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.
Early in the season, the Dolphins were believed by many people to be losing games on purpose in hopes of getting a better draft position, most notably for Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, whom at the time, was considered possibly the first pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, before suffering a season-ending hip injury on November 16, 2019.[1][2] Through Week 8, the Dolphins traded key contributors including recent first round picks Laremy Tunsil[3] and Minkah Fitzpatrick,[4] along with Kenyan Drake, and Ryan Tannehill.[5]
It was the Dolphins' first season since 2011 without Ryan Tannehill, as he was traded to the Tennessee Titans during the offseason. After Tannehill was traded, the Dolphins would go on to sign journeyman quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and trade for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen. As he outplayed Rosen during training camp, Fitzpatrick started the majority of the season, with Rosen starting from Weeks 3 to 6.[6] On December 22, Fitzpatrick became the first Dolphins quarterback since Dan Marino to pass for 400 yards and 4 touchdowns. Despite defeating the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13, the Dolphins were eliminated from playoff contention for the third consecutive year after the Pittsburgh Steelers won that same day.
It was also the Dolphins' first season since 2004 without long-time snapper John Denney, as he was released on September 2, 2019. Denney was the longest tenured player on the Dolphins roster prior to his release, having been with the team since 2005. It made 5th-year wide receiver DeVante Parker the new longest-tenured player on the roster.
They also failed to improve their 7–9 record from the previous season after losing to the New York Jets in Week 14. A Week 17 win over the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots not only gave the Dolphins their first win in Gillette Stadium since 2008, but also denied the New England dynasty a playoff bye week for the first time in 10 years.
The team started the season 0–7, with some believing they would possibly become the 3rd 0-16 team in the NFL, but rallied to win 5 of their last 9, going 5-4 after a winless start.
This was their first season with exactly 5 wins since 1968 and their first since the league expanded to 16 games in 1978. It was also the Dolphins’ first season winning fewer than 6 games since their franchise-worst 2007 season.
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Offseason coaching change
The Dolphins fired head coach Adam Gase on December 31, 2018, after the team missed the playoffs for a second-straight season and finished 2018 with a 7–9 record.[7] The Dolphins conducted multiple interviews, but were linked to New England Patriots linebackers coach, defensive play caller, and long-time Patriots assistant Brian Flores but had to wait to hire him until after the Patriots were out of the NFL playoffs due to league rules. Flores served in multiple positions with the Patriots since their 2004 Super Bowl-winning season, most recently serving as the Linebackers' coach from 2016-2018. On February 4, 2019, the day after Super Bowl LIII, the team announced Flores as their thirteenth head coach.[8] The Dolphins announced the majority of Flores' coaching staff on February 8, 2019, including Chad O'Shea as offensive coordinator, Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator, Danny Crossman as special teams coordinator, and former Indianapolis Colts/Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell as assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach.[9] On July 29, 2019, just four days into Dolphins camp, Flores sent a quick message by firing the OL Coach Pat Flaherty that he had hired in the spring and replacing him with team analyst Dave DeGuglielmo. Flores had deemed Flaherty to be ineffective in implementing the team’s new system.[10]
Draft
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Staff
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Final roster
| 2019 Miami Dolphins final roster |
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Quarterbacks
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
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Preseason
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Schedule
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game Summaries
Week 1: vs. Baltimore Ravens
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First quarter
- BAL – Mark Ingram Jr. 1-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 10:34. Ravens 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 4:26.
- BAL – Marquise Brown 47-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 8:37. Ravens 14–0. Drive: 1 plays, 47 yards, 0:09.
- BAL – Marquise Brown 83-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 4:17. Ravens 21–0. Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, 1:29.
Second quarter
- BAL – Willie Snead IV 33-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 13:49. Ravens 28–0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:23.
- MIA – Jason Sanders 54-yard field goal, 10:38. Ravens 28–3. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 3:11.
- BAL – Miles Boykin 5-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 6:50. Ravens 35–3. Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, 1:34.
