2022 Miami Dolphins season

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2022 Miami Dolphins season
Owner Stephen M. Ross
General manager Chris Grier
Head coach Mike McDaniel
Home field Hard Rock Stadium
Local radio WQAM
Results
Record9–8
Division place2nd AFC East
Playoff finishLost Wild Card Playoffs
(at Bills) 31–34
Pro Bowlers
4
AP All-Pros WR Tyreek Hill (1st team)
Uniform
Miamidolphins uniforms13.png

The 2022 season was the Miami Dolphins' 53rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 57th overall, the first under new head coach Mike McDaniel, and seventh under general manager Chris Grier. It also set out with the acquisition of 3x All-Pro receiver Tyreek Hill, who joined Jaylen Waddle as Tua Tagovailoa's receiving duo after breaking contract talks with the Chiefs and being traded in March. [1]

Contents

The Dolphins made the playoffs for the first time since 2016, finishing with three straight winning seasons for the first time since the 2001–2003 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. [2] They ultimately won their final regular-season game over the New York Jets 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 2016. [3] The Dolphins attempted to get their first playoff win since 2000 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 Detroit since the 2018 and 2006 seasons, respectively, their first away win over Baltimore since 1997, and their first loss at home to Minnesota since 1976. They were also part of the “Butt Punt” which became a meme on social media. [4]

Draft

2022 Miami Dolphins Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
1 15Traded to Philadelphia [upper-alpha 1]
29Traded to Kansas City [upper-alpha 2] from San Francisco [upper-alpha 3]
250Traded to Kansas City [upper-alpha 2]
381Traded to the New York Giants [upper-alpha 4]
102 Channing Tindall ILB Georgia 2020 Resolution JC-2A selection; from San Francisco [upper-alpha 3]
4121Traded to Kansas City [upper-alpha 2]
125 Erik Ezukanma WR Texas Tech from Pittsburgh [upper-alpha 5]
5158Traded to New England [upper-alpha 6]
6196Traded to Baltimore [upper-alpha 7]
7224 Cameron Goode OLB Cal from Houston via New England and Baltimore [upper-alpha 7]
238Traded to the Los Angeles Rams [upper-alpha 8]
242Traded to Carolina [upper-alpha 9] from New England [upper-alpha 10]
247 Skylar Thompson QB Kansas State from Tennessee [upper-alpha 11]

Draft trades

  1. ↑ The Dolphins traded their first-round selection (15th overall) as well as 2021 first and fourth-round selections (12th and 123rd overall) to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for Philadelphia's 2021 first and fifth-round selections (6th and 156th overall).
  2. 1 2 3 The Dolphins traded first, second, and fourth-round selections (29th, 50th and 121st overall), as well as 2023 fourth and sixth-round selections to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for WR Tyreek Hill.
  3. 1 2 The Dolphins traded a 2021 first-round selection (3rd overall) to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for first- and third-round selections (29th and 102nd overall), as well as first-round selections in 2021 (12th overall) and 2023.
  4. ↑ The Dolphins traded a third-round selection (81st overall) and a 2021 second-round selection (50th overall) to the New York Giants in exchange for a 2021 second-round selection (42nd overall).
  5. ↑ The Dolphins traded a 2021 fifth-round selection (207th overall) to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a fourth-round selection (125th overall).
  6. ↑ The Dolphins traded WR DeVante Parker and a fifth-round selection (158th overall) to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2023 third-round selection.
  7. 1 2 The Dolphins traded a sixth-round selection (196th overall) to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for C Greg Mancz and a seventh-round selection (224th overall).
  8. ↑ The Dolphins traded a seventh-round selection (238th overall) to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for CB Aqib Talib and a 2020 fifth-round selection (173rd overall).
  9. ↑ The Dolphins traded a seventh-round selection (242nd overall) to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for OT Greg Little.
  10. ↑ The Dolphins traded WR Isaiah Ford to the New England Patriots in exchange for a conditional seventh-round selection (242nd overall).
  11. ↑ The Dolphins traded a 2021 seventh-round selection (232nd overall) to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for OL Isaiah Wilson and a seventh-round selection (247th overall).
2022 Miami Dolphins undrafted free agents
NamePositionCollegeRef.
Blaise Andries OT, G Minnesota [5]
Owen Carney Jr. OLB Illinois
Ty Clary C Arkansas
Tanner Conner TE Idaho State
Kellen Diesch OT Arizona State
Elijah Hamilton CB Louisiana Tech
Tommy Heatherly P Florida INT
Deandre Johnson LB Miami (FL)
Kader Kohou CB Texas A&M–Commerce
Verone McKinley III S Oregon
Braylon Sanders WR Ole Miss
Ben Stille DT Nebraska
ZaQuandre White RB South Carolina
Jordan Williams DT Virginia Tech

