56th season in franchise history
The 2021 season is the Miami Dolphins ' 52nd season in the National Football League , their 56th overall and their third under head coach Brian Flores . They will attempt to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016 and win the division for the first time since 2008 . After a Week 8 loss to the Buffalo Bills , the Dolphins failed to improve on their 10–6 record from last season, but are looking to match their win total from last season. They became the first team in NFL history to lose seven straight games then win seven straight games in the same season. The 7-game win streak was their first since the 1985 season . They also became the sixth team in NFL history to win four or more consecutive games after losing seven in a row, after the 2009 Cleveland Browns , 1994 New York Giants , 1993 New England Patriots , 1984 Green Bay Packers , and the 1978 St. Louis Cardinals .[1]
Some highlights from the season included head coach Brian Flores becoming the first Dolphins coach since Don Shula to beat the New England Patriots multiple times in Gillette Stadium , Miami's first wins over the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints since 2009 and 2005 respectively, and their first win over the New York Giants since 2003 (which was also Miami's first ever home win over the Giants). The Dolphins also swept the New York Jets in back-to-back years for the first time since the 1996 and 1997 seasons .
Offseason and training camp [ ] On January 5, 2021, Dolphins' offensive coordinator Chan Gailey announced his resignation.[2] Eric Studesville and George Godsey would share the offensive coordinator position for the upcoming 2021 season.[3]
On May 25, 2021, the NFL announced training camp for all teams will commence on July 27. This will mark the first time the Dolphins have training camp at the new training facility adjacent to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens , Florida .[4]
On May 26, Tua Tagovailoa, when reflecting on the 2020 season, said he wasn't comfortable calling plays and he didn't know the playbook really well. He added he feels much more comfortable now.[5] [6]
Atlanta Falcons ' head coach Arthur Smith announced his team will hold joint practices with the Miami Dolphins sometime around August 21 at Hard Rock Stadium.[7]
On July 27, 2021, All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard officially requested a trade from the Dolphins over a months-long contract dispute. Despite this, just twelve days later on August 8, 2021, the Dolphins agreed to restructure the cornerback's contract. The deal adds more guaranteed money and incentives, possibly making his payout over $16.285 million. [8]
Draft [ ] Staff [ ]
Front office Chairman/Managing general partner – Stephen Ross
Vice chairman/Partner –
Vice chairman – Jorge Pérez
Vice chairman – Matt Higgins
Vice chairman, president, and CEO – Tom Garfinkel
General manager – Chris Grier
Assistant general manager – Marvin Allen
Vice president, football administration –
Senior vice president, chief financial officer –
Senior personnel executive – Reggie McKenzie
Co-Director, player personnel –
Co-Director, player personnel –
Special advisor to the vice chairman, president, and CEO – Dan Marino Head coaches Offensive coaches Co-offensive coordinator/running backs – Eric Studesville
Co-offensive coordinator/tight ends – George Godsey
Quarterbacks – Charlie Frye
Wide receivers – Josh Grizzard
Assistant tight ends –
Offensive line – Lemuel Jeanpierre
Assistant offensive line –
Quality control –
Quality control – Kolby Smith
Defensive coaches Special teams coaches Assistant special teams – Strength and conditioning Head strength and conditioning –
Assistant strength and conditioning – Jim Arthur → Coaching staff Management More NFL staffs
AFC East BUF MIA NE NYJ North BAL CIN CLE PIT South HOU IND JAX TEN West DEN KC LV LAC NFC East DAL NYG PHI WAS North CHI DET GB MIN South ATL CAR NO TB West ARI LAR SF SEA
Current roster [ ]
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Preseason [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Recap
1
at Chicago Bears
L 13–20
0–1
Soldier Field
Recap
2
Atlanta Falcons
W 37–17
1–1
Hard Rock Stadium
Recap
3
August 29
at Cincinnati Bengals
W 29–26
2–1
Paul Brown Stadium
Recap
Regular season [ ] Schedule [ ] The Dolphins' 2021 schedule was announced on May 12.
Week
Date
Time (ET
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
TV
Recap
1
September 12
4:25 p.m.
at New England Patriots
W 17–16
1–0
Gillette Stadium
CBS
Recap
2
September 19
1:00 p.m.