- BAL – Mark Ingram Jr. 2-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 1:42. Ravens 42–3. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 2:37.
- MIA – Preston Williams 6-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Jason Sanders kick), 0:13. Ravens 42–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:29.
Third quarter
- BAL – Patrick Ricard 1-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 7:54. Ravens 49–10. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 5:08.
- BAL – Justin Tucker 34-yard field goal, 0:22. Ravens 52–10. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 5:25.
Fourth quarter
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- BAL – Lamar Jackson – 17/20, 324 yards, 5 TD
- MIA – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 14/29, 185 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
- BAL – Mark Ingram Jr. – 14 rushes, 107 yards, 2 TD
- MIA – Kenyan Drake – 4 rushes, 12 yards
Top receivers
- BAL – Marquise Brown – 4 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TD
- MIA – DeVante Parker – 3 receptions, 75 yards
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The Dolphins gave up 49 yards on the first play from scrimmage and 643 on the game, the most yards any Dolphins team had surrendered in a single game in franchise history. This was also the franchise's worst loss since a 62-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1999 AFC Divisional Round.[12]
Week 2: vs. New England Patriots
Week Two: New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Patriots |
7 |
6 |
10 |
20 |
43 |
| Dolphins |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NE – Antonio Brown 20-yard pass from Tom Brady (kick failed, wide left), 1:19. Patriots 13–0. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 6:11.
Third quarter
- NE – Stephen Gostkowski 28-yard field goal, 8:45. Patriots 16–0. Drive: 10 plays, 26 yards, 3:41.
- NE – Tom Brady 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 2:18. Patriots 23–0. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 5:08.
Fourth quarter
- NE – Stephon Gilmore 54-yard interception return (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 10:45. Patriots 30–0.
- NE – Jamie Collins 69-yard interception return (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 8:57. Patriots 37–0.
- NE – James White 10-yard pass from Tom Brady (kick failed, wide right), 2:10. Patriots 43–0. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:59.
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Week 3: at Dallas Cowboys
Week Three: Miami Dolphins at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
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| Dolphins |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| Cowboys |
10 |
0 |
14 |
7 |
31 |
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
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First quarter
- DAL – Brett Maher 28-yard field goal, 10:27. Cowboys 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:53.
- DAL – Amari Cooper 5-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 5:57. Cowboys 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:26.
- MIA – Jason Sanders 22-yard field goal, 0:53. Cowboys 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:04.
Second quarter
- MIA – Jason Sanders 33-yard field goal, 5:48. Cowboys 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:45.
Third quarter
- DAL – Amari Cooper 19-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 12:28. Cowboys 17–6. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:32.
- DAL – Dak Prescott 8-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 3:30. Cowboys 24–6. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 5:28.
Fourth quarter
- DAL – Tony Pollard 16-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 3:45. Cowboys 31–6. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 1:42.
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Quarterback Josh Rosen, acquired via trade prior to the season, made his first start as a Dolphin in place of Ryan Fitzpatrick. The Dolphins were seeking their first win over Dallas since 2003, and entered the game as 22-point underdogs. They showed some competitiveness by narrowing Dallas' lead to 10–6, but afterwards, the Dolphins proved they were no match against the Cowboys, and scored the final 21 points of the game. With this loss, the Dolphins dropped to 0–3.
Week 4: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week Four: Los Angeles Chargers at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
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3 |
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| Chargers |
10 |
7 |
3 |
10 |
30 |
| Dolphins |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
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First quarter
Second quarter
- MIA – Jason Sanders 30-yard field goal, 11:10. Tied 10–10. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 6:35.
- LAC – Austin Ekeler 18-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Ty Long kick), 0:43. Chargers 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:51.
Third quarter
- LAC – Ty Long 45-yard field goal, 1:22. Chargers 20–10. Drive: 16 plays, 66 yards, 10:33.
Fourth quarter
- LAC – Austin Ekeler 1-yard run (Ty Long kick), 11:20. Chargers 27–10. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:29.
- LAC – Ty Long 51-yard field goal, 7:21. Chargers 30–10. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 3:07.
