The Miami Dolphins don’t kick off their regular season until Sunday, September 13th against the Las Vegas Raiders on the road. Unfortunately, for fans of the franchise, your next opportunity to see Miami’s starters in action will be in that contest, as Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network has confirmed that the Dolphins plan to rest Malik Willis, De’Von Achane and many other starters against the Atlanta Falcons in tonight’s preseason finale.
Willis and Miami’s starting offense only played one drive in the preseason — and on that drive, De’Von Achane scored a short rushing touchdown against the Washington Commanders. They sat most of their veteran starters the following week against the New York Giants. According to Wolfe, the plan remains the same tonight.
In addition to Willis sitting, another quarterback will not be seen on the playing surface at Hard Rock Stadium on Friday night — backup quarterback Quinn Ewers. Ewers is dealing with a pesky groin injury, and as such, will be unavailable in Miami’s final preseason contest. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, Ewers could possibly be on the hot seat in regards to a roster spot, so him not being able to put anything else on tape may end up hurting the second-year player in the long run when it comes to a roster spot with the Dolphins. Cam Miller will get the start at quarterback for Miami — and he’ll be matched up against former Dolphins starting quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, who will be trying to impress against the team who drafted him #5 overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.
We will continue to keep you updated on all things Miami Dolphins as the organization gears up for the start of the 2026 NFL season.
