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Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Dolphins compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East division. The team ...
' 53rd in the
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(NFL), their 57th overall, the first under new head coach
Mike McDaniel Michael Lee McDaniel (born March 6, 1983) is an American professional American football, football coach who is the head coach of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). A former long-time assistant and descendant of the Mike S ...
, and seventh under general manager
Chris Grier Christopher Grier (born March 24, 1970) is an American professional football executive who is the general manager of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL), a position he has held since 2016. Having been with the organization ...
. It also set out with the acquisition of 3x All-Pro receiver
Tyreek Hill Tyreek Hill (born March 1, 1994) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Garden City Broncbusters, Oklahoma State Cowboys, and West ...
, who joined Jaylen Waddle as
Tua Tagovailoa Tuanigamanuolepola Donny Tagovailoa ( ; born March 2, 1998) is an American professional American football, football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide ...
's receiving duo after breaking contract talks with the Chiefs and being traded in March. The Dolphins made the playoffs for the first time since
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, finishing with three straight winning seasons for the first time since the
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2003 seasons. With an 8–3 record by Week 12, the Dolphins had their best start since the 2001 season. However, despite starting the season 8–3, the Dolphins suffered a late-season collapse, losing five straight games. It was marred by several concussions sustained by Tagovailoa that brought into question the teams' handling of concussion protocol and caused him to miss or leave six games. They ultimately won their final regular-season game over the
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to secure another winning season, matching their 9–8 record from the previous year, and made it into the playoffs for the first time since
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. The Dolphins attempted to get their first playoff win since
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with third-string quarterback Skylar Thompson replacing Tagovailoa. Despite a late rally, Miami fell to division rival Buffalo, 34–31. Some notable moments from the regular season include Miami's first win over Buffalo and
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since the
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and 2006 seasons, respectively, their first away win over
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since
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, and their first loss at home to
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since
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. They were also part of the “Butt Punt” which became a meme on social media.


Draft

Draft trades


Staff


Final roster


Preseason


Regular season


Schedule

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.


Game summaries


Week 1: vs. New England Patriots

Head coach
Mike McDaniel Michael Lee McDaniel (born March 6, 1983) is an American professional American football, football coach who is the head coach of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). A former long-time assistant and descendant of the Mike S ...
recorded his first win as a head coach and became the first Dolphins coach since
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in
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to win their first game as Dolphins head coach, as well as the first head coach in Dolphins history to win their head coaching debut. Quarterback
Tua Tagovailoa Tuanigamanuolepola Donny Tagovailoa ( ; born March 2, 1998) is an American professional American football, football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide ...
joined former
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quarterbacks
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and
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as the only QBs to beat a
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-coached team at least three times without a loss. With the win, the Dolphins began the season 1–0. The win was the 497th in Dolphins history.


Week 2: at Baltimore Ravens

The Dolphins defeated the Ravens on the road for the first time since the two teams' inaugural meeting in
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. The game saw the Dolphins trail by as much as 21 points at two separate times in the game (down 7–28 at halftime and later 14–35 at the end of the 3rd quarter). Facing almost certain defeat, quarterback
Tua Tagovailoa Tuanigamanuolepola Donny Tagovailoa ( ; born March 2, 1998) is an American professional American football, football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide ...
orchestrated four touchdown drives late in the game during the fourth quarter (including back-to-back 40+ yard scores to
Tyreek Hill Tyreek Hill (born March 1, 1994) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Garden City Broncbusters, Oklahoma State Cowboys, and West ...
) to tie the game up at 35–35. The Ravens attempted to end the game with a 51-yard field goal courtesy of
Justin Tucker Justin Paul Tucker (born November 21, 1989) is an American professional football kicker. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2012, spending 13 seasons with the ...
to go ahead 38–35, but on the ensuing drive, Tagovailoa hit Jaylen Waddle for the game-winning touchdown with 14 seconds left to make the score 42–38. The Dolphins' defense held for the rest of the game, and hung on for the comeback win, and left
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with a stunned partisan crowd of Raven fans behind. Tagovailoa finished the game with a career-high 469 passing yards and six touchdowns and receivers Waddle and Hill became the first pair of teammates in NFL history to catch 10 passes for over 150 yards and two touchdowns in the same game. With the win, the Dolphins improved to 2–0. It was also Miami's first ever win at M&T Bank Stadium (the Dolphins’ 1997 win was at
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) and the 42 points scored exceeded the 39 combined points they had scored in four previous trips to the Ravens’ stadium. The win was the 498th in Dolphins history.


