worst point differential for a top seed in the playoffs

The Miami Dolphins have the lowest point differential by a team in the playoffs when controlling the ball for more than 0:00, with an -184-point differential.

	TEAM	DIFF	TOP	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Dolphins	-184	498:01	17	5	12	0	28	253	14.9	437	25.7	285	32.6	37.8
2	Vikings	-142	731:14	25	8	17	0	60	506	20.2	648	25.9	461	41.1	38.7
3	Lions	-101	385:28	14	3	11	0	39	315	22.5	416	29.7	296	35.6	37.5
4	Chargers	-86	619:29	21	8	13	0	44	398	19.0	484	23.0	389	38.5	42.9
5	Cardinals	-65	339:32	12	6	6	0	36	292	24.3	357	29.8	225	36.2	70.0
6	Broncos	-59	891:19	29	16	13	0	72	630	21.7	689	23.8	561	37.9	53.3
7	Bengals	-55	414:16	14	5	9	0	25	253	18.1	308	22.0	267	40.9	40.0
8	Titans	-45	714:01	22	9	13	0	52	444	20.2	489	22.2	432	43.0	42.9
9	Browns	-41	178:20	6	2	4	0	17	141	23.5	182	30.3	112	41.5	44.4
10	Colts	-39	935:46	32	15	17	0	76	691	21.6	730	22.8	665	42.8	42.9
11	Falcons	-34	601:16	20	9	11	0	52	458	22.9	492	24.6	398	42.0	45.5
12	Giants	-33	660:32	21	12	9	0	45	417	19.9	450	21.4	380	38.3	55.0
13	Steelers	-32	1318:05	41	20	21	0	109	954	23.3	986	24.0	847	43.0	52.9
14	Bears	-30	420:59	14	5	9	0	36	307	21.9	337	24.1	260	38.2	46.7
15	Texans	-29	494:59	16	7	9	0	36	341	21.3	370	23.1	292	38.6	37.5
16	Jaguars	-29	489:56	17	8	9	0	47	412	24.2	441	25.9	318	38.5	41.7
17	Jets	-21	460:57	15	7	8	0	35	304	20.3	325	21.7	289	40.4	56.3
18	Saints	-11	658:22	21	10	11	0	64	548	26.1	559	26.6	480	43.5	50.0
19	Commanders	10	510:46	16	8	8	0	42	366	22.9	356	22.3	310	38.4	48.7
20	Panthers	19	560:53	18	9	9	0	46	420	23.3	401	22.3	342	41.4	23.1
21	Raiders	23	348:33	12	5	7	0	31	277	23.1	254	21.2	214	35.8	66.7
22	Chiefs	29	1127:40	38	21	17	0	109	919	24.2	890	23.4	818	42.3	61.2
23	Bills	44	935:53	31	16	15	0	90	788	25.4	744	24.0	693	45.0	65.1
24	Rams	51	788:08	26	16	10	0	70	649	25.0	598	23.0	529	39.1	45.8
25	Packers	52	1431:41	47	24	23	0	147	1,213	25.8	1,161	24.7	966	42.0	60.8

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Team Leaders

PASS

417

Willis

RUSH

110

Achane

REC

113

Douglas

Team Rankings

PPG

13.0

30th

OPP PPG

31.0

28th

RUSH YDS/G

88.0

26th

PASS YDS/G

208.5

20th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Bills	2	0	1.000
Patriots	1	1	.500
Jets	1	1	.500
Dolphins	0	2	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 9/27	KC	@	MIA	1:00 PM
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

Last Game

Dolphins

0 - 2

Final

49ers

2 - 0

Sun 20 Sep 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

662

Shough

648

Young

627

Stroud

Rush Yards Leaders

290

Walker

212

Henry

208

Gibbs

Rec Yards Leaders

277

Smith-Njigba

268

Olave

225

Kincaid

Pass TD Leaders

6

Young

6

Prescott

6

Goff

Rush TD Leaders

4

Taylor

4

Allen

4

Henry

Rec TD Leaders

4

Smith-Njigba

4

St. Brown

3

Watson

QB Rating Leaders

127.3

Lock

125.9

Dart

125.8

Allen

Sack Leaders

4.0

Rousseau

3.5

Watt

3.0

Hutchinson

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

38.5

35.5

32.0

31.0

Opp PPG Rankings

8.0

8.5

10.0

12.5

13.5

15.0

Total Yards Rankings

457.5

427.5

424.5

409.0

385.5

Rush Yards Rankings

212.5

186.0

157.0

155.0

144.5

142.5

Pass Yards Rankings

331.0

324.0

313.5

291.0

283.0

279.5

Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

49

Henry

48.9

Walker

47.3

Taylor

Fantasy WR Rankings

51.7

Smith-Njigba

44.9

St. Brown

37.7

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

28.5

Kincaid

25.6

McBride

23.2

Kelce

Fantasy K Rankings

31

McPherson

27

McLaughlin

24

Butker

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

2-0

Worst Record ATS

0-2

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	2	0	0	1.000
Giants	1	1	0	.500
Cowboys	1	1	0	.500
Commanders	0	2	0	.000
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	2	0	0	1.000
Lions	1	1	0	.500
Bears	1	1	0	.500
Packers	1	1	0	.500
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	1	1	0	.500
Saints	1	1	0	.500
Buccaneers	0	2	0	.000
Falcons	0	2	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Seahawks	2	0	0	1.000
49ers	2	0	0	1.000
Rams	1	1	0	.500
Cardinals	1	1	0	.500

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	2	0	0	1.000
Patriots	1	1	0	.500
Jets	1	1	0	.500
Dolphins	0	2	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Bengals	2	0	0	1.000
Ravens	1	1	0	.500
Steelers	1	1	0	.500
Browns	1	1	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	1	1	0	.500
Titans	0	2	0	.000
Texans	0	2	0	.000
Colts	0	2	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	2	0	0	1.000
Raiders	2	0	0	1.000
Broncos	1	1	0	.500
Chargers	0	2	0	.000

NFL 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Wed 9/9	NE	@	SEA	10-13
Thu 9/10	SF	@	LAR	27-7
Sun 9/13	CHI	@	CAR	59-37
Sun 9/13	BAL	@	IND	41-23
Sun 9/13	ATL	@	PIT	13-20

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 9/24	ATL	@	GB	8:15 PM
Sun 9/27	KC	@	MIA	1:00 PM
Sun 9/27	CAR	@	CLE	1:00 PM
Sun 9/27	TEN	@	NYG	1:00 PM
Sun 9/27	NE	@	JAX	1:00 PM

The Miami Dolphins have the lowest point differential by a team in the playoffs when controlling the ball for more than 0:00, with an -184-point differential.

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4

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3

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