​EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 25: Ollie Gordon II #0 of the Miami Dolphins reacts after winning the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on October 25, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Miami Dolphins won their first game of the 2026 NFL season this past weekend, beating the New York Jets in Week 7. The 28-25 victory improved Miami to 1-5 for the year. One win through seven weeks is not something about which fans should be bragging – but at least the Dolphins are not the Los Angeles Chargers.There was talk throughout the summer and into this season – even up until the end of the Jets game – that the Dolphins might be the first team to go 0-17 for a season. There were analysts who could not see a way for Miami to win a game this year, and they had practically written off the Dolphins.“Obviously, you could feel the energy and the excitement,” head coach Jeff Hafley said on Monday. “It’s what I thought, there’s a lot of young guys, a lot of this team has never won an NFL game. So a lot of it today, it’s their first Monday. I mean, I didn’t even have to give a victory Monday, because most of the players on our team don’t even know what a victory Monday is. They’re too young. But you could see the energy and the excitement and the confidence.”One win does not a season make, but it sure does feel good.And it makes sure this season is not a waste.Miami has the youngest roster in the NFL. They are a team that stripped the franchise to the bare bones: roster, coaching staff, front office, everything. This is a complete reset for the Dolphins, and one that was needed. Miami had spent years building a team based on speed, pre-snap motion, and creating mismatches. They added high-priced veterans to both the offense and defense in an effort to win now.But the wins did not come.Miami has not won a playoff game since 2000. Think about it like this. The Jets have the longest playoff appearance drought in the major North American leagues, the NFL, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League, and National Basketball Association. The Jets have not seen the postseason since the 2010 season, giving them 15 straight years without making it to the playoffs.The Dolphins’ playoff winless streak is 10 years longer than that. Miami has made cameo appearances in the playoffs, but their last win came under head coach Dave Wannstedt. Nick Sabin, Cam Cameron, Tony Sparano, Joe Philbin, Adam Gase, Brian Flores, and Mike McDaniel could not get the Dolphins a single postseason victory. Not a Super Bowl run, not an AFC Championship Game appearance. Just a win. One single Wild Card round victory – shut out.It appears, with this rebuild, owner Stephen Ross decided to no longer put a bandaid on his team and hope it stopped the hemorrhaging. The Dolphins have completely reset the team and now, it is as matter of execution.And execute the team did in Week 7. For one game in