Playoff Berth Still A Longshot, Dolphins Miracle Win Could Provide Launching Point

DAVIE (CBSMiami/AP) — A day after the Miami Miracle, Dolphins fans are still stumbling around South Florida trying to make sense out of what happened on Sunday.

Now the Dolphins will try to pull off another miracle.

After beating New England with a pass and double lateral on the final play, the Dolphins are 7-6 and could use some more magic in the next three weeks to make the playoffs.

Coach Adam Gase figures his Dolphins (7-6) probably need to sweep their remaining games — at Minnesota, home against Jacksonville and at Buffalo — to earn an AFC wild card berth.

But when asked Monday if he’s optimistic, Gase grinned.

“I’d better be,” he said. “We just won a game that … I like where we’re at.…