The Miami Dolphins finished the 2013 season with an 8–8 record. They placed third in the AFC East and missed the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.
Miami entered the year under head coach Joe Philbin, with Ryan Tannehill in his second season as the team’s starting quarterback. The Dolphins opened 2013 with a 3–0 record, but their season became defined by inconsistency and a late collapse.
The team stood 8–6 after defeating the New England Patriots in Week 15. However, Miami lost its final two games, against the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, and ended the regular season at .500. Those losses eliminated the Dolphins from postseason contention.
The season was also notable for problems on the offensive line. Miami allowed a league-high 58 sacks, a major weakness that affected Tannehill and the offense throughout the year. The Dolphins’ 8–8 finish matched their record from the following 2014 season, but in 2013 it was not enough to earn a wild-card berth.