| 8-7 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Miami Dolphins finished the regular season with a 8-7 record. They went 4-3 at home and 4-4 on the road.
The 1987 Miami Dolphins played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1987 Miami Dolphins went 2-6 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 1-1 | 50% | +3 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1-1 | 50% | -6 |
| New England Patriots | 0-2 | 0% | -21 |
| Buffalo Bills | 0-2 | 0% | -30 |
The 1987 Miami Dolphins had their best month in December, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was October, when they went 1-3 and had a 25% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-1 | 50% | +6 |
| October | 1-3 | 25% | +29 |
| November | 3-2 | 60% | -23 |
| December | 3-1 | 75% | +15 |
No, the Dolphins didn't make the Playoffs in 1987.
The Miami Dolphins finished the regular season with a point differential of +27. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Dolphins could have been expected to have about 8.2 wins, or a 8-7 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1987 Miami Dolphins went 3-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Dolphins went 1-2.
During the regular season, the 1987 Miami Dolphins went 0-2 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1987 Miami Dolphins was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Miami Dolphins had during the 1987 regular season was 2 games, which only happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13, 1987 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 21 - 28 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20, 1987 | @ Indianapolis Colts | Win 23 - 10 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4, 1987 | @ Seattle Seahawks | Loss 20 - 24 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11, 1987 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 42 - 0 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18, 1987 | @ New York Jets | Loss 31 - 37 | OT | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25, 1987 | vs Buffalo Bills | Loss 31 - 34 | OT | |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1, 1987 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 35 - 24 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8, 1987 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Win 20 - 14 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15, 1987 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Loss 21 - 40 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22, 1987 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Win 20 - 14 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29, 1987 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 0 - 27 | ||
| 13 | Mon, Dec 7, 1987 | vs New York Jets | Win 37 - 28 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13, 1987 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Win 28 - 10 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20, 1987 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 23 - 21 | ||
| 16 | Mon, Dec 28, 1987 | vs New England Patriots | Loss 10 - 24 | ||
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