MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) -- As the Miami Dolphins trudged to the locker room after a 35-14 thumping by New England, fans stood and cheered the home team, losers Sunday but playoff-bound for the first time since 2008.
The crowd was looking at the big picture, and the Dolphins were, too. Miami (10-6) clinched an AFC wild-card berth a week ago and will play next weekend at Pittsburgh.
''All you want is the opportunity,'' guard Jermon Bushrod said. ''You know where we want to go, and we've got an opportunity.''
Still to be determined is whether quarterback Ryan Tannehill might contribute to any playoff push.