Team season

1982 Miami Dolphins

AFC East · 13 indexed games

7–2

Regular season

3–1

Playoffs

Conference rank

198–131

Points for–against

Conference rank is derived from indexed winning percentage, wins and point differential; it is not an official tiebreaker seed.

Postseason path

Playoff games

New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins

Wild Card · Jan 8, 1983

Los Angeles Chargers vs Miami Dolphins

Divisional Round · Jan 16, 1983

Conference Championship

New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins

Conference Championship · Jan 23, 1983

WSH

Miami Dolphins vs WSH

Super Bowl XVII · Jan 30, 1983

Season highlights

Best games from 1982

Postseason stakes and close finishes bring the most consequential indexed games to the top.

WSH

Miami Dolphins vs WSH

Super Bowl XVII · Jan 30, 1983

Conference Championship

New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins

Conference Championship · Jan 23, 1983

Los Angeles Chargers vs Miami Dolphins

Divisional Round · Jan 16, 1983

New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins

Wild Card · Jan 8, 1983

New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Dec 18, 1982

Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills

Regular Season · Nov 21, 1982

Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Dec 12, 1982

Indianapolis Colts vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Sep 19, 1982

Miami Dolphins vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Regular Season · Nov 29, 1982

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