Staff

2022 Miami Dolphins staff

Front office

  • Chairman/managing general partner – Stephen Ross
  • Vice chairman/partner – Bruce Beal
  • 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 – Brandon Shore
  • Senior vice president, chief financial officer – Chris Clements
  • Senior personnel executive – Reggie McKenzie
  • Co-director, player personnel – Adam Engroff
  • Co-director, player personnel – Anthony Hunt
  • Director of college scouting – Matt Winston
  • Senior scout – Jim Abrams
  • Special advisor to the vice chairman, president, and CEO – Dan Marino

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Head strength and conditioning – Dave Puloka
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Adam Lachance

Final roster

2022 Miami Dolphins final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
53 active, 13 inactive, 16 practice squad (+1 exempt)

Preseason

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1August 13at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 26–241–0 Raymond James Stadium Recap
2August 20 Las Vegas Raiders L 13–151–1 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
3August 27 Philadelphia Eagles W 48–102–1 Hard Rock Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1 September 11 New England Patriots W 20–71–0 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
2 September 18at Baltimore Ravens W 42–382–0 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
3 September 25 Buffalo Bills W 21–193–0 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
4 September 29at Cincinnati Bengals L 15–273–1 Paycor Stadium Recap
5 October 9at New York Jets L 17–403–2 MetLife Stadium Recap
6 October 16 Minnesota Vikings L 16–243–3 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
7 October 23 Pittsburgh Steelers W 16–104–3 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
8 October 30at Detroit Lions W 31–275–3 Ford Field Recap
9 November 6at Chicago Bears W 35–326–3 Soldier Field Recap
10 November 13 Cleveland Browns W 39–177–3 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
11 Bye
12 November 27 Houston Texans W 30–158–3 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
13 December 4at San Francisco 49ers L 17–338–4 Levi's Stadium Recap
14 December 11at Los Angeles Chargers L 17–238–5 SoFi Stadium Recap
15 December 17at Buffalo Bills L 29–328–6 Highmark Stadium Recap
16 December 25 Green Bay Packers L 20–268–7 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
17 January 1at New England Patriots L 21–238–8 Gillette Stadium Recap
18 January 8 New York Jets W 11–69–8 Hard Rock Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. New England Patriots

Week 1: New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Patriots00707
Dolphins3143020

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Game information

Head coach Mike McDaniel recorded his first win as a head coach and became the first Dolphins coach since Nick Saban in 2005 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 joined former Denver Broncos quarterbacks John Elway and Jake Plummer as the only QBs to beat a Bill Belichick-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

Week 2: Miami Dolphins at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
Period1234Total
Dolphins0772842
Ravens7217338

at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

Game information

The Dolphins defeated the Ravens on the road for the first time since the two teams' inaugural meeting in 1997. 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 orchestrated four touchdown drives late in the game during the fourth quarter (including back-to-back 40+ yard scores to Tyreek Hill) 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 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 M&T Bank Stadium 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 War Memorial Stadium) 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

Week 3: Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bills773219
Dolphins770721

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: September 25
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Partly sunny, 89 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,206
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

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 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. [6] Despite a desperate late drive by Josh Allen 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 2018 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 throwing his headseat and playbook onto a table repeatedly in frustration. The footage, although brief, quickly went viral online and soon became a meme. [7] The Dolphins were also criticized for keeping Tagovailoa, who had apparently suffered a concussion from slamming his head on the ground after being hit by Bills linebacker Matt Milano, in the game, instead ruling that he had suffered a "back injury". [8]

Week 4: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week 4: Miami Dolphins at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Dolphins393015
Bengals7701327

at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

Game information

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 in the late 2nd quarter. Backup Teddy Bridgewater 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. [9]

Week 5: at New York Jets

Week 5: Miami Dolphins at New York Jets – Game summary
Period1234Total
Dolphins0143017
Jets51402140

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: October 9
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny and windy, 63 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 82,500
  • Referee: Clay Martin
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater 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

Week 6: Minnesota Vikings at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Vikings01001424
Dolphins0301316

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Game information

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 1976. With the loss, the Dolphins fell to 3–3.

