Miami Dolphins Week 6 Stock Report

Miami Dolphins interim head coach Dan Campbell has his hands full.

At 1-3, the Dolphins are falling well short of the playoff expectations that were beset upon them by owner Stephen Ross this summer. They aren't eliminated from the playoff hunt just yet, but they have already grabbed the shovel and begun to dig their own grave.

They've got one foot in it, and they're the only ones who can pull themselves out of it.

The Dolphins lost in ugly fashion to the New York Jets, 27-14, in a game that wasn't really as close as the final score indicates. There have been issues with run-pass balance on offense, there have been issues generating pressure and stopping the run on defense, they've been exposed on the offensive line once again and their secondary is a few fries short of a Happy Meal.

Other than that, things are going just ducky for the Dolphins.

Here's a look at some of the Dolphins' ups and downs headed into Week 6. 

Stock Down: Jamil Douglas

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The Dolphins were hoping that rookie guard Jamil Douglas could bring some stability to the interior of the offense line. So far this season, that couldn't be further from the case.

In fact, Douglas has been the worst guard in the NFL in 2015, according to Pro Football Focus. He has allowed 23 total pressures on quarterback Ryan Tannehill (15 hurries, six hits, two sacks) as the entire offensive line has continued to struggle, just like they have for the past three seasons.

All reports from Dolphins training camp indicated that Douglas looked like the best option at guard headed into the 2015 season. If that's the case, I shudder to think what the other options would look like if plugged into the line in place of Douglas.

Stock Up: Reshad Jones

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It's been hard to find any positives with the Dolphins this season, but one player who is earning his keep is safety Reshad Jones.

The sixth-year pro continues to play at a high level despite his defense crumbling around him. In Week 4 against the Jets, Jones tallied 11 tackles (10 solo, one assist), and according to Pro Football Focus, he gave up just one six-yard reception on the two throws in his direction. 

Jones has also not missed a tackle yet this season, and currently ranks as PFF's most efficient tackler as a result. 

Jones doesn't make a lot of splash plays—he has just 6.5 sacks and 10 interceptions in his six-year career to date—but it's the sure plays that have helped him remain one of the few constants in the Dolphins defense this season.

Stock Down: Ryan Tannehill

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In each of Ryan Tannehill's first three years, the Dolphins quarterback improved in every possible metric of quarterback efficiency: completion percentage, touchdown-to-interception ratio and passer rating.

In Tannehill's fourth year, that trend appears to be coming to an end.

Tannehill struggled mightily against the Jets in London, completing just 19 of his 44 passes (43.2 percent) for 198 yards, two touchdowns, two picks and a passer rating of 53. This season, he's completed 56.7 percent of his throws for 1,080 yards, seven touchdowns, five interceptions and a 77.1 passer rating. Not only have his numbers regressed, but they're on par with what we saw from him as a rookie.

Could it be that the constant pressure is finally getting to him? The Dolphins offensive line hasn't been able to consistently pass block for years. Could it be that his lack of an accurate deep ball is making it easier to defend him? Tannehill hasn't been able to stretch defenses vertically at any point in his career.

Whatever the case, the Dolphins spent a lot of money in a gamble that Tannehill would develop into their franchise quarterback. So far, that gamble appears to have backfired. Whether that's Tannehill's fault, the fault of the front office for their inability to give him the necessary supporting cast or the fault of the other 10 players on offense for letting him down, the Dolphins' poor play on offense is having negative residual effects on Tannehill's play.

Stock Up: Ndamukong Suh

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Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh doesn't deny that he hasn't played up to his potential in the first four games of the season. That being said, Week 4 against the Jets was the closest he's come to that potential since he joined Miami as a free agent.

Suh had one bad play where he let running back Chris Ivory bounce right off him, but aside from that, he played very well against both the run and the pass. He registered four quarterback hurries and one hit, according to Pro Football Focus, as well as three tackles—all of which were considered "stops" where the offense failed to stay on schedule.

Suh doesn't need to have a high sack total to have an impact on games, but at some point, the Dolphins' heavy investment has to start paying off. So far, he has been far from worthy of the $114 million contract he signed this offseason. 

Some of that burden falls on the coaching staff for the defensive scheme that has restricted its explosive linemen from making plays in the backfield, but with a few tweaks to the scheme, Suh could hit stride as we approach the midway point in the season.

Stock Down: Jelani Jenkins

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The Dolphins liked what they saw from young linebacker Jelani Jenkins last year, filling in after Dannell Ellerbe went down with a season-ending injury.

They can't like what they saw last week, though. Jenkins struggled in run defense, and although the linebacker logged five tackles, according to Pro Football Focus, he also missed two more to bring his total to three missed tackles on the season. Jenkins was also targeted on three passes, two of which he allowed to be completed. He has now allowed six receptions on the 10 passes thrown his way.

Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been the player who's spent the most time in the crosshairs this season due to the Dolphins' struggles on defense, but the inability to stop the run is a team-wide epidemic. The linebackers have been an issue for Miami in the past, and although Jenkins has played admirably at times, he's not free of blame, either.