Where the Miami Dolphins rank statistically heading into Week 8

After having a week off, the Miami Dolphins returned to action in Week 7 and defeated the New York Jets 28-25 at MetLife Stadium on Sunday to move to 1-5 on the season. Now, in Week 8, they have another AFC East matchup to worry about, as they'll host the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium. H

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having a week off, the Miami Dolphins returned to action in Week 7 and defeated the New York Jets 28-25 at MetLife Stadium on Sunday to move to 1-5 on the season.

Now, in Week 8, they have another AFC East matchup to worry about, as they'll host the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium. However, before we start worrying about this weekend's divisional battle, let's look at how Miami has done this year, statistically, compared to the rest of the league.