Dolphins have chance to play spoiler in final month

DAVIE, Fla. -- For the first time in three seasons, the Miami Dolphins (5-7) are essentially out of the playoff race with a month left in the season.

Miami remains mathematically in the hunt. But with an 0-5 division record and 3-6 mark in the conference, the team must run the table and have nearly everything else go right. There are five teams ahead of the Dolphins for the final wild-card spot.

Dec. 14: *Giants (5-7)Dec. 20: at Chargers (3-9)Dec. 27: *Colts (6-6)Jan. 3: *Patriots (10-2)*Division leader or in wild-card raceHowever, Miami does have an opportunity to play spoiler down the stretch for several playoff hopefuls. This is what it has come down to for the Dolphins. Three of the…