The Miami Dolphins have a lot riding on their 2022 season finale this weekend. While a win over the New York Jets and a New England Patriots loss to the Buffalo Bills would push the Dolphins into the playoffs, this weekend’s results will also determine Miami’s 2023 regular season opponents. How Miami - and the rest of the AFC East division - finish in the standings will lock in three of Miami’s scheduled opponents for next season.
The NFL uses a divisional rotation to set the opponents for each year’s schedule.