1986 Miami Dolphins season

1986 Miami Dolphins season
Head Coach	Don Shula
Home Field
Results
Record	8–8
Place	3rd AFC East
Playoff Finish	did not qualify
Timeline
Previous season	Next season
1985	1987

The 1986 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 21st as a member of the National Football League. The Dolphins failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 12–4, winning only eight games. This was the first time in six seasons the team did not qualify for the playoffs. This was also the team's final season at the Orange Bowl before moving into their new stadium Joe Robbie Stadium the following season.

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	September 7, 1986	at San Diego Chargers	L 50–28
2	September 14, 1986	Indianapolis Colts	W 30–10
3	September 21, 1986	at New York Jets	L 51–45
4	September 28, 1986	San Francisco 49ers	L 31–16
5	October 5, 1986	at New England Patriots	L 34–7
6	October 12, 1986	Buffalo Bills	W 27–14
7	October 19, 1986	Los Angeles Raiders	L 30–28
8	October 26, 1986	at Indianapolis Colts	W 17–13
9	November 2, 1986	Houston Oilers	W 28–7
10	November 10, 1986	at Cleveland Browns	L 26–16
11	November 16, 1986	at Buffalo Bills	W 34–24
12	November 24, 1986	New York Jets	W 45–3
13	November 30, 1986	Atlanta Falcons	L 20–14
14	December 7, 1986	at New Orleans Saints	W 31–27
15	December 14, 1986	at Los Angeles Rams	W 37–31
16	December 22, 1986	New England Patriots	L 34–27

Standings

AFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
New England Patriots	11	5	0	.688	412	307	W-1
New York Jets	10	6	0	.625	364	386	L-5
Miami Dolphins	8	8	0	.500	430	405	L-1
Buffalo Bills	4	12	0	.250	287	348	L-3
Indianapolis Colts	3	13	0	.188	229	400	W-3