best point differential by an nfl team in a season 1970 to 1979

From 1970 through 1979, the Miami Dolphins had the highest point differential by a team in a season, with a 214-point differential in 1972.

	TEAM	DIFF	SEASON	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG	1DWN
1	Dolphins	214	1972	14	14	0	0	45	385	27.5	171	12.2	291
2	Steelers	211	1975	14	12	2	0	46	373	26.6	162	11.6	288
3	Rams	210	1973	14	12	2	0	42	388	27.7	178	12.7	294
4	Steelers	204	1976	14	10	4	0	43	342	24.4	138	9.9	271
5	Vikings	197	1975	14	12	2	0	48	377	26.9	180	12.9	314
6	Dolphins	193	1973	14	12	2	0	38	343	24.5	150	10.7	215
7	Vikings	192	1970	14	12	2	0	35	335	23.9	143	10.2	225
8	Cowboys	184	1971	14	11	3	0	50	406	29.0	222	15.9	288
9	Cowboys	179	1973	14	10	4	0	46	382	27.3	203	14.5	281
10	Rams	177	1975	14	12	2	0	36	312	22.3	135	9.6	273
11	Cowboys	176	1978	16	12	4	0	48	384	24.0	208	13.0	342
12	Colts	173	1971	14	10	4	0	36	313	22.4	140	10.0	242
13	Colts	171	1976	14	11	3	0	51	417	29.8	246	17.6	301
14	Steelers	168	1972	14	11	3	0	37	343	24.5	175	12.5	228
15	Chargers	165	1979	16	12	4	0	52	411	25.7	246	15.4	330
16	Steelers	161	1978	16	14	2	0	46	356	22.3	195	12.2	316
17	Rams	161	1976	14	10	3	1	44	351	25.1	190	13.6	265
18	Rams	156	1977	14	10	4	0	36	302	21.6	146	10.4	270
19	Steelers	154	1979	16	12	4	0	52	416	26.0	262	16.4	337
20	Lions	145	1970	14	10	4	0	41	347	24.8	202	14.4	243
21	Dolphins	141	1971	14	10	3	1	33	315	22.5	174	12.4	232
22	Patriots	140	1976	14	11	3	0	48	376	26.9	236	16.9	260
23	Steelers	137	1973	14	10	4	0	37	347	24.8	210	15.0	217
24	Dolphins	135	1975	14	10	4	0	46	357	25.5	222	15.9	266
25	Cowboys	133	1977	14	12	2	0	42	345	24.6	212	15.1	272

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PASS

1,057

Willis

RUSH

339

Gordon

REC

289

Washington

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OPP PPG

26.2

25th

RUSH YDS/G

131.5

7th

PASS YDS/G

176.2

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TEAM	W	L	PCT
Bills	5	1	.833
Patriots	4	3	.571
Jets	2	5	.286
Dolphins	1	5	.167

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 11/1	NE	@	MIA	4:25 PM
Sun 11/8	DET	@	MIA	1:00 PM
Sun 11/15	MIA	@	IND	1:00 PM
Sun 11/22	MIA	@	BUF	1:00 PM
Sun 11/29	NYJ	@	MIA	1:00 PM

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Final

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2,246

Love

1,989

Stafford

1,921

Young

Rush Yards Leaders

704

Robinson

701

Walker

627

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

867

Smith-Njigba

708

Watson

651

Lamb

Pass TD Leaders

16

Love

16

Cousins

15

Purdy

Rush TD Leaders

8

Williams

8

Taylor

8

Allen

Rec TD Leaders

8

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

6

Lamb

QB Rating Leaders

112.5

Goff

110.4

Burrow

110.1

Purdy

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

7.0

Young

6.0

Turner

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

30.7

28.1

27.2

27.0

26.1

Opp PPG Rankings

12.3

17.2

17.3

17.9

19.7

19.9

Total Yards Rankings

399.1

397.3

390.7

387.7

380.5

375.0

Rush Yards Rankings

154.3

148.8

146.4

141.7

141.5

139.9

Pass Yards Rankings

298.0

286.0

281.1

280.8

276.9

275.5

Sack Leaders

22.0

21.0

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Fantasy RB Rankings

139

Gibbs

129.7

Walker

120.7

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

138.2

Smith-Njigba

104.8

Watson

102.5

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

71.5

Likely

71.2

McBride

70.5

Kittle

Fantasy K Rankings

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Shrader

81

Reichard

77

McLaughlin

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Worst Record ATS

0-5-1

1-6

1-4-1

2-5

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	4	2	1	.643
Cowboys	3	4	0	.429
Eagles	2	5	0	.286
Commanders	1	4	1	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	6	0	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	0	.714
Lions	4	2	0	.667
Packers	5	3	0	.625
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	4	0	.429
Falcons	3	4	0	.429
Buccaneers	2	5	0	.286
Saints	2	5	0	.286
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	6	1	0	.857
Seahawks	4	3	0	.571
Rams	3	4	0	.429
Cardinals	2	5	0	.286

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	3	0	.571
Jets	2	5	0	.286
Dolphins	1	5	0	.167
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	5	2	0	.714
Steelers	5	2	0	.714
Bengals	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	3	0	.571
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	2	0	.667
Colts	2	5	0	.286
Texans	2	5	0	.286
Titans	1	6	0	.143
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	5	1	0	.833
Broncos	5	2	0	.714
Raiders	3	4	0	.429
Chargers	0	6	0	.000