This Elimination Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in the Dolphins losing certain playoff spots. A total of 15 games from week 15 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games eliminates multiple playoff spots the case is listed in the lowest playoff spot only.
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The Dolphins cannot win this spot
The Dolphins cannot win this spot
The Dolphins cannot win this spot
Case 1
Dolphins lose to the Steelers
Case 2
Chargers beat the Chiefs
Case 3
Dolphins tie the Steelers, and
Chargers tie the Chiefs
Case 4
Dolphins tie the Steelers, and
Bills beat the Patriots
Case 5
Dolphins tie the Steelers, and
Jaguars beat or tie the Jets, and
Colts beat or tie the Seahawks
Case 6
Dolphins tie the Steelers, and
Jaguars beat or tie the Jets, and
Texans beat or tie the Cardinals
Case 7
Dolphins tie the Steelers, and
Colts beat or tie the Seahawks, and
Texans beat or tie the Cardinals
Case 8
Jaguars beat the Jets, and
Chargers tie the Chiefs, and
Texans beat the Cardinals
Case 9
Jaguars beat the Jets, and
Colts beat the Seahawks, and
Texans beat the Cardinals
Case 10
Jaguars beat the Jets, and
Chargers tie the Chiefs, and
Colts beat the Seahawks, and
Texans tie the Cardinals
Case 11
Jaguars tie the Jets, and
Chargers tie the Chiefs, and
Colts beat the Seahawks, and
Texans beat the Cardinals
Case 1
Dolphins lose to the Steelers, and
Bills beat or tie the Patriots
Case 2
Dolphins lose to the Steelers, and
Colts beat or tie the Seahawks
Case 3
Dolphins lose to the Steelers, and
Texans beat or tie the Cardinals
Case 4
Dolphins tie the Steelers, and
Chargers beat or tie the Chiefs, and
Bills beat the Patriots
Case 5
Dolphins tie the Steelers, and
Jaguars beat or tie the Jets, and
Bills beat the Patriots, and
Colts beat or tie the Seahawks
Case 6
Dolphins tie the Steelers, and
Jaguars beat or tie the Jets, and
Bills beat the Patriots, and
Texans beat or tie the Cardinals
Case 7
Dolphins tie the Steelers, and
Bills beat the Patriots, and
Colts beat or tie the Seahawks, and
Texans beat or tie the Cardinals
Case 8
Dolphins tie the Steelers, and
Jaguars beat or tie the Jets, and
Chargers beat or tie the Chiefs, and
Colts beat or tie the Seahawks, and
Texans beat the Cardinals
Case 9
Dolphins tie the Steelers, and
Jaguars beat or tie the Jets, and
Chargers beat or tie the Chiefs, and
Colts beat the Seahawks, and
Texans tie the Cardinals
Case 1
Dolphins lose to the Steelers, and
Bills beat or tie the Patriots, and
Colts beat or tie the Seahawks
Case 2
Dolphins lose to the Steelers, and
Bills beat or tie the Patriots, and
Texans beat or tie the Cardinals
Case 3
Dolphins lose to the Steelers, and
Colts beat the Seahawks, and
Texans beat the Cardinals
Case 4
Dolphins tie the Steelers, and
Jaguars beat or tie the Jets, and
Chargers beat or tie the Chiefs, and
Bills beat the Patriots, and
Colts beat or tie the Seahawks, and
Texans beat the Cardinals
Case 5
Dolphins tie the Steelers, and
Jaguars beat or tie the Jets, and
Chargers beat or tie the Chiefs, and
Bills beat the Patriots, and
Colts beat the Seahawks, and
Texans tie the Cardinals