2012 Miami Dolphins season

2012 Miami Dolphins season
Head coach	Joe Philbin
General manager	Jeff Ireland
Owner	Stephen Ross
Home field	Sun Life Stadium
Results
Record	7–9
Division place	2nd AFC East
Playoff finish	did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	4 LS John Denney LG Richie Incognito DT Randy Starks DE Cameron Wake
AP All-Pros	1 DE Cameron Wake
Uniform
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1 2 3 4 Total Dolphins 3 0 7 3 13 • Texans 0 24 3 3 30 Date: September 9, 2012 Location: Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas Game start: 1:03 p.m. EDT Elapsed time: 2:59 Game attendance: 71,566 Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed) Referee: Donald King TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts Source:

Scoring summary 1 MIA Dan Carpenter 39-yard field goal MIA 3–0 2 HOU Shayne Graham 35-yard field goal TIE 3–3 2 HOU Arian Foster 14-yard rush (Shayne Graham kick) HOU 10–3 2 HOU Arian Foster 2-yard rush (Shayne Graham kick) HOU 17–3 2 HOU Andre Johnson 14-yard pass from Matt Schaub (Shayne Graham kick) HOU 24–3 3 MIA Marcus Thigpen 72-yard punt return (Dan Carpenter kick) HOU 24–10 4 HOU Shayne Graham 40-yard field goal HOU 27–10 4 HOU Shayne Graham 19-yard field goal HOU 30–10

Scoring summary
1		MIA	Dan Carpenter 39-yard field goal	MIA 3–0
2		HOU	Shayne Graham 35-yard field goal	TIE 3–3
2		HOU	Arian Foster 14-yard rush (Shayne Graham kick)	HOU 10–3
2		HOU	Arian Foster 2-yard rush (Shayne Graham kick)	HOU 17–3
2		HOU	Andre Johnson 14-yard pass from Matt Schaub (Shayne Graham kick)	HOU 24–3
3		MIA	Marcus Thigpen 72-yard punt return (Dan Carpenter kick)	HOU 24–10
4		HOU	Shayne Graham 40-yard field goal	HOU 27–10
4		HOU	Shayne Graham 19-yard field goal	HOU 30–10

1 2 3 4 Total Raiders 7 3 0 3 13 • Dolphins 7 0 14 14 35 Date: September 16, 2012 Location: Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida Game start: 1:02 p.m. EDT Elapsed time: 3:10 Game attendance: 54,245 Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C), cloudy Referee: Mike Shepherd TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots Source:

Scoring summary 1 MIA Ryan Tannehill 2-yard rush (Dan Carpenter kick) MIA 7–0 1 OAK Mike Goodson 64-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Sebastian Janikowski kick) TIE 7–7 2 OAK Sebastian Janikowski 25-yard field goal OAK 10–7 3 MIA Reggie Bush 23-yard rush (Dan Carpenter kick) MIA 14–10 3 MIA Reggie Bush 65-yard rush (Dan Carpenter kick) MIA 21–10 4 OAK Sebastian Janikowski 27-yard field goal MIA 21–13 4 MIA Anthony Fasano 14-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Dan Carpenter kick) MIA 28–13 4 MIA Lamar Miller 15-yard rush (Dan Carpenter kick) MIA 35–13

Scoring summary
1		MIA	Ryan Tannehill 2-yard rush (Dan Carpenter kick)	MIA 7–0
1		OAK	Mike Goodson 64-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Sebastian Janikowski kick)	TIE 7–7
2		OAK	Sebastian Janikowski 25-yard field goal	OAK 10–7
3		MIA	Reggie Bush 23-yard rush (Dan Carpenter kick)	MIA 14–10
3		MIA	Reggie Bush 65-yard rush (Dan Carpenter kick)	MIA 21–10
4		OAK	Sebastian Janikowski 27-yard field goal	MIA 21–13
4		MIA	Anthony Fasano 14-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Dan Carpenter kick)	MIA 28–13
4		MIA	Lamar Miller 15-yard rush (Dan Carpenter kick)	MIA 35–13

The 2012 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 43rd season in the National Football league (NFL), and the 47th overall in the American Football Conference Eastern Division (AFC East). The season concluded with the Dolphins finishing second in the AFC Eastern Division with a 7–9 record, and no postseason play for the fourth consecutive season.

The Dolphins entered the season under new head coach Joe Philbin, with hopes of revitalizing the franchise from three consecutive losing seasons under head coach Tony Sparano. The team started with drafting quarterback Ryan Tannehill in the first round of the NFL draft, to compete for the starting job against incumbent Matt Moore and free agent David Garrard. Tannehill was eventually named the team's regular season starter heading in the second preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. The team finished the preseason with an 0–4 record for the third time in franchise history.

The Dolphins opened the regular season with a disappointing 10–30 loss against the Houston Texans, but a week later ended up with an impressive 35–13 win over the Oakland Raiders. Following the win, the Dolphins lost two close overtime games against the Arizona Cardinals and division rival New York Jets. However, Miami was able to come back and win three consecutive games including a blow out rematch with the New York Jets, but after close critical loses to the Indianapolis Colts, division rival Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots, the Dolphins were unable to achieve a winning season.

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