Miami Dolphins game-by-game predictions for playoff push

The Dolphins are just 3-6, but they may be favored in at least five of their last eight games.

Will Mike McDaniel, Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill lead an unlikely comeback?

The Dolphins have the third-easiest remaining schedule based on opponent winning percentage.

Here is our match-by-match prediction and post-match report:

Will the Miami Dolphins make the playoffs? Predictions per match

Robbers (2-7) WIN — Dolphins improve to 4-6

Patriots (3-7) WIN — Dolphins improve to 5-6

at Packers (6-3) LOSS — Dolphins fall to 5-7

Jets (3-7) WIN — Dolphins improve go 6-7

at Texans (6-4) LOSS — Dolphins fall to 6-8

49ers (5-4) WIN — Dolphins improve to 7-8

at Browns (2-7) WIN — Dolphins improve to 8-8

at Jets (3-7) WIN — Dolphins finish 9-8

Would the Dolphins make the playoffs at 9-8?

Probably not.

Over the past three seasons, teams that finished 9-8 made the playoffs four times and missed nine times.

That is 31 percent.

Sure, two years ago Miami went 9-8 and made the playoffs under Mike McDaniel.