Week 3: vs. Buffalo Bills

The undefeated Bills traveled south to visit the Dolphins, back home at Hard Rock Stadium. In a tightly contested game that was kept within a 1-score possession the entire game, it was a
Chase Edmonds Chase Edmonds (born April 13, 1996) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Fordham Rams and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL draft. He has also played for ...
touchdown that gave Miami the lead for good, 21–17. Toward the end of the game, a notable incident happened. With Miami lined up in punt formation, punter Thomas Morstead fielded the ball and kicked it with no issue; however, the ball went straight into the rear end of Dolphins blocker Trent Sherfield, who was lined up too close to Morstead. The ball bounced out of bounds for a safety, which cut the score to 21–19. The blocked punt would quickly be coined as "The Butt Punt" by fans online. Despite a desperate late drive by
Josh Allen Joshua Patrick Allen (born May 21, 1996) is an American professional American football, football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys football, Wyoming Cow ...
and the Bills' offense, Miami held on for the nail-biting win when the clock ran out before the Bills could spike the ball when they got close to field goal range. This was the Dolphins' first win over the Bills since Week 13 of the
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season. With the win, the Dolphins improved to 3–0, their first such start since 2018. The win also marked their 499th victory in franchise history (including playoff games), bringing them one victory away from reaching 500 wins. Following the game, CBS showed footage of Bills offensive coordinator
Ken Dorsey Kenneth Simon Dorsey (born April 22, 1981) is an American professional American football, football Coach (sport), coach and former quarterback who is the passing game specialist for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). Dorse ...
throwing his headseat and playbook onto a table repeatedly in frustration. The footage, although brief, quickly went viral online and soon became a meme. The Dolphins were also criticized for keeping Tagovailoa, who had apparently suffered a
concussion A concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), is a head injury that temporarily affects brain functioning. Symptoms may include headache, dizziness, difficulty with thinking and concentration, sleep disturbances, a brief ...
from slamming his head on the ground after being hit by Bills linebacker
Matt Milano Matthew Vincent Milano (born July 28, 1994) is an American professional American football, football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boston College Eagles football, Boston ...
, in the game, instead ruling that he had suffered a "back injury".


Week 4: at Cincinnati Bengals

The Dolphins' chance at clinching their 500th victory in franchise history came to a screeching halt against a Bengals team still looking to find its footing. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who was cleared to play after being a game-time decision due to his injury from the previous game, was carted off the field after suffering a head injury from a sack by Bengals defender
Josh Tupou Joshua Enelangi Tupou (born May 2, 1994) is an American professional football nose tackle. He played college football at Colorado. Professional career Cincinnati Bengals Tupou signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on M ...
in the late 2nd quarter. Backup
Teddy Bridgewater Theodore Edmond Bridgewater Jr. (born November 10, 1992) is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals, winning the 2013 Sugar Bowl, and was selected as the final first round pick of ...
stepped in for Tagovailoa beginning in the 3rd quarter, where he threw for 193 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. With the loss, the Dolphins fell to 3–1. Following the game, it was officially revealed that Tagovailoa had suffered a concussion, leading to considerable backlash against the organization and the NFL regarding the handling of concussions.


Week 5: at New York Jets

Quarterback
Teddy Bridgewater Theodore Edmond Bridgewater Jr. (born November 10, 1992) is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals, winning the 2013 Sugar Bowl, and was selected as the final first round pick of ...
made his first start in a Miami Dolphins uniform and just seconds into the game, suffered a concussion that would cause Miami's 3rd string quarterback and 2022 7th round pick Skylar Thompson to enter the game. In the Dolphins' first loss to the Jets since 2019 and their largest loss to the Jets since 2004, Thompson threw for 166 yards and 1 interception in his NFL debut. With the loss, the Dolphins fell to 3–2.


