| Team: | Miami Dolphins |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Record: | 8–8 |
| Division Place: | 3rd AFC East |
| Coach: | Joe Philbin |
| General Manager: | Dennis Hickey |
| Owner: | Stephen Ross |
| Stadium: | Sun Life Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers: | Brent Grimes, CB Mike Pouncey, OG Cameron Wake, DE |
| Uniform: | File:Miamidolphins uniforms13.png |
| Shortnavlink: | Dolphins seasons |
The 2014 season was the Miami Dolphins' 45th in the National Football League (NFL), their 49th overall and their third under head coach Joe Philbin. Following the appointment of Dennis Hickey, the team had a new general manager for the first time since 2007 after Jeff Ireland was fired on January 7, 2014.[1] The Dolphins equaled their 8–8 record from 2013 and missed the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season.
See main article: article and 2014 NFL draft.
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Tennessee | ||||
| 2 | 63 | LSU | |||
| 3 | 67 | Offensive tackle | North Dakota State | ||
| 4 | 125 | Liberty | |||
| 5 | 155 | Georgia | |||
| 171 | Montana | ||||
| 6 | 190 | Wide receiver | Coastal Carolina | ||
| 7 | 234 | Marist |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 10–16 | 0–1 | Georgia Dome | Recap | ||
| 2 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 20–14 | 1–1 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap | ||
| 3 | Dallas Cowboys | W 25–20 | 2–1 | Sun Life Stadium | Recap | ||
| 4 | St. Louis Rams | W 14–13 | 3–1 | Sun Life Stadium | Recap |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7 | New England Patriots | W 33–20 | 1–0 | Sun Life Stadium | Recap | |
| 2 | September 14 | at Buffalo Bills | L 10–29 | 1–1 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | Recap | |
| 3 | September 21 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 15–34 | 1–2 | Sun Life Stadium | Recap | |
| 4 | September 28 | at Oakland Raiders | W 38–14 | 2–2 | Recap | ||
| 5 | Bye | ||||||
| 6 | October 12 | Green Bay Packers | L 24–27 | 2–3 | Sun Life Stadium | Recap | |
| 7 | October 19 | at Chicago Bears | W 27–14 | 3–3 | Soldier Field | Recap | |
| 8 | October 26 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | W 27–13 | 4–3 | EverBank Field | Recap | |
| 9 | November 2 | San Diego Chargers | W 37–0 | 5–3 | Sun Life Stadium | Recap | |
| 10 | November 9 | at Detroit Lions | L 16–20 | 5–4 | Ford Field | Recap | |
| 11 | Buffalo Bills | W 22–9 | 6–4 | Sun Life Stadium | Recap | ||
| 12 | November 23 | at Denver Broncos | L 36–39 | 6–5 | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | Recap | |
| 13 | at New York Jets | W 16–13 | 7–5 | MetLife Stadium | Recap | ||
| 14 | December 7 | Baltimore Ravens | L 13–28 | 7–6 | Sun Life Stadium | Recap | |
| 15 | December 14 | at New England Patriots | L 13–41 | 7–7 | Gillette Stadium | Recap | |
| 16 | December 21 | Minnesota Vikings | W 37–35 | 8–7 | Sun Life Stadium | Recap | |
| 17 | December 28 | New York Jets | L 24–37 | 8–8 | Sun Life Stadium | Recap | |
The game's overtime ended when defensive end Terrence Fede blocked a punt to the endzone for a safety.[2] Despite the win, the Dolphins were eliminated from playoff contention after the Steelers beat the Chiefs on the same day.