Dolphins vs Winning Teams Since 2008

[Dolph N.Fan]

Some stats of Miami vs teams that finished that season over .500 since their last playoff appearance

Under Sparano Miami was 5-17 vs teams that made the playoffs (7-22 overall vs teams finishing over .500)

2008: Wins: New England, Jets
Losses: Arizona*, Baltimore (2), New England, Jets,

2009: Wins: Jets (2), New England,
Losses: Atlanta, Indianapolis*, San Diego, New Orleans*, New England, Houston, Pittsburgh

2010: Wins: Green Bay*, Jets
Losses: Jets, New England (2), Pittsburgh*, Baltimore, Chicago

2011: Wins: None
Losses: New England (2)*, Houston, Giants*

Under Philbin (before this season) Miami is: 6-8 vs playoff teams and same record vs teams over .500 overall

2012: Wins: Cincinnati, Seattle
Losses: Houston, Indianapolis, New England (2), San Francisco*

2013: Wins: Indianapolis, New England, Cincinnati, San Diego.
Losses: New Orleans, New England, Carolina

PLAYOFF TEAM
*Made Super Bowl

 

[phinfan13]

But but those losses to some of those teams were close, can't you see how close we're getting? :crazy:

The problem with that line of thinking is that you're never as close as you think you are. We've been losing close to to good teams for the past several years and yet still remain a 6 to 8 win team. Eventually you need to beat those good teams on a consistent basis and with some comfort.

 

[Dolph N.Fan]

But but those losses to some of those teams were close, can't you see how close we're getting? :crazy:

The problem with that line of thinking is that you're never as close as you think you are. We've been losing close to to good teams for the past several years and yet still remain a 6 to 8 win team. Eventually you need to beat those good teams on a consistent basis and with some comfort.

Most of those losses is because those teams had better QB play down the stretch.