This time last season, the Miami Dolphins looked like one of the worst teams in football. They appeared to be tanking for the No. 1 pick in the 2020 draft, and a lengthy rebuilding process seemed likely. A year later, however, Miami sits at 5-3 and has a legitimate shot at making the postseason.
Miami picked up its fifth win of the season on Sunday, outlasting the Arizona Cardinals in a 34-31 thriller. The Dolphins have now won four straight and have beaten quality opponents in back-to-back weeks. With winnable games against the Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos and New York Jets upcoming, it's now unrealistic to think that Miami could hit eight wins before December.