean Smith). Against the Randy Moss-Wes Welker duo in New England plus T.O.-Lee Evans in Buffalo, Miami will need all hands on deck. 
CAMP CONCERN: Chad Pennington could use someone to emerge at camp this summer at wide receiver, preferably former first-rounder Ted Ginn Jr. 
COOL STAT: By improving from 1 win in 2007 to 11 wins in 2008, the Dolphins joined the 1999 Colts as the only teams in history to make 10-game improvements from one season to the next

CBS

20

This will be their step-back season. Then look out in 2010. There is talent, a lot of it young, so they are building something special. When they're good enough to dump the Wildcat is when they will be a playoff team again.

USAtoday

17

Impossible to match last season’s 10 win improvement

CHFF

17

Chad Pennington was the sixth different QB to lead the Fish in passing in six seasons (and the best, for sure). Maybe Pat White or Chad Henne will make it seven in a row this year.

Scout

20

What we like: Great coaching, a nice young defensive nucleus, and one of the best safety tandems in the NFL. 

What we don’t like: A budding quarterback controversy and a murderers row schedule. 

Record range: We just don’t see them returning to double digits, our guess – 6-10

Walter

17

I stand by what I said in my last Miami write-up: The Dolphins have a solid squad, but I feel as though their ceiling will always be a first- or a second-round exit until they transition to Chad Henne. No defender is scared of Chad Pennington's girly arm. Just ask Ed Reed. 

SI

17

The difference between this year and last might just be the schedule. This one's a bruiser, starting with Atlanta on the road, Indy at home and San Diego on the road, and ending at Tennessee and home with Houston and Pittsburgh. Every one of those teams could win 10 games, and that's how the Fins have to start and end the season. I really like thePat Whitesecond-round pick, but ifChad Penningtondoesn't stay upright, playingChad Hennewith White in relief could be a major pothole.

BetUS.com

15

Congratulations, Miami! A huge 11-5 SU season last year has put you right on the radar. Teams are going to take this club more seriously next year, which means stiffer competition. Remember, this is a team that went 2-6 ATS last year.