Buffalo Bills L 0–35
1–1
Hard Rock Stadium
Fox
Recap
3
September 26
4:05 p.m.
at Las Vegas Raiders
L 28–31 (OT)
1–2
Allegiant Stadium
CBS
Recap
4
October 3
1:00 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts
L 17–27
1–3
Hard Rock Stadium
CBS
Recap
5
October 10
1:00 p.m.
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
L 17–45
1–4
Raymond James Stadium
CBS
Recap
6
October 17
9:30 a.m.
at Jacksonville Jaguars
L 20–23
1–5
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, England )
CBS
Recap
7
October 24
1:00 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons
L 28–30
1–6
Hard Rock Stadium
Fox
Recap
8
October 31
1:00 p.m.
at Buffalo Bills
L 11–26
1–7
Highmark Stadium
CBS
Recap
9
November 7
1:00 p.m.
Houston Texans
W 17–9
2–7
Hard Rock Stadium
Fox
Recap
10
8:20 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens
W 22–10
3–7
Hard Rock Stadium
Fox/NFLN /Prime Video
Recap
11
November 21
1:00 p.m.
at New York Jets
W 24–17
4–7
MetLife Stadium
CBS
Recap
12
November 28
1:00 p.m.
Carolina Panthers
W 33–10
5–7
Hard Rock Stadium
Fox
Recap
13
December 5
1:00 p.m.
New York Giants
W 20–9
6–7
Hard Rock Stadium
Fox
Recap
14
Bye
15
December 19
1:00 p.m.
New York Jets W 31–24
7–7
Hard Rock Stadium
CBS
Recap
16
8:15 p.m.
at New Orleans Saints
W 20–3
8–7
Caesars Superdome
ESPN
Recap
17
January 2
1:00 p.m.
at Tennessee Titans
Nissan Stadium
CBS
18
January 9
1:00 p.m.
New England Patriots
Hard Rock Stadium
CBS
Notes:
Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
All remaining games are subject to change—either due to flexible scheduling or COVID-19 issues.
Week 18 is subject to being flexed to Saturday, January 8. Game summaries [ ] Week 1: at New England Patriots [ ]
Week 1: Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Dolphins 7
3
7 0 17
Patriots
0
10
3 3 16
at Gillette Stadium , Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date : September 12Game time : 4:25 p.m. EDT Game weather : Partly cloudy, 82 °F (28 °C)Game attendance : 65,878Referee : Clete Blakeman TV announcers (CBS ) : Kevin Harlan , Trent Green and Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIA – Tua Tagovailoa 3-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 5:29. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:05. Second quarter
NE – Nick Folk 27-yard field goal, 10:17. Dolphins 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 65 yards, 6:56.
NE – Nelson Agholor 7-yard pass from Mac Jones (Nick Folk kick), 2:35. Patriots 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:36.
MIA – Jason Sanders 48-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 2:30. Third quarter
MIA – Jaylen Waddle 3-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 10:51. Dolphins 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:09.
NE – Nick Folk 42-yard field goal, 2:50. Dolphins 17–13. Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 8:01. Fourth quarter
NE – Nick Folk 33-yard field goal, 10:36. Dolphins 17–16. Drive: 14 plays, 57 yards, 5:37.
Top passers
MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 16/27, 202 yards, TD, INT
NE – Mac Jones – 29/39, 281 yards, TD Top rushers
Top receivers
The Dolphins take sole possession of first place in the AFC East with this win as they improved to 1–0, their first such start since 2018. It was also the first time since 2017 that the Patriots had lost a season opener. Head coach Brian Flores also became the first Dolphins head coach since Don Shula to beat New England multiple times in Foxboro.
Week 2: vs. Buffalo Bills [ ]
Week 2: Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Bills 14
0
7 14 35
Dolphins
0
0
0 0 0
at Hard Rock Stadium , Miami Gardens, Florida
Game information
First quarter
BUF – Devin Singletary 46-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 12:33. Bills 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, 0:12.
