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The Miami Dolphins are one of three teams vying for the last spot in the AFC playoff bracket. The path to that No. 7 seed isn't easy, though. For now, the 9-7 Denver Broncos are in line to take the last wild card berth.

It was a great day for Miami Dolphins fans around the world. Thanks to the Kansas City Chiefs’ backups rallying from behind to secure a Week 18 win over the Denver Broncos coupled with the Dolphins easily taking care of business against a weak New York Jets team on the road,

Miami now has an 8% chance to make the playoffs, according to The New York Times NFL playoff predictor. According to modeling by The Athletic, it’s 12% odds. All things Dolphins: Latest Miami Dolphins news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more.