are in the second-seed position in the AFC playoff picture as we reach the mid-way point of the 2023 NFL season. The Dolphins trail just the 6-2 Kansas City Chiefs (-1.5), who edge the Dolphins for the top seed based on the strength of victory tiebreak. In Week 9, the Dolphins can leap over the Chiefs as the two teams meet in Frankfurt, Germany, with the winner having a firm grip on the top of the playoff standings.
There are two major storylines surrounding the Dolphins heading into this game. First, they can end with a win as analysts ask if Miami is for real, given they have only won against teams with losing records, losing to the Buffalo Bills (+2.