BUF – Stefon Diggs 5-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 7:02. Bills 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:39. Second quarter
Third quarter
BUF – Dawson Knox 8-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 11:48. Bills 21–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:12. Fourth quarter
BUF – Zack Moss 7-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 13:38. Bills 28–0. Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 5:21.
BUF – Zack Moss 1-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 7:45. Bills 35–0. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:13.
Top passers
BUF – Josh Allen – 17/33, 179 yards, 2 TD, INT
MIA – Jacoby Brissett – 24/40, 169 yards, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
BUF – Stefon Diggs – 4 receptions, 60 yards, TD
MIA – Jaylen Waddle – 6 receptions, 48 yards
Despite forcing two turnovers to extend their streak of games with takeaways to 24, the Dolphins suffered their worst loss to the Bills with a 35–0 shutout by Buffalo. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a rib injury in the first quarter, forcing backup Jacoby Brissett to finish the game in his stead.[9]
Week 3: at Las Vegas Raiders [ ]
Week 3: Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Dolphins
14
0
0 11 3 28
Raiders 2
10
7 6 6 31
at Allegiant Stadium , Paradise, Nevada
Date : September 26Game time : 4:05 p.m. EDT/1:05 p.m. PDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 59,311Referee : Carl Cheffers TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle , Charles Davis and Evan Washburn Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIA – Elandon Roberts 85-yard interception return (Jason Sanders kick), 6:34. Dolphins 7–0.
MIA – Malcolm Brown 24-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 3:07. Dolphins 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 34 yards, 1:42.
LV – Casey Hayward tackled Jaylen Waddle in end zone for safety, 0:32. Dolphins 14–2. Second quarter
LV – Daniel Carlson 50-yard field goal, 11:36. Dolphins 14–5. Drive: 9 plays, 31 yards, 3:56.
LV – Alec Ingold 1-yard pass from Derek Carr (Daniel Carlson kick), 1:56. Dolphins 14–12. Drive: 10 plays, 95 yards, 4:24. Third quarter
LV – Hunter Renfrow 12-yard pass from Derek Carr (Daniel Carlson kick), 7:17. Raiders 19–14. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 5:16. Fourth quarter
LV – Peyton Barber 1-yard run (kick failed), 13:47. Raiders 25–14. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 6:05.
MIA – Jason Sanders 46-yard field goal, 8:30. Raiders 25–17. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 5:17.
MIA – Jacoby Brissett 1-yard run (Jacoby Brissett–Will Fuller pass), 0:02. Tied 25–25. Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 3:20. Overtime
LV – Daniel Carlson 38-yard field goal, 6:27. Raiders 28–25. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:33.
MIA – Jason Sanders 50-yard field goal, 2:49. Tied 28–28. Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 3:38.
LV – Daniel Carlson 22-yard field goal, 0:00. Raiders 31–28. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 2:49.
Top passers
MIA – Jacoby Brissett – 32/49, 215 yards
LV– Derek Carr – 26/43, 386 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 4: vs. Indianapolis Colts [ ]
Week 4: Indianapolis Colts at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts 0
7
10 10 27
Dolphins
3
0
0 14 17
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Date : October 3Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Partly cloudy, 85 °F (29 °C)Game attendance : 64,571Referee : Alex Kemp TV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes and Jay Feely Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIA – Jason Sanders 38-yard field goal, 9:54. Dolphins 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:18. Second quarter
Third quarter
IND – Mo Alie-Cox 3-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 8:29. Colts 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 6:31.
IND – Rodrigo Blankenship 34-yard field goal, 0:54. Colts 17–3. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 2:56. Fourth quarter
IND – Rodrigo Blankenship 43-yard field goal, 13:17. Colts 20–3. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:30.
MIA – Mike Gesicki 1-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Jason Sanders kick), 10:40. Colts 20–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:37.
IND – Mo Alie-Cox 11-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 6:15. Colts 27–10. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:25.
MIA – DeVante Parker 3-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Jason Sanders kick), 4:24. Colts 27–17. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:51.