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This was the first time the Dolphins had lost at home to the Chargers since the 1982 Epic in Miami game, when the Chargers were still based in San Diego.
Week 6: vs. Washington Redskins
Week Six: Washington Redskins at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
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4 |
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| Redskins |
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7 |
10 |
0 |
17 |
| Dolphins |
0 |
3 |
0 |
13 |
16 |
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- WAS – Terry McLaurin 33-yard pass from Case Keenum (Dustin Hopkins kick), 9:42. Redskins 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:32.
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 21-yard field goal, 4:15. Redskins 17–3. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 4:02.
Fourth quarter
- MIA – Kalen Ballage 1-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 10:56. Redskins 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:59.
- MIA – DeVante Parker 11-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (pass failed), 0:06. Redskins 17–16. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:56.
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Josh Rosen was benched in the third quarter after an ineffective performance, throwing for just 85 yards and 2 interceptions on 25 passing attempts. Though the Redskins took an early 17–3 lead under a strong performance from running back Adrian Peterson, the Dolphins cut the deficit once Ryan Fitzpatrick took over at quarterback as he led Miami to two fourth quarter touchdowns. However, the Dolphins attempted a two-point conversion after their second touchdown and failed, sealing a 17–16 loss. This game was dubbed by many as the "Tank Bowl", this was the first time since 2004 that two winless teams met in week 6 or later. Miami dropped to 0–5 for the first time since 2011.[13][14]
Week 7: at Buffalo Bills
Week Seven: Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
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| Dolphins |
0 |
14 |
0 |
7 |
21 |
| Bills |
6 |
3 |
0 |
22 |
31 |
at New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Mostly sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,340
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon and James Lofton
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information |
First quarter
- BUF – Steven Hauschka 39-yard field goal, 10:54. Bills 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:06.
- BUF – Steven Hauschka 43-yard field goal, 3:48. Bills 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:16.
Second quarter
- MIA – Kalen Ballage 3-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 14:49. Dolphins 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:59.
- BUF – Steven Hauschka 45-yard field goal, 10:06. Bills 9–7. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 4:43.
- MIA – DeVante Parker 12-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Jason Sanders kick), 5:51. Dolphins 14–9. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:15.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- BUF – John Brown 20-yard pass from Josh Allen (Josh Allen run), 13:50. Bills 17–14. Drive: 12 plays, 98 yards, 6:11.
- BUF – Cole Beasley 3-yard pass from Josh Allen (Steven Hauschka kick), 6:31. Bills 24–14. Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 1:26.
- MIA – Ryan Fitzpatrick 11-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 1:45. Bills 24–21. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 2:14.
- BUF – Micah Hyde 45-yard kickoff return (Steven Hauschka kick), 1:38. Bills 31–21.
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Ryan Fitzpatrick returned to the starting lineup against divisional rival Buffalo, whom he played for from 2009 to 2012. He had a strong second-quarter performance, which led to Miami holding only its second lead over an opponent during the season with a 14–9 halftime advantage, but the Bills rallied after CB Tre'Davious White intercepted Fitzpatrick in the third quarter, scoring 22 points in the fourth quarter. With the 31–21 loss, Miami fell to 0–6.[15]
Week 8: at Pittsburgh Steelers
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First quarter
Second quarter
- PIT – Chris Boswell 42-yard field goal, 2:45. Dolphins 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 6:20.
- PIT – Diontae Johnson 45-yard pass from Mason Rudolph (Chris Boswell kick), 0:17. Dolphins 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 0:56.
Third quarter
- PIT – JuJu Smith-Schuster 26-yard pass from Mason Rudolph (Chris Boswell kick), 3:16. Steelers 17–14. Drive: 12 plays, 97 yards, 7:47.
Fourth quarter
- PIT – James Conner 9-yard run (Chris Boswell kick), 12:01. Steelers 24–14. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 3:17.
- PIT – Chris Boswell 41-yard field goal, 5:32. Steelers 27–14. Drive: 4 plays, −1 yards, 1:41.