Week 7: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 7: Pittsburgh Steelers at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Steelers0100010
Dolphins1330016

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Game information

In the Dolphins' first Sunday Night game since 2017, 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 made his first return to Hard Rock Stadium 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 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

Week 8: Miami Dolphins at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period1234Total
Dolphins71014031
Lions14130027

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

The Dolphins flew to Ford Field following their close victory against the Steelers at home to play the slumping Detroit Lions. This was Lions head coach Dan Campbell'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 and Joe Philbin, 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 receiving touchdown from Jared Goff. 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) 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 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 2006. 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

Week 9: Miami Dolphins at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period1234Total
Dolphins71414035
Bears3148732

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 62,377
  • Referee: Ronald Torbert
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

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

Week 10: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week 10: Cleveland Browns at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Browns703717
Dolphins71013939

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Mostly sunny, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,563
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ Ross
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

This was the Dolphins' first game since 2003 where they didn't record a punt. It was also Cleveland quarterback Jacoby Brissett'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 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 during the 2014 season. McDaniel revealed on September 23, 2022, that he used clips of NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson to guide his receivers during his lone season in Cleveland. [10] It would also mark the first time since 2009 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

Week 12: Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Texans006915
Dolphins10200030

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Game information

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

Week 13: at San Francisco 49ers

Week 13: Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Dolphins730717
49ers10761033

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Game information

This was head coach Mike McDaniel'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 from 2017 to 2021, appearing in Super Bowl LIV in 2020. It was also Dolphins running backs Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson's first returns to Levi's Stadium. This game was also the last with Jimmy Garoppolo 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 2022 NFL draft 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 Las Vegas Raiders 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 14: Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Dolphins077317
Chargers0173323

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

  • Date: December 11
  • Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST/5:20 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,240
  • Referee: Scott Novak
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 15: at Buffalo Bills

Week 15: Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Period1234Total
Dolphins31013329
Bills71401132

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

Week 16: vs. Green Bay Packers

Christmas Day games

Week 16: Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Packers1037626
Dolphins10100020

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: December 25
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,328
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

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. [11]

Week 17: at New England Patriots

Week 17: Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
Dolphins077721
Patriots709723

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

Week 18: vs. New York Jets

Week 18: New York Jets at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Jets03036
Dolphins033511

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: January 8
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,429
  • Referee: John Hussey
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Standings

Division

AFC East
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
(2) Buffalo Bills 1330.8134–29–2455286W7
(7) Miami Dolphins 980.5293–37–5397399W1
New England Patriots 890.4713–36–6364347L1
New York Jets 7100.4122–45–7296316L6

Conference

AFC
#TeamDivisionWLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVSTK
Division leaders
1 Kansas City Chiefs West1430.8246–09–3.453.422W5
2 Buffalo Bills East1330.8134–29–2.489.471W7
3 Cincinnati Bengals North1240.7503–38–3.507.490W8
4 Jacksonville Jaguars South980.5294–28–4.467.438W5
Wild cards
5 [lower-alpha 1] Los Angeles Chargers West1070.5882–47–5.443.341L1
6 [lower-alpha 1] Baltimore Ravens North1070.5883–36–6.509.456L2
7 [lower-alpha 2] Miami Dolphins East980.5293–37–5.537.457W1
Did not qualify for the postseason
8 [lower-alpha 2] Pittsburgh Steelers North980.5293–35–7.519.451W4
9 New England Patriots East890.4713–36–6.502.415L1
10 [lower-alpha 3] [lower-alpha 4] New York Jets East7100.4122–45–7.538.458L6
11 [lower-alpha 3] [lower-alpha 4] Tennessee Titans South7100.4123–35–7.509.336L7
12 [lower-alpha 3] Cleveland Browns North7100.4123–34–8.524.492L1
13 Las Vegas Raiders West6110.3533–35–7.474.397L3
14 Denver Broncos West5120.2941–53–9.481.465W1
15 Indianapolis Colts South4121.2651–4–14–7–1.512.500L7
16 Houston Texans South3131.2063–2–13–8–1.481.402W1
Tiebreakers [lower-alpha 5]
  1. 1 2 LA Chargers finished ahead of Baltimore based on conference record (7–5 vs. 6–6).
  2. 1 2 Miami finished ahead of Pittsburgh based on head-to-head victory.
  3. 1 2 3 NY Jets and Tennessee finished ahead of Cleveland based on conference record (5–7 vs. 4–8).
  4. 1 2 NY Jets finished ahead of Tennessee based on common record (3–3 vs. 2–4 against: Buffalo, Cincinnati, Denver, Green Bay, Jacksonville).
  5. ↑ 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.

