The Miami Dolphins dropped to 0-4 with a 15-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Without a win, they're at the bottom of the division, the conference and the league through four weeks.
At this point in the year, the Dolphins are considered one of thw rost teams that the NFL has to offer, and it's hard to argue with that opinion.
As we look ahead to Week 5, here's a roundup of power rankings for the Dolphins after their 0-4 start.
USA Today Sports:No. 32
"They haven't led for a single minute of any game so far," Nate Davis wrote.
CBS Sports: No 32
"Their offense is so limited right now, which showed up against the Vikings. The defense actually played a solid game and kept them in it," Pete Prisco wrote.
FOX Sports: No. 31
"Yes, they’re movin’ on up! But don’t get comfy up this high.
They still stink. And they’re probably still the worst team in football. But they deserve a reward for pushing an undefeated (though likely overrated) Vikings team to the limit. They only lost by five points (though it would’ve been 12 if Minnesota TE T.J. Hockenson hadn’t slid at the 1 to let the clock run down with two minutes remaining). RB Ollie Gordon did a nice job replacing the injured DeVon Achane (100 yards on 9 carries, albeit 53 on one). But QB Malik Willis is still as bad as many of us thought he’d be," Ralph Vacchiano wrote.
The Athletic: No: 31
"Without De’Von Achane, Ollie Gordon ran for 100 yards and a touchdown on nine carries, while the defense looked good against the Vikings. They’re a rebuilding team headed for an ugly record, but there have been some brief moments of hope along the way," Chad Graff and Josh Kendall wrote,.
Yahoo! Sports: No 32
"The Dolphins battled at Minnesota, and if they didn't get unlucky on Chris Bell barely stepping out of bounds before catching a long touchdown and getting an illegal touching penalty, maybe they'd have a win. But it's another loss, and Miami's offense is still hard to watch. Unfortunately for Dolphins fans, it's a familiar feeling," Frank Schwab wrote.
Sports Illustrated: No 32
"Until Miami gets a win, this will become a Jacob Rodriguez bot account. I have Rodriguez right there in the Defensive Rookie of the Year conversation. Just look at the way this guy takes over a game," Connor Orr wrote.
Bleacher Report: No. 32
"There is little sign of an imminent turnaround, and potential wins are difficult to identify on Miami's upcoming schedule. Two meetings with the New York Jets, including one in Week 7, may represent the Dolphins' best opportunities to avoid a winless season," Gary Davenport wrote.
ESPN: No. 32
"Through the first two weeks of the season, the Dolphins looked like they weren't ready to compete. In Weeks 3 and 4, however, their defense pushed a pair of undefeated division leaders to the brink. On Sunday, the Dolphins recorded 17 pressures and four sacks -- their first sacks of the season -- while holding an admittedly struggling Minnesota offense out of the end zone," Marcel Louis-Jacques
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