| Team: | Miami Dolphins |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Record: | 9–7 |
| Division Place: | 3rd AFC East |
| Coach: | Dave Wannstedt |
| Owner: | Wayne Huizenga |
| Stadium: | Pro Player Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers: | DT Tim Bowens CB Sam Madison FS Brock Marion CB Patrick Surtain DE Jason Taylor LB Zach Thomas RB Ricky Williams |
| Ap All-Pros: | CB Patrick Surtain (1st team) DE Jason Taylor (1st team) LB Zach Thomas (1st team) RB Ricky Williams (1st team) |
| Shortnavlink: | Dolphins seasons |
The 2002 season was the Miami Dolphins' 33rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 37th overall and their third under head coach Dave Wannstedt. The Dolphins failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 11–5, winning only nine games.[1] The team missed the playoffs for the first time since 1996.
In the off-season, the Dolphins acquired running back Ricky Williams from the New Orleans Saints. Despite the team not making the playoffs, he led the league with a career-high 16 rushing touchdowns. Williams made the Pro Bowl following the season, taking home the game's MVP honors. It was Williams' only Pro Bowl appearance of his career.
| Zak Kustok | Quarterback | Northwestern |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8 | Detroit Lions | W 49–21 | 1–0 | Pro Player Stadium | 72,216 | |
| 2 | September 15 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 21–13 | 2–0 | RCA Dome | 56,650 | |
| 3 | September 22 | New York Jets | W 30–3 | 3–0 | Pro Player Stadium | 73,426 | |
| 4 | September 29 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 30–48 | 3–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 78,178 | |
| 5 | October 6 | New England Patriots | W 26–13 | 4–1 | Pro Player Stadium | 73,369 | |
| 6 | October 13 | at Denver Broncos | W 24–22 | 5–1 | Invesco Field at Mile High | 75,941 | |
| 7 | October 20 | Buffalo Bills | L 10–23 | 5–2 | Pro Player Stadium | 73,180 | |
| 8 | Bye | ||||||
| 9 | at Green Bay Packers | L 10–24 | 5–3 | Lambeau Field | 63,284 | ||
| 10 | November 10 | at New York Jets | L 10–13 | 5–4 | Giants Stadium | 78,920 | |
| 11 | November 17 | Baltimore Ravens | W 26–7 | 6–4 | Pro Player Stadium | 73,013 | |
| 12 | November 24 | San Diego Chargers | W 30–3 | 7–4 | Pro Player Stadium | 73,138 | |
| 13 | December 1 | at Buffalo Bills | L 21–38 | 7–5 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | 73,287 | |
| 14 | Chicago Bears | W 27–9 | 8–5 | Pro Player Stadium | 73,609 | ||
| 15 | December 15 | Oakland Raiders | W 23–17 | 9–5 | Pro Player Stadium | 73,572 | |
| 16 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 17–20 | 9–6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,285 | ||
| 17 | December 29 | at New England Patriots | L 24–27 (OT) | 9–7 | Gillette Stadium | 68,436 | |