Top passers
IND – Carson Wentz – 24/32, 228 yards, 2 TD
MIA – Jacoby Brissett – 20/30, 199 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
IND – Jonathan Taylor – 16 rushes, 103 yards, TD
MIA – Malcolm Brown – 8 rushes, 23 yards Top receivers
IND – Michael Pittman Jr. – 6 receptions, 95 yards
MIA – DeVante Parker – 4 receptions, 77 yards, TD
Week 5: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers [ ]
Week 5: Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Dolphins
10
0
7 0 17
Buccaneers 7
17
0 21 45
at Raymond James Stadium , Tampa, Florida
Date : October 10Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Cloudy, 84 °F (29 °C)Game attendance : 65,570Referee : Jerome Boger TV announcers (CBS) : Jim Nantz , Tony Romo , Tracy Wolfson and Gene Steratore Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIA – Jason Sanders 23-yard field goal, 11:17. Dolphins 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:43.
TB – Giovani Bernard 10-yard pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop kick), 7:04. Buccaneers 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:13.
MIA – Myles Gaskin 24-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Jason Sanders kick), 3:16. Dolphins 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:48. Second quarter
TB – Ryan Succop 42-yard field goal, 14:06. Tied 10–10. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 4:10.
TB – Antonio Brown 62-yard pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop kick), 11:01. Buccaneers 17–10. Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:34.
TB – Antonio Brown 4-yard pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop kick), 1:48. Buccaneers 24–10. Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 6:19. Third quarter
MIA – Myles Gaskin 1-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Jason Sanders kick), 6:56. Buccaneers 24–17. Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 5:52. Fourth quarter
TB – Leonard Fournette 5-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 14:57. Buccaneers 31–17. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:59.
TB – Mike Evans 34-yard pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop kick), 11:49. Buccaneers 38–17. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 2:10.
TB – Mike Evans 22-yard pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop kick), 8:57. Buccaneers 45–17. Drive: 3 plays, 41 yards, 1:50.
Top passers
MIA – Jacoby Brissett – 27/39, 275 yards, 2 TD, INT
TB – Tom Brady – 30/41, 411 yards, 5 TD Top rushers
MIA – Myles Gaskin – 5 rushes, 25 yards
TB – Leonard Fournette – 12 rushes, 67 yards, TD Top receivers
MIA – Myles Gaskin – 7 receptions, 74 yards, 2 TD
TB – Antonio Brown – 7 receptions, 124 yards, 2 TD
Week 6: at Jacksonville Jaguars [ ] NFL London games
Week 6: Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Dolphins
7
6
0 7 20
Jaguars 3
7
7 6 23
at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium , London, England
Date : October 17Game time : 1:30 p.m. BST /9:30 a.m. EDTGame weather : Partly cloudy, 61 °F (16 °C)Game attendance : 60,784Referee : John Hussey TV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie CollinsRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIA – Jaylen Waddle 6-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 7:45. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:15.
JAX – Matthew Wright 40-yard field goal, 3:49. Dolphins 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:56. Second quarter
MIA– Jason Sanders 33-yard field goal, 14:15. Dolphins 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:34.
MIA– Jason Sanders 24-yard field goal, 5:38. Dolphins 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 3:11.
JAX – Marvin Jones 28-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence (Matthew Wright kick), 0:40. Dolphins 13–10. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 1:05. Third quarter
JAX – James Robinson 1-yard run (Matthew Wright kick), 12:29. Jaguars 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:31. Fourth quarter
MIA – Jaylen Waddle 2-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 10:22. Dolphins 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 91 yards, 3:53.
JAX – Matthew Wright 54-yard field goal, 3:40. Tied 20–20. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 2:59.
JAX – Matthew Wright 53-yard field goal, 0:00. Jaguars 23–20. Drive: 5 plays, 11 yards, 1:42.
Top passers
MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 33/47, 329 yards, 2 TD, INT
JAX – Trevor Lawrence – 25/41, 319 yards, TD Top rushers
MIA – Malcolm Brown – 5 rushes, 24 yards
JAX – James Robinson – 17 rushes, 73 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 7: vs. Atlanta Falcons [ ]
Week 7: Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Falcons 0
13
7 10 30
Dolphins
7
0
7 14 28
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Date : October 24Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Partly cloudy, 86 °F (30 °C)Game attendance : 62,739Referee : Scott Novak TV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers , Daryl Johnston and Jen Hale Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIA – Isaiah Ford 10-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 7:53. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:07. Second quarter
ATL – Younghoe Koo 33-yard field goal, 14:13. Dolphins 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:25.
