The Splash Zone 9/27/17: Where Do Dolphins Sit In Power Rankings?

It should be of no surprise, but the Dolphins dropped in the weekly rankings. It appeared the whole team went AWOL, like Lawrence Timmons, and didn’t show up to the game. That’s what it felt like, there was no energy with the team on Sunday. Some of these rankings have the Dolphins near the bottom of the league, which is justified right now.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day's round-up below.

Miami Dolphins are big losers in Week 4 NFL power rankings
The happy feeling from a Week 2 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers is long gone for the Miami Dol...

Adam Gase

What we learned, didn't learn in Week 3 of 2017 NFL season - Not so easy for second-year coaches
Doug Pederson's Eagles were the only team led by a second-year coach to win this weekend. The other four lost in excruciating fashion. Pederson, though, wasn't exempt from criticism. Here are Week 3's lessons.

Miami Dolphins’ Adam Gase warns players not to complain about schedule | The Daily Dolphin
NEW YORK—Adam Gase is cool with pretty much anything Dolphins players say, an essential element of the way he runs the team, but there’s one thing he won’t abide. Anyone who complains about the difficulties of this year’s schedule does so at significant risk.

Dolphins Wide Receivers

No charges for Jarvis Landry after battery investigation – ProFootballTalk
News broke in August that Dolphins wide receiver Jarvis Landry was under investigation for battery by the Broward County State Attorney’s Office as the result of an incident with the mother of his child earlier this year.

Dolphins Linebackers

Miami Dolphins reinstate LB Lawrence Timmons - NFL.com
Lawrence Timmons is on his way back to the field. The linebacker has been reinstated, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported. Timmons was suspended indefinitely after missing Miami's Week 2 win.

Dolphins 2017 Season

Numbers don’t lie: Miami Dolphins have broken up just one pass this season | The Daily Dolphin
When Jets quarterback Josh McCown lofted a deep pass to Robby Anderson in the end zone, something unique happened: Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard broke it up. Why is that unique? Two games into this season, it’s the only pass break-up the Dolphins have. Opponents have 11.

Dolphins at Jets

The tape don’t lie: Miami Dolphins at NY Jets, a review | The Daily Dolphin
Dolphins coach Adam Gase says, “The tape don’t lie.” He's right. It doesn't. Gase said on Monday that the Dolphins offense has been "garbage." He's right. It has been. Each week, I’ll give the game tape a closer look.

Phinsider News You May Have Missed

The Splash Zone 9/26/17: What Kind Of Team Are The 2017 Dolphins? - The Phinsider
Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.

2017 NFL Power Rankings Week 4: How did Sunday’s loss impact Miami Dolphins’ rankings? - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins lost in an ugly beat down at the hands of the New York Jets on Sunday. The offense struggled, the defense struggled, special teams struggled - basically, it was a complete...

Miami Dolphins Rookie Report for Week Three - The Phinsider
Following the Dolphins week three game against the Jets, we take a look at how Miami’s rookies fared in their first test against a division rival.

Lawrence Timmons suspension lifted by Dolphins - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins have lifted the indefinite suspension of linebacker Lawrence Timmons, it was reported today, first by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The one-week ban came following the linebacker’s...