The Miami Dolphins were 11-4-1 in 1981. They finished 1st in the AFC East and 2nd in the AFC. They fell to the San Diego Chargers, 41 to 38, in the 1981 AFC divisional game on January 2, 1982.
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Vikings rule out Justin Jefferson vs. Dolphins with sprained ankle, Caleb Douglas out for Miami
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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes carves up the Dolphins with play-action as Kansas City rolls to 3-0
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Dolphins lose De'Von Achane to a torn ACL, sidelining him for the season
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Kenneth Walker III has 2 TDs as Chiefs beat Dolphins 24-10 after De'Von Achane exits with injury
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Dolphins' star RB De'Von Achane hurts knee vs. Chiefs; team awaiting word on severity
1981 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 16 | 345 | 5,322 | 1,063 | 5.0 | 2,173 | 535 | 4.1 | 3,385 | 498 | 6.8 | 30 | 236 | 306 | 113 | 167 | 26 | 71 | 541 |
Team Rank | 11th | 16th | 14th | 17th | 10th | 11th | 14th | 17th | 14th | 21st | 8th | 19th | 16th | 18th | 11th | 9th | 1st | 1st | |
Opponent | 16 | 275 | 5,363 | 1,039 | 5.2 | 2,032 | 492 | 4.1 | 3,645 | 509 | 7.2 | 38 | 314 | 296 | 124 | 160 | 12 | 104 | 886 |
Opponent Rank | 5th | 15th | 12th | 18th | 14th | 10th | 20th | 20th | 17th | 17th | 12th | 12th | 10th | 18th | 13th | 1st | 12th | 11th | |
Net | +70 | -41 | +24 | -0.2 | +141 | +43 | -0.1 | -260 | -11 | -0.4 | -8 | -78 | +10 | -11 | +7 | +14 | -33 | -345 | |
Net Rank | 8th | 14th | 13th | 20th | 11th | 10th | 16th | 18th | 15th | 19th | 7th | 21st | 15th | 19th | 12th | 3rd | 1st | 1st |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
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