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September 2, 1966: In the Miami Dolphins’ 1st-ever regular season game, RB Joe Auer returned the opening kickoff 95 YDS for a TD, but Miami would fall 23-14 to the Raiders at the Orange Bowl

Most career TD by a DL in NFL history: 1. Jason Taylor (8), 2. George Martin (7), T3. J.J. Watt^ & Bob Shaw (6), T5. Clyde Simmons & Andy Robustelli (5)

Most career SK in Miami Dolphins history: 1. Jason Taylor (131.0), 2. Cameron Wake (98.0), 3. Bill Stanfill (69.5), 4. Vern Den Herder (65.0), 5. Doug Betters (64.5)

Jason Taylor’s records in Miami Dolphins history: Career SK (131.0), Career FF (43), Career TFL (137), Career FR YDS (246), Career FR TD (6), Season SK (18.5), Season FF (9), Season FR YDS (85)

Jason Taylor’s HOF resume: 6x Pro Bowl, 3x 1st Team All-Pro, 2001 2nd Team, 2006 NFL DPOY, 2x AFC DPOY, 2002 NFL SK Leader, 2000s All-Decade Team, Most TD (8) by a DL in NFL history

Most career COMB TKL in Miami Dolphins history: 1. Zach Thomas (1,640), 2. Reshad Jones (776), 3. Jason Taylor (723)

Zach Thomas’ records in Miami Dolphins history: Career COMB TKL (988), Career SOLO TKL (617), Career TKL AST (371), T-most career INT-TD (4), Season COMB TKL (165), Season SOLO TKL (107), Season TKL AST (68)

Zach Thomas’ career resume: 7x Pro Bowl, 5x 1st Team All-Pro, 2x 2nd Team, 1996 AFC DROY, 2000s All-Decade Team, 5th on NFL’s all-time TKL (1,734) list

AFC East will become the 1st division with all 4 Week 1 starting QBs (Josh Allen, Tua Tagovailoa, Zach Wilson, & Mac Jones) that are age-25 or younger since 1985

Xavien Howard had the most GP (4) allowing 0 REC YDS in coverage among CBs during 2020

Xavien Howard has the most INT (18) in the NFL since 2018

Miami Dolphins CB Xavien Howard led the NFL in INT (10) and PD (20) in 2020, recording the most INT during 1 season since 2007. Nobody has registered over 10 INT in 1 season since 1981

Most career PASS TD without a Super Bowl Win: 1. Philip Rivers (421), 2. Dan Marino (420), 3. Matt Ryan (347), 4. Fran Tarkenton (342), 5. Carson Palmer (294)

Lowest RUSH YDS/ATT by team in 2020: 1. Steelers (3.6), 2. Falcons (3.7), 3. Chargers (3.8), 4. Dolphins (3.9), 5. Washington (4.0)

Baker Mayfield and Dan Marino are the only QBs to record 11,000+ PASS YDS/75+ PASS TD/89+ PASS RTG through their 1st 3 seasons in NFL history

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