nfl best teams from 1979 to 1986

Between the 1979 and 1986 seasons, the Miami Dolphins had the best record by a team, with a record of 82-38-1.

TEAMRECW%GPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTSOPP PPG1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Dolphins
Dolphins
82-38-1
.682
121
82
38
1
359
2,910
24.0
2,241
18.5
2,465
2Redskins
Redskins
79-42
.653
121
79
42
0
323
2,778
23.0
2,315
19.1
2,399
3Cowboys
Cowboys
79-42
.653
121
79
42
0
352
2,908
24.0
2,384
19.7
2,503
4Raiders
Raiders
78-43
.645
121
78
43
0
332
2,749
22.7
2,456
20.3
2,336
5Broncos
Broncos
74-47
.612
121
74
47
0
290
2,481
20.5
2,324
19.2
2,317
6Bears
Bears
73-48
.603
121
73
48
0
287
2,448
20.2
1,945
16.1
2,232
749ers
49ers
69-51-1
.574
121
69
51
1
348
2,886
23.9
2,317
19.1
2,520
8Rams
Rams
68-53
.562
121
68
53
0
317
2,606
21.5
2,403
19.9
2,184
9Steelers
Steelers
67-54
.554
121
67
54
0
325
2,756
22.8
2,322
19.2
2,355
10Patriots
Patriots
65-56
.537
121
65
56
0
322
2,727
22.5
2,416
20.0
2,296
11Chargers
Chargers
64-57
.529
121
64
57
0
391
3,149
26.0
2,890
23.9
2,763
12Jets
Jets
63-57-1
.525
121
63
57
1
318
2,641
21.8
2,576
21.3
2,385
13Browns
Browns
63-58
.521
121
63
58
0
286
2,416
20.0
2,462
20.3
2,421
14Seahawks
Seahawks
62-59
.512
121
62
59
0
321
2,654
21.9
2,590
21.4
2,248
15Bengals
Bengals
61-60
.504
121
61
60
0
335
2,769
22.9
2,686
22.2
2,498
16Eagles
Eagles
59-60-2
.496
121
59
60
2
268
2,335
19.3
2,184
18.0
2,219
17Giants
Giants
59-61-1
.492
121
59
61
1
258
2,281
18.9
2,332
19.3
2,176
18Chiefs
Chiefs
57-64
.471
121
57
64
0
279
2,451
20.3
2,449
20.2
2,120
19Vikings
Vikings
55-66
.455
121
55
66
0
287
2,424
20.0
2,676
22.1
2,375
20Falcons
Falcons
52-68-1
.434
121
52
68
1
299
2,527
20.9
2,717
22.5
2,365
21Packers
Packers
51-68-2
.430
121
51
68
2
296
2,437
20.1
2,738
22.6
2,328
22Cardinals
Cardinals
48-71-2
.405
121
48
71
2
289
2,349
19.4
2,824
23.3
2,263
23Lions
Lions
48-72-1
.401
121
48
72
1
263
2,345
19.4
2,521
20.8
2,202
24Bills
Bills
48-73
.397
121
48
73
0
250
2,069
17.1
2,503
20.7
2,183
25Oilers
Oilers
45-76
.372
121
45
76
0
253
2,160
17.9
2,820
23.3
2,124

More Dolphins Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

2,660

Tagovailoa

Tua Tagovailoa

RUSH

1,350

Achane

De'Von Achane

REC

910

Waddle

Jaylen Waddle
Team Rankings

PPG

20.4

25th

OPP PPG

24.9

24th

RUSH YDS/G

120.2

13th

PASS YDS/G

195.4

25th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
12
5
0
.706
Dolphins Dolphins
7
10
0
.412
3
14
0
.176
Last Game
MIA Dolphins

7 - 10

10

Final

38

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AFC EastWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
Bills Bills - w
12
5
0
.706
7
10
0
.412
Jets Jets - e
3
14
0
.176
AFC NorthWLTPCT
10
7
0
.588
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
5
12
0
.294
AFC SouthWLTPCT
13
4
0
.765
12
5
0
.706
Colts Colts - e
8
9
0
.471
3
14
0
.176
AFC WestWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
11
6
0
.647
6
11
0
.353
3
14
0
.176
NFC EastWLTPCT
11
6
0
.647
7
9
1
.441
5
12
0
.294
4
13
0
.235
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears - y
11
6
0
.647
9
7
1
.559
9
8
0
.529
Lions Lions - e
9
8
0
.529
NFC SouthWLTPCT
8
9
0
.471
8
9
0
.471
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
NFC WestWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
Rams Rams - w
12
5
0
.706
49ers 49ers - w
12
5
0
.706
3
14
0
.176