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Re: NFL 2016-17 II: Playoffs, Super Bowl, and Offseason
#12 - Miami Dolphins
Points: 151.2236
Super Bowl Championships: 2 (VII, VIII)
NFL Championships: 2 (1972, 1973)
Playoff Appearances: 23 (20-21 (0.488))
The Miami Dolphins come in at #12 on this list. The Dolphins joined the American Football League to start the 1966 season, but struggled in their 4 pre-merger seasons, failing to record a winning record. However, the hiring of Don Shula as head coach changed the franchise's fortunes. The Dolphins made their first postseason appearance in Shula's first season, and quickly ascended to the top of the NFL. The 1971 campaign saw Miami advance to Super Bowl VI, falling to Dallas 24-3. That would be the last loss for the Dolphins for over a year. Miami went undefeated in 1972, winning Super Bowl VII over the Washington Redskins 14-7, becoming the first, and, to date, only team to go undefeated for an entire season in the Super Bowl era. The Dolphins would follow up with another Super Bowl winning campaign, going 12-2 and winning Super Bowl VIII over the Minnesota Vikings 24-7. Shula would lead Miami to 2 more Super Bowl appearances in his tenure, falling to Washington in Super Bowl XVII and dropping Super Bowl XIX to the San Francisco 49ers. Shula would lead the Dolphins from 1970-1995, winning 2 Super Bowls and 11 division titles, making the playoffs 16 times, and appearing in 7 AFC Championship games. Following Shula's retirement, the Dolphins had moderate success, making 5 straight playoff trips from 1997-2001, but were unable to advance past the Divisional Round. Since 2001, the Dolphins have largely struggled, making only 2 playoff trips, losing both times in the Wild Card round. However, Miami did put together a 10-6 campaign in 2016, the franchise's best record since 2008. If Miami can get back to the success they had under Don Shula, perhaps make another Super Bowl and win another title, they will likely move up in these rankings.
#12 - Miami Dolphins: 151.2236 Points
#13 - Los Angeles Rams: 138.6384 Points
#14 - Cleveland Browns: 130.1904 Points
#15 - Kansas City Chiefs: 110.0519 Points
#16 - Minnesota Vikings: 105.6669 Points
#17 - Philadelphia Eagles: 105.0247 Points
#18 - Baltimore Ravens: 96.1919 Points
#19 - Buffalo Bills: 95.567 Points
#20 - Seattle Seahawks: 87.379 Points
#21 - Detroit Lions: 82.3896 Points
#22 - Tennessee Titans: 78.9047 Points
#23 - Los Angeles Chargers: 68.583 Points
#24 - New York Jets: 57.2376 Points
#25 - New Orleans Saints: 51.8186 Points
#26 - Arizona Cardinals: 49.1015 Points
#27 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 44.2051 Points
#28 - Cincinnati Bengals: 42.3729 Points
#29 - Atlanta Falcons: 40.6032 Points
#30 - Carolina Panthers: 38.3619 Points
#31 - Jacksonville Jaguars: 9.9472 Points
#32 - Houston Texans: 9.4392 Points
#12 - Miami Dolphins
Points: 151.2236
Super Bowl Championships: 2 (VII, VIII)
NFL Championships: 2 (1972, 1973)
Playoff Appearances: 23 (20-21 (0.488))
The Miami Dolphins come in at #12 on this list. The Dolphins joined the American Football League to start the 1966 season, but struggled in their 4 pre-merger seasons, failing to record a winning record. However, the hiring of Don Shula as head coach changed the franchise's fortunes. The Dolphins made their first postseason appearance in Shula's first season, and quickly ascended to the top of the NFL. The 1971 campaign saw Miami advance to Super Bowl VI, falling to Dallas 24-3. That would be the last loss for the Dolphins for over a year. Miami went undefeated in 1972, winning Super Bowl VII over the Washington Redskins 14-7, becoming the first, and, to date, only team to go undefeated for an entire season in the Super Bowl era. The Dolphins would follow up with another Super Bowl winning campaign, going 12-2 and winning Super Bowl VIII over the Minnesota Vikings 24-7. Shula would lead Miami to 2 more Super Bowl appearances in his tenure, falling to Washington in Super Bowl XVII and dropping Super Bowl XIX to the San Francisco 49ers. Shula would lead the Dolphins from 1970-1995, winning 2 Super Bowls and 11 division titles, making the playoffs 16 times, and appearing in 7 AFC Championship games. Following Shula's retirement, the Dolphins had moderate success, making 5 straight playoff trips from 1997-2001, but were unable to advance past the Divisional Round. Since 2001, the Dolphins have largely struggled, making only 2 playoff trips, losing both times in the Wild Card round. However, Miami did put together a 10-6 campaign in 2016, the franchise's best record since 2008. If Miami can get back to the success they had under Don Shula, perhaps make another Super Bowl and win another title, they will likely move up in these rankings.
#12 - Miami Dolphins: 151.2236 Points
#13 - Los Angeles Rams: 138.6384 Points
#14 - Cleveland Browns: 130.1904 Points
#15 - Kansas City Chiefs: 110.0519 Points
#16 - Minnesota Vikings: 105.6669 Points
#17 - Philadelphia Eagles: 105.0247 Points
#18 - Baltimore Ravens: 96.1919 Points
#19 - Buffalo Bills: 95.567 Points
#20 - Seattle Seahawks: 87.379 Points
#21 - Detroit Lions: 82.3896 Points
#22 - Tennessee Titans: 78.9047 Points
#23 - Los Angeles Chargers: 68.583 Points
#24 - New York Jets: 57.2376 Points
#25 - New Orleans Saints: 51.8186 Points
#26 - Arizona Cardinals: 49.1015 Points
#27 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 44.2051 Points
#28 - Cincinnati Bengals: 42.3729 Points
#29 - Atlanta Falcons: 40.6032 Points
#30 - Carolina Panthers: 38.3619 Points
#31 - Jacksonville Jaguars: 9.9472 Points
#32 - Houston Texans: 9.4392 Points