The Miami Dolphins (6-4) have won five straight and are in the thick of the AFC playoff race. They host the San Francisco 49ers (1-9) on Sunday and will be heavy favorites to improve to 7-4.
But there also will be some scoreboard watching for Miami down the stretch. With that in mind, here are three games Sunday that will impact the Dolphins’ playoff chances:
No. 1: Kansas City Chiefs (7-3) at Denver Broncos (7-3)
Why: This is a big one involving the two current leaders in the AFC wild-card race.