can we get in the playoffs if colts and pats go 1-1 the next two weeks?

[bane]

If we run the table and that is going to be very tough( I am just trying to focus on dolphins and jets along with the colts/pats game) can we get in if the pats go 1-1 and the colts go 1-1 the next few weeks? I feel like that it would really hurt us. I say this assuming the colts and pats win the other games they are expected to. Any other path in? Like a chargers collapse or something?

 

[Crump]

think i read whoever lost that game, needed to lose the following week too. cant remember i havent did all the math myself

 

[Virginia99]

If we run the table and that is going to be very tough( I am just trying to focus on dolphins and jets along with the colts/pats game) can we get in if the pats go 1-1 and the colts go 1-1 the next few weeks? I feel like that it would really hurt us. I say this assuming the colts and pats win the other games they are expected to. Any other path in? Like a chargers collapse or something?

yeah, that would not be good. Even if we assume that only one team is coming out of the north, we would then be hoping the Chargers lose 3 games. Their last three games are at Hou, Den, at LV. Den is the toughest team here and they have them at home. Raiders most likely won't have anything to play for. The Colts finish up with Raiders at home and at Jax. Not losing either game. Buff has Carolina and Atlanta at home.

 

[gregorygrant83]

If Miami wins out and finishes 10-7 the season is a success playoffs or no playoffs. In fact going in the offseason riding a 9 game win streak might leave the team with more momentum heading into 2022 than if the team made the playoffs and lost in the first round of the playoffs. For example if Miami made the playoffs and lost to the Bills by 15 or 20 points ther might be less momentum going into the offseasn thanthere would be with a 9 game win streak intact.

As for the Dolphins chances of going 4-0 the remainder of the regular season, there's a chance both the Titans and Patriots will have their divisions wrapped up come weeks 17 and 18, so Miami might eveen be facing teams resting some players.

 

[Fin-Loco]

If we run the table and that is going to be very tough( I am just trying to focus on dolphins and jets along with the colts/pats game) can we get in if the pats go 1-1 and the colts go 1-1 the next few weeks? I feel like that it would really hurt us. I say this assuming the colts and pats win the other games they are expected to. Any other path in? Like a chargers collapse or something?

We will need help. I did the simulator with just that and no other games picked besides us winning out and we finish with a 70% chance. Though the other games I didn't select would play into that bigly.

 

[1972forever]

The Dolphins need to worry about going 4-0 over the last 4 games and not worry about how other teams are doing. They dug a huge hole for themselves when they lost 7 games in a row. I’m not sure a 10-7 record will be enough for them to make the playoffs but I am fairly sure a loss in any of their remaining games will knock them out of playoff contention.

So win their next 4 games and then see what happens.

 

[The Bopkin]

That damn loss to JAX is really crippling.

 

[Fin-Loco]

The Dolphins need to worry about going 4-0 over the last 4 games and not worry about how other teams are doing. They dug a huge hole for themselves when they lost 7 games in a row. I’m not sure a 10-7 record will be enough for them to make the playoffs but I am fairly sure a loss in any of their remaining games will knock them out of playoff contention.

So win their next 4 games and then see what happens.

Your posts just light up the room with positivity lol.

 

[Greer17]

I wish the wild card spots went to the top 6 teams after the division winners. We still might not be in those top 6, but I just get so tired of .500 NFC teams making the playoffs and a few really good AFC teams loosing out. Of course that would mess up the AFC/NFC championship games so I am sure the NFL would not allow that.

 

[Fin-Loco]

I wish the wild card spots went to the top 6 teams after the division winners. We still might not be in those top 6, but I just get so tired of .500 NFC teams making the playoffs and a few really good AFC teams loosing out. Of course that would mess up the AFC/NFC championship games so I am sure the NFL would not allow that.

I agree. I think if you are a team that qualifies and you aren't above .500 that gets forfeited to the next best team in the conference unless there aren't any.

 

[Rockchalk]

The Dolphins need to worry about going 4-0 over the last 4 games and not worry about how other teams are doing. They dug a huge hole for themselves when they lost 7 games in a row. I’m not sure a 10-7 record will be enough for them to make the playoffs but I am fairly sure a loss in any of their remaining games will knock them out of playoff contention.

So win their next 4 games and then see what happens.

Do you think us fans talking about what other teams may do on a message board will cause the Miami Dolphins football organization to lose focus on their task at hand and start spending more time looking around the league?

 

[DolfanISS]

Yes but we’d have to rely on an upset of Indy somewhere I think. They do play the Raiders so it’s not impossible even through I think the Raiders are done. Bad time for the Cardinals to not be peaking. We should be rooting against the loser of that game next week. Honestly if Indy drops both they are most likely done. NE can afford it more.

 

[PASQUALE]

I wish the wild card spots went to the top 6 teams after the division winners. We still might not be in those top 6, but I just get so tired of .500 NFC teams making the playoffs and a few really good AFC teams loosing out. Of course that would mess up the AFC/NFC championship games so I am sure the NFL would not allow that.

They need to do what NHL does. Top 3 teams in each division qualifies for the playoffs guaranteed. But for the NFL they should do this top 2 teams guaranteed in no byes. For example if playoffs started today: AFC West Chiefs and Chargers / AFC North Ravens and Browns / AFC South Titans and Colts / AFC East Patriots and Bills. There are no wild cards. You must finish 1st or 2nd. 16 Teams. AFC best record as division champion in all divisions will be #1 Seed. Like this:

#1 Patriots
#2 Titans
#3 Chiefs
#4 Ravens
#5 Chargers
#6 Colts
#7 Bills
#8 Browns

8 plays 1
7 plays 2
6 plays 3
5 plays 4

Then re-seed in next round. Much better competitions. Fight for a Championship in your division would make it killer fun. But, the NFL is the NO FUN LEAGUE and this #7 team is going to be the start of 16 teams in the near future I hope.

 

[Third Eye]

If Miami wins out and finishes 10-7 the season is a success playoffs or no playoffs. In fact going in the offseason riding a 9 game win streak might leave the team with more momentum heading into 2022 than if the team made the playoffs and lost in the first round of the playoffs. For example if Miami made the playoffs and lost to the Bills by 15 or 20 points ther might be less momentum going into the offseasn thanthere would be with a 9 game win streak intact.

As for the Dolphins chances of going 4-0 the remainder of the regular season, there's a chance both the Titans and Patriots will have their divisions wrapped up come weeks 17 and 18, so Miami might eveen be facing teams resting some players.

Great but can we psychologically deal with a second straight 10 win season and no playoffs? This franchise and fan base is GD starving for a playoff game let alone a playoff win. It’s time to get this!! How much longer can we deal?? Flores absolutely needs his team coming out ready and loaded for bear the first half of next season. No more figuring it out as we go. No more musical GD chairs during the season at OL

 

[Jimi]

Great but can we psychologically deal with a second straight 10 win season and no playoffs? This franchise and fan base is GD starving for a playoff game let alone a playoff win. It’s time to get this!! How much longer can we deal?? Flores absolutely needs his team coming out ready and loaded for bear the first half of next season. No more figuring it out as we go. No more musical GD chairs during the season at OL

Agreee. Missing the playoffs at 10-7 is not a success. I won’t say it’s a failure, but it’s the bare minimum of what would be an acceptable result.