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Miami Dolphins playoff chances, Week 10

0%chance to make the playoffs1-7, 4th in the AFC East, outside the AFC field today
0%win the AFC East0%No. 1 seed0%win the Super Bowl
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Updated Friday, Nov 13 at 1:14 AM ET · results through Thursday of Week 10 · rebuilt after every final

The Dolphins (1-7) did not make the playoffs in any of 3,000 simulated seasons heading into Week 10. They are not mathematically out. They are 4th in the AFC East and would be outside the AFC field if the season ended today.

What do the Dolphins need in Week 10?

at Colts, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM ETThe Dolphins win it 44% of the time

The Dolphins play the Colts in Week 10, and the result does not move their playoff chance: it is 0% with a win or a loss.

Who should Dolphins fans root for in Week 10?

No other game in Week 10 moves the Dolphins by a full point.

Dolphins playoff odds by final record

No record still in reach gets the Dolphins in more often than not.

7-100%3% of seasons
6-110%9% of seasons
5-120%20% of seasons
4-130%29% of seasons
3-140%25% of seasons
2-150%12% of seasons

Playoff chance at each final record, and how often the Dolphins finish there: their six most likely records in 20,000 simulated seasons.

Dolphins playoff seed odds

Seeds 1 to 4 go to division winners, and No. 1 gets the only bye. Seeds 5 to 7 are the wild cards.

0%No. 1
0%No. 2
0%No. 3
0%No. 4
0%No. 5
0%No. 6
0%No. 7
100%Miss

Dolphins remaining schedule

9 games left. At each game’s win chance the Dolphins finish about 4-13.

WkOpponentKickoffDolphins win
10Indianapolis Colts logoat ColtsSun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET44%
11at BillsSun, Nov 22, 1:00 PM ET16%
12vs JetsSun, Nov 29, 1:00 PM ET54%
13at BroncosSun, Dec 6, 4:05 PM ET24%
14vs BearsSun, Dec 13, 1:00 PM ET30%
15at PackersSun, Dec 20, 1:00 PM ET24%
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16vs ChargersSun, Dec 27, 1:00 PM ET54%
17Buffalo Bills logovs BillsSun, Jan 3, 1:00 PM ET24%
18at PatriotsSun, Jan 10, 1:00 PM ET23%

Where would the Dolphins pick if they miss the playoffs?

No. 4typical first-round pick in the seasons the Dolphins miss the playoffs

In the seasons the Dolphins miss the playoffs, their 2027 first-round pick typically lands at No. 4, and between No. 1 and No. 8 in 8 of every 10. It is a top-5 pick in 72% of those seasons.

The AFC East race

TeamRecordPlayoffsWin division
Buffalo Bills logoBills7-199%93%
New England Patriots logoPatriots5-471%7%
New York Jets logoJets2-7<1%0%
Dolphins1-70%0%
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Dolphins playoff chances: quick answers

What are the Dolphins' playoff chances right now?

0%. The Dolphins are 1-7, 4th in the AFC East, outside the AFC field today. They did not win the AFC East or the Super Bowl in any of 3,000 simulated seasons.

What record do the Dolphins need to make the playoffs?

No record still in reach gets the Dolphins in more often than not.

Can the Dolphins still win the AFC East?

Not in any of 3,000 simulated seasons. The Bills lead the AFC East at 7-1; the Dolphins are 1-7.

How are these playoff odds calculated?

Every remaining game is played out 3,000 times (20,000 for this week's what-if numbers). Each game's win chance comes from the betting line first, then the spread, then our power ratings, and every tie is broken with the NFL's official tiebreakers. It is the same engine as the Playoff Machine, so the numbers here match what the Machine shows before you make a pick.

How often is this page updated?

After every NFL game goes final, and each morning when the betting lines move. These numbers last changed Friday, Nov 13 at 1:14 AM ET.

Miami Dolphins playoff odds from 3,000 simulated seasons of the NFL Playoff Machine, results through Thursday of Week 10. Updated Friday, Nov 13 at 1:14 AM ET.