Today, the (4-7) Miami Dolphins and (5-6) Carolina Panthers face off for only the seventh time in NFL history, and the stakes (at least for this season) could not be higher for Miami.
After all, despite losing seven games in a row at one point earlier in the year, the Dolphins still have a snowball’s chance at sneaking into the playoffs as an AFC Wildcard.
But any chance at making the postseason melts away if Brian Flores’s defense can’t stop Cam Newton and Carolina’s new-look offense—a task that will be much more difficult with a fully healthy Christian McCaffrey back in the lineup.