Dolphins-Panthers Week 5 National Predictions Roundup

The Miami Dolphins will look for their second consecutive victory when they face the Carolina Panthers at Bank Of America Stadium on Sunday.

Here's a roundup of national predictions on this game.

Sports Illustrated

Albert Breer: Dolphins

Claire Brennan: Panthers

Mitch Goldich: Dolphins

Gilbert Manzano: Dolphins

Conor Orr: Dolphins

John Pluym: Panthers

Matt Verderame: Panthers

USA Today Sports

Jarrett Bell: Dolphins 20, Panthers 17

Nick Brinkerhoff: Panthers 23, Dolphins 20

Chris Bumbaca: Panthers 24, Dolphins 17

Nate Davis: Panthers 23, Dolphins 20

Tyler Dragon: Dolphins 24, Panthers 20

Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: Panthers 23, Dolphins 17

Analysis: The Panthers won their only other home game 30-0 – which makes this a tough line to gauge. Miami coach Mike McDaniel remains on the hot seat – and the Dolphins are on a short week. The Dolphins were a 2-0 ATS as a road favorite last season.

Prediction: Dolphins 26, Panthers 23

ESPN

Stephanie Bell: Dolphins

Matt Bowen: Dolphins

Mike Clay: Panthers

Jeremy Fowler: Panthers

Dan Graziano: Dolphins

Kalyn Kahler: Panthers

Pamela Maldonado: Panthers

Eric Moody: Panthers

Jason Reid: Dolphins

• Lindsey Thiry: Panthers

Seth Wickersham: Panthers

NBC Sports

Mike Florio: Panthers 24, Dolphins 17
Chris Simms: Panthers 24, Dolphins 20

NFL.com

Ali Bhanpuri: Dolphins 24, Panthers 21
Tom Blair: Panthers 25, Dolphins 21
Brooke Cersosimo: Panthers 28, Dolphins 23
Gennaro Filice: Panthers 27, Dolphins 24
Dan Parr: Panthers 27, Dolphins 25

CBS Sports

Analysis: The Dolphins head to Carolina off their first victory, but they will do so withoutTyreek Hill, who is lost for the season. That's a big hit to the offense. But the Panthers are struggling on offense and they were blown out last week at New England. This is a chance for the Dolphins to get their second victory -- and I think they will.

Prediction: Dolphins 24, Panthers 19

The Athletic

Joe Buscaglia: Dolphins
Chad Graff: Panthers
Larry Holder: Panthers
Josh Kendall: Dolphins
Nick Kosmider: Dolphins
Austin Mock: Dolphins
Zack Rosenblatt: Dolphins
Josiah Turner: Panthers

Miami Dolphins On SI

Analysis: The Dolphins did get their first win of the season against the New York Jets last Monday night, but they hardly looked like a dominant team and now they have to go on the road on a short week, which typically is a tough assignment. The jury is still out on how good the Dolphins can become in 2025 and not having Tyreek Hill certainly isn't going to help. But the fact remains the Dolphins have the better personnel at most positions, whether it be Tua Tagovailoa over Bryce Young at quarterback, De'Von Achane over backup Rico Dowdle at running back or Darren Waller over Tommy Tremble at tight end. The Dolphins might not be able to become contenders in 2025 — it's too early still to determine that — but they most definitely should be able to take care of Carolina. Even if it's too close for comfort or not pretty.