By Jesus A Valle 
The Miami Dolphins are currently 3-6 as of writing this article—a hype-filled start to the 2024
season that’s been unmatched in years. But now, after Week 10, it seems like this might be yet
another “Dolphins season”—one with more downs than ups and more wasted potential than
we’ve seen in a long time. Three possible paths lie ahead for the rest of the season, all of which
Dolphins fans know all too well.
The first scenario is the typical “mid” season for the Dolphins: a mix of underwhelming wins and
embarrassing losses. This path would lead us back to an 8-9 or 9-8 record, giving us another
middle-of-the-road draft position. The likely outcome? A role player or a project player that might
not make a significant impact for years.
The second possibility is winning out—a miraculous stretch where we somehow win the next
eight games. These upcoming matchups are a mix of underperforming teams and two playoff
contenders, with winnable games against division rivals like the rebuilding Patriots and the
circus that is the New York Jets. Winning out could give fans a glimmer of hope, but we’d likely
face a dominant AFC team in the playoffs only to be humiliated in the first round, proving the
skeptics right and showing the world we didn’t truly belong.
The final option is the most complicated for the future: a losing season. We might scrape
together a few wins here and there but ultimately fall short in key games, which could lead to a
high draft pick. But then comes the inevitable question: who do we draft? Another quarterback?
That choice would open Pandora’s box: Is Tua too much of a liability? Is he the only one
capable of running this offense? Did we just pay a guy we might end up trading, risking dead
cap space? These unanswered questions weigh heavily on die-hard Dolphins fans, creating
even more anxiety.
Being a Dolphins fan in recent years has felt like one long tease, building us up only to let us
down. For now, the best thing fans can hope for is that Tua continues to play smart, sliding
instead of taking unnecessary risks and tackling head-first.
Joel Perez 
Angel Rivera