Postseason

Schedule

RoundDateOpponent (seed)ResultRecordVenueRecap
Wild Card January 15at Buffalo Bills (2)L 31–340–1 Highmark Stadium Recap

Game summaries

AFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (2) Buffalo Bills

AFC Wild Card Playoffs: (7) Miami Dolphins at (2) Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Period1234Total
Dolphins0177731
Bills14614034

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

Statistics

Team

CategoryTotal yardsYards per gameNFL rank
(out of 32)
Passing offense4,511265.44th
Rushing offense1,68699.225th
Total offense6,197364.56th
Passing defense3,992234.827th
Rushing defense1,751103.04th
Total defense5,743337.818th

Individual

CategoryPlayerTotal
Offense
Passing Tua Tagovailoa 3,548
Rushing Raheem Mostert 891
Receiving Tyreek Hill 1,710
Defense
Tackles (Solo) Jevon Holland 77
Sacks Jaelan Phillips 7
Interceptions Jevon Holland 2

Statistics correct as of the end of the 2022 NFL season [12] [13]

Awards and honors

RecipientAward(s)
Tua Tagovailoa
  • Week 2
    • AFC Offensive Player of the Week [14]
Melvin Ingram
  • September
    • AFC Defensive Player of the Month

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The 2015 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 46th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the 50th overall. The Dolphins looked to improve on their 8–8 record from 2014 and return to the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons. However, Miami failed to clinch a playoff berth for the seventh consecutive season after a Week 14 loss to the New York Giants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 Miami Dolphins season</span> 51st season in franchise history

The 2016 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 47th season in the National Football League, the 51st overall and the first under head coach Adam Gase. The season saw the Dolphins trying to improve upon their 6–10 record from 2015. After a lackluster 1–4 start, the Dolphins would claim six straight wins, and finish the season on a 9–2 run. With their Week 15 win over the New York Jets, the Dolphins clinched a winning record for the first time since 2008, and clinched a playoff berth the following week after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Denver Broncos, ending their 8-year playoff drought. This made Gase the Dolphins' first rookie coach since Tony Sparano to end a year-long playoff drought and also lead them to a winning record of at least 10 wins. They were also the first AFC East team, other than the New England Patriots, to qualify for the postseason since the 2010 New York Jets. However, they were defeated by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round, ending their season and not winning a playoff game for the 16th straight year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Miami Dolphins season</span> 52nd season in franchise history

The 2017 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 48th season in the National Football League, the 52nd overall and the second under head coach Adam Gase. The team came off from a 10-6 record and a playoff appearance for the first time since 2008. They were seen as potential playoff contenders and looked to make consecutive playoff seasons for the first time since the 2000 and 2001 seasons. However, the team was affected by the loss of starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who tore his ACL during practice and was ruled out for the season. The team turned to former Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, who came out of retirement to become Tannehill's replacement and team's starter. After Tannehill got injured, coach Adam Gase called former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning about possibly coming out of retirement and taking Tannehill's place. However Manning later declined the idea of coming out of retirement. Gase was the QB coach and offensive coordinator of Peyton's Broncos between the 2012 and 2014 seasons. Additionally, the Dolphins were also one of the teams Peyton considered signing with following his release by the Colts in 2012. Later during the season, the team traded starting running back Jay Ajayi to the eventual champion Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2018 fourth round draft pick on October 31.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Miami Dolphins season</span> 53rd season in franchise history

