Colts/Patriots and how it affects chances

[dolphins4life]

Well, the key game for Miami is the Colts/Broncos game.  If the Broncos win, Miami has virtually no chance. 

If the Colts win, they have a small chance.  The Broncos are the only good team the Colts have the rest of the way.  The Texans have two tough teams, so if Miami can beat them, they’ll win a 9-8 tiebreaker over the Texans. 

The Broncos have three good teams the rest of the way, including the Colts

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Did you flunk third grade math?

Dolphins have won 2 more games than the NEP and have the tie breaker, there is virtually no chance that NEP beats out the Dolphins for the wildcard. 

Dolphins have the same number of wins as the Colts and the Colts have the tiebreaker.

Dolphins need to have a better record than 2 out of the following Chargers, Raven, Broncos and Colts.  And of those four Colts are the easiest to stay ahead of.  It is a very long shot that the Dolphins make the playoffs.  If the Colts make the playoffs the chances are almost zero. 

If a Dolphins fan want to root against New England on principle that is understandable, but in no way, shape or form does a Colts win help the Dolphins playoff chances. 

[Spider-Dan]

Dolphins need to have a better record than 2 out of the following Chargers, Raven, Broncos and Colts.

Incorrect.

MIA no longer needs to have "a better record" than DEN due to DEN's 5-1 record against the NFC (MIA already has 2 NFC losses).  If the Dolphins finish tied with the Broncos, MIA will beat DEN in conference tiebreakers.