NFL Power Rankings 2018: Week 1 has finally arrived

2018 NFL Power Rankings: Week 1 has finally arrived

By Dan Parzych | Sep 3, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles is congratulated by his teammate Carson Wentz #11 after his 11-yard touchdown pass during the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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32. Miami Dolphins (32)

With the preseason officially in the books, all eyes will be on Ryan Tannehill to see if the quarterback is the right answer for the Miami Dolphins under center, that is if he can manage to stay healthy. Around this time last year, the Dolphins hoped Jay Cutler would be able to fill in for Tannehill after suffering a season-ending injury, which unfortunately was far from the case.

Take Miami coming up way short of missing out on the playoffs along with some of the key players like Ndamukong Suh that are no longer in the mix, Miami is one of those teams that could be going through a year of rebuilding in 2018. And if that does end up being the case, chances are the Dolphins will be struggling when it comes to piling up wins.

But most importantly, Miami needs to determine whether Tannehill has what it takes to stay healthy, and prove to the team that he can in fact be the long-term answer for this offense instead of considering other options. Tannehill has been doing everything in his power to prove that he’s healthy and ready to go, but until he proves himself in the regular season when it matters the most, the concerns are going to be there.

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