The animal’s flesh “had been completely removed with clean cuts from a sharp instrument,” a marine mammal rescue group said.

Lose that in addition to Buffalo, Green Bay and Houston, and win the rest and there’s your 7-4 finish. That’s very possible. The Dolphins have not fared well against playoff-caliber teams.

The Miami Dolphins (2-6) lost to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, reducing their chances of making the playoffs slightly to 11 percent. The table below represents the Dolphins’ remaining games. Pick a ...