ATL – Calvin Ridley 5-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Younghoe Koo kick), 4:47. Falcons 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 5:09.
ATL – Younghoe Koo 36-yard field goal, 0:04. Falcons 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 0:32. Third quarter
ATL – Russell Gage 49-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Younghoe Koo kick), 13:53. Falcons 20–7. Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 1:07.
MIA – Mike Gesicki 6-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 5:15. Falcons 20–14. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:48. Fourth quarter
ATL – Cordarrelle Patterson 3-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 12:51. Falcons 27–14. Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 1:06.
MIA – Myles Gaskin 7-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 8:29. Falcons 27–21. Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 4:22.
MIA – Mack Hollins 4-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 2:27. Dolphins 28–21. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 3:27.
ATL – Younghoe Koo 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 30–28. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 2:27.
Top passers
ATL – Matt Ryan – 25/40, 336 yards, 2 TD, INT
MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 32/40, 291 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
ATL – Cordarrelle Patterson – 14 rushes, 60 yards, TD
MIA – Myles Gaskin – 15 rushes, 67 yards Top receivers
Week 8: at Buffalo Bills [ ]
Week 8: Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Dolphins
0
3
0 8 11
Bills 3
0
7 16 26
at Highmark Stadium , Orchard Park, New York
Date : October 31Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Cloudy, 51 °F (11 °C)Game attendance : 69,355Referee : Shawn Smith TV announcers (CBS) : Andrew Catalon , James Lofton and Amanda BalionisRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
BUF – Tyler Bass 57-yard field goal, 3:48. Bills 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 4:18. Second quarter
MIA – Jason Sanders 51-yard field goal, 8:10. Tied 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:51. Third quarter
BUF – Gabriel Davis 8-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 3:49. Bills 10–3. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:06. Fourth quarter
BUF – Stefon Diggs 19-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 13:23. Bills 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:49.
MIA – Tua Tagovailoa 1-yard run (Tua Tagovailoa–Mike Gesicki pass), 9:39. Bills 17–11. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:44.
BUF – Tyler Bass 39-yard field goal, 3:33. Bills 20–11. Drive: 14 plays, 59 yards, 6:10.
BUF – Josh Allen 7-yard run (run failed), 1:07. Bills 26–11. Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:14.
Top passers
MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 21/39, 205 yards, INT
BUF – Josh Allen – 29/42, 249 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
MIA – Myles Gaskin – 12 rushes, 36 yards
BUF – Josh Allen – 8 rushes, 55 yards, TD Top receivers
MIA – DeVante Parker – 8 receptions, 85 yards
BUF – Cole Beasley – 10 receptions, 110 yards
Week 9: vs. Houston Texans [ ]
Week 9: Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
0
6
0 3 9
Dolphins 7
10
0 0 17
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Date : November 7Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 72 °F (22 °C)Game attendance : 60,232Referee : Adrian Hill TV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Jen HaleRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 31-yard field goal, 9:48. Dolphins 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:21.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 40-yard field goal, 4:32. Dolphins 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:58.
MIA – Jason Sanders 42-yard field goal, 1:08. Dolphins 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 3:24.
MIA – Mack Hollins 5-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Jason Sanders kick), 0:29. Dolphins 17–6. Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 0:24. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 20-yard field goal, 11:32. Dolphins 17–9. Drive: 14 plays, 92 yards, 5:40.
Top passers
HOU – Tyrod Taylor – 23/42, 231 yards, 3 INT
MIA – Jacoby Brissett – 26/43, 244 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
HOU – Phillip Lindsay – 8 rushes, 28 yards
MIA – Myles Gaskin – 20 rushes, 34 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 10: vs. Baltimore Ravens [ ]
Week 10: Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Ravens
3
0
0 7 10
Dolphins 0
6
0 16 22
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Date : Game time : 8:20 p.m. ESTGame weather : Partly cloudy, 77 °F (25 °C)Game attendance : 65,948Referee : Ronald Torbert TV announcers (Fox/NFLN /Prime Video ) : Joe Buck , Troy Aikman , Erin Andrews , and Kristina PinkRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
BAL – Justin Tucker 46-yard field goal, 9:48. Ravens 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 5:12. Second quarter
MIA – Jason Sanders 31-yard field goal, 6:18. Tied 3–3. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 5:14.
