Miami Dolphins Clinch Playoff Berth: Latest Comments and Reaction

December 26, 2016   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

The Miami Dolphins officially clinched a berth in the 2016-17 NFL playoffs as an AFC wild card following the Denver Broncos' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night.
The Dolphins announced the news after the Chiefs' 33-10 win over the Broncos: 
As James Walker of ESPN noted, it is the first playoff appearance for the Dolphins since 2008.  
The main reason Miami, which started 1-4, fought back to earn an opportunity to compete for a Super Bowl trip in the coming weeks is its ability to win close games. Eight of its 10 victories so far during the regular season were decided by a single score.
Few were more dramatic than the one Saturday when the Dolphins scored a crucial 34-31 road triumph over the Buffalo Bills in overtime. Andrew Franks connected on a game-tying 55-yard field goal in the final seconds to force OT and then won it with a kick late in the extra session.
Omar Kelly of the Sun Sentinel passed along comments from tight end ...

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