1990 marked the first time since their record 1972 perfect season that the Dolphins played the New York Giants, and merely the second in team history.
[1] The reason for this is that before the admission of the Texans in 2002, NFL scheduling formulas for games outside a team's division were much more influenced by table position during the previous season.
Also, the scheduled game between the Giants and Dolphins in 1987 was cancelled due to a players' strike.
[2] As of 2024, this was also the last time the Dolphins finished with at least twelve wins in the regular season.
Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve at Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, Florida With 2:28 left in the game, the Dolphins capped an 85-yard drive with quarterback Dan Marino's winning 12-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mark Clayton.