worst point differential by an afc team to make the playoffs in an nfl season

The Miami Dolphins have the lowest point differential by an AFC team in a playoff season, with a -52-point differential in 1999.

TEAMDIFFSEASONGPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTSOPP PPG1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Dolphins
Dolphins
-52
1999
2
1
1
0
3
27
13.5
79
39.5
28
26.7
0.0
2Colts
Colts
-41
2002
1
0
1
0
0
0
0.0
41
41.0
10
38.5
3Raiders
Raiders
-38
1990
2
1
1
0
2
23
11.5
61
30.5
41
4Browns
Browns
-31
2023
1
0
1
0
2
14
14.0
45
45.0
18
46.7
0.0
5Broncos
Broncos
-31
2003
1
0
1
0
1
10
10.0
41
41.0
20
36.4
100.0
6Patriots
Patriots
-30
2021
1
0
1
0
2
17
17.0
47
47.0
20
50.0
100.0
7Texans
Texans
-30
2015
1
0
1
0
0
0
0.0
30
30.0
14
42.9
0.0
8Broncos
Broncos
-29
2011
2
1
1
0
4
39
19.5
68
34.0
33
35.7
66.7
9Dolphins
Dolphins
-28
1998
2
1
1
0
2
27
13.5
55
27.5
39
45.8
33.3
10Colts
Colts
-28
1996
1
0
1
0
2
14
14.0
42
42.0
8
33.3
0.0
11Broncos
Broncos
-28
1989
3
2
1
0
8
71
23.7
99
33.0
53
12Steelers
Steelers
-28
1983
1
0
1
0
1
10
10.0
38
38.0
17
13Oilers
Oilers
-27
1990
1
0
1
0
2
14
14.0
41
41.0
13
14Bengals
Bengals
-27
1982
1
0
1
0
2
17
17.0
44
44.0
23
15Colts
Colts
-26
1976
1
0
1
0
2
14
14.0
40
40.0
16
16Jaguars
Jaguars
-25
2005
1
0
1
0
0
3
3.0
28
28.0
15
8.3
25.0
17Broncos
Broncos
-25
2004
1
0
1
0
3
24
24.0
49
49.0
18
25.0
100.0
18Jaguars
Jaguars
-25
1997
1
0
1
0
2
17
17.0
42
42.0
14
30.0
0.0
19Broncos
Broncos
-24
2024
1
0
1
0
1
7
7.0
31
31.0
13
22.2
33.3
20Broncos
Broncos
-24
1983
1
0
1
0
1
7
7.0
31
31.0
21
21Chiefs
Chiefs
-23
2010
1
0
1
0
1
7
7.0
30
30.0
8
12.5
0.0
22Broncos
Broncos
-23
1978
1
0
1
0
1
10
10.0
33
33.0
15
23Steelers
Steelers
-21
2021
1
0
1
0
3
21
21.0
42
42.0
19
43.8
100.0
24Bengals
Bengals
-21
2011
1
0
1
0
1
10
10.0
31
31.0
21
46.2
0.0
25Jets
Jets
-21
2006
1
0
1
0
1
16
16.0
37
37.0
18
27.3
50.0

More Dolphins Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

20.6

24th

OPP PPG

23.8

19th

RUSH YDS/G

117.1

17th

PASS YDS/G

197.8

28th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Patriots Patriots
11
2
0
.846
Bills Bills
8
4
0
.667
Dolphins Dolphins
5
7
0
.417
Jets Jets
3
9
0
.250
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
12/7
MIA MIA
@
NYJ NYJ
1:00 PM
Mon
12/15
MIA MIA
@
PIT PIT
8:15 PM
Sun
12/21
CIN CIN
@
MIA MIA
8:20 PM
Sun
12/28
TB TB
@
MIA MIA
1:00 PM
Sun
1/4
MIA MIA
@
NE NE
1:00 PM
Last Game
NO Saints

2 - 10

17

Final

21

MIA Dolphins

5 - 7

Sun 30 Nov 2025

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NFL 2025 Division Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
Patriots Patriots
11
2
0
.846
Bills Bills
8
4
0
.667
AFC NorthWLTPCT
Ravens Ravens
6
6
0
.500
Steelers Steelers
6
6
0
.500
AFC SouthWLTPCT
Jaguars Jaguars
8
4
0
.667
Colts Colts
8
4
0
.667
AFC WestWLTPCT
Broncos Broncos
10
2
0
.833
Chargers Chargers
8
4
0
.667
NFC EastWLTPCT
Eagles Eagles
8
4
0
.667
Cowboys Cowboys
6
6
1
.500
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears
9
3
0
.750
Packers Packers
8
3
1
.708
NFC SouthWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
7
5
0
.583
Panthers Panthers
7
6
0
.538
NFC WestWLTPCT
Rams Rams
9
3
0
.750
Seahawks Seahawks
9
3
0
.750

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Wed
9/3
DAL DAL
@
PHI PHI
20-24
Thu
9/4
KC KC
@
LAC LAC
21-27
Sat
9/6
PIT PIT
@
NYJ NYJ
34-32
Sat
9/6
TB TB
@
ATL ATL
23-20
Sat
9/6
LV LV
@
NE NE
20-13

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
12/7
PIT PIT
@
BAL BAL
1:00 PM
Sun
12/7
SEA SEA
@
ATL ATL
1:00 PM
Sun
12/7
TEN TEN
@
CLE CLE
1:00 PM
Sun
12/7
IND IND
@
JAX JAX
1:00 PM
Sun
12/7
WAS WAS
@
MIN MIN
1:00 PM