Beginning in 1972, the NFL counted tie games as half a win and half a loss for the purposes of calculating winning percentage. In prior years, tie games were disregarded.
Division
AFC/NFC Champ.
Super Bowl
MIA 20
CLE 14
OAK 7
PIT 13
WAS 16
GB 3
SF 28
DAL 30
MIA 21
PIT 17
WAS 26
DAL 3
WAS 7
MIA 14
Miami Dolphins - 1972 NFL Playoffs Logo
Champ
MIA
1972 NFL Champion Miami Dolphins
z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot

Division Championship

Date    OpponentResultScore
12/24vs ClevelandW  20-14

AFC/NFC Championship

Date    OpponentResultScore
12/31at PittsburghW  21-17

Super Bowl VII (7)

Date    OpponentResultScore
1/14vs WashingtonW  14-7