Miami Dolphins score 70 points vs records set, including most points in NFL game in almost 60 years since 1966
The Denver just allowed the Miami to score 70 points on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium – three points shy of a new NFL regular-season record.
The Dolphins defeated the Broncos 70-20, becomes the third team in NFL history to score 70 or more points in a regular-season game on Sunday, per StatMuse.
And Payton fell to 0-3 in his first season in Denver after taking over for Nathaniel Hackett, the coach he openly criticized before the season.
He even had a contentious exchange with a reporter, who pointed out the historic nature of the defeat as the Broncos also allowed 726 yards, the second-highest single-game total in NFL history.
The Broncos saw Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa throw four touchdown passes, while running backs Raheem Mostert and De’Von Achane each tallied four scores in the blowout. In all, Denver allowed Miami to score 10 touchdowns.
And the Dolphins gracefully kneeled the football instead of attempting a field goal to notch the NFL regular-season record for points in a game at 73.
Who has the Most Points in a Single Game: Record Set in 1966
- The Washington Commanders hold the record for the highest NFL score by one team during the regular season.
- Only the 1940 Bears and the 1966 Washington team scored more points in a single game.
They put up 72 points in a game against the New York Giants on Nov. 27, 1966, winning 72-41.
That mark beat the previous best of 70 set by the Los Angeles Rams in 1950 when they torched the Baltimore Colts 70-27.
Although, the 72 points is one shy of the 73 the Chicago Bears delivered on Washington in the NFL Championship of the 1940 season.
Washington set the record in a 72-41 win over the New York Giants on Nov. 27, 1966, scoring 24 points in the fourth quarter to set the mark.
That topped the previous record of 70 points, which was set by the Los Angeles Rams in a 43-point victory over the Baltimore Colts in 1950.
Washington quarterback Sonny Jurgensen threw for 145 yards and three touchdowns, two of which went to fellow Hall of Famer Charley Taylor. A.D. Whitfield scored two of Washington's four rushing touchdowns on the day.
Here's a look at the most points scored by one team in an NFL regular-season game...
72 - Washington, 72-41 win vs. New York Giants, 1966
70 - Miami Dolphins, 70-20 win vs. Denver Broncos, 2023
70 - Los Angeles Rams, 70-27 win over Baltimore Colts, 1950
65 - Los Angeles Rams, 65-24 win over Detroit Lions, 1950
65 - Chicago Cardinals, 65-24 win over New York Bulldogs, 1949
64 - Philadelphia Eagles, 64-0 win over Cincinnati Reds, 1934
63 - Pittsburgh Steelers, 63-7 win over New York Giants, 1952
63 - Chicago Cardinals, 63-35 win over New York Giants, 1948
62 - New Orleans Saints, 62-7 win over Atlanta Falcons, 2011
62 - New York Jets, 62-28 win over Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1985
62 - Atlanta Falcons, 62-7 win over New Orleans Saints, 1973
62 - New York Giants, 62-10 win over Philadelphia Eagles, 1972
62 - Cleveland Browns, 62-3 win over Washington, 1954
62 - Cleveland Browns, 62-14 win over New York Giants, 1953
62 - Akron Pros, 62-0 win over Oorang Indians, 1922
The Dolphins won by a whopping 50 points, but there have been worse blowouts in the NFL.
The largest margin of victory in league history is 64, which was set by the Philadelphia Eagles in a 64-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds in 1934, according to StatMuse.
Four NFL games have had margins of defeat of 60 points or more, with the most recent being the New England Patriots' 59-0 win over the Tennessee Titans in 2009.
What is the record for most points scored in an NFL game by one team.?
Washington set the record in a 72-41 win over the New York Giants on Nov. 27, 1966, scoring 24 points in the fourth quarter to set the mark.
That topped the previous record of 70 points, which was set by the Los Angeles Rams in a 43-point victory over the Baltimore Colts in 1950.
Washington quarterback Sonny Jurgensen threw for 145 yards and three touchdowns, two of which went to fellow Hall of Famer Charley Taylor. A.D. Whitfield scored two of Washington's four rushing touchdowns on the day.
Here's a look at the most points scored by one team in an NFL regular-season game...
72 - Washington, 72-41 win vs. New York Giants, 1966
70 - Miami Dolphins, 70-20 win vs. Denver Broncos, 2023
70 - Los Angeles Rams, 70-27 win over Baltimore Colts, 1950
65 - Los Angeles Rams, 65-24 win over Detroit Lions, 1950
65 - Chicago Cardinals, 65-24 win over New York Bulldogs, 1949
64 - Philadelphia Eagles, 64-0 win over Cincinnati Reds, 1934
63 - Pittsburgh Steelers, 63-7 win over New York Giants, 1952
63 - Chicago Cardinals, 63-35 win over New York Giants, 1948
62 - New Orleans Saints, 62-7 win over Atlanta Falcons, 2011
62 - New York Jets, 62-28 win over Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1985
62 - Atlanta Falcons, 62-7 win over New Orleans Saints, 1973
62 - New York Giants, 62-10 win over Philadelphia Eagles, 1972
62 - Cleveland Browns, 62-3 win over Washington, 1954
62 - Cleveland Browns, 62-14 win over New York Giants, 1953
62 - Akron Pros, 62-0 win over Oorang Indians, 1922
What is the biggest margin of victory in an NFL game?
The Dolphins won by a whopping 50 points, but there have been worse blowouts in the NFL.
The largest margin of victory in league history is 64, which was set by the Philadelphia Eagles in a 64-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds in 1934, according to StatMuse.
Four NFL games have had margins of defeat of 60 points or more, with the most recent being the New England Patriots' 59-0 win over the Tennessee Titans in 2009.
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