With the start of Dolphins training camp now just three weeks away, we’re starting to see a lot of ‘power ranking’ lists heading into the season. One of the more credible is the one compiled by ESPN and its bevy of analysts. The Dolphins wound up 11th of the 32 teams when Nos. 9-15 were unveiled on
NFL Live Thursday, with the top eight scheduled to be revealed Friday.
The New York Jets, seemingly everyone’s pick to win the AFC East, hasn’t popped up yet, meaning they’re in the top eight. New England came in ninth and Buffalo 31st.
Dallas nose tackle Jay Ratliff, appearing as a guest analyst, said he felt Miami should have been picked higher.
“We all know to win in this game you have to be able to run the ball,” Ratliff said, “and they have two of the best running backs in the game. Then they have a physical offensive line, and on defense they added Karlos Dansby to shore things up in the middle. By Week 8 Jason Ferguson should come back, so they should be able to make a run in their conference.”