Venue & Event Details
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Bank of America Stadium, 800 South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Broadcast: FOX: Eric Collins, Mark Schlereth, Jen Hale (field reporter)
Streaming on FOX Sports App, NFL+
Both teams enter at 1‑3, looking to stabilize their seasons. Miami is coming off its first win of the year, while Carolina was blown out in Week 4.
Weather Update (Charlotte, NC)
Forecast: Partly cloudy, warm
Temperature at Kickoff: ~74°F (23°C)
Humidity: ~65%
Wind: 5–8 mph
Impact: Excellent football conditions; no weather disruptions expected.
Injury / Suspension Report
Miami Dolphins ^2][^4]
OUT: WR Tyreek Hill (season‑ending knee injury)
QUESTIONABLE: LT Terron Armstead (ankle)
OUT: CB Cam Smith (shoulder)
QB: Tua Tagovailoa healthy, but now without his top weapon
Carolina Panthers ^2][^4]
OUT: RB Chuba Hubbard (calf)
EXPECTED STARTER: RB Rico Dowdle (free‑agent signing, ex‑Cowboys)
QUESTIONABLE: WR Xavier Legette (hamstring, trending toward return)
QB: Bryce Young (5 TDs, 3 INTs, 77.1 passer rating through 4 games)
Key Player Matchups
Jaylen Waddle (MIA) vs. Jaycee Horn (CAR): Waddle becomes WR1 with Hill out; Horn is a Pro Bowl corner allowing a passer rating under 50 when targeted.
De’Von Achane (MIA) vs. Panthers Front Seven: Achane averages 61.5 rushing yards per game; Carolina gave up 200 rushing yards in Week 1 but tightened since.
Bryce Young (CAR) vs. Dolphins Secondary: Young has been sacked only 6 times this season (after 62 as a rookie). Miami’s pass defense ranks 20th.
Rico Dowdle (CAR) vs. Dolphins Run Defense: Miami ranks 30th against the run (158 YPG allowed). Dowdle could be a difference‑maker.
Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) vs. Panthers Pass Rush: Tua has 7 TDs, 4 INTs, completing 69.3%. Carolina’s defense ranks 12th vs. the pass.
Team Records & Recent Form
Miami Dolphins
Record: 1‑3 (last in AFC East)
Last 5: L‑L‑L‑W
Last Game: 27‑21 win vs. NY Jets (Week 4)
Offense: 20.8 PPG (22nd), 188.3 pass YPG (22nd), 98.0 rush YPG (27th)
Defense: 29.5 PPG allowed (26th), 220.8 pass YPG allowed (20th), 158.0 rush YPG allowed (30th)
Carolina Panthers
Record: 1‑3 (3rd in NFC South)
Last 5: L‑W‑L‑L
Last Game: 42‑13 loss vs. New England (Week 4)
Offense: 16.5 PPG (29th), 188.3 pass YPG (23rd), 103.0 rush YPG (24th)
Defense: 27.8 PPG allowed (25th), 12th vs. pass, 25th vs. run
Series History
All-time: Dolphins lead 6‑2
Last Meeting: Oct. 15, 2023 – Dolphins 42, Panthers 21 (at Miami)
At Charlotte: Series tied 2‑2
Betting Trends
Dolphins are 2‑2 ATS this season.
Panthers are 1‑3 ATS.
Miami games have gone Over in 3 of 4 contests.
Carolina has alternated between blowout losses and competitive games.
Dolphins are 2‑0 in last two meetings vs. Panthers, scoring 42 points each time.
Panthers are 1‑0 at home this season.
