2015 Miami Dolphins season

2015 Miami Dolphins season
2015 Miami Dolphins season
Owner	Stephen M. Ross
Head coach	Joe Philbin (fired on October 5; 1–3 record); Dan Campbell (interim; 5–7 record)
General manager	Dennis Hickey
Home field	Sun Life Stadium
Results
Record	6–10
Division place	4th AFC East
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	Mike Pouncey, C; Branden Albert, OT; Jarvis Landry, WR; Reshad Jones, SS; Brent Grimes, CB
Uniform
	← 2014; Dolphins seasons; 2016 →;

The 2015 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 46th season in the National Football League.

Draft change

2015 Miami Dolphins Draft
Round	Selection	Player	Position	College
1	14	DeVante Parker	WR	Louisville
2	52	Jordan Phillips	DT	Oklahoma
4	114	Jamil Douglas	G	Arizona State
5	145	Bobby McCain	CB	Memphis
	149	Jay Ajayi	RB	Boise State
	150	Cedric Thompson	FS	Minnesota
	156	Tony Lippett	CB	Michigan State

Staff change

**2015 Miami Dolphins staff**

	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 Head coach – Joe Philbin (fired on October 5) Interim head coach – Dan Campbell Assistant head coach/special teams coordinator – Darren Rizzi Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Zac Taylor Running backs – Jeff Nixon Wide receivers – Phil McGeoghan Tight ends – Dan Campbell (promoted to interim head coach on October 5) Tight ends – Ben Johnson Assistant tight ends – Mike Wahle Offensive line – John Benton Assistant offensive line – Jack Bicknell Jr. Offensive assistant – Ben Martin Senior offensive assistant – Al Saunders Senior offensive assistant – Ken O'Keefe			Defensive coaches Interim Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs– Lou Anarumo Defensive line – Terrell Williams Assistant defensive line – Charlie Bullen Linebackers – Mark Duffner Assistant linebackers – David Corrao Assistant defensive backs – Blue Adams Assistant defensive backs – Jeff Burris 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

Final roster change

**2015 Miami Dolphins final roster**

	Quarterbacks 8 Matt Moore 17 Ryan Tannehill 5 Logan Thomas Running backs 23 Jay Ajayi 26 Lamar Miller 34 Damien Williams Wide receivers 83 Matt Hazel 85 Greg Jennings 14 Jarvis Landry 11 DeVante Parker 10 Kenny Stills Tight ends 84 Jordan Cameron 80 Dion Sims 86 Jake Stoneburner		Offensive linemen 76 Branden Albert T 75 Jamil Douglas G 74 Jason Curtis Fox T 70 Ja'Wuan James T 68 Ulrick John T 66 Jacques McClendon G 51 Mike Pouncey C 64 Shelley Smith G 63 Dallas Thomas G 77 Billy Turner G Defensive linemen 62 Deandre Coleman DT 98 Quinton Coples DE 78 Terrence Fede DE 90 Earl Mitchell DT 57 Damontre Moore DE 97 Jordan Phillips DT 79 Derrick Shelby DE 93 Ndamukong Suh DT 50 Olivier Vernon DE		Linebackers 46 Neville Hewitt OLB 45 Mike Hull LB 53 Jelani Jenkins OLB 56 James-Michael Johnson MLB 42 Spencer Paysinger OLB 52 Kelvin Sheppard MLB 49 Zach Vigil OLB Defensive backs 35 Walt Aikens FS 27 Shamiel Gary SS 21 Brent Grimes CB 20 Reshad Jones SS 36 Tony Lippett CB 28 Bobby McCain CB 24 Brice McCain CB 29 Tyler Patmon CB 22 Jamar Taylor CB 31 Michael Thomas FS Special teams 4 Matt Darr P 92 John Denney LS 3 Andrew Franks K		Reserve lists 25 Louis Delmas FS (IR) 95 Dion Jordan DE (Suspended) 18 Rishard Matthews WR (IR) 58 Chris McCain OLB (IR) 55 Koa Misi MLB (IR) 96 Robert Thomas DT (IR) 91 Cameron Wake DE (IR) 88 Brandon Williams TE (IR) Practice squad 32 Jahwan Edwards RB 16 Robert Herron WR 47 Terrell Manning LB 71 Vinston Painter G 65 Anthony Steen G 30 Dax Swanson CB 41 Cedric Thompson FS 73 Julius Warmsley DE 69 Jordan Williams DE 48 Jeff Luc LB Rookies in italics 53 active, 8 inactive, 8 practice squad

Schedule change

Preseason change

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Game site	NFL.com recap
1	August 13	at Chicago Bears	L 10–27	0–1	Soldier Field	Recap
2	August 22	at Carolina Panthers	L 30–31	0–2	Bank of America Stadium	Recap
3	August 29	Atlanta Falcons	W 13–9	1–2	Sun Life Stadium	Recap
4	September 3	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 17–22	1–3	Sun Life Stadium	Recap