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- MIA – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 21/34, 190 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- PIT – Mason Rudolph – 20/36, 251 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
- MIA – Mark Walton – 11 rushes, 35 yards
- PIT – James Conner – 23 rushes, 145 yards, TD
Top receivers
- MIA – DeVante Parker – 6 receptions, 59 yards
- PIT – JuJu Smith-Schuster – 5 receptions, 103 yards, TD
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The Ryan Fitzpatrick-led Dolphins offense came out with a surprising 14–0 lead in the first quarter, but the Steelers scored 27 unanswered points to win behind strong performances from quarterback Mason Rudolph, running back James Conner and receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Former Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who had been traded to the Steelers several weeks earlier, intercepted the Dolphins twice during the game. With the loss, Miami continued its winless streak to fall to 0–7.[16]
Week 9: vs. New York Jets
Week Nine: New York Jets at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
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2 |
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4 |
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| Jets |
7 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
18 |
| Dolphins |
0 |
21 |
3 |
2 |
26 |
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
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First quarter
Second quarter
- MIA – Preston Williams 12-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Jason Sanders kick), 14:48. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:17.
- MIA – Devante Parker 17-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Jason Sanders kick), 6:14. Dolphins 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 5:16.
- MIA – Preston Williams 5-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Jason Sanders kick), 1:51. Dolphins 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:46.
- NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick tackled in end zone by James Burgess for a safety, 0:47. Dolphins 21–9.
- NYJ – Sam Ficken 52-yard field goal, 0:02. Dolphins 21–12. Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, 0:45.
Third quarter
- NYJ – Sam Ficken 40-yard field goal, 6:46. Dolphins 21–15. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 4:56.
- MIA – Jason Sanders 26-yard field goal, 1:00. Dolphins 24–15. Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:46.
Fourth quarter
- MIA – Sam Darnold aborted. Jonotthan Harrison fumble out of bounds in end zone for a safety, 6:29. Dolphins 26–15.
- NYJ – Sam Ficken 29-yard field goal, 0:15. Dolphins 26–18. Drive: 14 yards, 81 yards, 2:35.
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- NYJ – Sam Darnold – 27/39, 260 yards, TD, INT
- MIA – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 24/36, 288 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
- NYJ – Jamison Crowder – 8 receptions, 83 yards, TD
- MIA – Mike Gesicki – 6 receptions, 95 yards
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In Jets head coach Adam Gase's first return to Miami since being fired from the Dolphins the season prior, the Dolphins came out and won their first game of the season behind 3 touchdown passes from Ryan Fitzpatrick and sloppy play from the Jets. The win was costly, however, as the Dolphins lost leading receiver Preston Williams for the season with a torn ACL during the game.[17]
Week 10: at Indianapolis Colts
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First quarter
- MIA – Jason Sanders 47-yard field goal, 6:44. Dolphins 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 3:45.
Second quarter
- MIA – Ryan Fitzpatrick 11-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 1:52. Dolphins 10–0. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:34.
Third quarter
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 25-yard field goal, 7:50. Dolphins 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yard, 4:24.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 39-yard field goal, 0:38. Dolphins 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 28 yards, 5:03.
Fourth quarter
- IND – Jack Doyle 1-yard pass from Brian Hoyer (kick failed, wide left), 11:30. Colts 12–10. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:24.
- MIA – Jason Sanders 48-yard field goal, 5:45. Dolphins 13–12. Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 5:45.
- MIA – Jason Sanders 48-yard field goal, 3:31. Dolphins 16–12. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:06.
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The Dolphins went to Indianapolis and upset the Colts, who were without starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett, to earn their second win of the season, and improved to 2–7.[18]
Week 11: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week Eleven: Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
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| Bills |
6 |
17 |
7 |
7 |
37 |
| Dolphins |
0 |
14 |
0 |
6 |
20 |
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,187
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 51-yard field goal, 12:04. Bills 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:56.
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 34-yard field goal, 4:29. Bills 6–0. Drive: 11 plays, 27 yards, 5:17.
