Apologies for the lack of posts recently, it's the biggest, busiest travel week of the year and, unfortunately, I've experienced the horrors that come with that first hand.
However, amid my delayed flights, long car rides, and aborted landings, I began thinking about the Miami Dolphins and the playoff race they currently find themselves in.
Right now, they're tied with Pittsburgh, New York, Baltimore, San Diego, and Tennessee for the 6th and final playoff spot in the AFC. All six of those teams sit at 5-6 on the season. All six are flawed and mediocre. And none of those six seem to actually want this final playoff spot.
But that's where I got to thinking.
The Miami Dolphins are already in the playoffs, folks.
And their first game is Sunday.
Win, and you live to die another day.
Lose, and you're effectively eliminated.
The same goes for the Jets. The same can be said for the Ravens and Steelers, who play each other tomorrow night.
Can't fall to 5-7 in this wild goose chase. Can't do it.
The playoffs starts on Sunday for the Miami Dolphins.
WHO TO ROOT FOR
There are two different scenarios that puts Miami back in the lead for the 6th spot:
- If Miami and San Diego both win this weekend, then the Fins would currently grab the 6th seed, regardless of the outcome in the Pitt/Balt game.
- If Miami and Pittsburgh both win, then the Fins would take the 6th seed, therefore setting up a HUGE game next week.
OTHER NOTES
- Mike Pouncey is practicing more this week, and said he expects to play on Sunday.
- "He's a smart guy. He talks a lot. He's going to try to get in your head so you just got to make plays and shut him up. Shut him up early, I think it'll be a long day for him." - Mike Wallace talking about Jets CB Antonio Cromartie.
- RB Daniel Thomas' season is in jeapordy after he tore a ligament in his ankle during Sunday's loss to Carolina. He could be back in the next couple weeks, but that's a long shot. It appears Marcus Thigpen and rookie Mike Gillislee will fill in for Thomas behind Lamar Miller.
- CB Dimitri Patterson, who missed Sunday's game, is practicing on a limited basis this week. His status is up in the air right now. Nolan Carroll played a fine game against Carolina, and should have little trouble against a, uh, less than superior Jets passing game.
Thanksgiving Edition of Picks and Predictions coming up tomorrow!
Four. Days.
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