MIAMI GARDENS Womens Jakeem Grant Jersey , Fla. (AP) — No team has played in a Super Bowl in its own stadium, and given the Miami Dolphins‘ outlook, that streak should continue this season.The big game will be in Miami on Feb. 2, and by then the Dolphins’ season should be long over. Oddsmakers list their odds of reaching the Super Bowl at 250 to 1, worst in the NFL.The bigger drama is whether rookie coach Brian Flores will win any games between now and then. Last week’s roster sell-off completed an offseason purge that left the franchise well-positioned for the 2020 and 2021 drafts, at the expense of 2019.Article continues below ...Flores’ first try to avoid 0-16 will come Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, who actually do have a shot at playing in February. Here are things to know about the season opener for two teams headed in different directions:TANKING?Flores keeps saying Miami is playing to win this year, but memes showing a tank over the Dolphins logo have become popular on social media.Whatever the front office’s motivation, only 22 of the team’s 53 players were on the roster last season. The latest to depart in trades that netted mostly draft picks were left tackle Laremy Tunsil, receiver Kenny Stills and linebacker Kiko Alonso, who made a combined 137 starts for Miami in 2016-18.Fourteen players have joined the Dolphins in the past 10 days, including two listed as starters — left tackle Julien Davenport and defensive end John Jenkins.“I like that we’ve been aggressive trying to bring in players that we feel will help this team and better the roster,” Flores said. “I like that aggressive approach.”CONTENDERS?The Ravens Mark Duper Jersey , favored by a touchdown on the road, had the NFL’s top defense in 2018, won the AFC North and reached the playoffs for the first time in four years. They’ve completed a transition at quarterback from Joe Flacco to Lamar Jackson, who took over last November and led Baltimore to a 6-1 finish.The defense is again expected to make Baltimore a playoff contender, despite the loss of linebackers Terrell Suggs, C.J. Mosley and Za’Darius Smith in free agency, and the offense could be potent if Jackson is as dynamic as the Ravens hope.But who knows, especially in a season opener?“Whether you’ve been in this league one year or 13 years, anytime you step on that field on game day, you definitely have butterflies,” said Baltimore safety Tony Jefferson, an eighth-year veteran. “That sense of unknown, what’s going to happen in the game http://www.thedolphinslockerroom.com/authentic-mark-clayton-jersey , it’s always going to be there.”HEADING HOMEJackson was born in Pompano Beach, 30 minutes from the Dolphins’ stadium. He played high school football in Florida and was awarded the key to the city of Pompano Beach in 2017, and his family and friends will be among the spectators rooting for the Ravens.“That’s pretty dope,” Jackson said. “I just can’t wait to get into that environment. I know it’s going to be crazy. Fans are going to be going wild. I just can’t wait to put on a show.”FITZRyan Fitzpatrick has been cut twice and traded twice during his 15-year career, and he’s 50-75-1 as a starter. On Sunday the Miami newcomer will set an NFL record by throwing a pass for his eighth team.At 36, Fitzpatrick said he’s excited to lead a team that may be the league’s youngest.“Just in terms of who I am and the career that I’ve had and the different places that I’ve been, this means a lot to me,” Fitzpatrick said. “I think my career has led me to this, and I fit well in the role I’m being asked to play right now.”HEAT WAVEThe forecast for the 1 p.m. kickoff calls for high humidity and temperatures in the upper 80s, and the Ravens are braced for a sweltering day.“Conditioning is always important, but it’s certainly even more important down there when you play an opener,” coach John Harbaugh said.History suggests the Dolphins have an advantage because they’re used to the heat.“Don Shula might never have lost a home opener if you go back,” Harbaugh said. “He had really good teams and it was really hot down there in September. So that’s something to bear in mind.” MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Dolphins arrived at their bye week a .500 team Womens Nat Moore Jersey , which is no surprise because for the past quarter century they’ve been a .500 franchise.Their record since 1994: 197-197. Their record this year: 5-5. Coach Adam Gase’s three-year record: 21-21.If there’s a middle of the pack, the Dolphins are in the middle of it. They haven’t won a playoff game since 2000, but they could well be headed for their third 8-8 finish in the past six years.“These are tough times to be a Dolphin fan,” tweeted their former fullback, Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Csonka. “Very frustrating. Shabby football.”Far from perfect, for sure. Given the way the season has gone, it’s amazing the Dolphins can still talk with a straight face about making the playoffs.They’ve been decimated by injuries, including the loss of quarterback Ryan Tannehill for the past five games. They’ve been outgained by 787 yards, third-worst in the league, and outscored by 57 points. They rank 28th in offense and 26th in defense.Yet they began the week with the eighth-best record in the AFC, while eight teams had worse records.In sum: more Miami mediocrity.“We are in a good position,” running back Frank Gore said with a straight face. “We just need to stay as one, believe in each other Jordan Phillips Jersey , believe in our coaching staff and try to get the next one.”The next one will be Nov. 25 at Indianapolis, with Tannehill hoping to return from his throwing shoulder injury, although that may be a long shot.Only two of the six remaining games are against teams with winning records. So it’s not impossible for Miami to actually make the playoffs for only the third time in the past 17 seasons.“There are certain teams that have kind of separated themselves from the rest of the pack,” Gase said. “But right now, the only thing that’s really been eliminated for us is an undefeated season. Everything else is on the table. Other teams are having a lot of the same issues we are, and it’s really who can pull it together these last six games and find a way to get in.”A bye week may not be enough time to resolve the Dolphins’ many issues, however. That could take an offseason or three.For starters, the Dolphins are on pace to allow the most yards in franchise history. Their run defense ranks last in the league and seems to be getting worse, with 174 yards allowed per game and 5.9 per carry over the past five weeks. Defensive dysfunction is such that two-time Pro Bowl safety Reshad Jones took himself out of a game because he was unhappy with a plan to rotate personnel.And then there’s the offense, which has gone nine quarters without a touchdown. In the past three games receiver Danny Amendola has thrown for more scores (one) than quarterback Brock Osweiler (none).“This football team deserves touchdowns,” Osweiler said.Osweiler has been critical of his play as Tannehill’s replacement, and he’s not alone. But bad luck has been an offensive culprit, too. The Dolphins lost their most dynamic player http://www.thedolphinslockerroom.com/authentic-jesse-davis-jersey , receiver Albert Wilson, and two starting offensive linemen to season-ending injuries, and three other injured linemen sat out last week’s loss at Green Bay.Bad health is less of an excuse on defense, where Gase’s decision to jettison tackles Ndamukong Suh and Jordan Phillips left holes that haven’t been filled. Yawning run gaps and blown coverage are staples, calling into question the future of second-year coordinator Matt Burke.That’s a topic for the offseason, along with the future of Tannehill. First the Dolphins will try to summon a late-season surge, which would be something new.Over the past decade, their record in December is 22-22.