Playoff chances

[BigDaddyFin]

Win out and we will most likely win the division.  However, looking at the schedule we have a big-time trap game in Buffalo next week, we still have to play the Patriots in Miami (a game I think we have a 60% chance of winning), Houston (worries me because we've never beaten them, and there's always a shit finish), Jacksonville, who will be a tough test, Tennessee isn't just going to lay down for us, and then Pittsburgh who it does appear more and more will be playing their starters as well however I think we can beat Pittsburgh.  The chances of us winning out are probably 20 to 1, but I still think we have the talent and more importantly the motivation to do it.

Like last year though, the slow start may end up costing us.

[ethurst22]

Win out and we will most likely win the division.  However, looking at the schedule we have a big-time trap game in Buffalo next week, we still have to play the Patriots in Miami (a game I think we have a 60% chance of winning), Houston (worries me because we've never beaten them, and there's always a shit finish), Jacksonville, who will be a tough test, Tennessee isn't just going to lay down for us, and then Pittsburgh who it does appear more and more will be playing their starters as well however I think we can beat Pittsburgh.  The chances of us winning out are probably 20 to 1, but I still think we have the talent and more importantly the motivation to do it.

Like last year though, the slow start may end up costing us.

I agree BDF. The slow start is what will cost us. There were also the winnable games against the Colts, Patriots and Saints. We were not ready for prime time on Opening Day against Atlanta.

If this team with injuries mounting up finishes 10-6 it would be a miracle.

[dolphins4life]

We are one game back of the wild card contenders.  And we have games against both of them.

We are very much in this race

[fyo]

We are one game back of the wild card contenders.  And we have games against both of them.

You're conveniently forgetting the Broncos.

The 3 top WC contenders, all at 6-4, are: Steelers, Jaguars, and Broncos.

The Bengals and Steelers could easily swap, as could the Chargers and Broncos.

In addition to the 3, there are the Texans and Ravens. We play Houston, so we control that one ourselves, but not much we can do about the Ravens.

We'll see... at this point, with the injuries the way they're looking, I SERIOUSLY doubt we'll reach 10 wins, which could easily not be enough anyway.

[dolphins4life]

This season could very well be one of "What might've been?"

But still, with the NFL you never know. 

[Fred Finstoned]

Ok, for all the KOOL-AID drinkers out there.
  We run the table and play the Steelers for a wildcard spot(of course we win)! Then we sweep through the playoffs to meet undefeated Indy in the AFC championship(of course we win)! Then we go to the Super Bowl to meet the undefeated Saints and of course we WIN!!!
               
             MIAMI DOLPHINS SUPER BOWL CHAMPS!!!
         (man I got to lay off that KOOL-AID 8-8 if were lucky)

[Sunstroke]

^^^ The made-for-TV movie would release shortly after the Super Bowl if that happened, because it would be the greatest playoff run in history. Start the season 0-3, scrap into the playoffs and then beat a pair of 16-0 regular season teams in the final two matchups of the playoffs?

Mercy, that'd be crazy!

That said...it's not gonna happen. Sounds pretty cool though.

[dolphins4life]

The Titans loss helps

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Ok, for all the KOOL-AID drinkers out there.
  We run the table and play the Steelers for a wildcard spot(of course we win)! Then we sweep through the playoffs to meet undefeated Indy in the AFC championship(of course we win)! Then we go to the Super Bowl to meet the undefeated Saints and of course we WIN!!!
               
             MIAMI DOLPHINS SUPER BOWL CHAMPS!!!
         (man I got to lay off that KOOL-AID 8-8 if were lucky)

Your scenario is impossible.  Not just highly unlikely, but mathematically impossible. 

If the Dolphins run the table AND the Saints go undefeated than the Dolphins would win the division. 

[EDGECRUSHER]

I think our chances are about 25% right now due to the bad start, but it wouldn't be shocking as long as we play our best ball. Truth is, we haven't really beaten anyone good yet, but we DID lose some heartbreakers to the best in the league. We let the 10-0 Saints off the hook and we were one dropped ball from beating the 10-0 Colts. Those games can't be overlooked.

I think if we win against Buffalo and New England while the Pats lose to the Saints, we are in very good shape due to being able to see the finish line. We know if we win out, the division is ours again.

[Tepop84]

Your scenario is impossible.  Not just highly unlikely, but mathematically impossible. 

If the Dolphins run the table AND the Saints go undefeated than the Dolphins would win the division. 

lol.  This is the part where people tell you that a tie this week could let the Pats still win the division and the Saints remain undefeated.

[dolphins4life]

STICK A FORK IN THE DOLPHINS PLAYOFF CHANCES!!!!!!

[dolphins4life]

The Dolphins have to do what they did last year, win the next 5 games.  If they can, and the Patriots lose 1 more on top of the one they will lose to the fish, it goes to tiebreakers.

Wildcard, the Dolphins are 1 game back. 

[dolphins4life]

Well, here's the way things stand now:

- IF NE loses to Buf and the the fish win out, Miami wins the Division

- IF Baltimore loses once more and the fins win out, Miami should get the wildcard

[Tenshot13]

The Ravens lost last night, which puts Miami only one game back from the wildcard, which Jacksonville now holds and who Miami plays this week.  So, essentially we could take over the wildcard spot this week with a win.