Second quarter
- BUF – John Brown 40-yard pass from Josh Allen (Stephen Hauschka kick), 13:09. Bills 13–0. Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 2:12.
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 21-yard field goal, 7:41. Bills 16–0. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:21.
- MIA – Kalen Ballage 3-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 3:39. Bills 16–7. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:57.
- BUF – Dawson Knox 23-yard pass from Josh Allen (Stephen Hauschka kick), 1:23. Bills 23–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:10.
- MIA – Jakeem Grant 101-yard kickoff return (Jason Sanders kick), 1:09. Bills 23-14.
Third quarter
- BUF – Josh Allen 8-yard run (Stephen Hauschka kick), 6:55. Bills 30–14. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:53.
Fourth quarter
- MIA – Jakeem Grant 7-yard run (pass failed), 14:35. Bills 30–20. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:46.
- BUF – John Brown 9-yard pass from Josh Allen (Stephen Hauschka kick), 10:38. Bills 37–20. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:57.
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Week 12: at Cleveland Browns
Week Twelve: Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
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| Dolphins |
0 |
3 |
14 |
7 |
24 |
| Browns |
14 |
14 |
0 |
13 |
41 |
at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 39 °F (4 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,431
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CLE – Jarvis Landry 5-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Austin Seibert kick), 10:31. Browns 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 3:39.
- CLE – Kareem Hunt 6-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 1:01. Browns 28–0. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:45.
- MIA – Jason Sanders 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Browns 28–3. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 1:01.
Third quarter
- MIA – Mike Gesicki 11-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Jason Sanders kick), 9:37. Browns 28–10 . Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:57.
- MIA – Ryan Fitzpatrick 8-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 0:04. Browns 28–17. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 4:00.
Fourth quarter
- CLE – Austin Seibert 40-yard field goal, 11:21. Browns 31–17. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 3:43.
- CLE – Austin Seibert 26-yard field goal, 6:51. Browns 34–17. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:57.
- CLE – Nick Chubb 5-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 3:36. Browns 41–17. Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 2:22.
- MIA – Allen Hurns 7-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Jason Sanders kick), 0:39. Browns 41–24. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 2:47.
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Week 13: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week Thirteen: Philadelphia Eagles at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Eagles |
10 |
11 |
7 |
3 |
31 |
| Dolphins |
7 |
7 |
12 |
11 |
37 |
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
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First quarter
Second quarter
- PHI – Jake Elliott 43-yard field goal, 11:09. Eagles 13–7. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 6:56.
- MIA – Jason Sanders 1-yard pass from Matt Haack (Jason Sanders kick), 4:40. Dolphins 14–13. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:29.
- PHI – J. J. Arcega-Whiteside 15-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Carson Wentz–Nelson Agholor pass), 0:06. Eagles 21–14. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:34.
Third quarter
- PHI – Alshon Jeffery 10-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Jake Elliott kick), 11:44. Eagles 28–14. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:16.
- MIA – DeVante Parker 17-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (kick failed, wide right), 8:45. Eagles 28–20. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:59.
- MIA – Mike Gesicki 14-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (pass failed), 1:10. Eagles 28–26. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:24.
Fourth quarter
- MIA – Patrick Laird 4-yard run (Ryan Fitzpatrick–Patrick Laird pass), 11:06. Dolphins 34–28. Drive: 9 plays, 96 yards, 3:36.
- MIA – Jason Sanders 51-yard field goal, 3:37. Dolphins 37–28. Drive: 13 plays, 50 yards, 5:53.
- PHI – Jake Elliott 37-yard field goal, 1:51. Dolphins 37–31. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 1:46.
