MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins (8-9)

Expectations

The Dolphins had high hopes entering last season after making the playoffs in each of coach Mike McDaniel's first two years. Miami hardly lived up to its goal of making a deep playoff run, largely because of injuries to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (concussion, hip) , starting right tackle Austin Jackson (knee) and wide receiver Tyreek Hill (wrist). The Dolphins had to rally from a 2-6 start to be in position to make the playoffs, but were eliminated in the final week of the regular season. General manager Chris Grier has retooled some of Miami's weaker units by bringing in a mix of experience and youth. Miami's pass rush should be much improved from last season with the return of linebackers Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb.

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