The 2018 season was the Miami Dolphins' 49th in the National Football League, their 53rd overall and their third and last under head coach Adam Gase. During the offseason, the Dolphins tweaked their uniforms' orange color to better align with their classical past and history. For the second straight season, they also brought back their throwback uniforms from the Shula/Marino eras and wore them for three games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Houston Texans season</span> 17th season in franchise history

The 2018 season was the Houston Texans' 17th season in the National Football League and their fifth under head coach Bill O'Brien. This marks the first season since 2005 that Rick Smith would not be the general manager as he took a leave of absence for family reasons. Despite an 0–3 start, their first in a decade, the Texans surpassed their win total from the previous season with a Week 8 win over the Miami Dolphins. They had a franchise record 9 consecutive wins that also broke the NFL record for most consecutive wins after starting 0–3. The streak ended with a Week 14 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. With a Week 15 win over the New York Jets, the Texans clinched their first 10-win season under head coach Bill O’Brien, their first 10-win season since 2012 and their third 10-win season in franchise history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Miami Dolphins season</span> 54th season in franchise history

The 2019 season was the Miami Dolphins' 50th in the National Football League (NFL), their 54th overall and their first under new head coach Brian Flores.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 New York Jets season</span> 60th season in franchise history

The 2019 season was the New York Jets' 50th in the National Football League, their 60th overall in professional football, their 10th playing home games at MetLife Stadium, their first under general manager Joe Douglas and their first under head coach Adam Gase. This year the team began featuring a new logo and uniform for the first time since 1998. With this new uniform design, the Jets began going for a modern appearance, tweaking the shade of green and adding a black accent similar to what the Arizona Cardinals did in 2005

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Miami Dolphins season</span> 55th season in franchise history

The 2020 season was the Miami Dolphins' 51st in the National Football League (NFL), their 55th overall and their second under head coach Brian Flores.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Miami Dolphins season</span> 56th season in franchise history

The 2021 season was the Miami Dolphins' 52nd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 56th overall, and their third and final year under head coach Brian Flores, and sixth under general manager Chris Grier. Despite a 1–7 start to the season, Miami then won the next seven games, becoming the first team in NFL history to lose seven straight games and 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. However the Dolphins were eliminated from the playoffs for the fifth consecutive year after their win streak ended in Week 17 to the Tennessee Titans, combined with a win by the Los Angeles Chargers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 New England Patriots season</span> 62nd season in franchise history

The 2021 season was the New England Patriots' 52nd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 62nd overall, their 20th playing home games at Gillette Stadium, and their 22nd under head coach Bill Belichick.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 New York Jets season</span> 63rd season in franchise history

The 2022 season was the New York Jets' 53rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 63rd overall, their fourth under general manager Joe Douglas and their second under head coach Robert Saleh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Baltimore Ravens season</span> 27th season in franchise history

The 2022 season was the Baltimore Ravens' 27th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 15th under head coach John Harbaugh. They improved on their 8–9 record from the previous season and qualified for the postseason after missing the playoffs the previous season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Cleveland Browns season</span> 74th season in franchise history

The 2022 season was the Cleveland Browns' 70th in the National Football League (NFL), their 74th overall, and their third under the head coach/general manager tandem of Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry. The Browns failed to improve upon their 8–9 record from the previous season as they finished 7–10. The Browns failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second straight season The Browns introduced a new midfield logo, with Brownie the Elf; this is their first season with a new midfield logo since 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Chicago Bears season</span> 103rd season in franchise history

The 2022 season was the Chicago Bears' 103rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their first under general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus. They failed to improve upon their 6–11 record from the previous season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Miami Dolphins season</span> 58th season in franchise history

The 2023 season was the Miami Dolphins' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 58th overall, their eighth under general manager Chris Grier and their second under head coach Mike McDaniel.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 New York Jets season</span> 64th season in franchise history

The 2023 season was the New York Jets' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 64th overall, their fifth under general manager Joe Douglas and their third under head coach Robert Saleh. The season, which was entered with Super Bowl aspirations, was a major disappointment for the team, finishing at 7–10 for the second consecutive season, and failing to improve on their record from 2022. It was also the Jets' fourth consecutive season with at least ten losses.

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