The Miami Dolphins did not show up against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, ending what is actually a successful season for a rebuilding franchise, is a miserable fashion. The Dolphins had a chance at making the playoffs just a year after finishing 5-11, but they saw all paths to the postseason crumble away throughout the day. As the season ended Sunday night, Miami was a 10-6 team on the wrong side of the playoff cutline.
In a season where the NFL expanded the playoffs, somehow the AFC still ended up with a ten-win team not making the playoffs.