2000 Miami Dolphins season
| 2000 Miami Dolphins season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dave Wannstedt |
| Owner | Wayne Huizenga |
| Home field | Pro Player Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1st AFC East |
| Playoff finish |
Won Wild Card Playoffs (Colts) 23–17 (OT) Lost Divisional Playoffs (Raiders) 27–0 |
| Pro Bowlers | 7 |
The 2000 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 35th season in the National Football League. Dave Wannstedt was named the fourth head coach in franchise history on January 16, 2000, the same day that Jimmy Johnson resigned. Prior to the season, Dan Marino retired after 17 seasons with the Miami Dolphins. Jay Fiedler, who left the Jacksonville Jaguars, succeeded Marino as starting quarterback. Additionally, Damon Huard remained a backup quarterback and started for Fiedler in one game during the season.
Although Marino was no longer around, the Dolphins hoped to improve from the 9-7 output in the previous season. The Dolphins began the season strong, with a 6-2 record halfway through. Both losses were by small margins. The second loss occurred during a road game dubbed as the Monday Night Miracle against the New York Jets, which scored 30 points in the fourth quarter and then defeated the Dolphins by a field goal in overtime. The Dolphins fared only slightly worse in the second half of the season, winning five games and losing three. The team finished with a record of 11-5, their best record since 1992. This was the Dolphins fourth consecutive winning season and the first time the club won the AFC East title since 1994.
Additionally, this was the Dolphins fourth consecutive season in which they advanced to the playoffs. In the wildcard round, they defeated the Indianapolis Colts by a score of 23-17 in overtime. However, the Dolphins but were blown out 27-0 by the Oakland Raiders the following week. As of the 2016 season, this was the last season that Miami has won a playoff game, making it 16 straight years that the Miami Dolphins have failed to win in the playoffs. Seven players were selected for the Pro Bowl.
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