The Miami Dolphins try to snap a two-game slide against an Indianapolis Colts team buried in a five-game skid of its own.
Game details
| When | Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET |
| Where | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| TV | CBS |
| Line | Indianapolis Colts -4 | O/U 37.5 (market view) |
| Miami Dolphins record | 1-7 |
| Indianapolis Colts record | 2-7 |
Overview
Miami Dolphins sit at 1-7 and have dropped two straight, falling 9-19 to the Detroit Lions in Week 9 and 19-24 to the New England Patriots in Week 8, with their lone recent win a 28-25 decision over the New York Jets in Week 7. Before that stretch they lost 24-31 to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 5. Miami has been outscored 200-126 on the season, and the offense has had trouble finding consistency week to week.
Indianapolis Colts come in at 2-7 on a five-game losing streak, falling 23-27 to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9, 7-42 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 8, 10-16 to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7, 20-26 to the Tennessee Titans in Week 6 and 22-34 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 5. The Colts have been outscored 249-184 this season.
The betting market has Indianapolis favored by 4.0 points with a total of 37.5, which lines up with two struggling offenses and suggests oddsmakers see this as close to a coin flip despite the Colts' longer losing streak. Miami's defense has produced some recent playmaking, and if that unit travels well, this is a game Miami can hang in.
Key players
Kyle McCord is set to make his first career start at quarterback, a significant test for a Miami offense that needs stability behind center.
Ollie Gordon II had 64 scrimmage yards last week and is chasing his seventh straight game with 55-plus scrimmage yards, plus his third in a row on the road with 100-plus scrimmage yards and a rushing touchdown.
Caleb Douglas, a rookie, led the team with a career-high six catches for 70 yards in Week 9 and has topped 70 receiving yards in two of his last three games, posting 15.6 yards per reception on the season.
Malik Washington has posted 45-plus scrimmage yards in three of his last four road games and needs 40 scrimmage yards to set a new career high of 427 for 2025.
Jordyn Brooks led Miami with 12 tackles and a tackle for loss in Week 9 and is going for his seventh straight game with eight or more tackles.
Keys to the game
Miami has to protect Kyle McCord in his first career start, especially with center Aaron Brewer out with a concussion.
The passing attack needs Caleb Douglas and Malik Washington to carry the load with Chris Bell doubtful and Jared Wayne out at receiver.
The defense has to keep generating the kind of disruption it flashed last week, with Josh Uche chasing a third straight game with a sack and Chris Johnson coming off his first career interception.
Fantasy angles
Ollie Gordon II projects for 10.5 DraftKings points and is the clear lean for Miami's backfield given his recent scrimmage-yard streak.
Caleb Douglas projects for 8.5 points and is in the starting mix after back-to-back strong outings, including his career-high six-catch, 70-yard game.
Malik Washington checks in at 7.0 projected points and is a solid complementary option as he closes in on a new career high for scrimmage yards.
Malik Willis carries a 12.5-point projection, the highest of any Miami player listed, making him worth a speculative look in deeper fantasy formats.
Zane Gonzalez projects for 7.0 points and is a streaming option in a game with a 37.5 total.
Prediction
The market lists this one at Indianapolis Colts 21, Miami Dolphins 17, with Indianapolis favored by 4.0 on home turf. That lines up with a game between two losing teams where the Colts' better scoring differential and a struggling-but-not-broken offense gives them a slight edge, while Miami's playmakers on both sides of the ball keep it inside a touchdown.
Injury report
| Player | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Brewer | C | Out |
| Chris Bell | WR | Doubtful |
| Darrell Baker Jr. | CB | Questionable |
| Jared Wayne | WR | Out |
| Tucker Addington | LS | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
Depth chart
Offense
| Pos | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|
| QB | Kyle McCord |
| RB | Ollie Gordon II |
| FB | DJ Herman |
| WR | Malik Washington, Caleb Douglas, Chris Bell |
| TE | Greg Dulcich |
| LT | Patrick Paul |
| LG | Kadyn Proctor |
| C | Aaron Brewer |
| RG | Jonah Savaiinaea |
| RT | Austin Jackson |
Defense
| Pos | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|
| LDE | Chop Robinson |
| LDT | Keith Cooper Jr. |
| RDT | Zeek Biggers |
| RDE | Josh Uche |
| WLB | Jordyn Brooks |
| MLB | Jacob Rodriguez |
| SLB | Willie Gay Jr. |
| LCB | Jason Marshall Jr. |
| RCB | JuJu Brents |
| NB | Chris Johnson |
| SS | Dante Trader Jr. |
| FS | Michael Taaffe |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | Wk9 L 9-19 vs Detroit Lions, Wk8 L 19-24 vs New England Patriots, Wk7 W 28-25 vs New York Jets |
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.