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- PHI – Carson Wentz – 28/46, 310 yards, 3 TD, INT
- MIA – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 27/39, 365 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
- PHI – Miles Sanders – 17 rushes, 83 yards
- MIA – Patrick Laird – 10 rushes, 5 yards, TD
Top receivers
- PHI – Alshon Jeffery – 9 receptions, 137 yards, TD
- MIA – DeVante Parker – 7 receptions, 159 yards, 2 TD
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This was Eagles running back Jay Ajayi's first return to Miami since the Dolphins traded him during the 2017 season, and it was also the first time since December 9, 2018 that the Dolphins scored more 30 points in a game. With the win, The Dolphins improved to 3–9. However, the Dolphins were eliminated from playoff contention thanks to the Steelers' victory that same day.
Week 14: at New York Jets
| Game information |
First quarter
- MIA - Jason Sanders 22-yard field goal, 3:06. Dolphins 3-0. Drive: 16 plays, 92 yards, 8:11.
Second quarter
- NYJ - Robby Anderson 26-yard pass from Sam Darnold (kick failed), 13:45. Jets 6-3. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 4:21.
- NYJ - Sam Ficken 37-yard field goal, 11:01. Jets 9-3. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 2:36.
- MIA - Jason Sanders 25-yard field goal, 5:41. Jets 9-6. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 5:20.
- NYJ - Demaryius Thomas 14-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Sam Ficken kick), 1:55. Jets 16-6. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:46.
- MIA - Jason Sanders 28-yard field goal, 0:19. Jets 16-9. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 1:36.
Third quarter
- MIA - Jason Sanders 31-yard field goal, 10:43. Jets 16-12. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:17.
Fourth quarter
- MIA - Jason Sanders 53-yard field goal, 10:52. Jets 16-15. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:51.
- MIA - Jason Sanders 48-yard field goal, 6:59. Dolphins 18-16. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 2:18.
- NYJ - Sam Ficken 42-yard field goal, 4:05. Jets 19-18. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 2:54.
- MIA - Jason Sanders 37-yard field goal, 1:33. Dolphins 21-19. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 2:32.
- NYJ - Sam Ficken 44-yard field goal, 0:00. Jets 22-21. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 1:33.
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Top rushers
- NYJ – Bilal Powell – 19 rushes, 74 yards
- MIA – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 7 rushes, 65 yards
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This was Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick's first return to New York since leaving the Jets via free agency following the 2016 season. With the loss the Dolphins fell to 3–10.
Week 15: at New York Giants
Week Fifteen: Miami Dolphins at New York Giants – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
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0 |
10 |
3 |
7 |
20 |
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0 |
7 |
16 |
13 |
36 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 15
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 48 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,894
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta
- Recap, Game Book
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Second quarter
Third quarter
- NYG - Darius Slayton 5-yard pass from Eli Manning (Aldrick Rosas kick), 11:53. Giants 14-10. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:07.
- MIA - Jason Sanders 47-yard field goal, 8:44. Giants 14-13. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 1:23.
- NYG - Patrick Laird tackled in end zone by Sam Beal for a safety. Giants 16-13.
- NYG - Saquon Barkley 1-yard run (Aldrick Rosas kick), 5:17. Giants 23-13. Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 1:03.
Fourth quarter
- NYG - Saquon Barkley 10-yard run (Aldrick Rosas kick), 14:54. Giants 30-13. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:19.
- NYG - Javorius Allen 1-yard run (kick failed), 4:41. Giants 36-13. Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 1:54.
- MIA - DeVante Parker 29-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Jason Sanders kick), 1:54. Giants 36-20. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:47.
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- NYG – Eli Manning – 20/28, 283 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
- MIA – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 23/41, 279 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- NYG – Saquon Barkley – 24 rushes, 112 yards, 2 TD
- MIA – Patrick Laird – 12 rushes, 46 yards
Top receivers
- NYG – Sterling Shepard – 9 receptions, 111 yards
- MIA – DeVante Parker – 4 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TD
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The Dolphins were seeking a win over the Giants for the first time since 2003. With the loss, the Dolphins fell to 3–11 and were guaranteed to finish the season with their worst record since 2007, when they went 1–15. The Giants also snapped a 9-game losing streak, in a game that ended up being long-time quarterback Eli Manning's final start as a Giant. Manning announced his retirement from the NFL on January 22, 2020 after 16 years and winning 2 Super Bowls with the Giants.
