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was the Miami Dolphins' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 58th overall, their eighth under general manager

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and their second under head coach

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. The Dolphins improved upon their 9–8 record from the previous two seasons after a Week 15 win over the

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. With a win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16, they clinched a playoff spot for a second consecutive season, their first such time since

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–

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. Despite leading the

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by three games with five to play, the Dolphins faltered late in the season and lost to the Bills in the regular season finale. The loss meant

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would remain the most recent season the Dolphins won the AFC East. The Dolphins once again failed to win a playoff game, not having done so since

, losing to the Chiefs in a 26–7 loss. This game was Tyreek Hill, Justin Houston,

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, and

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's return to Arrowhead. With the

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defeating the

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and advancing to the NFC Divisional round the following day, the Dolphins officially hold the longest active playoff victory drought in the NFL. In their Week 3 70–20 victory over the Denver Broncos, the Dolphins became the first NFL team to score 70 points in a game since 1966. This was the second most points scored in a regular-season game all time.

Offseason

On January 19, 2023, the Dolphins parted ways with defensive coordinator Josh Boyer. After firing Boyer, the Dolphins signed long time defensive coordinator Vic Fangio (well known for his defense being consistently ranked top-5 in major categories) to a contract making him the highest paid defensive coordinator in the NFL. On March 12, the Dolphins agreed in principle to a trade with the

in which they acquired 6 time Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey in exchange for tight end

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and a 2023 3rd round pick. The Rams used the pick to select Tennessee defensive end Byron Young. The trade was officially announced 3 days later after the start of the NFL league year.

Free agent signings

Draft

Notes

Staff

Final roster

Preseason

Regular season

Schedule

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Los Angeles Chargers

In a back-and-forth affair, the Dolphins got the better of the matchup, beating the Chargers 36–34. The Dolphins started off the season 1–0.

Week 2: at New England Patriots

Week 3: vs. Denver Broncos

The 70 points scored by the Dolphins are the highest by any team since

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, and tied with the third highest points scored in NFL history. In addition to the 70 points scored, the Dolphins had 726 total yards, the second-most in league history, behind only the mark of 735 set by the

in a 1951 game against the New York Yanks. They also became the first team in NFL history to gain 350 rushing and 350 passing yards in one game, and also are the first team in NFL history to score 5 passing and 5 rushing touchdowns in the same game.

Week 4: at Buffalo Bills

A week after their historic performance, the Dolphins lost their first game of the regular season, falling to 3–1.

Week 5: vs. New York Giants

Week 6: vs. Carolina Panthers

Week 7: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 8: vs. New England Patriots

Week 9: at Kansas City Chiefs

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Week 11: vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Week 12: at New York Jets

Week 13: at Washington Commanders

Week 14: vs. Tennessee Titans

Week 15: vs. New York Jets

Week 16: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 17: at Baltimore Ravens

Week 18: vs. Buffalo Bills

Standings

Division

Conference

Postseason

Schedule

Game summaries

AFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (3) Kansas City Chiefs

Notes

References

External links

Miami Dolphins official website
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