Mired in a five-game losing streak, the Dolphins needed to win and the Patriots to lose. It happened and they're playoff bound for the first time since 2016.
MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins are headed to the NFL playoffs for the second time in 14 seasons because of a dramatic 11-6 home win against the New York Jets Sunday and a Patriots' loss to the Bills.
According to website FiveThirtyEight, the Dolphins started Sunday with a 38 percent chance of making the playoffs. If they won, that would rise to 83 percent, according to the website. Hill, who was hurt in the second quarter, returned after halftime, as did Eichenberg, who went down during the Dolphins’ opening drive of the third quarter. Robert Jones took Eichenberg’s spot next to Little in his absence.
Gesicki, who entered the game with just 28 catches for 316 yards with five touchdowns this season, caught four passes for 46 yards, including a 32-yard grab to the Jets’ 46 in the fourth quarter. Smythe had three catches for 39 yards, including a 26-yard reception. However, linebacker Bradley Chubb had another quiet game. Playing with hand and ankle injuries, Chubb had no tackles and just one quarterback hurry through the first three quarters.
McDaniel, who was 0-for-5 on challenges this season, including a failed attempt in the third quarter Sunday, successfully challenged an apparent 9-yard catch by Wilson that would have given the Jets fourth-and-2 at the Dolphins’ 42.
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