Miami can win a road game against a playoff team Sunday, something it’ll have to do in the postseason if the Dolphins advance that far.

The Miami Dolphins are one win away from being back to .500 for the first time since September, but the 8-5 Houston Texans are standing in their way. Making things more challenging for the Dolphins, they'll likely be without left tackle Terron Armstead who

After 13 straight weeks playing an NFL game, the Houston Texans' bye week finally arrived last weekend, and as much as everyone, fans and media included, needed a bit of a break, my energy level is completely rejuvenated for the Texans' stretch run of four more games.

The Miami Dolphins (6-7) are 3-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Sunday, December 15, 2024 against the Houston Texans (8-5).NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated

6 - It's been six years since the Texans have beaten the Dolphins. The 2018 Texans beat the Dolphins on a Thursday night in convincing fashion but haven't beaten them since…nor have they played Miami in the regular season at NRG Stadium since that night.

5) Weapons abound – The Dolphins have a pair of excellent pass-catchers in Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. Hill's coming off a 10-catch, 115-yard performance last week against the Jets, and he also caught a touchdown in that game.

Stefon Diggs made his thoughts clear on the NFL's MVP race. For now, Diggs's MVP is his former teammate, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Diggs is recovering from a torn ACL, which ended his first season with the Houston Texans prematurely. The injury happened in a Week 8 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

It’s a potential Super Bowl preview between two of the league’s elite teams. Since Buffalo won in Detroit on Thanksgiving Day 2022, the Bills are 28-11 and the Lions are 31-8.

The Houston Texans may end up remaining in the fourth seed in the AFC playoffs. If the postseason began today, who would they play?