of miami dolphins Although they have been on the brink of elimination in recent weeks, they are technically still in playoff contention and will at least play in Sunday's game, followed by Thursday and Saturday's Week 17 games. great victory over 49ers Although they gained momentum in the last game, they are still struggling to advance to the postseason for the third consecutive year.
Miami's playoff appearance begins with a win against Miami. cleveland browns on sunday. That game is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. in Cleveland, with the Dolphins leading by three points despite quarterback Tua Tagovailoa being listed as questionable with a hip injury. By FanDuel Sportsbook.
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Miami could have been eliminated from the playoffs before both positions were decided on Sunday's schedule. Los Angeles Chargers and denver broncos They won Saturday's game, but lost the latter. cincinnati bengalskeep the Dolphins in contention. But Miami is not out of the woods yet, and could still be eliminated if they lose either of their final two games, including Sunday's tilt against the Browns.
In other words, the Dolphins will be officially eliminated from playoff contention if:
Impact on tiebreaker
The Broncos, Bengals, and Colts are all within striking distance of the Dolphins and are competing for a wild-card spot. Indianapolis holds a head-to-head tiebreaker with Miami thanks to a Week 7 win, but the Broncos and Bengals have comparable conference records, making Miami's schedule and strength of wins potentially important. It is an important element. Sunday.
