2015 Miami Dolphins season
The 2015 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 46th season in the National Football League and the 50th overall. The Dolphins look to improve on their 8-8 record from 2014 and return to the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons. However Miami failed to clinch a playoff berth for the seventh consecutive season after a Week 14 loss to the Giants.
The Dolphins entered 2015 with Joe Philbin as their head coach for a fourth season. After the team started 1-3, Philbin was fired by the Dolphins. The team was currently being led by Dan Campbell, the team's tight ends coach who is performing the duty on an interim basis.
Free agents
2015 draft
Main article:
2015 NFL draft
- Notes
Staff
2015 Miami Dolphins staff |
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Front office
- Chairman/Managing General Partner – Stephen Ross
- Vice Chairman/Partner – Jorge Perez
- Vice Chairman – Don Shula
- President/CEO – Tom Garfinkel
- General Manager – Dennis Hickey
- Assistant General Manager – Eric Stokes
- Executive Vice President of Football Administration – Dawn Aponte
- Executive Vice President of Football Operations – Mike Tannenbaum
- Manager of Football Administration – Ryan Herman
- Director of Player Personnel – Joe Schoen
- Director of College Scouting – Chris Grier
- Director of Pro Scouting – Anthony Hunt
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
- Assistant Special Teams Coordinator – Marwan Maalouf
Strength and conditioning
- Head Strength and Conditioning – Darren Krein
- Assistant Strength and Conditioning – David Puloka
- Sports Science Analyst – Dave Regan
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Final roster
2015 Miami Dolphins final roster |
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
53 Active, 8 Inactive, 8 Practice squad
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Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Washington Redskins
Week One: Miami Dolphins at Washington Redskins – Game summary
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3 | 4 | Total |
Dolphins |
0 |
7 |
0 | 10 | 17 |
Redskins |
3 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 10 |
at FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 2: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Game information |
- First quarter
- JAX – Allen Robinson 3-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 5:39.
- MIA – Andrew Franks 48-yard field goal, Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:05.
- JAX – Jason Myers 27-yard field goal, Jaguars 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:56.
- Second quarter
- MIA – Andrew Franks 41-yard field goal, Jaguars 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:36.
- JAX – Allen Robinson 46-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), Jaguars 17–6. Drive: 9 plays, 91 yards, 5:05.
- MIA – Damien Williams 10-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Andrew Franks kick), Jaguars 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:15.
- JAX – Jason Myers 58-yard field goal, Jaguars 20–13. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 0:18.
- Third quarter
- MIA – Jake Stoneburner 5-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Andrew Franks kick), Tied 20–20. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:32.
- Fourth quarter
- JAX – Jason Myers 28-yard field goal, Jaguars 23–20. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 1:08.
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- Top passers
- MIA – Ryan Tannehill – 30/44, 359 yards, 2 TD
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 18/33, 273 yards, 2 TD
- Top rushers
- MIA – Ryan Tannehill – 3 rushes, 17 yards
- JAX – T.J. Yeldon – 25 rushes, 70 yards
- Top receivers
- MIA – Jarvis Landry – 8 receptions, 110 yards
- JAX – Allen Robinson – 6 receptions, 155 yards, 2 TD
- Top tacklers
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Week 3: vs. Buffalo Bills
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 4: vs. New York Jets
- NFL International Series
Week Four: New York Jets at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
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2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Jets |
10 |
10 |
7 | 0 | 27 |
Dolphins |
0 |
7 |
0 | 7 | 14 |
at Wembley Stadium, London, England
- Date: October 4
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. BST/9:30 a.m. EDT
- Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 83,986
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Gamebook
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
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- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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The Dolphins were considered the home team in the season's first International Series game. They lost dropping them to 1-3 heading into their bye week. A day later, Head Coach Joe Philbin was fired following a 24-28 record with no postseason appearances. Tight Ends Coach Dan Campbell was his replacement serving as an Interim head coach.
Week 6: at Tennessee Titans
Week Six: Miami Dolphins at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
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3 | 4 | Total |
Dolphins |
10 |
7 |
7 | 14 | 38 |
Titans |
3 |
0 |
7 | 0 | 10 |
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: October 18
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 62,342
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Gamebook
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
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- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 7: vs. Houston Texans
Week Seven: Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
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3 | 4 | Total |
Texans |
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13 | 13 | 26 |
Dolphins |
21 |
20 |
0 | 3 | 44 |
at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 65,251
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Gamebook
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
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- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
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- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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With the win, the Miami Dolphins defeated the Houston Texans for the first time in franchise history.
Week 8: at New England Patriots
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
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- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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The Dolphins travel to New England to take on the undefeated Patriots. The Dolphins looked to end the streak of the Super Bowl champions, but it was too late as Miami struggled offensively and defensively all game.
Cameron Wake left the game with an Achilles tear. The Dolphins later announced that he would miss the rest of the season. He finished the game with two tackles and a sack.
Week 9: at Buffalo Bills
Week Nine: Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
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3 | 4 | Total |
Dolphins |
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7 | 0 | 14 |
Bills |
9 |
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7 | 0 | 26 |
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: November 8
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C), sunny with some clouds
- Game attendance: 70,214
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Gamebook
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
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- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 10: at Philadelphia Eagles
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 11: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week Eleven: Dallas Cowboys at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
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Cowboys |
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14 |
0 | 10 | 24 |
Dolphins |
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7 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C), mostly cloudy
- Game attendance: 65,115
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Peter Schrager
- Recap, Gamebook
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
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- Top passers
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- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 12: at New York Jets
Week Twelve: Miami Dolphins at New York Jets – Game summary
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Dolphins |
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7 | 13 | 20 |
Jets |
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7 | 17 | 38 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: November 29
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C), sunny
- Game attendance: 78,160
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Gamebook
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
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- Top passers
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Week 13: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week Thirteen: Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
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7 | 3 | 13 |
Dolphins |
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at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: December 6
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 64,519
- Referee: John Parry
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Gamebook
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
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- Top passers
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Week 14: vs. New York Giants
Week Fourteen: New York Giants at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
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14 |
7 | 7 | 31 |
Dolphins |
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7 | 0 | 24 |
at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
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- Top passers
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Week 15: at San Diego Chargers
Week Fifteen: Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
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Dolphins |
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7 | 7 | 14 |
Chargers |
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17 |
0 | 7 | 30 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: December 20
- Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST/1:25 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), fair
- Game attendance: 66,676
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein, Steve Tasker and Scott Kaplan
- Recap, Gamebook
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
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- Top passers
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- Top receivers
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Week 16: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week Sixteen: Indianapolis Colts at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
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Colts |
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0 | 3 | 18 |
Dolphins |
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6 |
3 | 3 | 12 |
at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 17: vs. New England Patriots
Week Seventeen: New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
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Patriots |
0 |
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7 | 0 | 10 |
Dolphins |
3 |
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0 | 10 | 20 |
at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: January 3, 2016
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 62,918
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon
- Recap, Gamebook
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
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- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
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- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Standings
Division
Conference
References
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