MIA – Jason Sanders 22-yard field goal, 0:03. Dolphins 6–3. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 0:48. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
MIA – Jason Sanders 29-yard field goal, 12:34. Dolphins 9–3. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 4:05.
MIA – Xavien Howard 49-yard fumble return (pass failed), 11:23. Dolphins 15–3.
BAL – Mark Andrews 5-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 4:12. Dolphins 15–10. Drive: 9 plays, 99 yards, 3:28.
MIA – Tua Tagovailoa 1-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 2:19. Dolphins 22–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:53.
Top passers
BAL – Lamar Jackson – 26/43, 238 yards, TD, INT
MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 8/13, 158 yards Top rushers
BAL – Lamar Jackson – 9 rushes, 39 yards
MIA – Myles Gaskin – 14 rushes, 31 yards Top receivers
BAL – Rashod Bateman – 6 receptions, 80 yards
MIA – Albert Wilson – 4 receptions, 87 yards
Week 11: at New York Jets [ ]
Week 11: Miami Dolphins at New York Jets – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Dolphins 7
0
7 10 24
Jets
7
0
7 3 17
at MetLife Stadium , East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date : November 21Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Mostly sunny, 54 °F (12 °C)Game attendance : 72,303Referee : Alex KempTV announcers (CBS) : Greg Gumbel , Adam Archuleta , and AJ RossRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
MIA – Mack Hollins 65-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 9:06. Dolphins 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 90 yards, 2:13.
NYJ – Elijah Moore 62-yard pass from Joe Flacco (Matt Ammendola kick), 2:59. Tied 14–14. Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 0:50. Fourth quarter
MIA – Myles Gaskin 5-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 10:15. Dolphins 21–14. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:44.
MIA – Jason Sanders 24-yard field goal, 1:57. Dolphins 24–14. Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 6:53.
NYJ – Matt Ammendola 35-yard field goal, 0:15. Dolphins 24–17. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 1:42.
Top passers
MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 27/33, 273 yards, 2 TD, INT
NYJ – Joe Flacco – 24/39, 291 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 12: vs. Carolina Panthers [ ]
Week 12: Carolina Panthers at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Panthers
7
3
0 0 10
Dolphins 7
14
6 6 33
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Date : November 28Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Mostly sunny, 77 °F (25 °C)Game attendance : 62,389Referee : John Hussey TV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston, and Jen HaleRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIA – Justin Coleman 2-yard return of blocked punt (Jason Sanders kick), 9:11. Dolphins 7–0.
CAR – Cam Newton 1-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 6:01. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:10. Second quarter
MIA – Jaylen Waddle 9-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 9:01. Dolphins 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:26.
MIA – Myles Gaskin 3-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 4:26. Dolphins 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:53.
CAR – Zane Gonzalez 41-yard field goal, 0:00. Dolphins 21–10. Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:01. Third quarter
MIA – Myles Gaskin 3-yard run (kick failed, hit left upright), 4:11. Dolphins 27–10. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:24. Fourth quarter
MIA – Jason Sanders 46-yard field goal, 10:58. Dolphins 30–10. Drive: 10 plays, 19 yards, 6:34.
MIA – Jason Sanders 33-yard field goal, 3:41. Dolphins 33–10. Drive: 10 plays, 23 yards, 5:22.
Top passers
CAR – Cam Newton – 5/21, 92 yards, 2 INT
MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 27/31, 230 yards, TD Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 13: vs. New York Giants [ ]
Week 13: New York Giants at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants
0
3
3 3 9
Dolphins 0
10
0 10 20
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Date : December 5Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Partly sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)Game attendance : 65,898Referee : Brad Allen TV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Jen HaleRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NYG – Graham Gano 39-yard field goal, 13:12. Giants 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 2:37.
MIA – Jason Sanders 48-yard field goal, 7:07. Tied 3–3. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 6:05.
