best teams in the nfl from 1972 to 1989 including playoffs

From 1972 through 1989, the Miami Dolphins had the best record by a team in the regular season and playoffs, with a record of 190-97-1.

	TEAM	REC	W%	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG	1DWN
1	Dolphins	190-97-1	.661	288	190	97	1	834	6,752	23.4	5,208	18.1	5,671
2	Raiders	188-101-2	.649	291	188	101	2	806	6,631	22.8	5,464	18.8	5,714
3	Redskins	186-102	.646	288	186	102	0	742	6,392	22.2	5,184	18.0	5,441
4	Steelers	181-110-1	.622	292	181	110	1	774	6,573	22.5	5,153	17.6	5,461
5	Rams	177-113-2	.610	292	177	113	2	752	6,327	21.7	5,250	18.0	5,413
6	Cowboys	177-116	.604	293	177	116	0	799	6,672	22.8	5,524	18.9	5,830
7	Broncos	167-113-4	.595	284	167	113	4	704	5,978	21.0	5,415	19.1	5,359
8	Vikings	164-124-2	.569	290	164	124	2	722	6,052	20.9	5,482	18.9	5,600
9	49ers	158-126-2	.556	286	158	126	2	773	6,446	22.5	5,338	18.7	5,611
10	Bengals	147-130	.531	277	147	130	0	741	6,134	22.1	5,570	20.1	5,509
11	Bears	145-133-1	.522	279	145	133	1	614	5,189	18.6	5,033	18.0	4,809
12	Browns	142-134-3	.514	279	142	134	3	646	5,534	19.8	5,651	20.3	5,236
13	Patriots	139-137	.504	276	139	137	0	698	5,821	21.1	5,715	20.7	5,095
14	Seahawks	106-113	.484	219	106	113	0	559	4,589	21.0	4,859	22.2	4,074
15	Eagles	126-147-4	.462	277	126	147	4	595	5,128	18.5	5,337	19.3	4,965
16	Giants	124-152-2	.450	278	124	152	2	581	5,063	18.2	5,386	19.4	4,839
17	Chargers	122-151-2	.447	275	122	151	2	700	5,730	20.8	6,180	22.5	5,428
18	Cardinals	119-148-4	.446	271	119	148	4	650	5,315	19.6	6,085	22.5	5,029
19	Jets	119-154-2	.436	275	119	154	2	668	5,620	20.4	6,251	22.7	5,093
20	Oilers	121-159	.432	280	121	159	0	603	5,183	18.5	6,334	22.6	4,787
21	Bills	118-156-1	.431	275	118	156	1	616	5,121	18.6	5,770	21.0	4,992
22	Packers	113-152-6	.428	271	113	152	6	570	4,907	18.1	5,541	20.4	4,689
23	Lions	110-157-3	.413	270	110	157	3	566	5,022	18.6	5,478	20.3	4,689
24	Chiefs	109-156-4	.413	269	109	156	4	570	5,102	19.0	5,610	20.9	4,721
25	Falcons	107-164-1	.395	272	107	164	1	567	4,869	17.9	5,794	21.3	4,697

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Team Leaders

PASS

627

Willis

RUSH

127

Achane

REC

152

Washington

Team Rankings

PPG

12.0

31st

OPP PPG

28.7

28th

RUSH YDS/G

98.3

20th

PASS YDS/G

209.0

20th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Bills	3	0	1.000
Patriots	1	2	.333
Jets	1	2	.333
Dolphins	0	3	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/4	MIA	@	MIN	4:05 PM
Sun 10/11	CIN	@	MIA	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	MIA	@	NYJ	1:00 PM
Sun 11/1	NE	@	MIA	4:25 PM
Sun 11/8	DET	@	MIA	1:00 PM

Last Game

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3 - 0

Final

Dolphins

0 - 3

Sun 27 Sep 2026

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Pass Yards Leaders

939

Young

917

Shough

872

Stafford

Rush Yards Leaders

360

Walker

349

Robinson

346

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

405

Smith-Njigba

375

Olave

358

Adams

Pass TD Leaders

9

Purdy

9

Cousins

8

Shough

Rush TD Leaders

6

Allen

6

Henry

4

Gibbs

Rec TD Leaders

6

Smith-Njigba

5

St. Brown

4

Watson

QB Rating Leaders

133.1

Purdy

127.3

Lock

116.1

Goff

Sack Leaders

6.0

Rousseau

4.0

Anderson

4.0

Graham

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

33.7

32.7

31.0

30.7

29.7

Opp PPG Rankings

12.0

13.7

16.7

17.0

Total Yards Rankings

417.7

416.3

408.0

401.7

399.3

398.7

Rush Yards Rankings

184.3

173.0

167.3

155.0

153.3

136.3

Pass Yards Rankings

313.0

305.7

295.0

281.3

276.0

270.7

Sack Leaders

14.0

12.0

11.0

10.0

9.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

80.3

Gibbs

69.9

Henry

68.2

Walker

Fantasy WR Rankings

77.1

Smith-Njigba

52.8

St. Brown

52.4

Watson

Fantasy TE Rankings

35.4

Kittle

35.1

Kelce

33.3

Johnson

Fantasy K Rankings

42

McPherson

39

McLaughlin

38

Shrader

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

3-0

2-0-1

2-1

Worst Record ATS

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NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	2	1	0	.667
Giants	2	1	0	.667
Cowboys	1	2	0	.333
Commanders	1	2	0	.333
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	3	0	0	1.000
Lions	2	1	0	.667
Bears	2	1	0	.667
Packers	1	2	0	.333
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	1	2	0	.333
Saints	1	2	0	.333
Falcons	1	2	0	.333
Buccaneers	0	3	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	3	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	2	1	0	.667
Rams	1	2	0	.333
Cardinals	1	2	0	.333

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	3	0	0	1.000
Jets	1	2	0	.333
Patriots	1	2	0	.333
Dolphins	0	3	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers	2	1	0	.667
Ravens	2	1	0	.667
Browns	2	1	0	.667
Bengals	2	1	0	.667
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	2	1	0	.667
Colts	1	2	0	.333
Titans	0	3	0	.000
Texans	0	3	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	3	0	0	1.000
Raiders	3	0	0	1.000
Broncos	2	1	0	.667
Chargers	0	3	0	.000