The Dolphins went from 1-15 to 11-5 and now have the toughest schedule in 2009.
| 2009 NFL STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE | |||
| Team | Wins - losses | Ties | 2008 win pct |
| Miami Dolphins | 152-104 | 0 | .594 |
| Carolina Panthers | 151-104 | 1 | .592 |
| New England Patriots | 151-105 | 0 | .590 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 150-105 | 1 | .588 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 148-107 | 1 | .580 |
| Buffalo Bills | 146-110 | 0 | .570 |
| New York Jets | 145-110 | 1 | .568 |
| New Orleans Saints | 142-113 | 1 | .557 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 137-119 | 0 | .535 |
| New York Giants | 134-120 | 2 | .527 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 131-123 | 2 | .516 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 132-124 | 0 | .516 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 131-125 | 0 | .512 |
| Tennessee Titans | 130-126 | 0 | .508 |
| Houston Texans | 129-126 | 1 | .506 |
| Washington Redskins | 125-129 | 2 | .492 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 123-131 | 2 | .484 |
| San Diego Chargers | 123-131 | 2 | .484 |
| Denver Broncos | 122-132 | 2 | .480 |
| Oakland Raiders | 122-132 | 2 | .480 |
| Detroit Lions | 119-136 | 1 | .467 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 119-137 | 0 | .465 |
| St. Louis Rams | 119-137 | 0 | .465 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 117-139 | 0 | .457 |
| Cleveland Browns | 114-140 | 2 | .449 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 113-142 | 1 | .443 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 113-143 | 0 | .441 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 111-143 | 2 | .438 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 110-144 | 2 | .434 |
| Green Bay Packers | 109-146 | 1 | .428 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 107-148 | 1 | .420 |
| Chicago Bears | 105-149 | 2 | .414 |
