The Miami Dolphins (6-7) have remarkably not only salvaged their season after a 1-7 start, but also entered the AFC playoffs hot picture with five consecutive wins. With a suffocating defense and an improved Tua Tagovailoa, the Dolphins have a shot at making the playoffs after their disastrous start – although they are considered a long shot. ESPN’s Football Power Index only gives the Dolphins a 4.6 percent chance of making the playoffs.
After a favorable portion of their schedule that included games against the Houston Texans, New York Jets, Carolina Panthers and New York Giants, the Dolphins are in for another tough stretch after facing the Jets in the two weeks following this week’s goodbye (in the Saints). Let’s end the season together. , Titans, vs. Patriots).
Miami will also need a lot of help from other competing teams as the Las Vegas Raiders and Indianapolis Colts scored their tiebreakers by beating the Dolphins earlier this season.
The Dolphins have missed the playoffs in 17 of the last 19 years. They have not won a post-season game in 21 years, prior to a 23–17 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts on December 30, 2000.
New England’s wildest 14-10 win in Buffalo on Monday night propelled the Patriots to the No. 1 spot in the AFC and knocked the Bills back in a wild-card chase.
Here’s a picture of the AFC playoffs during Week 13:
divisional leader
1. New England Patriots (9-4)
2. Tennessee Titans (8-4)
3. Baltimore Ravens (8-4)
4. Kansas City Chiefs (8-4)
wild card
5. Los Angeles Chargers (7-5)
6. Cincinnati Bengals (7-5)
7. Buffalo Bill (7-5)
in the hunt
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5-1)
Indianapolis Colts (7-6)
Las Vegas Raiders (6-6)
Cleveland Browns (6-6)
Denver Broncos (6-6)
Miami Dolphins (6-7)
