The Miami Dolphins were 9-7 in 1997. They finished 2nd in the AFC East and 6th in the AFC. They fell to the New England Patriots, 17 to 3, in the 1997 AFC Wild Card game on December 28, 1997.
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Dolphins have been competitive despite 0-5 start but aim for better execution after bye
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Dolphins not considering a QB change after Malik Willis struggles vs Bengals
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Jordan Battle intercepts Willis twice after going viral for saying he had a tell on the Dolphins QB
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Burrow throws 4 TDs, Battle has pair of interceptions as Bengals beat Dolphins 31-24
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Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins active for the Bengals against the Dolphins
1997 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 | 339 | 5,135 | 1,028 | 5.0 | 1,343 | 430 | 3.1 | 3,945 | 576 | 6.8 | 22 | 153 | 311 | 87 | 199 | 25 | 93 | 783 |
Team Rank | 13th | 11th | 12th | 14th | 29th | 21st | 30th | 4th | 6th | 11th | 2nd | 29th | 7th | 22nd | 3rd | 10th | 5th | 10th | |
Opponent | 16 | 327 | 5,364 | 1,004 | 5.3 | 1,813 | 443 | 4.1 | 3,782 | 530 | 7.1 | 31 | 231 | 299 | 106 | 176 | 17 | 92 | 892 |
Opponent Rank | 16th | 26th | 10th | 28th | 17th | 14th | 20th | 23rd | 17th | 23rd | 27th | 26th | 21st | 22nd | 17th | 4th | 25th | 11th | |
Net | +12 | -229 | +24 | -0.3 | -470 | -13 | -1.0 | +163 | +46 | -0.3 | -9 | -78 | +12 | -19 | +23 | +8 | +1 | -109 | |
Net Rank | 14th | 17th | 10th | 24th | 27th | 16th | 29th | 12th | 7th | 19th | 9th | 21st | 11th | 22nd | 8th | 4th | 17th | 8th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 1 | .700 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 |
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