Ah yes. We have reached this pinnacle of the season. We are in playoff watch mode (this is much better than last year). Today, I take an in-depth dive into this weeks games and beyond. Depending on how things work out this week, these articles will keep popping up until the Dolphins are out of contention. Here’s the caveat, I am making this as realistic as possible when it comes to Wins and Losses for ALL teams in the wild card mix for the 6th seed. Here is how it shakes out:
Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15
Dolphins @ Colts- WIN vs Bills- WIN vs Patriots- LOSS @ Vikings- LOSS
Titans @ Houston- LOSS vs Jets- WIN vs Jaguars- WIN @ Giants- LOSS
Bengals vs Browns- WIN vs Broncos- WIN @ Chargers- LOSS vs Raiders- WIN
Colts vs Dolphins- LOSS @Jaguars- WIN @ Texans- LOSS vs Cowboys- WIN
Ravens vs Raiders- WIN @Falcons- LOSS @ Chiefs- LOSS vs Buccaneers- WIN
Week 16 Week 17
vs Jaguars- WIN @ Bills- WIN
vs Redskins- WIN vs Colts- WIN
@ Browns – WIN @ Steelers- LOSS
vs Giants- WIN @ Titans- LOSS
@ Chargers- LOSS vs Browns- WIN
So as I have this sitting, these 5 teams finish with the following records: Dolphins 9-7, Bengals 9-7, Titans 9-7, Colts 8-8, Ravens 8-8. If this is the scenario, the Dolphins will make the playoffs as the 6 seed with the tie breaker with Bengals and Titans based on winning percentage in conference. There are a few different scenarios this week that can change things up. A loss to the Colts will put the Dolphins in a no win situation to make the postseason. If every team finishes 8-8, the Ravens will be the team to make the postseason. they will win tie break over Miami based on Win % in common games. So if you want to say this week is an absolute must win for the Dolphins, you can take that to the bank. This may be the only article I need to write based on these predictions, but even in a loss to Indy, Miami will still be alive, but will need significant help. Let’s just say it’s confusing for the most part, but a win this week will set the Dolphins up if they can get to 9 wins.
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Why are you confident they will lose to the Cheatriots? The Dolphins have their number in Miami. Tannehill & Gase will definitely pull a thing or thing on them. Plus, we are undefeated in our 1966 Retro Uni’s. I see only 1 more loss. It’s the Colts. Everything else is a win.