59th season in franchise history
The 2024 season Miami Dolphins ' 55th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 59th overall, their ninth under general manager Chris Grier and their third under head coach Mike McDaniel . The Dolphins failed to improve on their 11–6 record from last year following a loss to the division rival Buffalo Bills in Week 9. They seek to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season, and end their 15-year AFC East title drought. They will also attempt to snap their 23-year playoff victory drought, which is the longest active drought in the NFL .
Draft trades
^ The Dolphins forfeited their third-round selection as well as their 2023 first-round selection as the punishment for violating the league's anti-tampering policy in conversations with quarterback Tom Brady and the agent for then-New Orleans Saints ' coach Sean Payton .[ 1]
^ The Dolphins traded their fourth-round selection, a 2023 first-round selection and running back Chase Edmonds to the Denver Broncos in exchange for linebacker Bradley Chubb and a 2025 fifth-round selection.
^ The Dolphins acquired an additional sixth-round selection in a trade that sent guard Dan Feeney to the Chicago Bears.
* Signed from the Dominican Republic as part of the International Player Pathway Program
On January 24, 2024, the Dolphins and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio mutually agreed to part ways. He was later hired as the defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles on January 27.[ 2] [ 3]
Anthony Weaver as their new defensive coordinator.[ 4]
Front office Chairman/managing general partner – Stephen Ross
Vice chairman/partner – Bruce Beal
Vice chairman – Jorge Pérez
Vice chairman – Matt Higgins
Vice chairman, president, and CEO – Tom Garfinkel
General manager – Chris Grier
Assistant general manager – Marvin Allen
Vice president, football administration – Brandon Shore
Senior vice president, chief financial officer – Chris Clements
Senior personnel executive – Reggie McKenzie
Co-director, player personnel – Adam Engroff
Co-director, player personnel – Anthony Hunt
Director of college scouting – Matt Winston
Senior scout – Jim Abrams
Special advisor to the vice chairman, president, and CEO – Dan Marino Head coach Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Anthony Weaver
Defensive line – Austin Clark
Assistant defensive line – Kynjee Cotton
Linebackers/run game coordinator – Joe Barry
Outside linebackers – Ryan Crow
Pass game coordinator/secondary – Brian Duker
Cornerbacks – Mathieu Araujo
Defensive backs/pass game specialist – Ryan Slowik
Assistant defensive backs – DeShawn Shead
Defensive assistant – Matthew O'Donnell
Defensive assistant – Sean Ryan Special teams coaches Strength and conditioning coaches Head strength and conditioning – Dave Puloka
Assistant strength and conditioning – Adam Lachance → Coaching staff Front office More NFL staffs
Notes
Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Networks and times from Weeks 12–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling .
The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17. Week 1: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
JAX – Brian Thomas Jr. 14-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence (Cam Little kick), 6:21. Jaguars 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 5:31.
MIA – De'Von Achane 1-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 1:04. Jaguars 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:17.
JAX – Cam Little 53-yard field goal, 0:00. Jaguars 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 1:04. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
MIA – Jason Sanders 37-yard field goal, 4:22. Tied 17–17. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:44.
MIA – Jason Sanders 52-yard field goal, 0:00. Dolphins 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 2:09.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Despite receiver Tyreek Hill being detained by the police for speeding prior to the game the team falling behind 17-7 at halftime, the Dolphins rallied behind a strong performance from Hill to come back and win.[ 5]
Week 2: vs. Buffalo Bills [ edit ]
Week 2: Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bills 7
17
7 0 31
Dolphins
7
3
0 0 10
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
BUF – Tyler Bass 43-yard field goal, 12:41. Bills 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:00.
BUF – James Cook 1-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 6:25. Bills 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 4:29.
BUF – James Cook 49-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 3:36. Bills 24–7. Drive: 1 play, 49 yards, 0:09.
