Dolphins Road to the playoffs.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

To make the playoffs here is what needs to happen.

1. Dolphins win all remaining games.
2. Steelers lose to Cowboys and Browns tie with Bengals
3. Bengals lose to Eagles and Ravens tie with Steelers.
4. Jets lose 2 of 3 remaining games.
5. Chargers lose 1 remaining game.
6. Browns lose 1 remaining game.

I wouldn't be making plans for the post season quite yet.  But it is still possible.

[Spider-Dan]

There are no ties needed for Miami to make the playoffs.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

My above is based on Miami being at least a half game ahead of each team so I don't have to figure out the 9th tiebreaker for Steelers and Bengals.

[masterfins]

LOL, thanks Hoodie, now I know what to look for this weekend.

[Spider-Dan]

Provided MIA wins out:

- they have head-to-head against CIN
- if PIT loses two more games, MIA will beat them in either common opponents or conference record

The real tiebreaker problem is SD.  SD will beat any of these teams in conference record if they win out*, and they will also beat MIA on common opponents.  The SD @ NYJ game is a tough game for delusional Dolphin playoff hopes.

edit: To complete the scenarios:

- if MIA wins out, BUF necessarily won't be tied
- MIA would beat CLE in a 2-way tie (common opponents) but lose in a 3-way (conference)
- if NYJ beats BUF, they will beat MIA on tiebreakers (common opponents)

*CLE would beat SD in tiebreakers, based on head-to-head

[MaineDolFan]

We have a better chance of the world actually ending after December 21st.  This being said, I never expected Miami to be a playoff team this year. 

I'm content with this season.  Not a bad team and, one could argue, Miami has made a good showing for themselves in most every game.

[MikeO]

We have a better chance of the world actually ending after December 21st.  This being said, I never expected Miami to be a playoff team this year. 

I'm content with this season.  Not a bad team and, one could argue, Miami has made a good showing for themselves in most every game.

They have surpassed every reasonable fans expectations and then some.

[tepop84]

They have surpassed every reasonable fans expectations and then some.

Fans who realize that Ireland is terrible and they have no chance of improving.  Let's keep rolling with the GM who's team has gotten worse every year he has been there.  11-5, 7-9, 7-9, 6-10, 6-10 (if lucky enough to win 1 game).  This is his 5 year here, and his team keeps getting worse and worse.  0 primetime games this year! 

[Spider-Dan]

This is his 5 year here, and his team keeps getting worse and worse.  0 primetime games this year!

MIA @ BUF was a primetime game.

[tepop84]

MIA @ BUF was a primetime game.

Thurs night game?  I don't consider them primetime games like the Sun or Mon night football game.  mostly bc i don't get the nfl network along with lots of other people. 

[EKnight]

LOL at this. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but primetime has nothing to do with channel or who gets it/doesn't get it. It's a black and white reference to a time slot- usually 8-11 pm EST, although I've seen it include the 7 o'clock hour as well. -EK

[tepop84]

So the dolphins 1 primetime game this year is on a thursday night where the nfl decides to stick the worst of the primetime games.

[Pappy13]

...starts with Jacksonville. How about they go out and blow them out? That would increase their odds of making the playoffs and increase my confidence level in them actually making the playoffs all at the same time.

[EDGECRUSHER]

We have a better chance of the world actually ending after December 21st.  This being said, I never expected Miami to be a playoff team this year. 

I'm content with this season.  Not a bad team and, one could argue, Miami has made a good showing for themselves in most every game.

IF they got a big time Wide Receiver and some serious help in the secondary, I wouldn't be shocked with 11 wins next season. I am sure the Pats will have 13 because Brady is not done with the deal he made with Satan, but I will take 11 wins and be very happy.

[MikeO]

IF they got a big time Wide Receiver and some serious help in the secondary, I wouldn't be shocked with 11 wins next season. I am sure the Pats will have 13 because Brady is not done with the deal he made with Satan, but I will take 11 wins and be very happy.

They got the NFC South and the AFC North next year. 2 very tough divisions so the schedule will be very difficult. That's why if they finish in last place this year it wouldn't be awful, add 2 so called cupcakes to the schedule.