NFL » Miami Dolphins » 1985
| 12-4 | Lost CC |
| Record | Outcome |
The Miami Dolphins finished the regular season with a 12-4 record. They went 8-0 at home and 4-4 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Miami Dolphins went 13-5. Their final game was a loss in the Conference Championship to the New England Patriots.
The 1985 Miami Dolphins played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1985 Miami Dolphins went 6-2 against their AFC East opponents.
The Dolphins won the AFC East in the 1985 season with a 12-4 record. The Patriots finished 1 game back with a 11-5 record. The Jets finished 1 game back with a 11-5 record. The Colts finished 7 games back with a 5-11 record. The Bills finished 10 games back with a 2-14 record.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 2-0 | 100% | +37 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2-0 | 100% | +31 |
| New England Patriots | 1-1 | 50% | -1 |
| New York Jets | 1-1 | 50% | -12 |
The 1985 Miami Dolphins had their best month in December, when they went 4-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was October, when they went 2-2 and had a 50% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 3-1 | 75% | +49 |
| October | 2-2 | 50% | -19 |
| November | 3-1 | 75% | +23 |
| December | 4-0 | 100% | +55 |
Yes, the Miami Dolphins made the Playoffs in 1985. They won their first game against the Cleveland Browns in the Divisional Round. They eventually lost against the New England Patriots in the Conference Championship.
The Miami Dolphins finished the regular season with a point differential of +108. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Dolphins could have been expected to have about 10.7 wins, or a 11-5 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1985 Miami Dolphins went 5-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Dolphins went 2-1.
The 1985 Miami Dolphins did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1985 Miami Dolphins was a 7 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Miami Dolphins had during the 1985 regular season was 2 games, which only happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 8, 1985 | @ Houston Oilers | Loss 23 - 26 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 15, 1985 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Win 30 - 13 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 22, 1985 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 31 - 0 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 29, 1985 | @ Denver Broncos | Win 30 - 26 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 6, 1985 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 24 - 20 | ||
| 6 | Mon, Oct 14, 1985 | @ New York Jets | Loss 7 - 23 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 20, 1985 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 41 - 38 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 27, 1985 | @ Detroit Lions | Loss 21 - 31 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 3, 1985 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 13 - 17 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 10, 1985 | vs New York Jets | Win 21 - 17 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 17, 1985 | @ Indianapolis Colts | Win 34 - 20 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 24, 1985 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 23 - 14 | ||
| 13 | Mon, Dec 2, 1985 | vs Chicago Bears | Win 38 - 24 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 8, 1985 | @ Green Bay Packers | Win 34 - 24 | ||
| 15 | Mon, Dec 16, 1985 | vs New England Patriots | Win 30 - 27 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 22, 1985 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 28 - 0 | ||
| Playoffs | |||||
| Div Divisional Round | Sat, Jan 4, 1986 | vs Cleveland Browns | Win 24 - 21 | ||
| CC Conference Championship | Sun, Jan 12, 1986 | vs New England Patriots | Loss 14 - 31 | ||
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