Mike McDaniel’s Dolphins aren’t just chasing wins this fall, they’re chasing ghosts. An 8-9 stumble in 2024, no playoff victories since the turn of the millennium, a 16-year AFC East drought that’s turned into folklore. The mission is clear: drag Miami back into relevance. But right on cue, just as September closed in, the plan took a hit. Jason Sanders , the steady kicker who hadn’t missed a game in seven seasons, landed on injured reserve. And so, McDaniel had to pivot. Now, they’ll have to do it without their trusted kicker.

Sanders, who has been Miami’s guy since 2018, landed on the injured list this week with a hip issue. He won’t need surgery, but he’s out for at least the first month. For a team already trying to re-establish its footing, losing one of the most consistent le

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