# Dolphins release Riley Patterson after Week 5 problems defending kickoffs

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-20 20:40 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
3 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Dolphins release Riley Patterson after Week 5 problems defending kickoffs" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Sun Sentinel, 10TV and Yahoo Sports. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Illustrated | The Important Lessons From the Storm Duck Release and the Dolphins' Latest Roster Moves | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxQY3NWb0dsb0xzRjN2M0ZlUlZueGpyd0RVU0lxUWJCODh1WTNMbERTaWVXUTJmaXVYVDUwdndMM0FJRlI2Q1V5QU5wUmxaMjljX09yZklCVDJRaXRuTU5OT3BrWEpKQkpzNzlGMkpvdlE4MklpbVNNMjdsN0JMOWVLbEx1c3hoT1F5dlZOQkcwMnZucElUM3NsQkNGbFp2bnlldVhhWlI3eS1ZQ0VnOFEzQnBMamVZbEhOYXlNUWE3SWZTRTNHdS10bDlOUE8wVTYzeHc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Dolphins release LB, sign DE from their own practice squad | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQN1o5Vm83WWtjdnhkbWk1UFpVczNFZDdFUE9icDNnMVgzM3BJdnJ0M002dmIzMVVnMlFrM3Z2T2tBQXpKZkZ4b0wyNS1zdW5aLVRMWHljNmFlNXhxZHdFdmJrUl9aYTUtUm00ZkUwWGREZ2VZSWJPWkZqblQ1N1o4Sm5iNA?oc=5) |
| The Phinsider | Miami Dolphins move on from Storm Duck | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQY002OGtPb1l1c3J4RTkwcFNMby1iN1dia1JtaUtvT2VpSVdBcG02Yzg1YmhrdjBiZzVVZlpqT2JmRllSaVVCOUo2VnpvR1NiQjU5OWxSVXllaTEwMHVpN1hvemZPSTZlTFA3c1k1eGxTZTZ4TFdYcGlNaVU2OFM0cGVDVFl2VzNFcUNIS1BSX3NSTWNZZGJsMjh3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Dolphins Deep Dive: Storm Duck released by Miami - VIDEO | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNR3pZcnRreE9aM0FwMVQyNk52djY0V0FOVjFHdGgyRFFlRzdHb1I4a25vQ2ZSR05meVJxUzFNOFBkVVZBejdZTlIta29UQ1RaenhCQ0ZfckQ4dW1hcVRLWEV4bnl3eS0tZHBjd3VXQlVQNS1BZDlHb1dIbTZnVEY4UlZ5WEo?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Justin Tucker was among five kickers the Dolphins worked out | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQSS0wY280ZmliX2c0ZGpEUVhGN3NOT2tjU2hoS29hVDBTVXBCUmMwRXlaRUpVX0dfOU5Xd2IxSGJYZ1VYaEk3RnhxT0JCZl9EakRKQ3lpWnlNVGxzcVFHX0wzZkhaYm9hQ2FqQU1rYlBwUzlXYmVieE5HQWl5YlJGWXNRZUxxVlVhdXBYVnQ1SjZiNjI1d0p4UDhLVUZXT2tuQURna3hDdFpGR3JCZlc0dURMdVR6UW1Yb290VHlPRQ?oc=5) |
| Miami Dolphins | Dolphins make roster moves | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE9nTmNVa3Y5Sml4bjR1MkF0aWpYUXR0TzhCOHdGYVNJS1BtbXdlWldBMzlRb0ZaQlZJbEpKY194cUFDWGJZNVp2MkEtc2ZZT1h0a2dsa0sweHh1eEVKX25TTVNRX3hJVUxDTVhBUkUtVUJwYWx3akE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Details Revealed on Justin Tucker’s Dolphins Tryout | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNdkRLR2RnWVptQXM3amVwTlY2NnRUSFphTkJPWnZ6TFptTkdEY3ZZSGR4QTZKTlEweFoxY2Zzc2VWclN1dGRoN1BoWUhlSzdPRGNOekpWVnJnUnZiSjFsNVA5V2xfQ2RyRW5oSi1ySDZ0UmFCX0NDOGFkR1F6ZVY0TllNclZ1OGVWTldvdW5DZHZ2dw?oc=5) |
| Sun Sentinel | Dolphins Deep Dive: Storm Duck released by Miami - VIDEO | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPekFOd0l2TnlUTWZ1dk12bFQ2MERfRXlNYWNaQkJPZkk3WTVPR0VGWHkzTmhXdHQwWkljOWtPa3RVNTl6b2I5Nk8tem9pbHU3LUZ0cmhleGhuUm9UOUxVLUN5aUVXbFl2VzdMS1JFRXkzdXFrN0ZCaXVGSWFUUWgxUGVJLXZxbTFEN2R3TERXU0YyUVBJTDUxWC1n?oc=5) |
| 10TV | Dolphins release kicker Riley Patterson, add Zane Gonzalez to practice squad | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwJBVV95cUxNcnBQV09ha1FPbVB6cU1FVzh1amhjRnFwaXFNb013dmprX1ZGTUtkeS1pQkpSSGJOaWtKeGk3cEFyWWxNamZjOWUyQlBnU051QzJjdGM2WXYzbkUxcWJHU1Y1cXpNRUJxMng2OVhtX1dpa0NXTGN1N3A0anh6QUZZR0x4THd0SFpQbzUxeU1id0hSUHBtRmtsZ0ZRYjFTM19pRC1RV3NIU192LUFNUl95b1RiNWZZN2dzM1FuUTBKNWcxS2pZcXlaSXVvOTk4eC1kWXI5NmJuVXIyaXlxdW95a2tDUU1RbTBWS29HVzBDZmZpMkRLakxKd3NEaHV1RU9MWmRr?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Dolphins Pull Plug on Storm Duck After Injury Return | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPM2pFbzIwSEhLOHFjV05aaTA4RlhDT012azJjdVQtUllQMkFtU1N2V3NkUW8xQ19wdkc2NThFU3hDZXFXWmpYNkR6QUVhU05ERE0xWjEyYTZSOWRCSzJENjdUQWlXOEU0dFlwNkh0S3NEN28xdzVHUEhDWEZpN0dERE5KbDM?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Miami Dolphins move on from Storm Duck | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxOeU9zdHJZb1ZYdFppeW5yMXFURnZJZjlaeElDNUJhOXpPd0lPRDFCWk1reTlJMmRGX2VNS3Mwc1VpS3NtQmlFNGlKZ0Z1NC13ckViZ3NDeTBnNk5lZ08tb0p5WUJtaTBaVFllTjNDSmNGbE5HS0s5aVVxcTVDNlAxNkg3d1JoQQ?oc=5) |
| Sun Sentinel | Dolphins make change at kicker, waive cornerback Storm Duck amid series of roster moves | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNX0hmMWdvYzBLZGF2RHNZckJEVklDRkJwYWdabFExSkNpVkJlU28wZUZWZW84WmVZVFFhanZIVTBlQmFnbXBpUGNBaUp4Xzh5YlhCT04tZ0R4MDN5bTZLdVhMMWJYRGF6T1AyRFFSQ0wtTE5FS1NBbVhJMUxFM0RXZnR5YjBjNlAyNndfZWlQWWxRQ1hZS2dYXzdIZDdCUDQ?oc=5) |

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