The 2014 season was the

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' 45th in the

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(NFL), their 49th overall and their third under

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. Following the appointment of Dennis Hickey, the team had a new general manager for the first time since

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after

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was fired on January 7, 2014. The Dolphins equaled their 8–8 record from

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and missed the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season.

2014 draft

Draft trades * The Dolphins traded their original second-round selection (No. 50 overall) to the

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in exchange for the Chargers' second- and fourth-round selections — Nos. 57 and 125 overall. The Dolphins later traded the No. 57 selection to the

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in exchange for the 49ers' second- (No. 63 overall) and fifth- (No. 171 overall) round selections. * The Dolphins traded their original third- (No. 81 overall) and fourth- (No. 116 overall) round selections to the

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in exchange for the Raiders' third-round selection (No. 67 overall).

Staff

Final roster

Schedule

Preseason

Regular season

:Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. New England Patriots

Week 2: at Buffalo Bills

Week 3: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week 4: at Oakland Raiders

;

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Week 6: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 7: at Chicago Bears

Week 8: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 9: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week 10: at Detroit Lions

Week 11: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 12: at Denver Broncos

Week 13: at New York Jets

Week 14: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Week 15: at New England Patriots

Week 16: vs. Minnesota Vikings

The game's overtime ended when defensive end

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blocked a punt to the endzone for a safety. Despite the win, the Dolphins were eliminated from playoff contention after the Steelers beat the Chiefs on the same day.

Week 17: vs. New York Jets

Standings

Division

Conference

References

External links

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