MIA – Mack Hollins 5-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 0:26. Dolphins 10–3. Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 3:52. Third quarter
NYG – Graham Gano 34-yard field goal, 10:29. Dolphins 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 3:31. Fourth quarter
MIA – Isaiah Ford 2-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 11:06. Dolphins 17–6. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:45.
NYG – Graham Gano 51-yard field goal, 4:59. Dolphins 17–9. Drive: 10 plays, 25 yards, 3:43.
MIA – Jason Sanders 48-yard field goal, 1:11. Dolphins 20–9. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 3:48.
Top passers
NYG – Mike Glennon – 23/44, 187 yards, INT
MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 30/41, 244 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
NYG – Saquon Barkley – 11 rushes, 55 yards
MIA – Myles Gaskin – 15 rushes, 44 yards Top receivers
The Dolphins defeated the Giants at home for the first time in franchise history, and defeated them for the first time since 2003 . The 2021 Dolphins also became the first team since the 1994 Giants to win at least 5 straight games after losing 7 in a row. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa became the first Dolphins quarterback since Dan Marino in 1994 to throw at least 21 completions in the first half of a game.
Week 15: vs. New York Jets [ ]
Week 15: New York Jets at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Jets
10
7
0 7 24
Dolphins 0
10
7 14 31
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Date : December 19Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Partly sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)Game attendance : 66,035Referee : Ronald TorbertTV announcers (CBS) : Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ RossRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
NYJ – Braxton Berrios 2-yard run (Eddy Pineiro kick), 7:02. Jets 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 6:04.
NYJ – Eddy Pineiro 27-yard field goal, 4:30. Jets 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:19. Second quarter
MIA – Duke Johnson 1-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 13:42. Jets 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:01.
NYJ – Zach Wilson 1-yard run (Eddy Pineiro kick), 9:29. Jets 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:13.
MIA – Jason Sanders 24-yard field goal, 1:59. Jets 17–10. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 7:30. Third quarter
MIA – Duke Johnson 2-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 9:44. Tied 17–17. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:36. Fourth quarter
MIA – Christian Wilkins 1-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 14:23. Dolphins 24–17. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 6:35.
NYJ – Brandin Echols 20-yard interception return (Eddy Pineiro kick), 7:45. Tied 24–24.
MIA – DeVante Parker 11-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 3:37. Dolphins 31–24. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:08.
Top passers
NYJ – Zach Wilson – 13/23, 170 yards
MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 16/27, 196 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
Top receivers
This was the Dolphins' first time since 1997 that they swept the Jets in back-to-back years.
Week 16: at New Orleans Saints [ ]
Week 16: Miami Dolphins at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Dolphins 10
0
7 3 20
Saints
0
3
0 0 3
at Caesars Superdome , New Orleans, Louisiana
Date : Game time : 8:15 p.m. EST/7:15 p.m. CST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 69,170Referee : Adrian HillTV announcers (ESPN ) : Steve Levy , Brian Griese , Louis Riddick , Laura Rutledge , and John Parry Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIA – Nik Needham 28-yard interception return (Jason Sanders kick), 10:25. Dolphins 7–0.
MIA – Jason Sanders 48-yard field goal, 2:09. Dolphins 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 39 yards, 6:42. Second quarter
NO – Brett Maher 38-yard field goal, 2:45. Dolphins 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:39. Third quarter
MIA – Jaylen Waddle 1-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 5:10. Dolphins 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 4:30. Fourth quarter
MIA – Jason Sanders 34-yard field goal, 12:05. Dolphins 20–3. Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards, 2:12.
Top passers
MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 19/26, 198 yards, TD, INT
NO – Ian Book – 12/20, 135 yards, 2 INT Top rushers
MIA – Duke Johnson – 13 rushes, 39 yards
NO – Alvin Kamara – 13 rushes, 52 yards Top receivers
MIA – Jaylen Waddle – 10 receptions, 92 yards, TD
NO – Lil'Jordan Humphrey – 3 receptions, 70 yards
With the win, the Dolphins improved to 8–7, and became the first team in NFL history to win 7 straight games after losing 7 straight games.
