 Both Marino and backup quarterback Scott Mitchell suffered injuries, and following a memorable win over Dallas on Thanksgiving Day with Steve DeBerg as starting quarterback, Miami lost its final 5 games, including their must-win season finale in overtime at New England, to miss the playoffs at 9–7.With Marino back for the 1994 season, the Dolphins won the AFC East again with a 10–6 record.After beating the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild card round 27–17, they suffered a last-second loss to the San Diego Chargers in the divisional playoff, 22–21, where the locker room lights "failed" at halftime at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium.