| 10-3-1 | Lost SB |
| Record | Outcome |
The Miami Dolphins finished the regular season with a 10-3-1 record. They went 6-1 at home and 4-2-1 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Miami Dolphins went 12-4-1. Their final game was a loss in the Super Bowl to the Dallas Cowboys.
The 1971 Miami Dolphins played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1971 Miami Dolphins went 5-3 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo BillsBills | 2-0 | 100% | +49 |
| New England PatriotsPatriots | 1-1 | 50.0% | +17 |
| New York JetsJets | 1-1 | 50.0% | +12 |
| Baltimore ColtsColts | 1-1 | 50.0% | -8 |
The Miami Dolphins finished the regular season with a point differential of +141. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Dolphins could have been expected to have about 11.2 wins, or a 11-3 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1971 Miami Dolphins went 3-1-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Dolphins went 2-0-1.
The 1971 Miami Dolphins did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1971 Miami Dolphins was a 8 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Miami Dolphins had during the 1971 regular season was 2 games, which only happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
= Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
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| 1 | Sun, Sep 19, 1971 Sun, Sep 19 | @ Denver BroncosBroncos | Tie T 10 - 10 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 26, 1971 Sun, Sep 26 | @ Buffalo BillsBills | Win W 29 - 14 | |
| 3 | Sun, Oct 3, 1971 Sun, Oct 3 | vs New York JetsJets | Loss L 10 - 14 | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 10, 1971 Sun, Oct 10 | @ Cincinnati BengalsBengals | Win W 23 - 13 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 17, 1971 Sun, Oct 17 | vs New England PatriotsPatriots | Win W 41 - 3 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 24, 1971 Sun, Oct 24 | @ New York JetsJets | Win W 30 - 14 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 31, 1971 Sun, Oct 31 | @ Los Angeles RamsRams | Win W 20 - 14 | |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 7, 1971 Sun, Nov 7 | vs Buffalo BillsBills | Win W 34 - 0 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 14, 1971 Sun, Nov 14 | vs Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers | Win W 24 - 21 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 21, 1971 Sun, Nov 21 | vs Baltimore ColtsColts | Win W 17 - 14 | |
| 11 | Mon, Nov 29, 1971 Mon, Nov 29 | vs Chicago BearsBears | Win W 34 - 3 | |
| 12 | Sun, Dec 5, 1971 Sun, Dec 5 | @ New England PatriotsPatriots | Loss L 13 - 34 | |
| 13 | Sat, Dec 11, 1971 Sat, Dec 11 | @ Baltimore ColtsColts | Loss L 3 - 14 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 19, 1971 Sun, Dec 19 | vs Green Bay PackersPackers | Win W 27 - 6 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sat, Dec 25, 1971 Sat, Dec 25 | @ Kansas City ChiefsChiefs | Win W 27 - 24 | OT |
| Conf Champ Conference Championship | Sun, Jan 2, 1972 Sun, Jan 2, 1972 | vs Baltimore ColtsColts | Win W 21 - 0 | |
| SB Super Bowl | Sun, Jan 16, 1972 Sun, Jan 16, 1972 | Dallas CowboysCowboys | Loss L 3 - 24 | |
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