Miami Dolphins drop 2026 schedule. See Malik Willis at Hard Rock Stadium

Nypost · May 15, 2026 · 804 words · By Matt Levy

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The Miami Dolphins are headed in a new direction.

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What happened

The Miami Dolphins are headed in a new direction.

Why it matters

Following a disappointing 7-10 season, team president Tom Garfinkel cleaned house and canned head coach Mike McDaniel while starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was cut loose and signed with the Atlanta Falcons.

Common ground

To make up for their absences, the franchise signed Packers quarterback Malik Willis to lead the offense and enlisted fellow Green Bay alum Jeff Hafley as his new skipper.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan filled major holes over the offseason after jettisoning Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Bradley Chubb, Jaelan Phillips and a slew of other core players?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 19 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan filled major holes over the offseason after jettisoning Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Bradley Chubb, Jaelan Phillips and a slew of other core players”

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ESPN and other web results confirm Jon-Eric Sullivan as the Dolphins general manager and discuss the release of Tua Tagovailoa. While the full list of released players (Hill, Waddle, etc.) isn't explicitly listed in the snippets, the GM's identity and the Tagovailoa release are confirmed.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jon-Eric Sullivan has now been the general manager of the Miami Dolphins for over two months. During that time, he has made moves that have sent shockwaves to Dolphins fans.
https://www.stadiumrant.com/jon-eric-sullivan-is-sticking-tr…

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web search NEUTRAL — General.As a sophomore, Tagovailoa won the Maxwell and Walter Camp awards en route to an appearance in the 2019 National Championship. After his junior season was cut short by a hip injury, Tagovailoa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tua_Tagovailoa

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web search NEUTRAL — Tua Tagovailoa's release will leave Miami with an NFL-record $99.2 million in dead money against the salary cap.Ever since he was hired in January, Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan has been …
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48153010/atlanta-falcons…

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Claim 2: “SeatGeek is a verified secondary market ticketing platform”

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Claim 3: “Miami encountered a perfect storm and ended up with the second toughest schedule of all 32 NFL teams, according to Yahoo! Sports”

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Yahoo Sports specifically reports that analyst Warren Sharp ranks the Miami Dolphins' 2026 schedule as the second toughest in the NFL.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Miami Dolphins always were going to have a tough schedule in 2026, whether based on each opponent's won-loss record from last year or their projections for.
https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/onsi/how-the-nfl-made-the-do…

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web search NEUTRAL — Release the Las Vegas Raiders' 2026 NFL schedule on May 14, featuring the league's seventh-hardest slate based on opponents' 2025 winning percentages.
https://evrimagaci.org/gpt/las-vegas-raiders-face-daunting-2…

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web search NEUTRAL — Warren Sharp ranks Miami Dolphins’ 2026 schedule as the second toughest in the NFL. “Projected win totals incorporate current information about team strength, including offseason acquisitions, injurie…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-analyst-already-pourin…

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Claim 4: “Following a disappointing 7-10 season, team president Tom Garfinkel cleaned house and canned head coach Mike McDaniel”

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Wikipedia entries for the 2025 and 2026 Miami Dolphins seasons confirm that the 2025 season was the final one under head coach Mike McDaniel and that the 2026 season marks a new era under a new coach.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Miami Dolphins' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 60th overall, their tenth and final under general manager Chris Grier and their fourth and final under head co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Miami_Dolphins_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season marks the 57th year for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League (NFL) and their 61st season overall. It will also be the beginning of a new era under general manager Jon-Eri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Miami_Dolphins_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Dolphins compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Confe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Dolphins

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Claim 5: “Gorillaz (Sept. 18)”

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Claim 6: “A$AP Rocky (June 15)”

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Claim 7: “the franchise signed Packers quarterback Malik Willis to lead the offense”

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Wikipedia explicitly identifies Malik Willis as an American professional football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Malik Antonio Willis ( mə-LEEK; born May 25, 1999) is an American professional football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Aub…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malik_Willis

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Claim 8: “the 2026 NFL schedule has officially been rolled out”