Week 17: at Tennessee Titans [ ]
Week 17: Miami Dolphins at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Dolphins
0
0
0 0 0
Titans
0
0
0 0 0
at Nissan Stadium , Nashville, Tennessee
Date : January 2Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTReferee : Shawn SmithTV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan ,Trent Green ,Melanie CollinsPreview
In Week 17 the Dolphins travel to Nashville Tennessee to play the Titans, This is the first time they will play against Former Dolphins Quarterback Ryan Tannehill since trading him to the Titans in the 2018 Offeseason. They will also try to extend their winning Streak to eight and clinch back to back winning seasons.
Week 18: vs. New England Patriots [ ]
Week 18: New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Patriots
0
0
0 0 0
Dolphins
0
0
0 0 0
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Date : January 9Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTTV : CBSPreview
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Standings [ ] Division [ ]
AFC East
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
PF
PA
STK
Buffalo Bills
9
6
0
.600
4–1
6–5
427
264
W2
New England Patriots
9
6
0
.600
3–2
7–3
388
260
L2
Miami Dolphins
8
7
0
.533
3–2
5–5
305
315
W7
New York Jets †
4
11
0
.267
0–5
4–7
276
449
W1
Conference [ ]
#
Team
Division
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
SOS
SOV
STK
Division leaders
1
y – Kansas City Chiefs
West
11
4
0
.733
4–1
6–4
.540
.524
W8
2
Tennessee Titans
South
10
5
0
.667
4–1
6–4
.478
.487
W1
3[a]
Cincinnati Bengals
North
9
6
0
.600
4–1
7–3
.451
.426
W2
4[a] [b]
Buffalo Bills
East
9
6
0
.600
4–1
6–5
.491
.459
W2
Wild cards
5[c]
Indianapolis Colts
South
9
6
0
.600
3–2
7–3
.502
.430
W3
6[b] [c]
New England Patriots
East
9
6
0
.600
3–2
7–3
.502
.430
L2
7[d] [e]
Miami Dolphins
East
8
7
0
.533
3–2
5–5
.444
.375
W7
In the hunt
8[d] [f]
Baltimore Ravens
North
8
7
0
.533
1–4
5–6
.520
.471
L4
9[d] [e] [f] [g]
Los Angeles Chargers
West
8
7
0
.533
2–2
5–5
.522
.504
L2
10[g]
Las Vegas Raiders
West
8
7
0
.533
2–3
6–4
.522
.529
W2
11
Pittsburgh Steelers
North
7
7
1
.500
2–2
5–5
.522
.486
L1
12[h]
Cleveland Browns
North
7
8
0
.467
2–2
4–6
.516
.405
L2
13[h]
Denver Broncos
West
7
8
0
.467
1–3
3–7
.462
.357
L2
Eliminated from postseason contention
14[i]
New York Jets
East
4
11
0
.267
0–5
4–7
.493
.417
W1
15[i]
Houston Texans
South
4
11
0
.267
3–2
4–7
.480
.367
W2
16
Jacksonville Jaguars
South
2
13
0
.133
0–5
2–8
.511
.567
L7
Tiebreakers [j]
^ a b Cincinnati wins tiebreaker over Buffalo based on conference record.
^ a b Buffalo wins tiebreaker over New England based on division record.
^ a b Indianapolis wins tiebreaker over New England based on head-to-head victory.
^ a b c Miami wins tiebreaker over Baltimore based on conference record.
^ a b Miami wins tiebreaker over LA Chargers based on record vs. common opponents. Division tiebreaker initially used to eliminate Las Vegas (see below).
^ a b Baltimore wins tiebreaker over LA Chargers based on head-to-head victory. Division tiebreaker initially used to eliminate Las Vegas (see below).
^ a b LA Chargers wins tiebreaker over Las Vegas based on head-to-head victory.
^ a b Cleveland wins tiebreaker over Denver based on head-to-head victory.
^ a b NY Jets wins tiebreaker over Houston based on head-to-head victory.
^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.
Legend
w — Clinched wild card
x — Clinched playoff berth
y — Clinched division
z — Clinched first-round bye and home-field advantage
References [ ] External links [ ]
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Founded in 1966 Based in Miami Gardens, Florida Headquartered in Davie, Florida Franchise Stadiums
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