The Miami Dolphins hit the field this weekend holding on to the slimmest of playoff hopes, sitting at 5-6 on the year and eighth in the AFC standings. They have to get to winning football this week against the Buffalo Bills, who are 13th in the conference at 4-7, and they need to get some help if they want to (a) remain in the playoff picture and (b) actually move up so they are not at the bottom of the “in contention” list.
Each week, we take a look at the NFL schedule and put together a rooting guide so Dolphins fans know which results help Miami the most.