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. The season was marked by Don Shula passing

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's record for most wins, against the

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. Also, during the Week 5 game against

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ruptured his

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and was lost for the remainder of the season. Quarterback Scott Mitchell filled in for Marino and was Player of the Month for October 1993. Mitchell, too, became injured, leaving the then 9–2 team in the hands of

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and NFL veteran

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. Rookie running back

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led the team with 75 pass receptions, and free-agent acquisition

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caught 64 passes for 1,010 yards. The Dolphins had a record of 9–2 on

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, but lost their final five games of the season, missing the playoffs altogether. As of the 2022 NFL season, the 1993 Miami Dolphins are the only team to reach 9-2 and not reach the playoffs.

Offseason

1993 NFL Draft

Staff

Roster

Regular season

On November 14, Don Shula became the winningest head coach in NFL history by winning his 325th game. The Dolphins beat the Philadelphia Eagles.

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 13

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Week 16

Standings

References

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