Regular season change

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Game site	NFL.com recap
1	September 13	at Washington Redskins	W 17–10	1–0	FedExField	Recap
2	September 20	at Jacksonville Jaguars	L 20–23	1–1	EverBank Field	Recap
3	September 27	Buffalo Bills	L 14–41	1–2	Sun Life Stadium	Recap
4	October 4	New York Jets	L 14–27	1–3	Wembley Stadium (London, England)	Recap
5	Bye
6	October 18	at Tennessee Titans	W 38–10	2–3	Nissan Stadium	Recap
7	October 25	Houston Texans	W 44–26	3–3	Sun Life Stadium	Recap
8	October 29	at New England Patriots	L 7–36	3–4	Gillette Stadium	Recap
9	November 8	at Buffalo Bills	L 17–33	3–5	Ralph Wilson Stadium	Recap
10	November 15	at Philadelphia Eagles	W 20–19	4–5	Lincoln Financial Field	Recap
11	November 22	Dallas Cowboys	L 14–24	4–6	Sun Life Stadium	Recap
12	November 29	at New York Jets	L 20–38	4–7	MetLife Stadium	Recap
13	December 6	Baltimore Ravens	W 15–13	5–7	Sun Life Stadium	Recap
14	December 14	New York Giants	L 24–31	5–8	Sun Life Stadium	Recap
15	December 20	at San Diego Chargers	L 14–30	5–9	Qualcomm Stadium	Recap
16	December 27	Indianapolis Colts	L 12–18	5–10	Sun Life Stadium	Recap
17	January 3	New England Patriots	W 20–10	6–10	Sun Life Stadium	Recap

Note: Division opponents are in bold text.

Standings change

Division change

AFC East
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
⁽²⁾ New England Patriots	12	4	0	.750	4–2	9–3	465	315	L2
New York Jets	10	6	0	.625	3–3	7–5	387	314	L1
Buffalo Bills	8	8	0	.500	4–2	7–5	379	359	W2
Miami Dolphins	6	10	0	.375	1–5	4–8	310	389	W1

Conference change

AFC v t e
#	Team	Division	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	SOS	SOV	STK
Division Leaders
1^[a]	Denver Broncos	West	12	4	0	.750	4–2	8–4	.500	.479	W2
2^[a]	New England Patriots	East	12	4	0	.750	4–2	9–3	.473	.448	L2
3^[a]	Cincinnati Bengals	North	12	4	0	.750	5–1	9–3	.477	.406	W1
4	Houston Texans	South	9	7	0	.563	5–1	7–5	.496	.410	W3
Wild Cards
5	Kansas City Chiefs	West	11	5	0	.688	5–1	10–2	.496	.432	W10
6^[b]	Pittsburgh Steelers	North	10	6	0	.625	3–3	7–5	.504	.463	W1
Did not qualify for the postseason
7^[b]	New York Jets	East	10	6	0	.625	3–3	7–5	.441	.388	L1
8^[c]	Buffalo Bills	East	8	8	0	.500	4–2	7–5	.508	.438	W2
9^[c]	Indianapolis Colts	South	8	8	0	.500	4–2	6–6	.500	.406	W2
10	Oakland Raiders	West	7	9	0	.438	3–3	7–5	.512	.366	L1
11	Miami Dolphins	East	6	10	0	.375	1–5	4–8	.469	.469	W2
12^[d]	Jacksonville Jaguars	South	5	11	0	.313	2–4	5–7	.473	.375	L3
13^[d]	Baltimore Ravens	North	5	11	0	.313	3–3	4–8	.508	.425	L1
14	San Diego Chargers	West	4	12	0	.250	0–6	3–9	.527	.328	L2
15^[e]	Cleveland Browns	North	3	13	0	.188	1–5	2–10	.531	.271	L3
16^[e]	Tennessee Titans	South	3	13	0	.188	1–5	1–11	.492	.375	L4
Tiebreakers^[f]
↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Denver finished ahead of New England and Cincinnati for the No. 1 seed based on head-to-head sweep. New England finished ahead of Cincinnati for the No. 2 seed based on record vs. common opponents — New England's cumulative record against Buffalo, Denver, Houston and Pittsburgh was 4–1, while Cincinnati's cumulative record against the same four teams was 2–3. ↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Pittsburgh finished ahead of the New York Jets for the No. 6 seed and qualified for the last playoff spot based on record vs. common opponents — Pittsburgh's cumulative record against Cleveland, Indianapolis, New England and Oakland was 4–1, while the Jets' cumulative record against the same four teams was 3–2. ↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Buffalo finished ahead of Indianapolis based on head-to-head victory. ↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Jacksonville finished ahead of Baltimore based on head-to-head victory. ↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Cleveland finished ahead of Tennessee based on head-to-head victory. ↑ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.

Other websites change

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[1-3-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Denver finished ahead of New England and Cincinnati for the No. 1 seed based on head-to-head sweep. New England finished ahead of Cincinnati for the No. 2 seed based
on record vs. common opponents — New England's cumulative record against Buffalo, Denver, Houston and Pittsburgh was 4–1, while Cincinnati's cumulative record against
the same four teams was 2–3.

[6-7-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Pittsburgh finished ahead of the New York Jets for the No. 6 seed and qualified for the last playoff spot based on record vs. common opponents — Pittsburgh's cumulative
record against Cleveland, Indianapolis, New England and Oakland was 4–1, while the Jets' cumulative record against the same four teams was 3–2.

[8-9-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Buffalo finished ahead of Indianapolis based on head-to-head victory.

[12-13-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Jacksonville finished ahead of Baltimore based on head-to-head victory.

[15-16-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Cleveland finished ahead of Tennessee based on head-to-head victory.

[6] When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.

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