MIA – Jason Sanders 34-yard field goal, 0:04. Bills 24–10. Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 3:32. Third quarter
BUF – Ja'Marcus Ingram 31-yard interception return (Tyler Bass kick), 9:24. Bills 31–10. Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 2:43. Fourth quarter
Top passers
BUF – Josh Allen – 13/19, 139 yards, TD
MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 17/25, 145 yards, TD, 3 INT Top rushers
BUF – James Cook – 11 rushes, 78 yards, 2 TD
MIA – De'Von Achane – 22 rushes, 96 yards Top receivers
BUF – Khalil Shakir – 5 receptions, 54 yards
MIA – De'Von Achane – 7 receptions, 69 yards, TD
After a tight first quarter, the Dolphins could not contain Bills running back James Cook , who scored three total touchdowns, and were unable to come back, resulting in a 31-10 loss. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa , who threw three interceptions in the game, including a pick-six to cornerback Ja'Marcus Ingram , suffered a concussion in the third quarter, which was his third diagnosed concussion in less than 24 months.[ 6]
Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks [ edit ]
Week 3: Miami Dolphins at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Dolphins
3
0
0 0 3
Seahawks 17
0
0 7 24
at Lumen Field , Seattle, Washington
Date : September 22Game time : 4:05 p.m. EDT/1:05 p.m. PDT Game weather : Cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)Game attendance : 68,658Referee : Land Clark TV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie CollinsRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
SEA – Jason Myers 56-yard field goal, 10:49. Seahawks 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 4:11.
SEA – Zach Charbonnet 4-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 6:44. Seahawks 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:53.
MIA – Jason Sanders 23-yard field goal, 0:11. Seahawks 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 2:10.
SEA – DK Metcalf 71-yard pass from Geno Smith (Jason Myers kick), 0:00. Seahawks 17–3. Drive: 1 play, 71 yards, 0:11. Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SEA – Zach Charbonnet 10-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 4:55. Seahawks 24–3. Drive: 11 plays, 98 yards, 5:27.
Top passers
MIA – Skylar Thompson – 13/19, 107 yards
SEA – Geno Smith – 26/34, 289 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
MIA – De'Von Achane – 11 rushes, 30 yards
SEA – Zach Charbonnet – 18 rushes, 91 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
MIA – Tyreek Hill – 3 receptions, 40 yards
SEA – DK Metcalf – 4 receptions, 104 yards, TD
With Tagovailoa placed on injured reserve due to his concussion, Skylar Thompson made the start at quarterback for Miami, but he suffered a "painful" rib injury during the game and was replaced by third-string quarterback Tim Boyle . The Dolphins also lost other starters such as Kendall Fuller and Terron Armstead to injury during the 24-3 loss which dropped them to 1-2 on the season.[ 7]
Week 4: vs. Tennessee Titans [ edit ]
Week 4: Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Titans 0
9
10 12 31
Dolphins
0
3
3 6 12
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
TEN – Nick Folk 53-yard field goal, 14:16. Titans 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 21 yards, 4:58.
TEN – Nick Folk 52-yard field goal, 8:20. Titans 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 19 yards, 4:01.
MIA – Jason Sanders 44-yard field goal, 4:13. Titans 6–3. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 4:07.
TEN – Nick Folk 47-yard field goal, 0:00. Titans 9–3. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 0:16. Third quarter
MIA – Jason Sanders 56-yard field goal, 9:02. Titans 9–6. Drive: 5 plays, 10 yards, 2:38.
TEN – Tyjae Spears 7-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 6:00. Titans 16–6. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 3:02.
TEN – Nick Folk 51-yard field goal, 0:36. Titans 19–6. Drive: 6 plays, 11 yards, 3:44. Fourth quarter
TEN – Nick Folk 29-yard field goal, 10:45. Titans 22–6. Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 3:23.
MIA – Tyler Huntley 1-yard run (2-pt Conversion No Good), 3:36. Titans 22–12. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 7:09.
TEN – Tyler Huntley intentional grounding in the end zone for a safety, 2:27. Titans 24–12.
TEN – Tony Pollard 4-yard run (Nick Folk kick), 0:24. Titans 31–12. Drive: 4 plays, 10 yards, 2:03.
Top passers
TEN – Mason Rudolph – 9/17, 85 yards
MIA – Tyler Huntley – 14/22, 96 yards Top rushers
TEN – Tony Pollard – 22 rushes, 88 yards, TD
MIA – Tyler Huntley – 8 rushes, 40 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 5: at New England Patriots [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
NE – Joey Slye 38-yard field goal, 11:01. Patriots 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 3:59.
MIA – Jason Sanders 32-yard field goal, 7:47. Patriots 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:14.
