| 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 Bills | 2-0 | 100% | +49 |
| New England Patriots | 1-1 | 50% | +17 |
| New York Jets | 1-1 | 50% | +12 |
| Baltimore Colts | 1-1 | 50% | -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
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 19, 1971 Sun, Sep 19 | @ Denver Broncos | Tie 10 - 10 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 26, 1971 Sun, Sep 26 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 29 - 14 | |
| 3 | Sun, Oct 3, 1971 Sun, Oct 3 | vs New York Jets | Loss 10 - 14 | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 10, 1971 Sun, Oct 10 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Win 23 - 13 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 17, 1971 Sun, Oct 17 | vs New England Patriots | Win 41 - 3 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 24, 1971 Sun, Oct 24 | @ New York Jets | Win 30 - 14 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 31, 1971 Sun, Oct 31 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Win 20 - 14 | |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 7, 1971 Sun, Nov 7 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 34 - 0 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 14, 1971 Sun, Nov 14 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 24 - 21 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 21, 1971 Sun, Nov 21 | vs Baltimore Colts | Win 17 - 14 | |
| 11 | Mon, Nov 29, 1971 Mon, Nov 29 | vs Chicago Bears | Win 34 - 3 | |
| 12 | Sun, Dec 5, 1971 Sun, Dec 5 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 13 - 34 | |
| 13 | Sat, Dec 11, 1971 Sat, Dec 11 | @ Baltimore Colts | Loss 3 - 14 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 19, 1971 Sun, Dec 19 | vs Green Bay Packers | Win 27 - 6 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sat, Dec 25, 1971 Sat, Dec 25 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | Win 27 - 24 | OT |
| Conf Champ Conference Championship | Sun, Jan 2, 1972 Sun, Jan 2, 1972 | vs Baltimore Colts | Win 21 - 0 | |
| SB Super Bowl | Sun, Jan 16, 1972 Sun, Jan 16, 1972 | Dallas Cowboys | Loss 3 - 24 | |
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