Miami Dolphins Playoffs 2027
The Miami Dolphins are 1-5, 4th in the AFC East, 4 games behind the Buffalo Bills. They are 3 games behind the No. 7 seed with 11 to play. Next: home to the New England Patriots, Sun, Nov 1 · 4:25 PM EST on CBS.
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AFC East Standings
AFC Playoff Race
| Seed | Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chiefs | 5-1 | – |
| 2 |  Bills | 5-1 | – |
| 3 |  Browns | 5-2 | ½ |
| 4 |  Jaguars | 4-2 | 1 |
| 5 |  Broncos | 5-2 | ½ |
| 6 |  Steelers | 5-2 | ½ |
| 7 |  Bengals | 4-2 | 1 |
| – | Patriots | 4-3 | 1½ |
| – |  Ravens | 4-3 | 1½ |
| – |  Raiders | 3-4 | 2½ |
| – | Dolphins | 1-5 | 4 |
Four division winners (seeds 1-4) and three wild cards; only the No. 1 seed gets a bye. GB = games behind the No. 1 seed. Full AFC playoff picture →
Dolphins 2026 Schedule and Results
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 13 | at Raiders | L 13-27 |
| 2 | Sep 20 | at  49ers | L 13-35 |
| 3 | Sep 27 | vs Chiefs | L 10-24 |
| 4 | Oct 4 | at  Vikings | L 10-15 |
| 5 | Oct 11 | vs Bengals | L 24-31 |
| 7 | Oct 25 | at  Jets | W 28-25 |
| 8 | Nov 1 | vs Patriots | 4:25 PM |
| 9 | Nov 8 | vs  Lions | 1:00 PM |
| 10 | Nov 15 | at  Colts | 1:00 PM |
| 11 | Nov 22 | at Bills | 1:00 PM |
| 12 | Nov 29 | vs Jets | 1:00 PM |
| 13 | Dec 6 | at Broncos | 4:05 PM |
| 14 | Dec 13 | vs  Bears | 1:00 PM |
| 15 | Dec 20 | at  Packers | 1:00 PM |
| 16 | Dec 27 | vs  Chargers | 1:00 PM |
| 17 | Jan 3 | vs Bills | 1:00 PM |
| 18 | Jan 10 | at Patriots | 1:00 PM |
Times Eastern. Bye week omitted.
This Miami Dolphins playoffs page refreshes after every Dolphins game: record, seed, magic number and remaining schedule. Compare them with the rest of the AFC playoff picture, or see their projected route on the bracket.
Miami Dolphins playoffs FAQ
Are the Miami Dolphins in a playoff spot?
Not today: they are 3 games behind the No. 7 seed with 11 games left.
When is the next Dolphins game?
Sun, Nov 1 · 4:25 PM EST, home to the New England Patriots, on CBS.
What is the Dolphins record at home, on the road and in the division?
0-2 at home, 1-3 away, 1-0 in the AFC East and 1-3 against the AFC.
How do NFL teams make the playoffs?
Seven per conference: the four division winners, seeded 1-4 by record, and the three best remaining records as wild cards. Only the No. 1 seed skips the Wild Card Round.