With the Miami Dolphins having appeared in the playoffs just once since the 2001 season, there are at least two lessons the team can learn from Miami’s 2016 playoffs teams, the Miami Heat and the Florida Panthers.
The Dolphins last appeared in the NFL playoffs after the 2008 season, losing to the Ravens 27-9 in a wild card game. Prior to that, the Dolphins appeared in the NFL playoffs after the 2001 season, also losing to the Ravens 20-3 in a wild card game. In looking to more consistently return to the playoffs as the team did prior to 2000, the Dolphins can learn certain lessons from the Miami Heat (12 NBA playoff appearances since 2001) and even the Florida Panthers (2 NHL playoff…
