The Miami Dolphins needed to win Sunday if they wanted any chance at making the playoffs. While the Denver Broncos blew out the Kansas City Chiefs, clinching the final playoff spot, Miami couldn’t hold up its end either.
The Dolphins fell to the New York Jets, 32-20, giving them the No. 13 pick in the 2025 NFL draft. With the Broncos securing the final spot in the playoffs, there wasn’t anything the Dolphins could have done.
But the game left them with more questions than answers going into the offseason. Miami didn’t have all their pieces to close the season, but the final game of the season surely will leave a bad taste in the team’s mouth.
Here’s how we graded each unit: