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Dolphins Visit Colts With Both Teams Looking to Change Direction
By Gunnar Pierce
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The Miami Dolphins travel to Indianapolis on Sunday to face the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium, with both teams entering the matchup looking to find a way forward after difficult starts to the 2026 season.
Miami is 1-7 through eight games, while Indianapolis stands at 2-7. Neither team has established the consistency needed to build a successful season, making Sunday’s meeting an opportunity for both sides to address their current position and begin working toward a stronger finish.
The records leave little room for either club to treat the game as an ordinary week in the schedule. For Miami, a road victory would provide a second win of the season and a chance to build some momentum after an extended stretch of losses. The Dolphins need to turn their remaining schedule into an opportunity to demonstrate progress, even as the margin for error continues to shrink.
Indianapolis has a similar objective. At 2-7, the Colts have struggled to put together a winning campaign, and a home game against a team with a comparable record presents an opportunity to improve their standing. Playing at Lucas Oil Stadium gives Indianapolis the home-field setting, but the Colts will still need to produce a complete performance to take advantage.
The matchup also carries significance for the remainder of both teams’ seasons. With the postseason picture becoming more defined as the schedule advances, each additional loss makes the path toward contention more difficult. A win would not erase the challenges either team has faced, but it would offer a tangible result to build upon.
Miami and Indianapolis meet at 1:00 p.m. Eastern on Sunday. The game will be televised on CBS from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Gunnar Pierce
NFL Desk, The Library Media
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