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The Miami Dolphins have not won a playoff game in 25 years. Regardless, this franchise has produced some of the best Dolphins teams ever. The greatest Dolphins teams ever are still celebrated today, and have a record no one else has. Now, it’s time to examine these teams and assess their rankings.
After going 1-15 in 2007, no one expected Miami to do anything in 2008. Then, coach Tony Sparano led Miami to an 11-5 record and an AFC East title. Quarterback Chad Pennington and running back Ronnie Brown led the team on offense. Thus, it set them up for an AFC Divisional Round showdown with the Baltimore Ravens.
Although they were the home team, the Phins could not measure up. Instead, the offense stalled, and they fell 27-9 to the Ravens, ending what was a fantastic turnaround of a season.
Miami was solid this season, going 10-6, as coach Don Shula was already headed toward the end of his coaching career. After missing a majority of the 1993 season, Dan Marino had a great comeback.
Marino led the Phins to a 27-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Wildcard. Significantly, it wound up being the last game of Joe Montana’s career. But the Phins could not continue, losing a nailbiter 22-21 to the San Diego Chargers in the AFC Divisional Round. While they were not one of the greatest Dolphins teams ever, they were still a good team.
Marino was solid this season, passing for 21 touchdowns, 11 interceptions for 3,563 yards. Also, he led them to a 12-4 record and an AFC East title. The Phins would start things with a 17-16 win over the Chiefs in the AFC Wildcard Round. Unfortunately, their defense would struggle, losing 44-34 to Jim Kelly and the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round. It would turn one of the greatest Dolphins teams ever into an unfortunate playoff exit.
This was the first season following the end of the Marino era. Now, it was time for something new. Jay Fiedler was the new quarterback and looked to make his mark. After finishing with an 11-5 record, the Dolphins won the AFC East. Therefore, it gave them a date with the Indianapolis Colts.
The Dolphins defeated Peyton Manning and the Colts 23-17 in overtime in the AFC Wildcard. Unfortunately, they fell short in the AFC Divisional Round, losing 27-0 to the Oakland Raiders.
Some of the greatest Dolphins teams ever have just fallen short because of one thing or another. After winning the AFC East with an 11-5 record, this team looked like it had a chance to make it to the Super Bowl.
Miami started things off with a 31-0 blanking of the Chargers in the AFC Divisional Round. Unfortunately, this was another season of disappointment, as the Dolphins lost 29-10 at home to the Bills in the AFC...
