Dolphins are 8-3 currently with 6 more games to go. I have put my prediction here for the final 6 games. Im hoping we bet the bills but they seem to have our number and will need this game to make the playoffs. It could go either way. Dolphins @ Commanders - W (9-3) (27-14) Titans @ Dolphins - W (10-3) (31-17) Jets @ Dolphins - W (11-3) (31-14) Cowboys @ Dolphins - L (11-4) (28-21) Dolphins @ Ravens - L (11-5) (26-17) Bills @ Dolphins - L (11-6) (28-21) If this hold true and we limp into the playoffs will you be happy?
In your scenario, if the Dolphins go 3-3 in their next six games, even if Buffalo goes 4-1 in their next five games...Miami wins the AFC East. So, you must have Buffalo running the table @Chiefs, Cowboys, @Chargers, Patriots before playing in Miami for the AFC East crown.
Also, if the Week 18 game meant anything for Buffalo and had Miami already clinched the division, the Dolphins aren't playing anyone in that game regardless.
How about win six in a row and get the #1 seed? Miami is going to be favored in five out of the next six games. Why are you setting yourself up to limp into the playoffs?
Personally, I have a more optimistic expectation for what's to come. If I expected my team to lose to the only good teams remaining, I would also expect to lose to whoever we draw in the tournament. With such a wimpy outlook, I'd rather give up on football for this season and start watching the NBA.
As I shared in another thread, I'm expecting us to finish 6-0 or 5-1, with the big question mark for me being @Baltimore. Dallas will be a close game but I think we get the nod at home. And the Bills game won't matter....maybe Buffalo wins against White and our 2nd stringers. The only way Tua plays is if seeding is still in question.
if we go 11-6 and win the division, while staying as healthy as possible, and are ready to go to host a wild card game, then I'm good with it. The reality is that because we're unlikely to own the tiebreakers vs KC and JAX no matter what we do, we probably won't be more than the 3 seed, even at 13-4. Even running the table doesn't guarantee the 2 seed. Depending on how the chips fall, it might be better to get the 3 or 4 seed based on the potential opponent anyways. We won't know until we're closer. I'd rather face an 11-6 Steelers team than a 9-8 Buffalo, for example. Winning the next three, while Buffalo loses at least one to KC and/or Dallas, and we clinch the division. Get to that point, and we'll see what our hopes are of more. It very well could be the case that if we lose to Baltimore in Week 17, the final game is completely meaningless and we're locked into the #4. In which case, resting as many players as possible and avoiding injury is FAR, FAR more important than bumping the record up a notch. Thankfully, there at least doesn't seem to be a scenario where the Baltimore game is meaningless if we win the next three, and we'll at least be playing for the 3 seed headed into Week 17 if we stay the course.
I don't know that we lose the last three, BUT I think it's a good thing that we only HAVE to win the next three and the Bills lose one to win the division. It takes the pressure off and makes it more likely that we'll win one or even two of the last three.
I agree. What's the point of even contemplating a negative scenario and asking if anyone would be happy with it.?
Dallas has not beaten a winning team either. A few games they have looked like total crap. I suspect we beat them at home. Hopefully, we get some good cooking.