Week 6: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson made his first career start due to starters Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater dealing with concussions. Throwing for just 89 yards, Thompson's first career start was cut short due to a thumb injury he suffered during the 2nd quarter. Bridgewater, who previously played for Minnesota from 2014 to 2017, played in relief for Thompson, where he threw for 329 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. In the 4th quarter, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle fumbled the ball, later recovered by Vikings safety Harrison Smith would cost the Dolphins the game, and it marked their first home loss to the Vikings since
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. With the loss, the Dolphins fell to 3–3.


Week 7: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

In the Dolphins' first Sunday Night game since
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, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa played his first game since suffering a severe concussion in Week 4 that would cause the NFL to change its concussion protocols. Former Dolphins head coach and current Steelers senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach
Brian Flores Brian Francisco Flores (born February 24, 1981) is an American professional football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He began his NFL career with the New England Patriots, ...
made his first return to
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since his abrupt firing from the Dolphins in January 2022. The 50th anniversary of the 1972 undefeated Dolphins were also honored at halftime and the team wore 50th anniversary patches along with throwback uniforms for commemoration. That same season, the Dolphins defeated the Steelers in the AFC Championship Game 21–17. In a heavily defensive game, which saw both defenses hold their opposition scoreless for the entire second half, Tagovailoa threw for 261 yards and a touchdown pass in his first game back from a concussion. Numerous injuries throughout the game drained the defense, including a season-ending leg injury to safety Brandon Jones. In the 3rd quarter, cornerback Noah Igbinoghene intercepted a throw by Steelers quarterback
Kenny Pickett Kenneth Shane Pickett (born June 6, 1998) is an American professional American football, football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers football, Pittsbu ...
in the final seconds of the game to end a nail-biting 16–10 slugfest. It handed Pittsburgh their first 2–5 start since 2013. With their 500th win in franchise history, the Dolphins improved to 4–3.


Week 8: at Detroit Lions

The Dolphins flew to
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following their close victory against the Steelers at home to play the slumping
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. This was Lions head coach
Dan Campbell Daniel Allen Campbell (born April 13, 1976) is an American professional football coach and former tight end who is the head coach for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played in the NFL for 11 seasons. Campb ...
's first time facing the Dolphins in 7 years, as he previously served as their tight ends coach from 2011 to 2015 under head coaches
Tony Sparano Anthony Joseph Sparano III (October 7, 1961 – July 22, 2018) was an American football coach. He served as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) and is the only NFL head coach to have l ...
and
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, and later the interim head coach for much of the 2015 season. In the first quarter, Miami found themselves in a deep hole early on as the Lions went up 14–0 thanks to a Jamaal Williams touchdown and a
D'Andre Swift D'Andre Tiyon Swift (born January 14, 1999) is an American professional American football, football running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs football, Georgia B ...
receiving touchdown from
Jared Goff Jared Thomas Goff (born October 14, 1994) is an American professional football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Golden Bears, setting Pac-12 Conference single- ...
. The Dolphins halved the deficit after Tua Tagovailoa hit Jaylen Waddle for a 5-yard touchdown to make the score 14–7. In the second quarter, the exhausted Dolphin defense allowed a quick touchdown from Williams again, courtesy of an efficient, quick 5-play drive that preceded the score. Miami, however would respond with a quick touchdown drive of their own after Tagovailoa hit Waddle for the pair's second touchdown following a quick 3-play drive that included a long strike to Tyreek Hill to cut the score to 21–14. The Lions responded with a Michael Badgley field goal to put the game back to a two-score deficit, but Miami would add a field goal of their own (courtesy of
Jason Sanders Jason Thomas Sanders (born November 16, 1995) is an American professional football kicker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the New Mexico Lobos. Early life Sanders attended and play ...
) to narrow the lead to within 7. Following a defensive stop by the Dolphins, the Lions lined up to punt for what would have been the first time all game, but a clever trick play fake converted the 4th and 2 and kept the drive alive. Detroit capitalized, and added another field goal to go into halftime up 10, 27–17. For the rest of the game, however, the Lions' once high-scoring offense was completely neutralized by a rejuvenated Dolphin defense, which shut out Detroit during the entire second half. The Dolphins capitalized, and in the third quarter hung 14 points on a gassed Detroit defense, courtesy of an Alec Ingold touchdown and a
Mike Gesicki Michael William Gesicki (born October 3, 1995) is an American professional football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He was selected in the ...
touchdown reception from Tagovailoa to make the score 31–27. Both defenses took over during the fourth quarter, and the Dolphins ran out the clock and hung on for the win and Miami's first win over Detroit since
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. With the victory, Miami improved to 5–3 on the season, and 5–0 in games where Tagovailoa was their starting quarterback.


