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Dolphins counting on dominant defense to carry them to postseason

MIAMI -- They say when people show you who they are, believe them; the same could apply for football teams.

All season long, even during their seven-game losing streak, the Miami Dolphins (8-7) told us who they were -- a defensive-minded team that would rely on the the less-glamourous side of the ball to keep them in games and put their fledgling offense in position to succeed.

During their two month-long resurgence that's seen them win seven straight games, the Dolphins' identity has remained the same. With two weeks left in the regular season that's not likely to change Sunday (1 p.