• Though the Dolphins (7-6) can make the playoffs with a 3-0 finish combined with one loss by New England or Baltimore, their chances decrease significantly if the Patriots win out (at Buffalo, Jacksonville, at Houston) and if the Ravens win out (Chicago, at Pittsburgh, at Oakland). If Denver (8-5) beats Oakland and Kansas City at home but loses at Philadelphia, and if Miami wins out, a Broncos-Dolphins wild-card tiebreaker would come down to records of the teams they have beaten. Denver has the edge in that now (51-53 to 40-51), but it could go either way factoring in upcoming games.
• The Dolphins gave extensions to several players last offseason (Will Allen, Ricky Williams, Tyrone Culver), but have held off on decisions on their four impending unrestricted free agents -- Jason Taylor, Nate Jones, Jason Ferguson and Chad Pennington. There have been no talks with Taylor or Jones, who have played well. Ronnie Brown and Anthony Fasano will be unrestricted free agents only if there is a new labor deal.
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• The Dolphins gave extensions to several players last offseason (Will Allen, Ricky Williams, Tyrone Culver), but have held off on decisions on their four impending unrestricted free agents -- Jason Taylor, Nate Jones, Jason Ferguson and Chad Pennington. There have been no talks with Taylor or Jones, who have played well. Ronnie Brown and Anthony Fasano will be unrestricted free agents only if there is a new labor deal.
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