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NFL power rankings: 2019 edition – Patriots finish on top, again

By Russell S. Baxter

ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots and teammate Tom Brady #12 celebrate at the end of the Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots and teammate Tom Brady #12 celebrate at the end of the Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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BUFFALO, NY – DECEMBER 30: Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Miami Dolphins is hit by Shaq Lawson #90 of the Buffalo Bills and fumbles the football causing a turnover in the third quarter during NFL game action at New Era Field on December 30, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
BUFFALO, NY – DECEMBER 30: Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Miami Dolphins is hit by Shaq Lawson #90 of the Buffalo Bills and fumbles the football causing a turnover in the third quarter during NFL game action at New Era Field on December 30, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

21. Miami Dolphins (7-9)

2nd Place, AFC East

Season Review: The Dolphins were arguably the NFL’s most unpredictable team in 2018. The club got off to a 3-0 start before losing nine of their final 13 games. There were wins over the playoff-bound Chicago Bears and New England Patriots. But far too often the team was overmatched by the opposition. The club lost eight games by 10 or more points. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill started the season but injuries once again became an issue and he missed some action, with Brock Osweiler filling in. Despite some new faces on the defensive side of the ball, this unit picked up where it left off in ‘17 when it faded late in the year.

2018 Turning Point: After wins over the Titans, Jets and Raiders to start the season, the Dolphins headed north to Foxborough and were manhandled by the Super Bowl-bound Patriots, 38-7. Adam Gase’s team was never really the same after that even though it owned a winning record (7-6) after 13 outings.

2019 Priorities: Patriots’ defensive whiz Brian Flores will be the Dolphins’ new sideline leader on Monday. And the Miami Herald’s Armando Salguero says the team will be parting ways with Tannehill. Besides a new quarterback, the Dolphins still need a lot of help on defense.

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