Going into the Thursday Thanksgiving line-up, the Miami Dolphins were tops among the leaders in red zone efficiency with 25 TDs in 34 trips inside the 20 (0.735), They were followed by the Los Angeles Chargers 22/33 (0.667), Buffalo Bills 27/41 (0.659), Baltimore Ravens 30/46 (0.652) and then, surprisingly, the Chicago Bears 18/29 (0.621).
The Dolphins have scored a total of 29 times in 34 appearances in the red zone (four field goals). They have come up empty on just five occasions. Also, the Dolphins’ 34 appearances rank 12th in the league in redzone visits.
This season, they are 1st in AFC East with a 7-3 record and they play today against the Jets who are dead last in this category.
Speaking of which, at the bottom of the list are the New York Giants 11/28 (0.393), Tennessee Titans 10/29 (0.345) followed by the Jets 6/23 (0.261).
2023 Best In NFL Red Zone Efficiency (through Week 11)
1 Miami Dolphins 25/34 (0.735)
2 Los Angeles Chargers 22/33 (0.667)
3 Buffalo Bills 27/41 (0.659)
4 Baltimore Ravens 30/46 (0.652)
5 Chicago Bears 18/29 (0.621)
6 Indianapolis Colts 18/30 (0.600)
6 San Francisco 49ers 24/40 (0.600)
8 Cincinnati Bengals 16/27 (0.593)
9 Philadelphia Eagles 23/39 (0.590)
10 Washington Commanders 20/34 (0.588)
11 Los Angeles Rams 15/26 (0.577)
12 Cleveland Browns 17/30 (0.567)
13 Arizona Cardinals 14/25 (0.560)
14 New England Patriots 12/22 (0.546)
15 Kansas City Chiefs 20/37 (0.541)
16 Atlanta Falcons 17/32 (0.531)
17 Detroit Lions 18/34 (0.529)
18 Dallas Cowboys 22/43 (0.512)
19 Carolina Panthers 12/24 (0.500)
19 Denver Broncos 18/36 (0.500)
19 Minnesota Vikings 18/36 (0.500)
22 Seattle Seahawks 17/35 (0.486)
22 New Orleans Saints 17/35 (0.486)
24 Las Vegas Raiders 15/31 (0.484)
25 Pittsburgh Steelers 9/19 (0.474)
26 Houston Texans 17/36 (0.472)
27 Green Bay Packers 16/34 (0.471)
28 Jacksonville Jaguars 13/28 (0.464)
28 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13/28 (0.464)
30 New York Giants 11/28 (0.393)
31 Tennessee Titans 10/29 (0.345)
32 New York Jets 6/23 (0.261)