Ask Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver about the situation, and his answer is rather poignant: “They all count the same, but some mean more.”

Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was traded to Miami by the Steelers in a preseason deal that sent safety Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith to Pittsburgh, but he said this week that his history with Monday's opponent isn't a major factor for him this week.

St. Thomas Aquinas safety Justice Fitzpatrick, guided by older brother Minkah Fitzpatrick, is the lone defensive finalist for the 2025 Nat Moore Trophy.

The division-leading Steelers go for their 23rd straight home win on "Monday Night Football." The Dolphins are on a four-game win streak.