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If the Miami Dolphins miss the playoffs for the seventh year in a row, which is likely, their fans will be able to offer firsthand feedback.

Five of Miami's final seven games are at home, starting Sunday against Dallas.

The Dolphins (4-5) hope the scheduling quirk will help them stage a late-season surge. But even with Sunday's 20-19 victory at Philadelphia, Miami is last in the AFC East and a long shot to make the postseason, due in part to an NFL-worst 0-4 record within their division.

The 2015 Dolphins have played in their stadium only twice, and just once since Sept. 27. They also were designated the home team Oct. 4 in London, when they lost to the Jets.

It's the first time since the 1970 NFL merger that a team had only two games scheduled in its stadium in the first 10 weeks of the season, according to STATS.

"It'll be good to get back home in front of our crowd," interim coach Dan Campbell said Monday. "Bottom line we've got another game. Whether it's there or here or in the parking lot, we've got to go win."

Campbell's lone home game as interim coach was a rout of Houston three weeks ago, when the Dolphins led 41-0 at halftime.

Receiver Jarvis Landry said he can't even remember how to get to the stadium, which happens to be undergoing a renovation costing more than $425 million. He's looking forward to the return.

"Good to be home," Landry said. "Time for us to go on an eight-game win streak."

Not that playing at home has been a big advantage in recent years for the Dolphins. Since 2003, their record in their stadium is 44-52 (.458), compared with 43-59 (.422) in away games. Since 2010, they've had more success as the away team (21-25, .457) than in their stadium (18-23, .439).

Some of that reflects a home-field advantage diluted by stands half-empty through the franchise's current long stretch of mediocrity.

Even so, the Dolphins look forward to playing at home after three consecutive road games.

"About time," cornerback Bobby McCain said. "Now that we're at home, we've got to protect the fort."
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"Good to be home," Landry said. "Time for us to go on an eight-game win streak."
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As usual, love the attitude from Landry. Throw in a crane kick during kneel play, and I have a new favorite NFL player, easily.
 
It's typical Dolphins football to have 5 of the last 7 at home but you're 4-5 heading into that stretch. Heaven forbid they were 6-3 or better :lol:
 
VBCheeseGrater said:
As usual, love the attitude from Landry. Throw in a crane kick during kneel play, and I have a new favorite NFL player, easily.
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Don't forget about Jones! That's my current favorite player, but Landry is catching up!
 
Marino1313 said:
No advantage here. They were already in Florida playing the bucs. We have to travel further to get to home then our visitors lol
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They had to go back home and will travel back, it's probably going to be a lot warmer than normal and that 1 pm start is going to be very early for them.
 
DuderinoN703 said:
It's typical Dolphins football to have 5 of the last 7 at home but you're 4-5 heading into that stretch. Heaven forbid they were 6-3 or better :lol:
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True - every year, one week we have a playoff shot, next week we are hanging for dear life. Maybe we have a promotional deal with Kaopectate or something.
 
Get some good home cooking and make Romo wish he hadn't come back. Need Suh and the rest of the D-Line to dominate this game. The Cowboys O-line is good but it's time to bring the pain.
 
I believe our must win was Campbell's Buffalo game to keep a head of steam going into the season. Now every one seems like a must win. The Dallas game is very winnable if our team shows up. Our offense is picking up, and the defense has just been nasty. Credit Suh and Jones for leading their respective units. grimes hopefully comes back and let's see what more McCain does on the end.
A win here and a jets/ bills loss would be yummy.
 
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