Despite the fact that the Miami Dolphins lacked QB Tua Tagovailoa and WR Jaylen Waddle on Sunday, they were excessive for the Cleveland Browns in a 20-3 roadway win.
FINAL: Tyler Huntley and the @MiamiDolphins keep playoff hopes alive with a W! #MIAvsCLE pic.twitter.com/lJzJxK5o6S
— NFL (@NFL) December 30, 2024
With the win, the Dolphins enhance to 8-8 and keep their playoff hopes alive with one video game to go.
The Dolphins lacked Tagovailoa due to a hip injury. Waddle, among just 3 gamers on the group with a minimum of 700 getting backyards this season, was out with a best knee injury.
This TD reception from TE Jonnu Smith formally put the video game out of reach with 3:38 staying.
Entering the video game, Smith was 2nd on the group with 802 getting lawns.
QB Tyler Huntley played about along with you might request, finishing 22 of his 26 passes for 225 backyards and one TD. Huntley likewise hurried for 52 backyards and a TD.
The Dolphins’ battles were critical throughout the video game, however, transforming just 2 of their 11 3rd down efforts and devoting 11 charges for 94 lawns. According to TeamRankings, the Dolphins were connected for 21st in the NFL, balancing 6.6 charges per video game entering Sunday, so the rash of charges need to come as not a surprise.
Having its lineup totally healthy entering into Week 18 is going to be vital for Miami, with a lot at stake. NFL.com’s Playoff Probability provides the Dolphins a 31% opportunity of making the playoffs after Sunday’s win. A loss would have ended their playoff hopes entirely.
Here are the circumstances for the last AFC playoff area:
Situations for the last AFC Playoff area:
Broncos (vs. KC): Win or DEN + CIN loss
Dolphins (vs. NYJ): Win + DEN loss
Bengals (vs. PIT): Win + DEN loss + MIA loss pic.twitter.com/9tPJ9znuDu
— NFL (@NFL) December 30, 2024
While the Indianapolis Colts’ loss to the New York Giants removed them from postseason contention, the Denver Broncos (9-7) are still ahead of Miami heading into Week 18.
Miami would own the tiebreaker over the Cincinnati Bengals even if both groups have the very same record in the end.
The Dolphins merely require to win their Week 18 video game versus the New York Jets and pull for a Broncos loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, who revealed they intend on resting essential beginners for the video game.
If that holds true, Miami might have a lot more of an uphill struggle to reach the postseason. Regardless, the Dolphins are still alive for a 3rd successive playoff look.
