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Ever since quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned from the third identified concussion of his NFL profession, the Miami Dolphins have gotten their offense again on monitor with him again underneath middle.
Nevertheless, they’ve gained simply one in every of three video games since his return, and so they sit with a 3-6 document going into their Week 11 matchup towards the Las Vegas Raiders.
One might imagine the Dolphins don’t have any actual probability of constructing the playoffs at this level, however analyst Chris Simms mentioned they’re nonetheless within the combine for an AFC wild-card berth.
“I think so. … I think that seventh seed in the AFC playoffs, though, is still there and up for grabs,” Simms mentioned, by way of the “Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz.”
Are the Miami Dolphins nonetheless within the combine?
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The Dolphins’ remaining schedule is considerably manageable, and Simms mentioned he feels they’ll defeat the Raiders after which the New England Patriots in Week 12.
After that, Miami performs on the Inexperienced Bay Packers on “Thursday Night Football,” then has video games towards the Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers in Weeks 15 and 16, respectively.
Whereas the Dolphins have scored a complete of 77 factors of their previous three video games, Simms isn’t positive that sort of offensive manufacturing will maintain up by way of the remainder of the season.
Miami was arguably the NFL’s greatest and most explosive offensive group in 2023, however this season, huge receiver Tyreek Hill goes by way of a down 12 months with simply 462 receiving yards whereas coping with a wrist harm.
Second-year operating again De’Von Achane is having a stable season with 457 speeding yards, 42 receptions, 317 receiving yards and 5 whole touchdowns.
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