| 9-7 | Lost WC |
| Record | Outcome |
The Miami Dolphins finished the regular season with a 9-7 record. They went 6-2 at home and 3-5 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Miami Dolphins went 9-8. Their final game was a loss in the Wild Card Round to the New England Patriots.
The 1997 Miami Dolphins played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1997 Miami Dolphins went 4-4 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 2-0 | 100% | +18 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1-1 | 50% | +14 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1-1 | 50% | -35 |
| New England Patriots | 0-2 | 0% | -5 |
Among qualifying months, the 1997 Miami Dolphins had their best month in October, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 1-2 and had a 33.3% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 1-0 | 100% | +6 |
| September | 1-2 | 33.3% | -12 |
| October | 3-1 | 75% | +22 |
| November | 3-2 | 60% | +36 |
| December | 1-2 | 33.3% | -40 |
Yes, the Miami Dolphins made the Playoffs in 1997. They lost their only game against the New England Patriots in the Wild Card Round.
The Miami Dolphins finished the regular season with a point differential of +12. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Dolphins could have been expected to have about 8.3 wins, or a 8-8 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1997 Miami Dolphins went 5-5. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Dolphins went 3-4.
During the regular season, the 1997 Miami Dolphins went 1-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1997 Miami Dolphins was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Miami Dolphins had during the 1997 regular season was 2 games, which occured 3 separate times.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Aug 31, 1997 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Win 16 - 10 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 7, 1997 | vs Tennessee Oilers | Win 16 - 13 | OT | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 14, 1997 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 18 - 23 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 21, 1997 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 21 - 31 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 5, 1997 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 17 - 14 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 12, 1997 | @ New York Jets | Win 31 - 20 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 19, 1997 | @ Baltimore Ravens | Win 24 - 13 | ||
| 9 | Mon, Oct 27, 1997 | vs Chicago Bears | Loss 33 - 36 | OT | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 2, 1997 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 6 - 9 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 9, 1997 | vs New York Jets | Win 24 - 17 | ||
| 12 | Mon, Nov 17, 1997 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 30 - 13 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 23, 1997 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 24 - 27 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Nov 30, 1997 | @ Oakland Raiders | Win 34 - 16 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 7, 1997 | vs Detroit Lions | Win 33 - 30 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 14, 1997 | @ Indianapolis Colts | Loss 0 - 41 | ||
| 17 | Mon, Dec 22, 1997 | vs New England Patriots | Loss 12 - 14 | ||
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| WC Wild Card Round | Sun, Dec 28, 1997 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 3 - 17 | ||
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