Miami Dolphins At 50: NFL Rankings
By Brian Miller
We have looked at quite a bit of the Miami Dolphins history over the past few weeks. From the best players at each position which is still ongoing, to statistical facts about players, drafts, and more. You can read all about them below by clicking the links to the related categories.
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Today we are going to take a look at how the Dolphins rank in categories within the NFL over the last 49 seasons. These stats are where the Dolphins ranked by decade in scoring, winning percentage and so forth. As the 2015 season creeps towards us and expectations are high, the Dolphins could find themselves in a position to begin moving forward as a franchise destined to turn the last fifteen years around and return to the playoffs.
The statistics below are since the AFL-NFL Merger unless otherwise noted. In addition, unless noted the stats do not include the 2014 NFL season.
Highest Winning % in NFL History
Chicago – .577
Dallas – .571
MIAMI – .567
Highest Winning % since AFL-NFL merger
Pittsburgh – .607
MIAMI – .590
Best Record of the 1990’s
Sn Francisco – .706
Buffal0 – .644
Kansas City – .638
Dallas – .631
MIAMI – .594 (Tied with Minnesota)
Best Record of the 1980’s
San Francisco – .688
Washington – .638
MIAMI – .622
Best Record of the 1970’s
Dallas – .729
MIAMI – .726
Average Points Scored per Game Since AFL-NFL Merger
San Francisco – 22.8
Denver – 22.4
Dallas – 22.3
Minnesota & New England – 22.0
MIAMI – 21.7
Average Points Allowed Per Game Since Merger
Pittsburgh – 17.7
Baltimore – 18.6
Miami – 18.9
Most Seasons with 10 or More Wins Since Merger
Dallas – 23
San Francisco – 23
MIAMI – 21 (tied with Pittsburgh)
Most Seasons With a Winning Record Since Merger
Pittsburgh – 31
MIAMI – 29
Most Division Championships (includes 2014 season)
Pittsburgh – 20
San Francisco – 19
Dallas – 18
Minnesota – 16
New England & Indianapolis – 15
MIAMI – 13
Most Playoff Appearances
Dallas & Pittsburgh – 26
Minnesota – 25
San Francisco – 24
MIAMI – 22
Most Wins on MNF
San Francisco – 44
Dallas – 43
MIAMI – 40 (tied with Pittsburgh)
Best Home Record
Pittsburgh – .719
Baltimore – .698
Denver – .696
MIAMI – .671
Best Road Record
San Francisco – .516
MIAMI – .509
Best Record in AFC East (since merger to 2013)
MIAMI – .573
New England – .558
New York – .461
Buffal0 – .452
Best Interconference Record
MIAMI – .627
Pittsburgh – .609