DOLPHINS NOTES
• QB TUA TAGOVAILOA completed 17 of 25 atts. (68 pct.) for 177 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 114.9 rating last week. Aims for 4th in row with 2+ TD passes. Has 110+ rating in 2 of past 3. Is 2-0 with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 121.2 rating in 2 career starts vs. Car. Has 90+ rating & 0 INTs in 5 of his past 6 vs. NFC. • RB DE’VON ACHANE rushed for season-high 99 yards & TD last week. Is 1 of 5 RBs with 75+ scrimmage yards in each of 1st 4 weeks of season. Aims for 4th in row with 90+ scrimmage yards. Has TD in 3 of 4 games this season. Has 816 scrimmage yards (102 per game) in 8 career games vs. NFC. • WR JAYLEN WADDLE had 48 rec. yards last week. Has 5 catches & rec. TD in 2 of past 3. Has 7+ catches, 50+ rec. yards & rec. TD in each of 2 career games vs. Car. Aims for his 4th in row vs. NFC South with TD catch. • TE DARREN WALLER had 2 TD catches in season & Mia. debut last week, 3rd-career game with 2 rec. TDs. Had 6 catches in only career game vs. Car. (9/13/20 w/ LV). • DT ZACH SIELER had 5 tackles & 1st 2 TFL of season in Week 4. Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ tackles. Had sack in last meeting. • LB JORDYN BROOKS had 18 tackles last week, most by any player in NFL in a game this season. Has 6+ tackles in 19 of his past 20. Had 8 tackles & TFL in his last game vs. Car. (9/24/23 w/ Sea.) & aims for his 3rd in row vs. Car. with 8+ tackles. • LB BRADLEY CHUBB has sack in 3 of 4 games this season, incl. both road games. Had 6 tackles, sack & FF in last meeting. • LB TYREL DODSON had 9 tackles, 2 TFL, sack & FF last week & is 1 of 2 in NFL (Devin White) with 9+ tackles in each of 1st 4 weeks of season. Aims for 3rd in row with sack. Has 10+ tackles in 3 of his past 4 on road. • CB RASUL DOUGLAS had 2 PD & 1st sack of season in Week 4. Has PD in 3 of 4 games this season. Had 3 PD & INT in only career game at Car. (10/12/17 w/ Phi.). • S MINKAH FITZPATRICK had PD & 6th-career FR last week.
PANTHERS NOTES
• QB BRYCE YOUNG passed for 150 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 0 INTs. Has 0 INTs in 5 of his past 6 at home. Passed for 217 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs in last meeting. • RB CHUBA HUBBARD led team with 69 scrimmage yards (49 rush, 20 rec.) in Week 4. Is 1 of 5 NFC RBs with 65+ scrimmage yards in each of 1st 4 weeks of season. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 75+ scrimmage yards. Rushed for 88 yards & TD in last meeting. Has 818 scrimmage yards (90.9 per game) over his past 9 vs. AFC. • RB TREVOR ETIENNE (rookie) had season-high 33 rush yards last week. • WR TETAIROA MCMILLAN (rookie) led team with 62 rec. yards in Week 4. Is 1 of 2 rookie WRs (Emeka Egbuka) with 60+ rec. yards in 3 games this season. Ranks 2nd among rookies with 278 rec. yards & tied-2nd with 18 catches. • WR HUNTER RENFROW has 5 catches in each of his 3 career games vs. Mia. • TE TOMMY TREMBLE set season highs in catches (5) & rec. yards (42) & had 1st TD catch of season last week. • TE MITCHELL EVANS (rookie) had 1st-career TD catch in Week 4. • DT TERSHAWN WHARTON had 5 tackles & 1st sack of season last week. Has sack in each of 2 career games vs. Mia. • DE A’SHAWN ROBINSON tied for team lead with 6 tackles last week. • LB CHRISTIAN ROZEBOOM has 7+ tackles in 3 of 4 games this season. Had career-high 3 PD in his last game vs. Mia. (11/11/24 w/ LAR). • LB TREVIN WALLACE had 5 tackles & 1st PD of season last week. Has 5 tackles in 3 of 4 games this season. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with TFL. • LB NIC SCOURTON (rookie) had 1st-career TFL in Week 4. • S TRE’VON MOEHRIG has 6+ tackles in 3 of 4 games this season. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Mia. with 5+ tackles. • S NICK SCOTT tied for team lead with season-high 6 tackles last week.
Game Odds
Miami Dolphins – 1.5
Carolina Panthers 45.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 4, 2025
