 By 1990, the Dolphins had finally shaped up on defense and finished with a 12–4 record, second in the AFC East.They beat the Kansas City Chiefs 17–16 in the wild card round, but lost to the Buffalo Bills 44–34 in the divisional playoff.The team struggled with defensive injuries in 1991, and narrowly missed the playoffs on an overtime loss to the New York Jets in the final week of the season.