Sunday’s game will be the 15th time the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins face each other. Historically, the Dolphins have won nine of those matchups, while the Falcons have won five.
This season, Atlanta has a record of 3-3, which is stronger than Miami’s current record of 1-6 as they head into Week 8. The Falcons also lead in several key statistical categories over the Dolphins for the 2025 season. These include total yards per game, rushing yards per game, passing yards per game, and defensive statistics related to those categories. The only major area where Miami ranks higher is in offensive points scored per game. However, Atlanta’s defense has been more successful at limiting opponents’ scoring on average.
The last meeting between these teams took place in Week 7 of the 2021 season at Hard Rock Stadium, where Atlanta secured a narrow victory over Miami with a final score of 30-28.
A range of NFL analysts have shared their predictions for this matchup. For additional picks and analysis from various sports outlets such as ESPN, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, The Athletic and NFL Network, readers are encouraged to visit those sources.