MIA – Jason Sanders 47-yard field goal, 0:30. Patriots 10–9. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 5:15. Fourth quarter
MIA – Alec Ingold 3-yard run (2-pt Conversion No Good), 4:24. Dolphins 15–10. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 7:36.
Top passers
Top rushers
MIA – Jaylen Wright – 13 rushes, 86 yards
NE – Rhamondre Stevenson – 12 rushes, 89 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 7: at Indianapolis Colts [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIA – Jason Sanders 33-yard field goal, 0:22. Dolphins 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:30.
IND – Matt Gay 52-yard field goal, 0:00. Dolphins 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 0:22. Third quarter
IND – Tyler Goodson 7-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 9:08. Tied 10–10. Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 2:25. Fourth quarter
IND – Matt Gay 22-yard field goal, 8:41. Colts 13–10. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 6:37.
IND – Matt Gay 38-yard field goal, 1:51. Colts 16–10. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 3:23.
Top passers
Top rushers
MIA – De'Von Achane – 15 rushes, 77 yards
IND – Anthony Richardson – 14 rushes, 56 yards Top receivers
MIA – Jonnu Smith – 7 receptions, 96 yards, TD
IND – Michael Pittman Jr. – 3 receptions, 63 yards
Week 8: vs. Arizona Cardinals [ edit ]
Week 8: Arizona Cardinals at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals 0
7
11 10 28
Dolphins
10
3
7 7 27
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Game information
First quarter
MIA – Raheem Mostert 1-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 10:15. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:45.
MIA – Jason Sanders 53-yard field goal, 1:16. Dolphins 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 40 yards, 8:01. Second quarter
ARI – Michael Wilson 6-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Chad Ryland kick), 11:28. Dolphins 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:48.
MIA – Jason Sanders 25-yard field goal, 0:15. Dolphins 13–7. Drive: 13 plays, 88 yards, 3:27. Third quarter
ARI – Chad Ryland 57-yard field goal, 11:43. Dolphins 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 3:17.
MIA – De'Von Achane 12-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 8:31. Dolphins 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:12.
ARI – Team safety, 6:15. Dolphins 20–12.
ARI – Marvin Harrison Jr. 22-yard pass from Kyler Murray (run failed), 2:08. Dolphins 20–18. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:07. Fourth quarter
MIA – Raheem Mostert 6-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 12:22. Dolphins 27–18. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:46.
ARI – James Conner 2-yard run (Chad Ryland kick), 8:47. Dolphins 27–25. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:35.
ARI – Chad Ryland 34-yard field goal, 0:00. Cardinals 28–27. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 5:01.
Top passers
ARI – Kyler Murray – 26/36, 307 yards, 2 TD
MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 28/38, 234 yards, TD Top rushers
ARI – James Conner – 20 rushes, 53 yards, TD
MIA – De'Von Achane – 10 rushes, 97 yards Top receivers
Despite a 20-10 lead midway through the 3rd quarter and a 27-18 lead in the 4th quarter, the Dolphins could not hold on and lost 28-27 to the Cardinals.[ 8]
Week 9: at Buffalo Bills [ edit ]
Week 9: Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Dolphins
3
7
3 14 27
Bills 3
3
14 10 30
at Highmark Stadium , Orchard Park, New York
Date : November 3Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Sunny, 54 °F (12 °C)Game attendance : 70,862Referee : Tra Blake TV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie CollinsRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
BUF – Tyler Bass 40-yard field goal, 6:30. Bills 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 3:57.
MIA – Jason Sanders 39-yard field goal, 1:19. Tied 3–3. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 5:11. Second quarter
MIA – De'Von Achane 14-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 3:20. Dolphins 10–3. Drive: 14 plays, 97 yards, 8:21.
BUF – Tyler Bass 49-yard field goal, 0:07. Dolphins 10–6. Drive: 12 plays, 39 yards, 3:13. Third quarter
BUF – Mack Hollins 1-yard pass from Josh Allen (kick failed), 7:20. Bills 12–10. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 6:23.
MIA – Jason Sanders 23-yard field goal, 2:59. Dolphins 13–12. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:21.
