The Miami Dolphins were expected to beat the New Orleans Saints, and next week they will be heavily favored to beat the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. They are playing for pride more than a season-ending run for the playoffs.
Week 13 wasn't good for the Dolphins despite their victory, but it's not like they were set up to last this long if we are being honest. The team's early-season failures put them in a hole that was simply too deep to climb out of.
Miami has been playing well enough to give Stephen Ross a reason to keep Mike McDaniel, but there is no magic pill to get them to the postseason.