In the last five years only three teams have made the playoffs with a losing division record – the 2013 Kansas City Chiefs, the 2011 Cincinnati Bengals, and the 2010 Chiefs. That’s it, three teams out of 60.
This is relevant because the Dolphins host Buffalo, a division opponent, this week. Then they have the bye, and then they conclude their four-game homestand against the New York Jets, another AFC East opponent.
The goal for the Dolphins, even with their 2-4 season record, remains the playoffs (insert that high-pitched “Playoffs?