| 8-8 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Miami Dolphins finished the regular season with a 8-8 record. They went 4-4 at home and 4-4 on the road.
The 1986 Miami Dolphins played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1986 Miami Dolphins went 5-3 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 2-0 | 100% | +24 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-0 | 100% | +23 |
| New York Jets | 1-1 | 50% | +36 |
| New England Patriots | 0-2 | 0% | -34 |
The 1986 Miami Dolphins had their best month in December, when they went 2-1 and had a 66.7% win percentage. Their worst month was September, when they went 1-3 and had a 25% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-3 | 25% | -23 |
| October | 2-2 | 50% | -12 |
| November | 3-2 | 60% | +57 |
| December | 2-1 | 66.7% | +3 |
No, the Dolphins didn't make the Playoffs in 1986.
The Miami Dolphins finished the regular season with a point differential of +25. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Dolphins could have been expected to have about 8.6 wins, or a 9-7 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1986 Miami Dolphins went 3-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Dolphins went 1-2.
During the regular season, the 1986 Miami Dolphins went 1-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1986 Miami Dolphins was a 2 game winning streak on 3 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the Miami Dolphins had during the 1986 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 7, 1986 | @ San Diego Chargers | Loss 28 - 50 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 14, 1986 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Win 30 - 10 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 21, 1986 | @ New York Jets | Loss 45 - 51 | OT | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 28, 1986 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Loss 16 - 31 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 5, 1986 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 7 - 34 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 12, 1986 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 27 - 14 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 19, 1986 | vs Los Angeles Raiders | Loss 28 - 30 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 26, 1986 | @ Indianapolis Colts | Win 17 - 13 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 2, 1986 | vs Houston Oilers | Win 28 - 7 | ||
| 10 | Mon, Nov 10, 1986 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 16 - 26 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 16, 1986 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 34 - 24 | ||
| 12 | Mon, Nov 24, 1986 | vs New York Jets | Win 45 - 3 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 30, 1986 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Loss 14 - 20 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 7, 1986 | @ New Orleans Saints | Win 31 - 27 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 14, 1986 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Win 37 - 31 | OT | |
| 16 | Mon, Dec 22, 1986 | vs New England Patriots | Loss 27 - 34 | ||
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