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The Miami Dolphins faced off against the Buffalo Bills in their Week 15 game on Saturday. As the snow started to cover the Highmark Stadium, the Dolphins could not maintain the lead in the second half and lost to the Bills 32-29. It was the Dolphins' third straight loss, and they now stand second in the AFC East with a 8-6 record.
Miami started the season on a strong note but is now falling at the wrong time. With three more games left in the regular season, can the Miami Dolphins clinch their NFL playoff seat?
The Buffalo Bills stand at the top of the AFC East with a record of 11-3. If the Dolphins want the No.1 spot, they would have to win all three games and the Bills would have to lose all three.
If this happens, both teams will end up in a tie with a 11-6 record. Miami will win the division because they have a division record of 4-2, while the Bills will be 3-3.
Miami's chances of winning the division are minimal, but they have a 60% chance to enter the playoffs through a wild card. If the Dolphins manage to win two out of the three games, they have a fair chance of making it to the postseason.
Playoff standings and the upcoming games of the Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are ranked 11th in the NFL standings and sixth in the American Football Conference. In the AFC, the Dolphins are ranked behind the Baltimore Ravens (9-5), who also lost in their Saturday night game against the Cleveland Browns.
Behind Miami is New England, who share the same record of 7-6 with the Los Angeles Chargers and New York Jets. Due to their conference-record tiebreaker advantage over the No. 8 Chargers and head-to-head tiebreaker advantage over the No. 9 Jets, the Patriots now have the advantage in the wild-card berth.
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In Week 16, the Dolphins will face the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North. This matchup will not help Miami confirm a playoff berth, but winning the game would be crucial. The Dolphins need to boost their confidence and break their ongoing losing streak.
However, the season's last two games will be important as they will face rivals from their own division. In Week 17, the Dolphins will have a rematch with the Patriots, whom they also defeated in the Week 1 game.
They will play their last game on January 8 against the New York Jets. It will again be a rematch, and the Dolphins will look forward to avenging their defeat from the Week 5 matchup.
