Colts/Patriots

[dolphins4life]

Playoffstatus.com says it's in Miami's best interest if the Patriots win

I don't know if I agree.

I think Miami's best path into the playoffs is this:

1) The Colts win out
2) The Texans lose to the Dolphins, Chiefs, and Ravens
3) The Broncos lose to the Chiefs and Chargers

This would cause a three-way between the Broncos, Dolphins, and Texans, which according to the playoff machine, Miami would win.

If the Colts lose, Miami needs another loss by them, and three losses by the Broncos.  According to the machine, The Colts win a three-way tie between the Colts, Dolphins, and Broncos, so Miami needs to finish ahead of BOTH teams.

Which scenario seems more likely to occur?

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Did you flunk third grade math?

Dolphins have won 2 more games than the NEP and have the tie breaker, there is virtually no chance that NEP beats out the Dolphins for the wildcard. 

Dolphins have the same number of wins as the Colts and the Colts have the tiebreaker.

Dolphins need to have a better record than 2 out of the following Chargers, Raven, Broncos and Colts.  And of those four Colts are the easiest to stay ahead of.  It is a very long shot that the Dolphins make the playoffs.  If the Colts make the playoffs the chances are almost zero. 

If a Dolphins fan want to root against New England on principle that is understandable, but in no way, shape or form does a Colts win help the Dolphins playoff chances. 

[Spider-Dan]

Dolphins need to have a better record than 2 out of the following Chargers, Raven, Broncos and Colts.

Incorrect.

MIA no longer needs to have "a better record" than DEN due to DEN's 5-1 record against the NFC (MIA already has 2 NFC losses).  If the Dolphins finish tied with the Broncos, MIA will beat DEN in conference tiebreakers.