All the permutations are in, so we can now listed every possible scenario for the Miami Dolphins' first-round playoff game.
First, here are all the games that will or could have ramifications for the Dolphins
Buffalo at Miami
Jacksonville at Tennessee
Houston at Indianapolis
Pittsburgh at Baltimore
Denver at Las Vegas
Barring any ties in the NFL in Week 18, this is now established as all the possibilities for Miami:
-- The first is simple: If the Dolphins lose against Buffalo: Miami at Kansas City
If Miami wins, they will play home against Pittsburgh, Buffalo or Jacksonville.
-- With Miami, Jacksonville and Pittsburgh wins: Pittsburgh at Miami
-- With Miami, Tennessee, Baltimore and Denver wins: Pittsburgh at Miami
-- With Miami, Jacksonville and Baltimore wins: Buffalo at Miami
-- With Miami, Tennessee and Pittsburgh wins: Buffalo at Miami
-- With Miami, Tennessee, Baltimore and Las Vegas wins: Jacksonville at MiamiĀ
In a weird quirk, the No. 1, 3 and 5 seeds already are locked in, with Baltimore at 1, Kansas City at 3, and Cleveland at 5.
For those curious, there are 32 different combinations of playoff seedings, with nine teams vying for the seven playoff spots after the Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals were eliminated Sunday.
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