Miami Dolphins move up 5 spots to No. 26 in Week 8 Power Rankings.

Miami got its first victory of the season on Sunday when it defeated the New York Jets

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Hafley’s first victory included the boldest successful decision of his Miami tenure.

Miami’s snap distribution against the Jets shows that the bye-week adjustment was structural, not merely a different collection of play calls.

Miami’s first win changed more than the standings.

The Miami Dolphins were able to get their first win of the season in Week 7 against the New York Jets, and it was probably the best game they played so far. They were sharp on offense, and it was hard for the Jets to stop anything that Malik Willis was doing, but it was the run game that stepped up. Ollie Gordon finished the game with 103 yards and […] The post Dolphins are a bad team, but this elite stat since De’Von Achane’s ACL injury will blow your mind appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Miami’s first win reshuffles the player power rankings because several young contributors carried larger responsibilities against the Jets.

Yahoo Fantasy's Josh Norris, Hayden Winks and Matt Harmon react to Miami Dolphins RB Ollie Gordon's Week 7 performance. Check out the full conversation on "Yahoo Fantasy Football with Josh and Hayden" - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.