The Miami Dolphins got their first win of the 2026 NFL season in Week 7, beating the New York Jets 28-25. Miami played strong throughout the game, scoring on their opening drive and never looking back. The Dolphins win not only put a mark in the win column for the first time this season, but it was the first win for head coach Jeff Hafley and the new coaching staff as they direct a rebuild of the franchise.
The Dolphins started a tradition of adding a wrap to the elevator doors in the team facilities following a win. They take a highlight photo from the game and use it to celebrate. The team unveiled the elevator door on Monday, and they are celebrating with a picture from the celebration after the game:
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Grading Dolphins’ 28-25 victory over the New York Jets – Chris Perkins, South Florida Sun Sentinel
The Miami Dolphins got their first victory of the season in Sunday’s 28-25 breakthrough performance against the New York Jets. The Dolphins (1-5) weren’t perfect, but they were pretty darn good in many ways.
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