14. Miami Dolphins, 1-7
The Miami Dolphins were supposed to be bad this year, as I have said for a while. And, guess what?
They're a bad team! However, the Dolphins did give the Detroit Lions a run for their money in Week 9, which is not nothing, and it seems like this team plays hard every single week under Jeff Hafley.
There also might be a silent understanding that the Dolphins simply aren't nearly as talented as most other teams in the league, so the margin for winning games is virtually non-existent. Still, though, this team is 1-7 and might be years away from contending for anything.
The Dolphins are going to limp to the finish line but have gotten some solid returns from their rookie class thus far. The next couple of NFL Drafts is really where this team can begin to pick up some steam in the rebuild as well. For what it's worth, they aren't ranked dead last in our power rankings.
13. Tennessee Titans, 1-7
The Tennessee Titans did give Cincinnati a run for their money a couple of weeks ago, which is something, but moral victories only go so far in the NFL. The Titans have major issues, and it seems like the coaching staff they brought in this year just isn't really leaving much of a mark.
Second-year quarterback Cam Ward has largely looked the same from his rookie season as well. There just does not seem to be much progress with the franchise in a year that progress needed to be shown. It's unclear what the future holds for the Titans at key positions like head coach and QB, but I am not sure anyone can be safe beyond this year.
The Titans have played hard, I guess, but there just isn't anything of note with this team, especially after trading Jeffery Simmons.
