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AFC East · Team dossier

Miami Dolphins

0-5 in the 2026 regular season so far · points 70–132

Timeframe

Showing the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress). Regular season and playoffs are separate unless a window says otherwise.

Strongest receipts

5 distinct receipts

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  1. #1Miami DolphinsAFC EastStrong sample

    Dolphins scored 14.0 points per game

    14.0points per gameTied 1st-fewest of 32 teams

    The Miami Dolphins scored 14.0 points per game, tied 1st-fewest of 32 teams, across 5 games in the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress).

    Window
    The 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress)
    Games
    5
    Denominator
    5 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
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  2. #2Miami DolphinsAFC EastStrong sample

    Dolphins were outscored by 12.4 per game

    −12.4points per gameThe worst of 32 teams

    The Miami Dolphins posted a scoring margin of −12.4 points per game, the worst of 32 teams, across 5 games in the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress).

    Window
    The 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress)
    Games
    5
    Denominator
    5 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
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  3. #3Miami DolphinsAFC EastStrong sample

    Dolphins went 0-5

    0-5 (.000)win %Tied 1st-worst of 32 teams

    The Miami Dolphins went 0-5, tied 1st-worst of 32 teams, in the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress).

    Window
    The 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress)
    Games
    5
    Denominator
    5 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
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  4. #4Miami DolphinsAFC EastStrong sample

    Dolphins lost 5 straight games

    5consecutive lossesTied 2nd-longest of 32 teams

    The Miami Dolphins lost 5 consecutive games (Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026), tied 2nd-longest of 32 teams, in the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress).

    Window
    The 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress)
    Games
    5
    Denominator
    5 games
    Cohort
    32 teams
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  5. #5Miami DolphinsAFC EastStrong sample

    Dolphins took a sack on 9.7% of dropbacks

    9.7%% of dropbacks4th-highest of 32 teams

    The Miami Dolphins allowed a sack on 9.7% of dropbacks (14 sacks on 144 dropbacks), 4th-highest of 32 teams, in the 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress).

    Window
    The 2026 regular season (through Week 6, in progress)
    Games
    5
    Denominator
    144 dropbacks (attempts + sacks)
    Cohort
    32 teams
    • Sacks are shared between protection, scheme, receivers and the quarterback. This is a team number.
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Best material caveat: Sacks are shared between protection, scheme, receivers and the quarterback. This is a team number.

Further supported results

The rest of the numbers

Valid in this window but not a weakness by our rules (outside the worst quarter of a qualified cohort), or not yet ranked.

MetricValueComparisonGamesEvidence
Blown double-digit leads0Tied 16th-most of 32 teams5Strong sample
Late fourth-quarter losses0Tied 15th-most of 32 teams5Strong sample
Giveaways8Tied 12th-most of 32 teams5Strong sample
Giveaway rate2.92%6th-highest of 32 teams5Strong sample
Turnover margin−4Tied 5th-worst of 32 teams5Strong sample
Points allowed per game26.49th-most of 32 teams5Strong sample
Penalty yards per game52.024th-most of 32 teams5Strong sample

Misery Timeline

Dated evidence

  1. Oct 11, 2026 · Losing run
    5 straight losses (ongoing)
    Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026
  2. Sep 20, 2026 · Blowout loss
    Lost by 22 to San Francisco 49ers
    13-35 · Week 2

Events are limited to 2021–2026 coverage.