Three Stats the Miami Dolphins Dan Marino Would Rather Forget

Dan Marino was one of the most statistically dominantseason was the only year in this great quarterback's
players ever to play in the National Football League. Atcareer in which he led the league in interceptions
the time of his retirement, he held nearly every majorthrown. He threw 22 interceptions that season as the
passing record in the league. That isn't to say that theDolphins put up a mediocre record of 8-8.
man was perfect though, here is a look at three stats-Over the course of his entire career, Dan Marino not
that the most famous quarterback in Miami Dolphinsonly put up great stats, but he also had a great deal of
history would rather forget.success. Most of he teams he played against, he had
-In his only Super Bowl appearance, Dan Marino hadeither a winning record against or had at least broken
twice as many interceptions (2) as touchdown passeseven with. The New York Giants though seemed to
(1). To make matters worse, both interceptionshave his number. The Dolphins only played the Giants
happened just outside the opposing team's 20 yard linetwice during his time in Miami, but he could never get a
and ended decent drives that the Dolphins werewin against them. The Giants are also the only team to
putting together.hold Marino to a 50% completion percentage when
-Dan Marino put up some amazing stats over theplaying him, he completed a better percentage of his
years, but in 1989 he led the league in a category thatpasses against every other team in the league.
no quarterback ever wants to be the leader in. That