Week 16: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week Sixteen: Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
OT |
Total |
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0 |
6 |
6 |
23 |
0 |
35 |
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14 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
3 |
38 |
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: December 22
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 76 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,968
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon and James Lofton
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information |
First quarter
Second quarter
- CIN – Randy Bullock 20-yard field goal, 10:49. Dolphins 14-3. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 6:29.
- MIA – Mike Gesicki 31-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Jason Sanders kick), 2:20. Dolphins 21-3. Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 2:48.
- CIN – Randy Bullock 57-yard field goal, 0:02. Dolphins 21-6. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 0:51.
Third quarter
- MIA – Mike Gesicki 13-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Jason Sanders kick), 8:24. Dolphins 28-6. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 4:34.
- CIN – Tyler Boyd 34-yard pass from Andy Dalton (pass failed), 3:38. Dolphins 28-12. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:46.
Fourth quarter
- MIA – Myles Gaskin 2-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 11:12. Dolphins 35-12. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:03.
- CIN – C.J. Uzomah 8-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Randy Bullock kick), 6:11. Dolphins 35-19. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:01.
- CIN – Tyler Boyd 3-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Tyler Eifert pass from Andy Dalton), 0:29. Dolphins 35-27. Drive: 14 plays, 63 yards, 2:38.
- CIN – Tyler Eifert 25-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Andy Dalton run), 0:00. Tied 35-35. Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 0:29.
Overtime
- MIA – Jason Sanders 37-yard field goal, 0:00. Dolphins 38-35. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 3:19.
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Week 17: at New England Patriots
Week Seventeen: Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Dolphins |
3 |
7 |
7 |
10 |
27 |
| Patriots |
0 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
24 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: December 29
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 43 °F (6 °C)
- Game attendance: 65,878
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information |
First quarter
- MIA – Jason Sanders 27-yard field goal, 1:38. Dolphins 3-0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:57.
Second quarter
- MIA – Eric Rowe 35-yard interception return (Jason Sanders kick), 10:31. Dolphins 10-0.
- NE – Nick Folk 25-yard field goal, 5:51. Dolphins 10-3. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 4:40.
- NE – Sony Michel 4-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 2:05. Tied 10-10. Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:17.
Third quarter
- MIA – Ryan Fitzpatrick 2-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 7:42. Dolphins 17-10. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 5:22.
- NE – Elandon Roberts 38-yard pass from Tom Brady (Nick Folk kick), 4:26. Tied 17-17. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:16.
Fourth quarter
- MIA – Jason Sanders 32-yard field goal, 8:29. Dolphins 20-17. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 3:23.
- NE – James White 13-yard pass from Tom Brady (Nick Folk kick), 3:53. Patriots 24-20. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:36.
- MIA – Mike Gesicki 5-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Jason Sanders kick), 0:24. Dolphins 27-24. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 3:29.
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This was head coach Brian Flores' first return to Gillette Stadium since leaving the Patriots following their Super Bowl LIII victory on February 3, 2019. Flores served in multiple roles with the Patriots after their 2004 Super Bowl-winning season, winning 4 Super Bowls and served as linebackers coach from 2016 to 2018 and defacto Defensive Coordinator during 2018. The stunning victory, which denied the Patriots a first-round bye, was the Dolphins' first win in Gillette Stadium since 2008. It also ended up being Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's final regular season game in a Patriots uniform, as he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 17, 2020, after 20 years with the Patriots.[19] Miami finished the season at 5–11.
Standings
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- ↑ https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/27644725/dolphins-ineptitude-challenge-oddsmakers
- ↑ https://phinphanatic.com/2019/09/18/national-media-continue-call-nfl-something-miami-dolphins/
- ↑ https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/dolphins-pull-off-blockbuster-trade-with-texans-land-multiple-first-round-picks-in-wild-laremy-tunsil-deal/
- ↑ http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001055920/article/dolphins-s-minkah-fitzpatrick-traded-to-steelers
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