The Miami Dolphins have three games left. And if they want to make the playoffs during Brian Flores’ second season, the blueprint is simple:
The Dolphins (8-5) must beat the New England Patriots at home on Sunday, then the Las Vegas Raiders on the road on Dec. 26, and their AFC East rival Buffalo Bills in the season finale on the road Jan. 3 to secure a playoff spot.
“Like we’ve said for the last several weeks, if you have to take care of what’s in front of you and focus on that. If you don’t, the rest of it doesn’t matter,” Flores said Wednesday as Miami begin its practice week for New England.