| 6-8 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Miami Dolphins finished the regular season with a 6-8 record. They went 3-4 at home and 3-4 on the road.
The 1976 Miami Dolphins played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1976 Miami Dolphins went 5-3 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 2-0 | 100% | +36 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-0 | 100% | +27 |
| New England Patriots | 1-1 | 50% | -9 |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-2 | 0% | -15 |
The 1976 Miami Dolphins had their best month in September, when they went 2-1 and had a 66.7% win percentage. Their worst month was November, when they went 1-3 and had a 25% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2-1 | 66.7% | +9 |
| October | 2-3 | 40% | -10 |
| November | 1-3 | 25% | +4 |
| December | 1-1 | 50% | -4 |
No, the Dolphins didn't make the Playoffs in 1976.
The Miami Dolphins finished the regular season with a point differential of -1. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Dolphins could have been expected to have about 7.0 wins, or a 7-7 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1976 Miami Dolphins went 2-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Dolphins went 1-3.
During the regular season, the 1976 Miami Dolphins went 0-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1976 Miami Dolphins was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Miami Dolphins had during the 1976 regular season was 3 games, which occured 2 separate times.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Mon, Sep 13, 1976 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 30 - 21 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 19, 1976 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 14 - 30 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 26, 1976 | vs New York Jets | Win 16 - 0 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 3, 1976 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Loss 28 - 31 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 10, 1976 | @ Baltimore Colts | Loss 14 - 28 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 17, 1976 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Loss 17 - 20 | OT | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 24, 1976 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 23 - 20 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 31, 1976 | vs New England Patriots | Win 10 - 3 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 7, 1976 | @ New York Jets | Win 27 - 7 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 14, 1976 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 3 - 14 | ||
| 11 | Mon, Nov 22, 1976 | vs Baltimore Colts | Loss 16 - 17 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 28, 1976 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 13 - 17 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 5, 1976 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 45 - 27 | ||
| 14 | Sat, Dec 11, 1976 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Loss 7 - 29 | ||
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