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Multiple news sources (Nbcwashington, Flipboard, Nypost) report that the NFL released the schedule for the 2026 season.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The NFL released its highly anticipated schedule for the 2026 season
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/nfl/sunday-night-f…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The NFL schedules are officially released [for the 2026 season].
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/who-gets-to-see-laila-dad-b…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The NFL will release the full league schedule for the 2026 season on Thursday during a two-hour TV special.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/sports/bills-set-to-officially…

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Claim 9: “Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame”

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Claim 10: “Juanes (Sept. 4)”

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Claim 11: “starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was cut loose and signed with the Atlanta Falcons”

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Multiple independent sources (Nypost, ESPN, and a news article from March 2026) confirm that Tua Tagovailoa was released by the Miami Dolphins and signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tuanigamanuolepola Donny Tagovailoa ( TUNG-oh-vy-LOH-ə; born March 2, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tua_Tagovailoa

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Claim 12: “J. Cole (July 14)”

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Claim 13: “Notable opponents set to visit the club’s Hard Rock Stadium include Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs (Sept. 27), Drake Maye’s AFC champion New England Patriots (Nov. 1), Jared Goff’s Detroit Lions (Nov. 8), Caleb Williams’ Chicago Bears (Dec. 13) and Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills on Jan. 3, 2027”

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While the 2026 schedule exists, the provided web search results do not list the specific dates and opponents for the Dolphins' home games as claimed (e.g., the Sunday Night Football result mentions Chiefs at Bills, not Dolphins).

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web search NEUTRAL — Full Sunday Night Football 2026-2027 ScheduleWeek 12, Thurs Nov. 26, Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo BillsWeek 12, Sun Nov. 29, New England Patriots at Los Angeles Chargers
https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/sunday-night-football-full-2…

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web search NEUTRAL — New England Patriots.Pa. Net pts. Home. Road. Streak.
https://nflplayoffpass.com/tournament/nfl-2025-2026/

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web search NEUTRAL — The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more.
https://www.nfl.com/scores

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Claim 14: “Tame Impala (July 6-7)”

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Claim 15: “enlisted fellow Green Bay alum Jeff Hafley as his new skipper”

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Both Wikipedia and multiple reports from Nypost confirm that Jeff Hafley is the head coach of the Miami Dolphins.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeffrey Michael Hafley (born April 4, 1979) is an American professional football coach and former wide receiver who is the head coach for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Hafley

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football franchise based in Miami Gardens, Florida. They are members of the East Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Footb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Miami_Dolphins_head_co…

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Claim 16: “Taking their place are free agent signees like wideout Tutu Atwell, offensive linebacker Joshua Uche, lineman Jamaree Salyer, receiver Jalen Tolbert and offensive tackle Charlie Heck”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia and city pages for Miami, which do not mention NFL player signings.

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web search NEUTRAL — When World War II began, Miami became a base for U.S. defense against German submarines due to its prime location on the southern coast of Florida. This brought an increase in Miami's population; 172,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami

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web search NEUTRAL — 22 hours ago · City of Miami website allows residents and visitors to read about key services, important news and other government information.
https://www.miami.gov/Home

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web search NEUTRAL — Official Greater Miami & Miami Beach website. Discover where to stay and what to do on a Miami vacation. Explore the multitude of experiences Miami has to offer when planning your next visit.
https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/

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Claim 17: “Joining them are returning stars De’Von Achane, Zach Sieler, Chop Robinson and Jordyn Brooks along with standout draft picks Kadyn Proctor, Chris Johnson and Jacob Rodriguez”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding internet domains and dictionary definitions of 'DE'.

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web search NEUTRAL — There were a few two-letter domains registered before the rule was put in place: db.de (Deutsche Bahn, German Railways), ix.de (the German computing magazine iX), and hq.de.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.de

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 15, 2024 · Explore the definition of the term "DE," as well as its versatile usage, synonyms, examples, etymology, and more.
https://usdictionary.com/definitions/de/

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web search NEUTRAL — Definition of de- prefix in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/englis…

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Claim 18: “This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter”

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Claim 19: “They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event”

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