Look no further than the Dolphins’ recent red zone defense if you’re looking for a reason this unit’s results defy its statistics. It’s the recent red zone performance that helps explain why a defense ranked 30th overall and 30th against the run (141.8 yards per game) can be a major part of a 10-win team.
During their current three-game winning streak the Dolphins allow red zone touchdowns on just 23.1 percent of possessions (3 of 13).
Since winning nine of their last 10 games, the Dolphins allow opponents touchdowns just 45.5 percent of the time in red zone (the area inside your own 20-yard line) possessions.