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The Miami Dolphins pulled off a massive bounce-back win against the Atlanta Falcons, dominating the day with a final score of 34-10. Though the team snapped their three-game losing streak, they lost a player to a season-ending injury. More news: 49ers GM Offers Huge Update on Brandon Aiyuk’s Return Timeline Cornerback Storm Duck suffered a knee injury in the win, and head coach Mike McDaniel has revealed that he is now out for the season. Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel tells reporters CB Storm Duck suffered season-ending knee injury in win over Falcons.Safety Ashtyn Davis & WR Dee Eskridge day-to-day with injuries. Short week TNF vs. Ravens makes it tougher challenge to play. S Minkah Fitzpatrick is good to go.— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) October 27, 2025 This is a huge hit to the Dolphins‘ secondary, as Duck had just made his way back from an ankle injury that kept him out for six games previously. Now, Miami will likely need to address their secondary in a potential trade if it means to completely rebound their season. Duck played in Week 1 and missed Weeks 2 to 7. After finally returning to the field in Week 8, the Dolphins’ star corner will now be out for the year. MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 29: Head coach Mike McDaniel of the Miami Dolphins takes the field for a game against the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium on September 29, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) More news: Raiders Predicted to Unload Multiple Key Players Before NFL Trade Deadline The Dolphins have a short week ahead, and they will look to secure their third straight win against the Atlanta Falcons. With Duck out, the team will likely look to Kendall Sheffield to take a more commanding role in the secondary. The trade deadline is approaching soon on Nov. 4, and the Dolphins may need to make a move if they are to rebound their season. At 2-6, their playoff hopes are not quite dead yet. However, another loss would make that reality way more possible. The good news is that the dominant win against the Falcons may provide the team with enough confidence to believe they can still make some noise in the AFC. They face another test in the Ravens on Thursday. Should they bring in a third win, a trade for a corner might make far more sense. For more on the Dolphins, head to Newsweek Sports.
