The Miami Dolphins have made the AFC playoffs as a wild-card team behind the Bills in the first two years under coach Mike McDaniel. They still have a chance to go three-for-three at the end of the 2024 NFL regular season.
The Dolphins (8-8) go into their finale at the Jets (Sunday. 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox) needing a win and some help to keep the streak alive and nab the third and final wild-card spot as a No. 7 seed for McDaniel.
Let's take a look at the Dolphins' current playoff status and how they can clinch a playoff berth in Week 18.
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NFL playoff bracket 2025
AFC
— Kansas City Chiefs (1, first-round bye)
— Buffalo Bills (2) vs. Denver Broncos (7)
— Baltimore Ravens (3) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (6)
— Houston Texans (4) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (5)
NFC
— Lions/Vikings (1, first-round bye)
— Philadelphia Eagles (2) vs. Green Bay Packers (7)
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3) vs. Washington Commanders (6)
— Los Angeles Rams (4) vs. Lions/Vikings (5)
Dolphins playoff picture for Week 18
The Dolphins entered Week 18 at 8-8, needing just a win and a Broncos loss to reach the playoffs. Miami's hopes were vanquished by Denver's 38-0 win over the Chiefs, however, and the Dolphins lost to the Jets at MetLife Stadium to finish the season with a losing record.
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Dolphins clinching scenarios in Week 18
The Dolphins entered Week 18 needing a win and a Broncos loss to clinch a playoff berth, but neither result went their way. Denver easily won against an uninterested Chiefs team, while Miami came up short against Aaron Rodgers and the Jets.
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