Don't Count Us Out Yet Dol-Fans

Even though it looks tough for the Miami Dolphins (6-5) to make the playoffs this year, don't count us out yet.

We have the easiest remaining schedule in the NFL. Only two of the remaining five games are considered tough at all, and they are both divisional games.

In Week 14, we play the Buffalo Bills, who have the same record as us, but are still in fourth place because of their divisional record. If Miami can win that game, it will be huge, because it will probably knock the Bills out of the playoff race, and will get Miami another divisional win, which will help in a tie-breaker.

During the last week of the regular season (Week 17), the Dolphins play the New York Jets. If everything works out for Miami, this game could be a huge determining factor for the playoffs for both teams.

The Jets are currently in the lead of the AFC East with an 8-3 record. They have three games that will be a real challenge for them to win for the rest of the regular season. They play Denver, Buffalo, and Miami. Other than that, the rest should be pretty easy wins.

If Miami wants to pass the Jets, then then the Jets will need to lose at least two games, and the Dolphins will need to win all of theirs. It seems tough, but anything can happen.

The New England Patriots are currently second in the AFC East with an 7-4 record. The Patriots also have three upcoming games that should be tough to win. Those three are Pittsburgh, Arizona, and Buffalo.

The Patriots will be easier for Miami to pass than New York, which can be helpful for the AFC wild-card race.

If the Dolphins want to make the playoffs at all this year, I think they can only afford one more loss, which might be possible if we can beat at least one of the two tough teams on our schedule. Our loss last week hurt us, but hopefully we can bounce back and make the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons.