5 Things I Think I Think About the Miami Dolphins After Week 5

Writing for The Phinsider, Jim-Reed analyzes the Miami Dolphins after a seven-point loss to the Cincinnati Bengals dropped the team to an 0-5 record. Despite the winless start, the writer argues that Miami is beginning to establish a promising foundation, highlighting the defense's middle-of-the-pack rankings and the emergence of rookie running back Ollie Gordon III, who has rushed for 236 yards and three touchdowns over recent weeks.

The piece also addresses ongoing frustrations, including costly special teams errors and quarterback Malik Willis's struggles with turnovers and low passing efficiency. However, Jim-Reed advocates for keeping Willis in the starting lineup to evaluate him over the remainder of the season before the franchise considers drafting another quarterback in 2027.