Week 9: at Chicago Bears

With the win, the Dolphins improved to 6–3.


Week 10: vs. Cleveland Browns

This was the Dolphins' first game since
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where they didn't record a punt. It was also Cleveland quarterback
Jacoby Brissett Jacoby JaJuan Brissett (born December 11, 1992) is an American professional football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). Following a stint with the Florida Gators, he played college football for the NC Sta ...
's first return to Hard Rock Stadium since last season. Brissett played for the Dolphins in 2021, where he started 5 games and recorded a 2–3 record as Miami's starter that year. Head coach
Mike McDaniel Michael Lee McDaniel (born March 6, 1983) is an American professional American football, football coach who is the head coach of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). A former long-time assistant and descendant of the Mike S ...
also faced the Browns for the first time in 8 years, previously serving as Cleveland's wide receivers' coach under then-head coach
Mike Pettine Michael Mark Pettine (born September 25, 1966) is an American football coach who is the assistant head coach and outside linebackers coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was the head coach of the Cleveland Br ...
during the 2014 season. McDaniel revealed on September 23, 2022, that he used clips of
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to guide his receivers during his lone season in Cleveland. It would also mark the first time since
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that the Dolphins scored over 30 points in 3 straight games. With the win, the Dolphins improved to 7–3, their best start within 10 games since the 2001 season.


Week 12: vs. Houston Texans

With the win, the Dolphins improved to 8–3.


Week 13: at San Francisco 49ers

This was head coach
Mike McDaniel Michael Lee McDaniel (born March 6, 1983) is an American professional American football, football coach who is the head coach of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). A former long-time assistant and descendant of the Mike S ...
's first return to Levi's Stadium since leaving the Niners to become the Dolphins head coach in February 2022. McDaniel previously served as the offensive and run game coordinator for San Francisco under head coach
Kyle Shanahan Kyle Michael Shanahan (born December 14, 1979) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He came to prominence as the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta ...
from 2017 to 2021, appearing in
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in 2020. It was also Dolphins running backs
Raheem Mostert Dominique Raheem Mostert (born April 9, 1992) is an American professional American football, football running back for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers football, P ...
and Jeff Wilson's first returns to Levi's Stadium. This game was also the last with
Jimmy Garoppolo James Richard Garoppolo (born November 2, 1991), nicknamed "Jimmy G", is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Eastern Illinois Panther ...
in a 49ers uniform as he suffered a season-ending foot injury early in the first quarter. San Francisco's 3rd string quarterback and Mr. Irrelevant of the
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Brock Purdy took over for the remainder of the game, surprisingly leading the 49ers to a 33–17 win over the Dolphins. Purdy would go on to lead the Niners to their third NFC Championship Game in four seasons, while Garoppolo would go on to sign with the
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as a free agent three months later. With the loss, the Dolphins fell to 8–4 and snapped a 5-game winning streak.


Week 14: at Los Angeles Chargers


Week 15: at Buffalo Bills


Week 16: vs. Green Bay Packers

Christmas Day games Despite Miami taking a 20–13 halftime lead, the Packers came back and won due to 13 unanswered 2nd-half points and suddenly sloppy play from Tagovailoa during the second half, who was later revealed to have suffered another concussion right before halftime.


Week 17: at New England Patriots


Week 18: vs. New York Jets


Standings


Division


Conference


Postseason


Schedule


Game summaries


AFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (2) Buffalo Bills


Statistics


Team


Individual

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Awards and honors


References


External links

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