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Alain Poupart
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Publisher of Miami Dolphins On SI. Host of the All Dolphins Podcast. PFWA member. Father. Husband. Straight shooter.
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NEW: Tuesday Dolphins notes include an expected roster move, a bad streak continues, tryout time, former Dolphins updates, and more.
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Dolphins Roster Move, Bad Streak Continues
Not that there was much doubt left, but it became official Monday night: The Miami Dolphins will not be AFC East champions for a 17th consecutive season. That w
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December 2, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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WATCH: New episode of the All Dolphins Podcast (#607) is out, with @KLVsays joining me to talk about this Miami winning streak and what it means, among other things.
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Episode 607: Driving Into December, and How Far Can the Dolphins Take This?
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December 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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NEW: Examining every aspect of the resurgent #MiamiDolphins running game, including why it's happened, why it didn't happen sooner and can it continue to happen.
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Why the Dolphins' Running Game Burst is Sustainable
The Miami Dolphins’ offense has undergone an extensive evolutionary process this season.  A unit once known for living off explosive passing plays and speed has
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December 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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NEW: Bradley Chubb really has come on for the Miami Dolphins since Jaelan Phillips was traded and it's paid off (literally).
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Chubb Cashes In with Saints Sack
Bradley Chubb did his usual dance after he recorded a sack in the Miami Dolphins' Week 13 victory against the New Orleans Saints, but he actually had even more
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December 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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NEW: Tuesday marks the 40th anniversary of Miami's famous Monday night victory against the Chicago Bears at the Orange Bowl, but where does that game rank among the most memorable wins in franchise history. Here's our top 10 (with a fairly recent game).
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The 10 Most Memorable Games in Dolphins History
As the Miami Dolphins look to claw their way back into playoff contention in this 2025 regular season, older fans of the team always can reflect on the glory da
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December 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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NEW: The weekly Miami Dolphins rookie stock report after the New Orleans game.
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Dolphins Rookie Stock Report After Week 13: Defensive Tackles Shine
It was a somewhat strange week for the Miami Dolphins’ rookie class against the New Orleans Saints. The Dolphins won, but several rookies who have played a lot
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December 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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WATCH: New episode (#606) of the All Dolphins Podcast has @chrisperk joining me to discuss the aftermath of Miami's win over New Orleans.
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Episode 606: The New Orleans Game Aftermath
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December 1, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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NEW: Monday notes including Miami losing a young player the team likely would have brought back, three Dolphins in the Pro Bowl top 10, and injury updates.
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Dolphins Lose Tight End, Pro Bowl Voting, Injury Updates
So much for the idea of the Miami Dolphins bringing back Hayden Rucci to the practice squad. The first-year tight end, who made his NFL debut earlier this seaso
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December 1, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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NEW: Mike McDaniel explained his (unpopular) decision to go conservative at the end of the first half, though we'll add one possible factor the head coach never would mention.
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McDaniel Explains Conservative Approach Late in First Half
Mike McDaniel traditionally has been known as being aggressive in his decision-making, and it showed again in the late stages of the Miami Dolphins' Week 13 vic
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December 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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That's not an apples-to-apples comparison, though, because Douglas is a CB and Holland is a S.
December 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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NEW: While Minkah Fitzpatrick was playing hero for the Dolphins on Sunday, Jonnu Smith was getting called out in Pittsburgh and Jalen Ramsey was making tackles 15 yards downfield. So about that summer trade with Pittsburgh ...
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Did the Dolphins Steal from the Steelers?
So maybe the Miami Dolphins did more than salvage their big trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers and actually won the trade. And, taking things further, maybe the
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December 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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NEW: Examining the AFC standings and the (still-dire) outlook for the #MiamiDolphins.
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What Kind of Help Did the Dolphins Get in Week 13 (And How Remote Are the Playoff Chances)?
The Miami Dolphins continued their winning streak in Week 13, but they didn't receive all the help they could have gotten from the rest of the NFL results — and
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December 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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NEW: Checking out the #MiamiDolphins snap counts from their Week 13 win against New Orleans, with a specific look at Darren Waller in his return, rookie usage, and more.
