Comment on Chris Perkins: Dolphins’ nine-game 2024 road schedule is life or death

You already knew one of the Dolphins’ biggest 2024 opponents before Wednesday’s schedule release — road games. The Dolphins’ success or failure on the road will go a long way toward determining their success or failure for the 2024 season. And if we go by past performances, it doesn’t look good. Miami was 4-5 (.444) on the road last season, including the playoffs. Miami is 7-12 (.368) on the road the last two seasons, including the playoffs. The Dolphins, who were 1-6 against playoff teams in 2023, have nine road games in 2024, and five are against opponents that made the playoffs in 2023. But have no fear. The Dolphins, given reasonable health, might be able to meet this challenge. Here’s the simplified formula for success this season: go 5-4 on the road, or better. In that scenario, if the Dolphins do their normal thing at home (they’re 13-4 at home the last two years, which is a .765 winning percentage), they’d win six of their eight home games and finish the season with 11 wins, likely good enough for a playoff berth, such as last season. Do one game better at home, meaning seven wins at Hard Rock Stadium, and you win 12 games and likely get a home playoff game. That’s the golden ticket. Related Articles Miami Dolphins | Miami Dolphins’ 2024 week-by-week schedule Miami Dolphins | Odell Beckham Jr.