The Miami Dolphins are one of three teams vying for the last spot in the AFC playoff bracket. The path to that No. 7 seed isn't easy, though. For now, the 9-7 Denver Broncos are in line to take the last wild card berth.

The Miami Dolphins struggled in the first half of the 2024 season and looked to be out of playoff contention after going 2-8 through the first ten games. But an impressive late-season showing has ensured that they can still make it to the postseason.

The Miami Dolphins are clinging to their playoff lives as they head into Week 18. They'll need to defeat the New York Jets on the road to keep those slim chances of reaching the postseason going, and they'll likely have to do that without their starting quarterback.