10 Highest-Scoring Dolphins Games: Most Points Ever

Dan Marino speaks during a Celebration of Life ceremony for former Miami Dolphins football head coach Don Shula, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
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The most points scored by the Miami Dolphins in a game is 70 points. They beat the Denver Broncos 70-20 in 2023.

Highest-Scoring Dolphins Games

1. Dolphins 70, Broncos 20 – 2023

The Dolphins posted a spectacular 726 total yards, with Tua Tagovailoa throwing for 309 yards and four touchdowns.

Deโ€™Von Achane and Raheem Mostert also combined for 375 scrimmage yards and eight total touchdowns.

2. Dolphins 55, Cardinals 14 – 1977

Bob Griese tossed 207 passing yards and six touchdowns, with three of them caught by Nat Moore on the road against St. Louis.

3. Dolphins 52, Jets 14 – 1995

Dan Marino threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns, with Irving Fryar catching two of them plus 110 receiving yards in this 38-point victory.

3. Dolphins 52, Patriots 0 – 1972

Two standout performances from this shutout win came from Mercury Morris, who rushed for 90 yards and three touchdowns, as well as Marlin Briscoe, who recorded 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

5. Dolphins 49, Lions 21 – 2002

Jay Fiedler threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns to three different players, and Ricky Williams rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns at home.

6. Dolphins 46, Bears 13 – 1975

Bob Griese was solid once again, throwing for 288 yards and three touchdowns in a game where Chicago failed to score after the third quarter.

7. Dolphins 45, Commanders 15 – 2023

Tyreek Hill posted 157 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Deโ€™Von Achane and Raheem Mostert combined for three rushing touchdowns in this road blowout.

7. Dolphins 45, Chiefs 28 – 1994

In a Monday Night Football clash, Kansas City held both a 7-0 and 14-7 lead in the first half but Miami would go on to win because of performances from Dan Marino (241 passing yards and two touchdowns) and Bernie Parmalee (159 scrimmage yards and both a rushing and receiving touchdown).

7. Dolphins 45, Jets 3 – 1986

In a game where New York only scored once in the third quarter, Dan Marino finished with 288 passing yards and four touchdowns, and Lorenzo Hampton posted 188 scrimmage yards and three total touchdowns in a Monday Night Football victory.

7. Jets 51, Dolphins 45 – 1986

In an overtime loss in New York, Dan Marino still managed to throw for 448 yards and six touchdowns.

Ken Oโ€™Brien also threw a 43-yard touchdown to Wesley Walker to end the game in overtime.

7. Dolphins 45, Jets 28 – 1982

Andra Franklin rushed for 103 yards and reached the endzone twice in this 17-point win at Shea Stadium.

7. Dolphins 45, Bills 27 – 1976

Freddie Solomon ended with 173 scrimmage yards (59 rushing yards off one run) and both a rushing and receiving touchdown in this 18-point win.

7. Dolphins 45, Bills 7 – 1970

Jim Kiick tallied three rushing touchdowns, and Miami held Buffalo to 197 total yards in this matchup at the Orange Bowl.

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