Dolphins playoff hopes hinge on MNF victory

The Miami Dolphins will host the New England Patriots tonight on Monday Night Football and their playoff hopes hinge on beating the best team in the AFC.

Miami is still mathematically alive and by now many of you have already skipped to the comment section to tell me that there is no way Miami makes the post-season. Admittedly you are correct.

The Dolphins must win out to have an outside chance at making it past the regular season. With two games left with the Bills and one with the Chiefs Miami will be all-but-officially eliminated with a loss tonight against the Patriots. Which makes this game that much more important to the team.

As it stands now the Dolphins are way out of the race but not…