If Mike McDaniel's job with the Miami Dolphins is tied to making the playoffs, he should be putting his house up for sale. Luckily for him, it's not explicitly tied to that.
The Dolphins entered week 15 with slim hopes that were dashed on Sunday like a 6-year-old's dream Christmas being ruined with socks and underwear. Was it really that bad? Yes, yes, it was. Even the Patriots couldn't give the Dolphins a glimmer of hope.
Miami will need to win Monday night to keep their mathematical chances alive, but by this time next weekend, they will likely be booted from the potential playoff field.