BUF – Ray Davis 63-yard pass from Josh Allen (2-pt Conversion Good by Keon Coleman ), 2:07. Bills 20–13. Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:52. Fourth quarter
MIA – De'Von Achane 8-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 12:14. Tied 20–20. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:53.
BUF – Quintin Morris 2-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 6:18. Bills 27–20. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:56.
MIA – Jaylen Waddle 7-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 1:38. Tied 27–27. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 4:40.
BUF – Tyler Bass 61-yard field goal, 0:05. Bills 30–27. Drive: 9 plays, 27 yards, 1:33.
Top passers
MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 25/28, 231 yards, 2 TD
BUF – Josh Allen – 25/39, 235 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
MIA – De'Von Achane – 12 rushes, 63 yards, TD
BUF – James Cook – 10 rushes, 44 yards Top receivers
MIA – Tyreek Hill – 4 receptions, 80 yards
BUF – Ray Davis – 2 receptions, 70 yards, TD
Week 10: at Los Angeles Rams [ edit ]
#
Team
Division
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
SOS
SOV
STK
Division leaders
1
Kansas City Chiefs
West
8
0
0
1.000
2–0
4–0
.471
.471
W8
2
Buffalo Bills
East
7
2
0
.778
3–0
5–2
.410
.333
W4
3
Pittsburgh Steelers
North
6
2
0
.750
0–0
4–1
.429
.434
W3
4
Houston Texans
South
6
3
0
.667
3–0
5–1
.481
.434
L1
Wild cards
5
Baltimore Ravens
North
6
3
0
.667
1–1
3–3
.532
.566
W1
6
Los Angeles Chargers
West
5
3
0
.625
2–1
3–2
.457
.289
W2
7
Denver Broncos
West
5
4
0
.556
1–1
2–3
.430
.289
L1
In the hunt
8[ a]
Indianapolis Colts
South
4
5
0
.444
1–3
3–3
.526
.438
L2
9[ a]
Cincinnati Bengals
North
4
5
0
.444
1–1
2–3
.468
.222
W1
10
New York Jets
East
3
6
0
.333
1–2
3–4
.519
.385
W1
11[ b]
Tennessee Titans
South
2
6
0
.250
0–1
2–3
.507
.235
W1
12[ b]
Miami Dolphins
East
2
6
0
.250
1–2
2–4
.465
.222
L3
13[ c]
Cleveland Browns
North
2
7
0
.222
1–1
2–3
.474
.444
L1
14[ c] [ d]
Jacksonville Jaguars
South
2
7
0
.222
1–1
2–4
.500
.333
L2
15[ c] [ d] [ e]
Las Vegas Raiders
West
2
7
0
.222
0–3
2–5
.545
.444
L5
16[ c] [ d] [ e]
New England Patriots
East
2
7
0
.222
1–2
2–5
.385
.389
L1
Tiebreakers [ f]
^ a b Indianapolis wins tie break over Cincinnati based on conference record.
^ a b Tennessee wins tie break over Miami based on head-to-head victory.
^ a b c d Cleveland wins tie break over Jacksonville, Las Vegas and New England based on conference record.
^ a b c Jacksonville wins tie break over Las Vegas and New England based on conference record.
^ a b Las Vegas wins tie break over New England based on strength of victory.
^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.
^ "NFL strips Miami Dolphins of 2023 first-round pick, fines Stephen Ross $1.5M for tampering with Tom Brady, Sean Payton" . ESPN.com . August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022 .^ "Vic Fangio out as Dolphins DC, becomes Eagles' top target" . ESPN.com . 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-02-03 .^ "Eagles name Vic Fangio defensive coordinator" . www.philadelphiaeagles.com . Retrieved 2024-02-03 .^ https://x.com/miamidolphins/status/1753916346549534908?s=46 ^ "Dolphins Defeat Jaguars 20-17 After Game-Winning Field Goal" . Miami Dolphins On SI . 2024-09-08. Retrieved 2024-09-14 .^ "Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa ruled out for game due to concussion" . ESPN . Retrieved September 12, 2024 .^ Louis-Jacques, Marcel (2024-09-22). "Dolphins QB Thompson suffers 'painful' rib injury" . ESPN.com . Retrieved 2024-09-25 . ^ Cardinals beat Dolphins 28-27 on last-second field goal , NBC Sports, October 27, 2024
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