Despite a five-game losing streak, the Miami Dolphins are alive when it comes to a potential playoff berth. Will Mike McDaniel lead the club to the playoffs in his first-year leading the Dolphins or will the team end the year with the longest losing streak in the entire league?
Let’s take a closer look at how the Dolphins can earn their way into the AFC playoffs.
How The Miami Dolphins Can Make The Playoffs
- Path One: Dolphins WIN vs. Jets + Patriots LOSS @ Bills
Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets Breakdown
Looking for a more statistical breakdown? ESPN’s Stat Index has you covered and with the major question marks surrounding the Dolphins QB position with the injuries to Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater, nobody truly knows who will be under center when the Dolphins take the field on Sunday afternoon.
- Chances to win: Miami (63.2%), New York (36.3%), Tie (0.5%)
- Points Spread: New York (-1)
- Moneyline: New York (-120), Miami (+100)
- Over/Under: 38.5
Its been a season of runs for the Miami Dolphins under first-year coach, Mike McDaniel. The Dolphins began the year with a 3-0 record but would quickly find themselves in a slump, partly due to the concussion issues with starting QB, Tua Tagovailoa. Following a three-game skid, Miami would embark on a five-game winning streak to run their record to 8-3 and looking to compete with the Buffalo Bills for an AFC East title. However, it’s been tough sledding, to say the least for Miami over the past month-plus as the Dolphins head into week 18 on the back of a five-game losing streak and on the cusp of missing the playoffs altogether.
It doesn’t get any easier for the Dolphins as the QB position is still in flux following a third concussion for Tua Tagovailoa coupled with Teddy Bridgewater’s apparent hand injury, which he suffered after attempting to tackle New England Patriots Safety, Kyle Dugger, after he (Bridgewater) threw a pick-six to give up the lead, en-route to a 23-21 victory for the Patriots.
Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets Game Information
- Matchup: Miami Dolphins (8-8, 3rd in AFC East) vs. New York Jets (7-9, 4th in AFC East)
- When: Sunday, January 8, 2022
- Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
- Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida
- How To Watch: CBS
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