Yikes, if you’re a Dolphins fan, you might want to stop reading. Week 4 of the NFL season is here, the calendar just flipped to October, and frankly, things are looking absolutely brutal for Miami. They just lost star running back De’Von Achane, who was without a doubt their most prolific player on offense, and it’s making a bad situation even worse.
Dolphins’ Offense Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen (Again)
Let’s just put it delicately: it’s been a rough go for the Dolphins. We all knew they probably weren’t going to be true contenders this season, but after watching them stumble through the first three weeks, you gotta wonder if they’ll even pull off a single win in 2026. Losing Achane is a gut punch to an already struggling unit, turning a bad offense into something even worse.
And who do they face this week? None other than Brian Flores and the Minnesota Vikings. Remember Flores? He was the head coach in Miami for three seasons from 2019-2021 before he got canned. You can bet your bottom dollar he wants to stick it to his former team, and he’s going to do it by blitzing like crazy. The Vikings already lead the entire NFL with a ridiculous 71% blitz rate. That’s a monstrous mismatch for a Miami team that’s tied for the third-most sacks allowed in the league with nine. Tyler Sullivan from CBS Sports is all over the Vikings to cover that -11.5 spread, and honestly, can you blame him? Pete Prisco, Dave Richard, and Jamey Eisenberg are also picking the Vikings, though Jared Dubin, Ryan Wilson, and John Breech are somehow still holding out hope for Miami.
Shanahan and Purdy Are Just Built Different
While one team is circling the drain, others are just rolling along. Take the San Francisco 49ers. Those guys are merrily tearing it up with the best offense in the NFL through the first three weeks. And get this: they’re doing it even with their pass-catchers dropping like flies! It just goes to show you that Kyle Shanahan and Brock Purdy are “just that good.”
This week, they’re facing the Denver Broncos, a team that has been a total Jekyll and Hyde act, looking either terrible or absolutely amazing from one moment to the next. That kind of inconsistency just isn’t going to cut it against the firepower of the 49ers. You can’t hang with the best offense in the league when you’re flipping a coin on who shows up. The 49ers opened as -2.5 favorites, and you can see why.
What’s Next for This Wild Week 4?
Week 4 is packed, folks. We’ve got the first of three London Games this year, giving us an extra-long Sunday of football. Plus, there’s a good old-fashioned division rivalry renewed on “Monday Night Football.” The contenders are looking to separate from the pretenders this month, and these early games are setting the tone. Keep an eye on those Dolphins, though. If they keep up this pace, it’s going to be a very, very long season.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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