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Miami Miracle may not be enough to guarantee Dolphins a playoff spot

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Now the Miami Dolphins will try to pull off another miracle.

After beating New England with a pass and double lateral on the final play, the Dolphins are 7-6 and could use some more magic in the next three weeks to make the playoffs.

Coach Adam Gase figures his Dolphins (7-6) probably need to sweep their remaining games — at Minnesota, home against Jacksonville and at Buffalo — to earn an AFC wild card berth.

But when asked Monday if he’s optimistic, Gase grinned.

“I’d better be,” he said. “We just won a game that … I like where we’re at.