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Dolphins 2025 Week 13 Snap Count Observations: Checking out Waller's work load
What stood out regarding play counts in the Miami Dolphins' 21-17 victory against the New Orleans Saints: We'll start with the list of inactives, which did not
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December 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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NEW: Breaking down the five biggest plays in the Dolphins' 21-17 victory against New Orleans.
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Dolphins-Saints Week 13: The Five Biggest Plays
The Miami Dolphins extended their winning streak to three games with a hard-fought 21-17 victory against the New Orleans Saints at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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NEW: Why De'Von Achane reaching the 1,000-yard mark in the victory against New Orleans was so impressive.
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Why Achane Eclipsing 1,000 yards for the First Time is so Impressive
The Miami Dolphins’ win against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday was far from pretty, but it did feature a major milestone for the team’s best player.  Running
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December 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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NEW: The instant takeaways from the #MiamiDolphins Week 13 victory against New Orleans.
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Dolphins Week 13 Instant Takeaways: What Does Close Call Mean?
Wow, that was some crazy game, wasn't it? The good news is the Miami Dolphins were able to hang on against the New Orleans Saints thanks to two gigantic defensi
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November 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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NEW: The halftime observations after an overall good first-half performance by the Miami Dolphins and yet one that doesn't scream a big run is coming down the final weeks of the regular season.
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Dolphins-Saints Week 13 Halftime Observations
What stood out in the first half of the Miami Dolphins' Week 13 game against the New Orleans Saints: We'll start with the list of inactives, which was notable b
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November 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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PSA: The live All Dolphins Podcast postgame recap of the Miami-New Orleans Week 13 matchup is all set for 5 p.m. ET. Come join us as we break down the game and do our usual live chat.
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Live Dolphins-Saints Postgame Recap Show 📱
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November 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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NEW: Breaking down the #MiamiDolphins inactive info for the Week 13 game against the New Orleans Saints.
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Breaking Down the Week 13 Dolphins Inactive Info
The Miami Dolphins are returning from their bye Sunday about as healthy as they can be. That's reflected in their inactive list for their Week 13 game against t
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November 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Setting the stage for the Dolphins-Saints Week 13 matchup at Hard Rock Stadium, complete with why Miami will win, why Miami will lose, and the final score prediction.
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Setting the Stage for the Week 13 Dolphins-Saints Matchup
The Miami Dolphins will look to make it three in a row when they face the New Orleans Saints in their first post-bye game at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. Here's
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November 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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NEW: Part 2 of the Miami Dolphins On SI Thanksgiving weekend mailbag.
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Dolphins Sunday Mailbag: Explaining Robinson and Sieler's Stat Slide
Part 2 of a Thanksgiving weekend Miami Dolphins on SI mailbag: From Colin Crabb: Hi Alain, what has Champ done since he arrived to warrant his current position?
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November 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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NEW: Breaking down the #MiamiDolphins Saturday moves with Austin Jackson and Darren Waller, two cuts we predicted, the IR scorecard, and an interesting move for the Saints.
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Breaking Down the Dolphins Roster Moves
The Miami Dolphins indeed will get both Austin Jackson and Darren Waller back for their Week 13 game against the New Orleans Saints. The team announced Saturday
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November 29, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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NEW: Part 1 of a Miami Dolphins on SI Thanksgiving weekend mailbag.
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Dolphins Saturday Mailbag: What Are the Chances Miami Runs It Back in 2026?
Part 1 of a Thanksgiving weekend Miami Dolphins on SI mailbag: From Ignacio vidal: Hope you had a good thanksgiving. What are the chances Ross just stays with C
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November 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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First call for questions for a Thanksgiving weekend Miami Dolphins On SI mailbag. You know the drill (questions in replies). Thanks in advance and hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving.
November 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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NEW: Breaking down the final #MiamiDolphins injury report for Week 13, with mostly good news for Miami and significant developments for the Saints.
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Breaking Down the Final Week 13 Injury Report
The Miami Dolphins have a legitimate chance of having their full complement of active roster players — plus two more — when they face the New Orleans Saints on
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November 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM